Dualtron
Dualtron Thunder 3
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75.8 mi estimated · 100 mi claimed · 53.6 mi tested
The claim is 1.3× the estimate. How this is worked out.
Minimotors has been building the Thunder for longer than most of this catalog's brands have existed, and the third generation is the most powerful: 11,000 watts peak, 62 mph, and a 2,880 Wh LG pack. Owners moving up from the smaller Dualtrons describe the power jump as genuinely startling — a 140-pound rider reported the front wheel lifting under throttle and the tires breaking traction. The brand's reputation is built on durability rather than features, and it is deserved: it is not unusual to read reports of Dualtrons past five thousand kilometres still on original tires, brakes and stem. The number to plan around is the charge time. Twenty-eight hours on the standard charger is the price of a pack that big, and anyone riding it regularly buys a second charger immediately. Tested range came in at 53.6 miles against a 100-mile claim, which is respectable for the speed but half the headline.
- Approx. price
- ~$3,299
- Estimated range
- 75.8 mi
- Claimed range
- 100 mi
- Top speed
- 62 mph
- Weight
- 112.9 lb
- Weight class
- Rolls only
Best for: Riders who value durability and parts availability over features
Specifications
- Estimated range
- 75.8 mi
- Claimed range
- 100 mi (1.3x the estimate)
- Tested range
- 53.6 mi
- Top speed
- 62 mph
- Motor
- Dual motor, 5,000 W (11,000 W peak)
- Battery
- 2880 Wh at 72 V
- Wh per dollar
- 0.87 Wh/$
- Wh per pound
- 26 Wh/lb
- Weight
- 112.9 lb — rolls only
- Max rider weight
- 265 lb
- Rated grade
- 70%
- Tires
- 11" tubeless
- Suspension
- Dual
- Brakes
- Dual hydraulic disc
- IP rating
- IPX5
- Charge time
- 28 h
- Folded size
- 50 x 12.6 x 23.2 in
- Lights
- Headlight, taillight, turn signals
- App
- Yes
- Cruise control
- No
- Approx. price
- ~$3,299
- Released
- 2024
55 lb and up — this goes where it can be wheeled, and lives at ground level. Estimated range is our own calculation from the battery capacity; the claim is the manufacturer’s.
Features
- Dual hub motors, 11,000 W peak, 72 V
- 2,880 Wh LG pack
- Hydraulic suspension front and rear
- Dual hydraulic disc brakes
- 11-inch tubeless tires
- Folds to 12.6 inches wide
- Turn signals and app
In its favour
- Dualtron's durability record is the best in the hyperscooter class — five-figure kilometre reports on original components are common
- 2,880 Wh of LG cells
- Folds to 12.6 inches wide despite the size
- Tested 53.6 miles, strong for a 62 mph machine
- A deep aftermarket and a large community of people who repair their own
Against it
- Twenty-eight hours to charge on the supplied charger
- 265 lb rider limit is low for a 113-pound scooter at this price
- No cruise control
- IPX5 only
- The power delivery breaks traction easily for lighter riders
The lists above combine the specification sheet with what owners of this model report.
What owners say
Summarised from owner discussions and long-term owner write-ups.
Minimotors has been building the Thunder for longer than most of the brands in this catalog have existed, and the durability reputation is deserved. Owners post five-figure kilometre counts on original tires, brakes and stems, which is not a thing you read about any other machine here. The third generation is the most powerful: 11,000 watts peak, 62 mph, and a 2,880 Wh LG pack that tested at 53.6 real miles.
The power is genuinely more than most riders expect. An owner at 140 pounds moving up from a smaller Dualtron reported the front wheel lifting under throttle and the tires spinning, and described being blown away despite high expectations. The number to plan around, though, is the charge time: twenty-eight hours on the standard charger. Anyone riding one regularly buys a second charger immediately, and it should be in the basket with the scooter.
What owners like
- Dualtron's durability record is the best in the hyperscooter class — owners report five thousand kilometres on original tires, brakes and stem with nothing replaced
- The power jump from smaller Dualtrons is startling: a 140 lb owner reported the front end lifting under throttle and the tires breaking traction
- 2,880 Wh of LG cells, which is among the largest packs in this catalog
- Folds to 12.6 inches wide despite the size, which owners find genuinely useful for storage
- A deep aftermarket and a large community of people who repair and modify their own
- Tested 53.6 miles, which is strong for a 62 mph machine
Common complaints
- Twenty-eight hours to charge on the supplied charger — owners buy a second charger with the scooter as a matter of course
- The 265 lb rider limit is low for a 113-pound scooter at this price
- No cruise control on a machine built for long distances
- The power delivery breaks traction easily for lighter riders, which is exhilarating and then educational
- IPX5 only, on a machine that will be ridden in whatever weather turns up
Questions people ask
Twenty-eight hours to charge — is that right?
Is the durability reputation real?
Is it too much power for a light rider?
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