The first NIU factory tour (2015)
The original of this report dates from 08/31/2015 by “Pretending to be a geek” aka “geeker_ding” (who somewhat seem to retired in 2016) and was translated into English by me. Cited facts and figures are most likely not up-to-date and changed … Continue reading The first NIU factory tour (2015)
The App is Crap
[UPDATE: New version for Europe has been released – scroll down to the bottom of this post] It is very disappointing that NIU enters the international market with a product with one of its key features -connectivity- completely crippled. So … Continue reading The App is Crap
Who is NIU anyhow?
NIU who? Having a look at the NIU homepage, they call themselves ‘Niu Technologies Group Ltd.’ and you can read all about the team behind that company – but who is NIU, really? Looking around, you get a sort of Apple’ish … Continue reading Who is NIU anyhow?
Fixing the side-stand
The side-stand can be a major annoyance at least – if not a dangerous source of disaster! It’s placed a bit low and angled out too far, so chances are high it will touch ground in a sharp left turn … Continue reading Fixing the side-stand
Ordering a NIU online
When love strikes… there’s no waiting. The moment I saw/test-rode the N1s I knew that I want one – and my dealer just sold the last one. To make things worse, he added “I think we’ll have to wait until … Continue reading Ordering a NIU online
Importing a Battery from China?
If you consider to order and import an extra battery from China so save some serious money… think twice! Batteries are considered Dangerous Goods in professional transportation lingo. This means it’s a nightmare to get them shipped – no matter … Continue reading Importing a Battery from China?
Got water in battery compartment?
Your N1s is behaving strangely after some time in the rain? Maybe there’s water in your N1s battery compartment – the front edge of the battery compartment lid is prone to letting water into the compartment . So open it, pull … Continue reading Got water in battery compartment?