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Steve807 · 12-08-2019, 04:14 PM

I remember how excited I was when I purchased my new i2 in 2013. it was right before the i2 SE came out the following year. It was a lot of money (over $6,000) but it was so much fun when I rented one in Big Bear CA I felt like I had to have one. I even purchased the book GINGER and read about the beginnings of Segway.

Today, six years later the dealer I bought it from is sadly long gone. I see people selling their I2s for a fraction of what they bought them for, still without any, or many buyers.

I think the i2 Segway, and the previous models like the 167 are what I consider real Segways and not less expensive Chinese versions. Please I don’t mean to offend anyone but personally it’s just the way I see it.

Now the name Segway seems to be sputtering along just staying alive. In some ways Segway now carries a negative connotation like in the weird Al Yankovic music video. I think the full sized Segway was one of the most enjoyable inventions ever. What happened?

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12-08-2019, 04:14 PM	#1
Steve807 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 47	Is there life in Segway i2 ownership? I remember how excited I was when I purchased my new i2 in 2013. it was right before the i2 SE came out the following year. It was a lot of money (over $6,000) but it was so much fun when I rented one in Big Bear CA I felt like I had to have one. I even purchased the book GINGER and read about the beginnings of Segway. Today, six years later the dealer I bought it from is sadly long gone. I see people selling their I2s for a fraction of what they bought them for, still without any, or many buyers. I think the i2 Segway, and the previous models like the 167 are what I consider real Segways and not less expensive Chinese versions. Please I don’t mean to offend anyone but personally it’s just the way I see it. Now the name Segway seems to be sputtering along just staying alive. In some ways Segway now carries a negative connotation like in the weird Al Yankovic music video. I think the full sized Segway was one of the most enjoyable inventions ever. What happened? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Last edited by Steve807; 12-08-2019 at 04:20 PM..