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Used Freerider Kensington
The Freerider Kensington is a four-wheel 8 mph scooter, so it is a Class 3 road vehicle. It has 13-inch tyres, suspension and a captain's seat that swivels. It carries riders up to 160 kg (25 st), and Freerider gives a range of up to 35 miles with 50Ah batteries.
At a glance
8 mph
Top speed
160 kg (25 st)
Maximum user weight
13 inch
Wheel size
139 cm
Length
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Specification
Manufacturer's figures.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 8 mph (12.8 km/h); a Hi/Lo switch sets 4 mph for pavements |
| Range | Up to 35 miles (56 km) with 50Ah batteries (maker's figure); no figure for the 35Ah or 36Ah batteries |
| Maximum user weight | 160 kg (25 st) |
| Maximum slope | 6° (maximum safe slope; Freerider gives 8° as the most it can climb, and its 2024 leaflet says 10°) |
| Maximum kerb | 5 cm (6 cm in Freerider UK's user manual) |
| Ground clearance | 9 cm (3.5") on Freerider's current FR510DXs2b page (11.5 cm / 4.5" in Freerider UK's manual and web page; 12.7 cm on its 2015 page and 2024 leaflet) |
| Suspension | Rear shock absorbers |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive, sealed transaxle, 24V DC motor |
| Brakes | Electronic, regenerative and electromechanical |
| Lights | Front and rear lights, indicators and hazard lights |
| Batteries and charging | |
| Batteries | 2 × 12V: 50Ah, or 35Ah/36Ah on Freerider's newer papers, depending on the scooter |
| Charger | 5-amp, plugs into a socket on the tiller |
| Size and weight | |
| Length | 139 cm (55") |
| Width | 63 cm (25") |
| Weight with batteries | 109 kg (Freerider UK's manual and web page; its 2015 page and 2024 leaflet say 106 kg, Freerider's 2010-2013 pages 123 kg) |
| Tyres | 13" (33 cm) air-filled, front and rear; some have puncture-proof tyres (an option) |
| Seat | Captain's seat; swivels right round, slides and adjusts in height |
| Armrests | Adjust in width and angle |
| Tiller | Delta tiller with wrap-around handles, mirror and front basket |
Before you buy a used Kensington
How fast and how far does the Kensington go?
Up to 8 mph (12.8 km/h), which makes it a Class 3 road vehicle; a switch sets 4 mph for pavements. Freerider gives a range of up to 35 miles (56 km) with 50Ah batteries, and says range varies with the rider's weight, the ground, the batteries and the tyres. It gives no range for the smaller 35Ah or 36Ah batteries.
What is the maximum user weight?
160 kg (25 stone), by Freerider's figure.
What hills and kerbs can it manage?
Freerider gives a maximum safe slope of 6 degrees and a maximum kerb of 5 cm (its UK manual says 6 cm). Ground clearance is 9 cm on Freerider's current page for the model (11.5 cm in Freerider UK's manual).
How big and heavy is it?
It is 139 cm long and 63 cm wide. Freerider UK gives it as 109 kg with its batteries; other Freerider papers say 106 kg or 123 kg.
How is it charged?
Its two 12V batteries charge through a socket on the tiller, using the 5-amp charger supplied. Freerider recommends charging after each day's use.
Is the Kensington right for you?
Tell us how you’ll use it and we’ll say honestly if another model fits better.