Joyful Rider Off-Road Electric Scooter

The listing gives four modes: a walking mode of 6 km/h (about 3.7 mph), then 17, 24 and 32 mph. The 32 mph figure is quoted "under 63kg load", a 139 lb rider, so a heavier rider will top out lower.

The listing calls this a street-legal scooter. At its top speed it is past every state line we track. Its 17 mph mode sits under New York's 20 mph e-scooter line (VTL §114-e) and New Jersey's under-19 mph line, and is still above California's 15 mph limit for motorized scooters (Vehicle Code §22411). The 24 and 32 mph modes are over all three. California also requires a driver's license or instruction permit and keeps scooters off sidewalks (§21235), and Pennsylvania does not allow e-scooters on public roads. Scooters are not e-bikes, so the US e-bike classes do not apply. In August 2026 New York City sent cease-and-desist orders to 42 online retailers, Amazon among them, over stand-up scooters that can exceed 20 mph. The listing does not say whether a lower mode can be locked, so on public roads with a 20 mph or lower limit, ride in the 17 mph mode and keep 32 mph for private land.

Power is the modest part of the spec. 1,200 W is a peak, the output for a few seconds of hard acceleration, and the listing gives no rated (continuous) figure or climb rating. Among the off-road scooters we cover, the Segway ZT3 Pro states 1,600 W peak over a 650 W rating, and the KuKirin G2 an 800 W rating. Expect this one to slow on long dirt climbs sooner than either.

Off-road does not mean anywhere. On national forest land a self-propelled vehicle counts as a motor vehicle (36 CFR 212.1) and may go only where the forest's motor vehicle use map allows motor vehicles (36 CFR 261.13). In national parks, a rule published in August 2026 bars powered scooters under 150 lb except in locations a park designates, and dirt that has never been surfaced needs a Federal Register rulemaking first (36 CFR 4.32). City and state parks set their own rules.

The battery is 48 V and 13.5 Ah, which is 648 Wh by our arithmetic. The listing claims up to 28 miles on a charge and attaches no rider weight, speed or terrain to it. 648 Wh over 28 miles is about 23 Wh per mile, inside the 22 to 27 Wh per mile band that published full-speed tests of commuter scooters measured for a 175 to 180 lb rider.

So the claim is plausible at the speeds that band comes from. In the 17 or 24 mph mode we estimate about 24 to 29 miles for a 175 to 180 lb rider, by dividing the battery by 22 to 27 watt-hours per mile; treat the listing's 28 as the top of what to expect. We give no estimate at 32 mph, above the speeds our band covers. For a sense of what speed costs, Segway's own figures for its ZT3 Pro are 18.6 miles at 24.9 mph from 597 Wh, about 32 Wh per mile. Off-road riding uses more energy than pavement too, so on dirt and climbs plan under our figure. The listing gives no charge time.

For rough ground the hardware is right. Ten-inch tubeless tires (the listing calls them vacuum tires) with an off-road tread grip loose dirt and gravel far better than the solid tires on most budget scooters, and a suspension fork up front with a spring at the rear takes the edge off ruts. The listing's "Puncture-Proof" heading oversells them: a tubeless air tire can still be punctured, so carry a pump and a plug kit.

Disc brakes at both wheels, plus an electronic brake, are the braking you want at these speeds and on loose ground, where a single rear disc or a drum is not enough. The listing does not give rotor sizes or say whether the discs are mechanical or hydraulic.

Two figures stand out. The IP65 rating means dust-tight and protected against low-pressure water jets from any direction; its water digit matches the Segway ZT3 Pro's IPX5 and beats the IP54 of the KuKirin G2 and OOTD T10, which matters on wet grass and puddled trails. And at 53 lb it is the lightest of the off-road scooters we cover with a stated weight: the KuKirin G2 is 57 lb, the OOTD T10 62 lb and the ZT3 Pro 65.5 lb. That is still a two-handed lift. The 300 lb rider limit is above the 264 to 265 lb of those three.

The listing's one UL line describes "a high-capacity battery with UL2272 certified". UL 2272 is the standard for a scooter's whole electrical system, battery, charger and motor electronics together; a battery pack on its own is tested to UL 2271. So the line does not make clear what was tested, and it names no lab, certificate or file number, which leaves nothing for us to look up. That matters in New York City, where Local Law 39 requires UL 2272 certification for e-scooters sold there (since September 16, 2023), and in California, where SB 1271 has required UL 2272 battery testing for motorized scooters sold there since January 1, 2026. Ask the seller for the lab's name and the certificate before you rely on it.

No CPSC recall found for Joyful Rider as of November 1, 2026 (CPSC recalls). Our electric scooter safety guide covers charging and the checks to make on any listing, and at 32 mph a helmet is not optional.

• SmileCity Off-Road ($359.98 at our last check): more battery (720 Wh), a 1,600 W peak motor (1,800 W in a bullet) and a 330 lb limit, on 10-inch air tires with shocks at both ends. Its listing gives no weight, water rating or certification, and two top speeds, 27 and 30 mph.
• KuKirin G2 ($599 at our last check): an 800 W rated motor and 748.8 Wh on 10-inch tubeless off-road tires, with suspension and discs at both ends, at 57 lb. It is IP54, its top mode is 28 mph, and its maker has an authorized US store with a 12-month warranty.
• OOTD T10 ($499.99 at our last check): 864 Wh on 11-inch tubeless off-road tires, shipped limited to 15.5 mph and unlockable to 31, at 62 lb. OOTD sells only in Europe, so US support runs through the Amazon seller, and the listing makes no UL 2272 claim.
• Segway ZT3 Pro ($999.99 at our last check): the all-terrain Segway, 650 W rated (1,600 W peak), 597 Wh, 11-inch off-road tubeless tires, IPX5, traction control and a UL 2272 claim Segway attributes to TÜV Rheinland. It reaches 24.9 mph and weighs 65.5 lb.

Buy it if you want disc brakes and suspension at both ends, a real water rating and a scooter you can still lift, for dirt and gravel paths, you weigh up to 300 lb, and you will ride in the 17 mph mode on public roads or keep it to private land. Ask the seller for the warranty term and the UL certificate before you order.

Skip it if you need a documented UL 2272 certificate for New York City, California or your building, want strong hill-climbing on long dirt grades, or want a maker you can reach outside Amazon. The KuKirin G2 has more motor and battery from a maker with a US store; our best off-road electric scooters guide ranks both.