How to Make a NIU Scooter Faster (All Models)

If you’re looking for how to make your NIU scooter faster or unlock the speed of your NIU scooter, this guide will explain how you can do so. Whether you have a NIU N1S, MQI+ Sport, MQI GT, NGT, MQI+, UQiGT, or U+, the easiest way to improve the performance of your NIU scooter is through a controller upgrade. If the controller upgrade is not enough for you, then you are also able to upgrade the battery and, at last, the motor.

What’s the Purpose of the Controller?

The purpose of the controller is to regulate how much ampere from the battery goes into the motor. By upgrading your controller, you are basically doing a hardware upgrade where more power is extracted from the battery in order to be output into the motor. This will allow for faster acceleration and a higher top speed.

Programmable Controllers

Not only are our controllers able to provide more performance, they are also programmable through USB or Bluetooth. Users can connect to the controller in order to change settings like the maximum top speed, acceleration power, and many other features.

What is the installation process?

To speed up your scooter you have to remove the old motherboard first and then install the newly bought motherboard. Make sure that the plug cables are tight and the colored cables. Please see this link for details and video instructions. https://escootparts.com/niu-scooter-n1s-m-u1-faster-top-speed-tuning-instructions/ 

How Fast Can my NIU Scooter Go After a Controller Upgrade?

Below is a general overview of what top speed can be expected after a NIU scooter speed unlock.

NIU ModelTop Speed After Speed Unlock
NGT / NPRO / NGTS90 km/h
MQI GT / MGT90 km/h
NIU NQiX 15075 km/h
NQI Sport / N1S / N175 km/h
MQI+ / M+65 km/h
M155–60 km/h
UQI GT65 km/h
UQI+55–60 km/h
U155 km/h

Top speeds can be influenced by rider weight, battery condition, road conditions, tire pressure, having a windscreen, etc. 

If the Controller Upgrade Is Not Enough, You Can Upgrade the Battery Next

If you want more speed because the controller upgrade is not enough, the next step is to upgrade your battery. A higher-voltage battery will allow the scooter to have more overall performance, so this will increase the acceleration and top speed even more. In general, the larger the voltage, the more performance the battery can provide. Our upgraded batteries will also have a larger BMS compared to the original bike, and a larger BMS will allow for more ampere to be used by the controller for the bike.

This improves:

  • Acceleration
  • Top speed
  • Range

At Last, You Can Upgrade the Motor

If you have already upgraded your controller and upgraded to a higher-voltage battery, the final step is the motor upgrade. The motor upgrade will significantly boost the maximum speed of your bike and allow for more overall performance. It is not recommended to upgrade the motor without changing the battery and the controller first.

In order to use a stronger motor properly, the scooter also needs enough power from the battery and enough output from the controller.

Frequently asked Questions

You replace the old motherboard of your scooter with the newly purchased motherboard from ESCOOTPARTS. Which will allow for an unlocked top speed and acceleration. Do you have more questions during the installation? Then you can contact customer service, we are happy to help you.

The motherboards are set up to use right away and it is not necessary for customers to program their controllers themselves. For customers who have knowledge and interest in programming the motherboards, it is possible to change the settings. The software can be found in the order confirmation or you can ask us on Whatsapp if you provide us with an order ID.

This is because the standard motherboards have a smaller capacity and restrict the maximal speed.

Our motherboards have a higher capacity and which will allow for a higher AH, which will make your scooter go faster and we offer programming to unlock further functions.

The speed of your scooter is limited according to your scooter’s motherboard. By replacing the motherboard, the implementation will no longer have an effect. In other words, a 25 or 45 variant will not make a difference in boosting your scooter speed.

If you would like to revert back to your original scooter motherboard, this is always possible. 

If you have installed the motherboard and would like to adjust the speed, you can always program the motherboard speeds according to each mode.

If you drive as usual and occasionally use more throttle than before hand the endurance will be the same as the original controller. However, if you drive faster than beforehand the battery will discharge more accordingly.

Yes, after the motherboard upgrade you will still be able to use the functions of your scooter such as the app, alarm, GPS location, etc. 

Performing repairs or replacing parts yourself may void your warranty. Please review the terms of your original purchase agreement to understand which modifications are allowed. Modifying your scooter to exceed legally permitted speed limits may render it illegal for use on public roads. After such modifications, do not operate the scooter in public traffic. ESCOOTPARTS assumes no liability for any damages, fines, or accidents resulting from unauthorized modifications. You are solely responsible for any changes made to your vehicle.