Segway Xaber review: The mall-cop company just built a better Sur Ron for less money

This is not a home energy story, so it won't affect your utility bills or qualify for efficiency rebates. It's a review of a new electric off-road motorcycle, the Segway Xaber 300, priced at $5,299 and sold through dealers.

The bike comes fully assembled and puts out 21 kW of power (about 28 horsepower), with a claimed top speed of 60 mph and a 0-50 mph time of 5.5 seconds. It weighs 187 pounds and runs on a 72V, 44Ah battery with just over 3 kWh of capacity, using Samsung automotive-grade cells. Segway says it can go up to 62 miles on the lowest power setting, though harder riding drops that to around 30-40 miles. The bike has four power modes, from a mellow setting up to a full-power "Beast Mode," plus features like traction control, regenerative braking, GPS tracking, and over-the-air software updates through a companion app. Suspension and brakes are higher-end components, including adjustable Marzocchi suspension and four-piston hydraulic brakes.

The reviewer compares it favorably to established off-road electric motorcycles like the Sur Ron Ultra Bee and Talaria Sting, noting it costs less while offering more advanced electronics. Open questions include long-term durability and how well Segway's dealer network supports the bike over time, since the company is new to this kind of vehicle.