Droyd Blipper review

If your kid wants to get a taste of what it’s like to ride a motorbike, the Droyd Blipper could be a good place to start. This electric bike has a 250W motor and cruises along at a top speed of about 12 miles per hour, but has the styling of a more adventurous ride. We gave the Droyd Blipper to a kid to try it out for a few weeks to see what he thought — and if it’ll be fun for your child, too.

Droyd Blipper review: Price

The Droyd Blipper is available on Amazon for $529. It comes in two colors: A white frame with green accents and a tan frame with beige accents. 

Droyd Blipper review: Design

The Blipper looks somewhat like a mini dirt bike. It has a very sturdy trapezoidal steel frame with a long cushioned seat. The bike’s battery sits at the bottom of the frame, just above the foot pegs. A large, protected headlight sits at the top of a chunky front fork, and the bike rides on beefy, 16-inch tubeless tires. If it weren’t for the fact that it lacks suspension, it’d be tempting to take it offroading.

The bike is meant for kids aged 13 and up weighing up to 165 pounds, and its 250 rear hub motor is capable of a max speed of 12.5 miles per hour, and a range of 12.5 miles or 60 minutes. 

Getting the Blipper ready to ride was pretty easy; the bike comes mostly assembled, so all you have to do is attach the handlebars and the front wheel. It took me between 15 to 30 minutes; however, you’ll want to make sure its battery is fully charged, which can take up to 6 hours if it’s drained. 

Controls are fairly simple: There’s a handbrake on the left handlebar, and on the right is a throttle, above which is a power indicator and a button to turn on the bike’s headlight. 

To help prevent theft, the bike’s battery can be secured with a small key; while you can’t physically remove the battery, removing the key will prevent the bike from being able to be turned on.