Every kid between 12 and 16 wants a Sur Ron-type Emoto this summer. The market has exploded to match that demand — and for riders on the smaller end of the size and budget spectrum, it’s hard to beat the Yozma IN10.
First, let’s get the spec sheet out:
- 2.6kW mid-drive brushless motor, 146nm torque
- 48V 23.4Ah Lithium battery (1.123 kWh)
- 40mph top speed, 53 Mile stated range (35 for both IRL)
- 52V 5A (256W) Charger, Charging Time 0%-100% 6 Hours
- Hydraulic brakes 190mm heavy-duty
- Suitable Height: 3.94ft – 5.9ft, Weight: Up to 265 lbs
- Dual adjustable hydraulic suspension
- Frame: High Carbon Steel, total weight: 121 lbs
- IPX6 waterproof
- Mullet Tire 14”/12”
- Price: $1199 at YozmaSport or Amazon
I’m still scratching my head at how a 40mph eMoto now costs the same as a decent commuter e-bike. There’s a whole other story to write about what this means for urban mobility — but I’ll save that for another day.
Yozma wasn’t the first E-moto to hit the near $1000 price point. Tuttio has been on the scene for a few years, selling its slower 2kW Soliel eBikes on Amazon. The Tuttios are a boxier-looking Emoto with reviewers noting some significant initial problems including complicated assembly.
Yozma, on the other hand, has garnered a cult-like following of pre-teens and teens who often, admittedly, use these illegally on the street for rideouts and wheelie debachery. The Yozma IN10 is specifically meant for off-road usage – note those very nobby tires and lack of rear lighting – so don’t blame the company if every teen in your neighborhood is riding these on city streets in a few years.
The chassis is a high-carbon steel frame mated to a fully hydraulic suspension system front and rear, featuring a nitrogen-charged and adjustable rear shock. Big hydraulic disc brakes provide strong stopping power, while 14-inch front and 12-inch rear wheels are wrapped in fat, knobby tires.
Note that Yozma and others offer a ‘Yozma ‘Electric Dirt Bike Street Tire Set’ which won’t magically make the bike street legal but will make this more efficient and better handling on pavement.
On the trail, on the real
Power delivery is immediate and linear — twist the throttle and the motor responds cleanly with no lag or hesitation. Three modes cap at 18, 24, and 40mph. That 40mph figure takes a long runway and the motor usually plateaus around 35. This bike is tuned for torque over top speed, which is the right call for trail riding.
Yozma claims 30-degree hill climbing ability, and I can confirm — with my 140-pound kid on it. My 200-pound frame had the motor working hard on steep grades. That’s the honest truth about a $1,200 eMoto, and it’s still better than hub-motor alternatives even north of 3kW.
Suspension is solid for the price. I bottomed out a few times on rougher terrain, but the adjustable setup can be dialed in for heavier riders, and my son was clearing bumps like he was on something twice the price.
Range is the classic EV story of tempered expectations. The 53-mile claim requires ideal conditions that essentially don’t exist. But 35 miles of spirited trail riding? Totally believable — my son and I put in hours on the trails and barely moved the needle. The 5A charger gets you from zero to full in about 6 hours, which is the one area I’d most like to see third parties improve. At $1,200, it’s the right place to cut costs.
Where Yozma absolutely didn’t cut corners: the brakes. The 190mm hydraulic discs haul this thing down fast and confidently. Add the strong front light, and the safety-conscious tradeoffs here feel well-considered for the price.
Enterprising parents and kids can pick up a $25 bluetooth dongle at Amazon to adjust top speed, regen, and a host of other variables in the motor. Some parents may want to reduce the top speed to 30mph or under, for instance, especially as the kid gets used to the bike.
Electrek’s take
What a time to be alive — and what a time to be a dad of a young teenager. For $1,200, the price of a mid-range e-bike or a decent mountain bike, my son has a rechargeable, environmentally clean off-road machine that handles the trails, the track, and everything in between. The fact that it’s genuinely well-built and has actual safety engineering baked in makes it even better. With a $1200 budget, the Yozma IN10 is unstoppable.
If you’ve got another $1000 to spend, we’re going to take out the Yozma IN10 Pro next week. Stay tuned.
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