Read this before you buy
E-scooter rules vary by state: most allow them up to 15–20 mph. The X1 is limited to 15.5 mph — check your local rules before riding.
We are not going to tell you the X1 is street-legal everywhere in the United States, because no e-scooter is: there is no federal rule, and every state writes its own. What we can tell you is exactly what the machine does, so you can check it against your own rules in five minutes.
What the X1 is, in the terms your state uses
- Top speed: limited to 15.5 mph.
- Motor: 500 W.
- Weight: 55 lbs.
- No seat, handlebars, two wheels — which is how most state statutes define an “electric scooter” as opposed to a moped or a motor-driven cycle.
- Front and rear lights and a brake light, which several states require after dark.
Most states that regulate e-scooters cap them somewhere between 15 and 20 mph, which is why the X1 is limited to 15.5. That does not make it legal in your city by itself — keep reading.
The three things to check where you live
- Your state's speed cap and definition. Your state DMV or department of transportation publishes it. Search for “electric scooter” plus your state name on the official .gov site rather than a blog.
- Your city's rules on sidewalks and bike lanes. This is set locally, not by the state, and it is where most tickets come from. Many cities allow bike lanes and ban sidewalks.
- Helmet and age rules. Several states require a helmet under a certain age, and some require a driver's license or a minimum age to ride at all.
A few places restrict e-scooters much more tightly than the rest of the country. If your check comes back negative, the 30-day free return covers you: send it back, we pay the shipping, you get the full $90 back.
What we will not claim
- That the X1 is approved, registered or road-legal nationwide. It is not, and neither is any other e-scooter.
- That you do not need a helmet. Wear one.
- That this page is legal advice. It is not: rules change, and the official source for your state and city wins over anything we write here.