Heybike villain vs Yozma in 10

Posted by AdArtistic9110@reddit | ebikes | View on Reddit | 23 comments

’m 5 7 120 and I’m going to upgrade to either the yozma or the heybike.

I have no budget so I’m looking for purely what’s better for me. I ride in the street and sidewalk a lot with my friends around my city. I know the yozma is established and reliable and the heybike is new but the specs look really good. Chat gpt told me the yozma is smoother and stuff but I just wanted insight from real owner experiences thanks!

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_kyrogue@reddit

Unboxing a heybike villain tonight. if I forget to update that means you should buy one haha

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AdArtistic9110@reddit (OP)

Haha can you please lmk how it is on the street and the smoothness

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_kyrogue@reddit

twitchy but it's great. The tires need to wear in a bit for the street. I wouldn't describe it as smooth. It's great on dirt, enough power to climb hills. get the villain, don't get the yozma

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No_Length8913@reddit

Does the red kills witch ever fall off and if so how can you stop it.

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AdArtistic9110@reddit (OP)

Supermotos should fix all that tho right

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_kyrogue@reddit

💯 it’s great at getting up to speed. I didn’t even touch mode 3 yet because the tires don’t feel right. With supermotos it would zip and carve turns

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AdArtistic9110@reddit (OP)

Alr and how’s the frame and build quality is it made of cheap materials

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_kyrogue@reddit

Solid. Feels like a perfect mini motorcycle to me, nothing sketched me out. I lost the bolt that keeps the seat down almost immediately, but I threaded in a bolt I had lying around and I like it just as much. It was my fault.

That battery would need an upgrade if you want to ride at max speed for more than 25-30 miles I bet

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AdArtistic9110@reddit (OP)

Thanks for all your help do you see any big negatives or issues ?

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_kyrogue@reddit

Nah I’m stoked rn. Everything feels good it just needs to wear in a little to feel perfect, that’s how brakes and tires are.

Brakes were locking up the wheels out of the box no problem

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AdArtistic9110@reddit (OP)

Ok thanks so much for all your help can you please keep me updated if any problems occur

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_kyrogue@reddit

I rode 22 miles today and the tires scrubbed in really well, it’s a lot more grippy and more stable. get the villain for sure I can’t find a complaint

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AdArtistic9110@reddit (OP)

Especially for street riding apart from the tires

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_kyrogue@reddit

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Fit-Construction-415@reddit

update?

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sleeplessLegacy@reddit

How long it take to ship?

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Findingmyway20@reddit

hey man. just wondering how long it took to ship?

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_kyrogue@reddit

3 days

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Upset_Individual_453@reddit

we sell both of these models and have visited the factories where they’re made. To be fair, both are solid options.

Personally, I prefer the design of the Yozma—it looks better in my opinion. That said, the Villain runs at a higher voltage, delivers stronger performance, and is built to a slightly higher standard overall.

If you’re not chasing top performance and you like the Yozma’s styling, it’s a great fit. If you’re after more power and performance, the Villain is clearly the better choice.

One thing to keep in mind: the Villain’s battery isn’t removable. If you need to take the battery out frequently, that’s something you’ll want to consider.

https://www.evoride.ca/collections/collections-electric-dirt-bikes

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Old-Reception-6515@reddit

Villain owner here. I bought mine through a local dealer, so I got after-sales support if anything comes up. For me, dealer support is a huge plus, and tbh it’s a big reason I went with Villain. For city riding, Villain is just fast and a blast to ride, it feels confident at higher speeds and feels planted on my rides.

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