Speaking of, the range is excellent. After riding 8 miles to get to my first destination, I thought the display was broken because the Trike's battery bar didn't deplete at all. When I was a few miles away from home, it finally went down a bar, and after the full trip (a little more than 15 miles), the Trike only lost two bars out of 10. At PAS 3, Lectric claims a range of 40 miles. I think most people can get something close to that, though it depends on rider weight, payload, and road conditions.

The Trike is rated to carry 415 pounds in total, but you need to distribute the weight correctly. The rider can weigh up to 330 pounds; the front basket, if you install it, can carry 35 pounds; and the rear basket can hold up to 75 pounds. Speaking of ratings, Lectric says the battery on this thing is UL 2849 and UL 2271 compliant, which is not the same as UL Listed. That means there's no UL mark on the battery, so while it may have been tested and marked as safe on Lectric's side, you're beholden to Lectric's word.

I never had any qualms about braking on this thing—the hydraulic brakes had no problem stopping quickly, plus you're rarely going too fast anyway. I do appreciate the parking brakes to keep the Trike from rolling down a hill.

OK, here's where we get to some of the flaws. First, I want to point out that the front wheel is much closer to the seat than you might expect (more than any other bike I've sat on). That means turns are incredibly tight. Lectric has some language on the bike and in the manual that notes you should not pedal or use the throttle when making turns. In fact, you want to slow down before turning. It is immediately obvious why—if you're going too fast, the Trike might tip over. It took me a few turns to get the hang of it, but all I could think of was my wife or my dad using this thing and making too hard a turn and falling over.