Could you live with the Super Soco TC Max?

The Super Soco TC Max is a compact little electric that is not a bad option for an inner city run about or commuter. Super Soco in Australia are now running some excellent deals on this nippy EV. It's not for everyone, but if you are in the market for a low capacity commuter or EV it just might hit the mark.

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[hotcook]

Great review ! The main reason for me that I did buy the Tc Max is that it's quiet. Comming home from work pretty late and enjoying night rides on my days off, I don't disturb my neighbors as they sleep... some even thanked me for it!

[Neolord]

There is actually a 72Ah Battery which is 2/3 more than the original one with 42Ah. Also there is also a 12A charger which will speed up charging. I own a TC Max for 2 seasons now and use it always. 15000km run already and charging is no problem at all. Combined with a Type2 Chagrer Station Adapter you can charge everywhere actually.

[Operaatoors]

My girlfriend is SuperSoco TC Max user for two summers already, and we are really happy with it. It works very well in the town (15km across the whole town), home - work distance less than 2km, distance to city center from home about 5km, and getting around the town its very nice! On busier day riding charging can be done in 2-3 days. Going outside town, to country-side house 30km away, battery drops to about 40%, road of which half of distance is 50km/h, other half is 90/km/h. We bought another charger for countryside house, which was basically another 10% of the cost of the bike it self.

[RheaAyase]

You can cancel the startup sound by pressing the power button twice.

[maciejpsyk]

That's the first video I watched on this channel, but not the last! I really enjoyed it and thank you for your honest review.

[Vegesaurus]

Appreciate the honest review. Wouldn’t work for me because of the range and speed but I’m not against electric bikes. I actually rode a supersoco once around a car park. It was fun. Super freaky how quiet and smooth the drive is it just kind of takes off.

[spittyrides]

I plan to upgrade to the TC Max as soon as I get my R-E license (WA). Great bike!

[truenorthhousedesign]

We have run diesel cars for years. With a 10kw rooftop solar i started looking at an EV. A used TC Max came up in Wollongong, took it for a ride and bought it.
It is fun. I can drive to town and back twice with a battery charge. 2 x 30kms and love the fact I am powered by sunshine. It is a lightweight solo rider short distance commuter. So long as the battery lasts it will have been a very rewarding ownership experience.

[cannotchangeforfourteendays]

It's my third season using TC-Max and, honestly, if it weren't for range, I'd be super happy. TC-Max is my first bike, so I was quite excited to use it. I'm used to carrying the battery to my flat (I live on the ground floor) and with my commutes, I charge it 1-4 times a week, usually with 1-3 times happening during the weekend when I'm out and about.
Some negatives, well, in general, the f*cking ignition sound does piss you off. It really does. Second, the plate holder, well, mine broke due to vibrations so I had to directly bolt my plate to the metal holder, rather than the designated plastic one. That part could use some help. Lights also, well, feel iffy. I'd love if it had some more power to it as during nights you can definitely feel it lacking, even with long range beams on.
It's a good bike, for city commutes I cannot recommend it enough. If you were willing to invest an extra buck, you can buy adapters to charge it on the car docks which make city commute even easier.
Going to sell mine this season, but the only reason is because I do need range. Motorclycling is a hobby for me and as such, I do love going about on 3-4 hour rides non stop and having lived in a flat for a long time now, I have no room for 2 bikes, sadly.

[MrPansophy]

For me and my situation, the bike works. My ride to the office is about 22 to 25 km and I can charge the bike at home and in the office without removing the battery. The area I live in is 50% hills and 50% flat area, with some steep inclines. In the beginning I was a bit worried about the speed drop at hills, but then again, the TC Max was not bleeding speed as much as I expected and holds the 80km/h zones uphill at a steady 75km/h. 
I could also make the run to the office and back home with one charge and still having about 23% battery left. 

Over time the range will probably reduce, but then again I can charge for free at the office. Who knows what the battery prices will be like in three years time when it might be a good idea to replace the battery ...

[BDHO]

I’d get one if I needed to get around in the city only. Certainly looks good. I’m sure battery life will improve in future versions.

[exp]

Thanks for the informative review, very balanced and fair. Especially appreciated the full break down of the battery removal as that is something most reviews appear to gloss over. I actually am more in the target market for the TC Max then most, living in a city, but needing to get around a bit on 60kph+ roads and was very much looking forward to finally having found a bike that has a top speed above 45 and swappable battery. But that process just makes it unusable when parking outside.

Maybe I am fundamentally missing something but why are there a myriad of options with easily swappable batteries (even the option of running two in series) in the field of 45kph scooters, but when needing to go slightly faster, there is practically no option.

Heck Sondors actually went so far as to advertise their battery as easily swappable with no tools or complicated process in videos, then went back on that, the final bike requiring a toolkit to access the battery.

[iggyfuller]

Another great video team. It’s a tough one to be honest about, mostly because it’s a fairly new concept with not too much to compare to. I was in the uk recently and there was a petrol/ diesel exclusion zone around the local schools to improve air quality…. And it was really nice. Quiet and with fresh crisp air. If I lived in a city and charge points were available, I’d be keen. I think with more demand, more charging points will become available and with more charging points, the more viable an option it would be. It’s one for the pioneers.

[REFfigy]

Great unbiased review. Other reviews tend to just focus on the fact it’s electric and don’t really tell you what it’s like to ride or live with.

I own a regular TC (hub drive model.) I love it for my 20km commute, and the 2019 model doesn’t have the annoying startup sound. Being an early model it can be derestriced to 80km/h but it can just barely keep up with traffic going up hills on a 70km/h road.

I feel like SuperSoco could make something really compelling at the $9k price point if they tried!

[faystanford]

Loved Tegan’s input and yours also. Ross you should have a coffee machine in
the office when
10:43 Tegan returns from her holiday.

[RWilko]

The range is a scary thing for all of us I think, especially regionally. They are coming, just a matter of time, look out for the 1st one with a bit of style and range it will be interesting, but in the meantime, I still enjoy stirring Greta up with my 2 stroke and oil burning old twins... Great honest review, b safe.

[RoadsOfOz]

NO COFFEE MACHINE IN THE OFFICE? Ross, that is just mean 😉.
Great honest review. The biggest obstacle battery motorcycles face will always be the range due to the size and weight of the battery. The other obstacle this bike faces is price. Even though it is very affordable. If you compare it to Honda's CB125F (at $3637 ride away), It would take approx 3 years for the purchase price and running cost to even out. In saying that, there are some very exciting electric motorcycles that are due out in the market soon and I will be happy to have one in the garage to use for daily commuting.
Also, some of the propoganda about the EV industry is just ridiculous, yet I hear people repeating it with some authority in their voice.

[baumie]

That rear shock looked a little under sprung with Ross aboard 😅😉❤️🍻

[ronbot]

love the review im right now saving money to buy one aswell

[liquidambar]

So how long will the lithium ion battery last? about 3 years? A replacement battery costs over 2000 euros where I live.