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All Bikes/Compare/Niu Rqi vs Yamaha E01

Niu Rqi vs Yamaha E01

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Niu Rqi vs Yamaha E01. Niu Rqi: ~40 hp (estimated peak output; official figures not fully published) hp, ~170 kg (estimated curb weight; note: official spec not widely confirmed) weight, top speed ~100 km/h (estimated, note: official specs were not widely confirmed at time of knowledge cutoff), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Yamaha E01: ~9.6 hp (7.2 kW continuous, estimated) hp, ~180 kg (estimated wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~100 km/h (estimated, prototype spec), Motoryk rating 6.0/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Niu Rqi Yamaha E01
Horsepower (hp)
40 hp
9.6 hp
Torque (Nm)
100 Nm
30 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
100 km/h
100 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
170 kg
180 kg
Type
Electric
Electric
Horsepower
~40 hp (estimated peak output; official figures not fully published)
~9.6 hp (7.2 kW continuous, estimated)
Torque
~100 Nm (estimated; note: unconfirmed official spec)
~30 Nm (estimated peak motor output)
Top Speed
~100 km/h (estimated, note: official specs were not widely confirmed at time of knowledge cutoff)
~100 km/h (estimated, prototype spec)
Weight
~170 kg (estimated curb weight; note: official spec not widely confirmed)
~180 kg (estimated wet/curb weight)
Fuel
N/A – Electric; estimated ~3-5 kWh/100km (approximately 80-100 km range per charge, estimated)
N/A – electric; estimated ~5-6 kWh/100km (estimated)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Niu Rqi
Niu Rqi
6.5/10

"Smart city bike if battery health checks out, otherwise walk away."

Pros
+Solid urban commuter performance
+Decent app connectivity
+Smooth, predictable power delivery
Cons
Parts availability genuinely problematic
Battery health degrades noticeably
Limited dealer support network
Yamaha E01
Yamaha E01
6.0/10

"Fascinating urban commuter, but the support vacuum makes ownership genuinely risky."

Pros
+Buttery smooth power delivery
+Excellent build quality throughout
+Near-silent urban commuting
Cons
Virtually no dealer support
Limited real-world range
Orphan platform, parts nightmare

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