Hop Electric
Hop Electric LYF specifications and features
Discontinued 2024Every figure from the manufacturer's sheet, plus what each feature actually does for you.
The numbers in context
Each figure read against the 89 electric scooters we have reviewed.
The figures below are the manufacturer's. To make them mean something, each is read against the 89 electric scooters we have reviewed: the class average is the number to beat, and the rank shows how far the LYF is from the ends of the field.
The 2 kW motor is 3 kW below the class average of 5 kW, 51st of 77. Battery of 1.4 kWh is 1.3 kWh below the class average of 2.7 kWh, 72nd of 89. Certified range of 80 km is 41 km below the class average of 121 km, 73rd of 89.
Charging time is 3.3 hours, 1.6 hours below the class average of 4.9 hours, 9th of 82. Quick enough to top up over a lunch break. Top speed is 25 km/h, 42 km/h below the class average of 67 km/h, 72nd of 89. Kerb weight is 65 kg, 41 kg below the class average of 106 kg, 3rd of 69. That is weight you notice at walking pace, in a U-turn and when pushing it into a parking spot.
Seat height is 790 mm, right on the class average of 776 mm.
Full specification sheet
Engine
- Torque
- 125 Nm
- Transmission
- Automatic
Dimensions
- Kerb weight
- 65 kg
- Seat height
- 790 mm
- Ground clearance
- 160 mm
- Length
- 1850 mm
- Width
- 710 mm
- Height
- 1150 mm
Tyres
- Front tyre
- 3.0-R10
- Rear tyre
- 3.0-R10
Electric
- Peak motor power
- 2 kW
- Battery
- 1.4 kWh
- Claimed range
- 80 km
- Charging time
- 3.3 hrs
- Top speed
- 25 km/h
Brakes & suspension
- Front brake
- Disc, 2 piston caliper
- Rear brake
- Drum
- ABS / CBS
- CBS
- Front suspension
- Telescopic Fork
- Rear suspension
- Hydraulic Spring Loaded Shock Absorber
Source: Hop Electric official specifications. Figures can differ between variants; the table shows the range offered.
Dimensions in practice
The LYF weighs 65 kg with fluids, has an 790 mm seat, 160 mm of ground clearance. Clearance is on the low side; take tall speed breakers at an angle with a pillion.
Tyres are 3.0-R10 front and 3.0-R10 rear, tubeless.
Features, and why each matters
Grouped by what they do for you. Underlined items link to a plain-English explainer.
Chassis
Alloy wheels
Lighter than spoked wheels and they allow tubeless tyres.
Convenience
USB charging port
Charges the phone on a long commute. Check whether it is Type-A or Type-C.
Keyless start
Start and lock with the fob in your pocket. Convenient, but replacement fobs are expensive.
Under-seat storage
Whether a full-face helmet fits is the question to ask at the showroom.
Electric
Carry the pack upstairs to charge. Solves the no-plug-at-parking problem.
Recovers a little charge when slowing and saves brake pads.
Reverse mode
Walks the scooter backwards out of a tight parking spot under motor power.
Cruise control
Holds a set speed on open roads. Mostly a highway feature.
Over-the-air updates
Software features and fixes arrive without a service visit.
Safety and braking
Links the rear brake lever to the front so a rear-only stamp still slows you properly.
Front disc brake
Sheds heat and works when wet. Worth the small premium over a drum on any commuter.
Tubeless tyres
A puncture deflates slowly instead of instantly, and roadside repair takes ten minutes.
Hazard lamps
All four indicators flash; useful in fog and when stopped on a highway shoulder.
Lighting
LED headlamp
Brighter, whiter and lasts the life of the bike. Halogens on rivals look yellow by comparison.
LED tail lamp
Lights up instantly, which gives the vehicle behind a fraction more warning.
Console and connectivity
Digital console
Trip meters, real-time mileage and a gear indicator. The analogue dial is disappearing.
Turn-by-turn navigation
Directions on the console via the phone app. Saves mounting a phone on the bars.
Ride modes
An Eco map for mileage and a Power map for overtakes, switched from the bars.
Equipment against Dio, Destini 110 and Ryder
Equipment present on at least one variant of each; check the variant table for trim-specific items.
Only the LYF has
- Combi-brake (CBS)
- Front disc brake
- LED tail lamp
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Ride modes
- Keyless start
- Removable battery
- Regenerative braking
- Reverse mode
- Cruise control
- Over-the-air updates
Rivals have, it lacks
- Nothing significant
Colours
LYF specs: questions people ask
- How long does the LYF take to charge?
- About 3.3 hours for a full charge from a home socket.
- Is the LYF suitable for short riders?
- Yes. Seat height is 790 mm, low for the class, so riders around 5'2" and above can reach the ground comfortably.
- Does the LYF have ABS?
- No. It uses a combi-brake system (CBS), which is what the rules require under 125cc. There is no ABS variant.
- What features does the LYF have?
- 18 items across 6 groups, including combi-brake (cbs), front disc brake, tubeless tyres, alloy wheels and hazard lamps. Some are variant-specific.