Super Soco TC Max 4000 Mile Review - In Depth

[diymadness]

I have enabled regen on my TC Max. I’ve also created my own data cable using cheap FTDI module.

Regarding the regen, there are few important settings to keep in mind. And also two moments when the regen is triggered.

The first moment is when you close the throttle, the bike will start charging. It is important to set the correct charging amps according to the batt cells specs. My stock setting was 80Amps which is about 2C, so I have decreased it to about 40Amps to make sure I don’t charge the battery with higher rate than 1C.
Another important setting is to set the minimum revolutions at which the charging is going to be active when you close the throttle. This will affect your slow speed riding as you don’t have a clutch. If the regen gets activated at very low revolutions, you might loose balance. I found the sweet spot for me is minimum 300 revs.

The second moment is when you actually press the brakes. The bike will start charging again.

I hope this helps

[RoadsOfOz]

Great to see a review from an actual owner. Thanks for sharing.

[jamesmorrison]

"In depth" - you weren't lying!

[neddyl]

Great video. I use my TC MAX for fun, so only ride in good weather and have done over 1, 700 trouble-free miles. I've found the original tyres fine so far. I look forward to your next instalment.

[JackBahh]

Very keen to find out more about the regen! I live in hilly Devon and whilst I coast down the hills they're so steep I often break down them, it would be amazing to be able to motor break down them after using XYZ power to get up them. Thanks again for the video.

I'm only 500 miles in to mine, she replaced my Suzuki SV650 for a 4 mile round commute. I also charge at work so she's often left at 90% overnight then charged at work from about 85% back up to 100%.

Thanks again for the videos. You were one of the people who definitely swayed me to go down the TC Max route. Honesty and information was key for me.

[daanlinders]

Love the video!! Really hope to see more of your content. I’m currently saving up to buy a TC max myself. This video helps a lot to gain faith in the brand super soco. Thanks!!

[Deletedguy]

Tires are reliable but the grip is far behind Pirelli Angel city which is a pure glue.
Front mount 100/17 rear 130/17 works really fine

[SRNAR]

Hi, I have rebuilt quite a few supersocos, the motor they use is the same as the qs138 50H.

[makhihammock]

Btw to enable regen you must switch the bike to 1 while going a speed over 40kph and pull the throttle down and then u will notice a recharging indicator on the speedometer

[petrosbougioukas]

I have done around 4k km and it is great . I used it on heavy rain and it works fine. If you put some grease in the areas that you showed on your video then you will not have any problem with the corrosion. You can do it once every 6 months. Also you get the bike with different quality on tyres in each region and this is the reason that people change the tyres right away. Unfortunately i dont like the foot pads because they get loose and you need to keep a small allen to tight the bolts from time to time. The people that they got bad quality on tyres they have to check the air on weekly basis.

[Shiroikage]

Thanks a bunch for the video. I will be buying one of those very soon.

[rthoulouze]

Very interesting video. I have ridden mine for a bit more than 2000 km so far and the main complaints I have are the range (I could use an upgrade), the brakes that really don't brake as much in the rain and the rear shock that's way too weak (already tightened to the max) and causes my top case support to hit the number plate on bumps.
Other than that the tires are kinda slippery in the rain, but I don't have much to compare them to.
Also I had to do the rear wheel alignment/belt tension myself as the dealer had it completely messed up (twice. From the beginning and at the 2k maintenance) with a lot of belt grinding. I still have to investigate as I feel it's still making a bit more noise than it should.
I would love to see if and how you might be able to enable regen braking!

[woodstockxx]

Thank you..I needed this right now, as I’m buying one tomorrow. I’m a bit concerned about the corrosion of the carbon steel frame but I’m hoping a bit of waxoyl & chip guard might prevent this, before it starts. I’m sooo looking forward to owning one of these..I can’t wait 😁🙏🏻

[piergiutube]

Useful video! Have you tested the Supersoco CPX which has 2 battery?

[markellis]

Great bike although I require at least 50miles at 50 mph which gives me 3 days to charge for the following week, if it was for me I would stove enamel the frame for a long term commute bike. Great video content, the best I’ve seen.

[CmdrPom]

Really Great Video thank you. It is my first motorbike for 20+ years and is a great little commuter around Bristol.
I have noticed the belt cutting into the inner fairing just before the motor so gonna either look at wheel alignment or get fowlers to have a look as it was fine before the Warped Brake disks were replaced under warranty!
I have done 1300ish miles since November 2021 has one service.
I just need to rebuild my garage to have some where i can take it apart and clean up all the rust!
I would really to increase the range on it or i may have to go to a zero.
I would really like to do the full solar panel charging setup so please share when you can.

[TomPattison]

Great review! I had a standard TC about 3 years ago and was quite impressed with the build quality as well. I also built a DIY battery which was successful and a great project and learning curve! One question about the TC Max, how much does the top speed/power suffer when the battery is under say 50% and the voltage starts to reduce?

[lhk]

I’ve hit 10000 miles with original belt but got rid of alarm, side stand switch and speedo as they started failing in the wet and cold weather. I swapped original battery for long range like you have and decided to put aftermarket controller at the same time so I can have a little more customisation to my liking. I did swap out the tyres too and put some ebc brake pads in. It is a really fun bike to ride but I did have to align the motor with the rear pulley using spacers and some grinding so that the belt runs straight and stops rubbing. Most likely why I’ve got so many miles from original belt.

[olumarkfatungase]

Outstanding video 👏. This is a very balanced review.

Are there any eletrical issues that you've had to trouble shoot? How did you learn how to repair the bike yourself? I want to be as independent from the dealer as possible. Are parts hard to come by?

[Jarastlad]

Hey, thanks for the video ! I'd love to see the upgrades you've given your bike. I own a TC and am a bit sorry for not going for the TC Max as I feel it is slightly underpowered from time to time ... but I'm sure I can mod it to make it a bit more springy. I've only put 1600 Km on mine but the single battery that you get with the regular TC only leaves you with around 30 km, which isn't much.
Altogether, thanks for the vid and great to see some other super socos around the internet !