Vectrix VX-1

I have a 2007 VX-1 that has been sitting in my garage for much too long. The battery died a few years back and I was planning to replace it with Li-ion. But I have no time to do it so I will reluctantly part with the scooter. It should be fine for someone willing to do a battery swap or it can be used for parts. The scooter is in good condition except for the right handle which has the rubber coming off. I'm asking $700 for it. Buyer will have to arrange for the transport.

Hello,
My VX-1 decided to become lifeless. I have been away for an extended time and when coming back home I plug-in my VX1 and nothing happens. No life at all. Display does not lit up. The scooter had been charged up at least twice while I was gone (5 months). Can anyone give me clue as to where to start looking for problems? Could the charger be dead?

As posted on other threads CuMoCo took the plunge and bought one of the VX-1's at "fire sale" prices off of ebay. On the one hand I realize that this is somewhat predatory, but on the other hand it gets us a bike and we can (a) use it for our own benchmarking & (b) help give back to the community with stuff that we learn.

Not that there will necessary be all that much new to learn because Mik (and others) have already "blazed a trail" of impressive breadth and depth.

The first two modifications planned are: