At around 2.4 meters long, on oversized fat tires and tall handlebars, SuperfastMatt’s huge Razor-style scooter is impossible to miss.
The oversized two-wheeler, designed to resemble an enlarged Razor scooter, has finally reached the finish line after a seven-year journey marked by delays, relocations and countless side projects.
The project goes back to the beginning of Matt Brown’s YouTube channel SuperfastMatt.
Aluminium-clad wooden body
Brown originally purchased a standard Razor roller, rebuilt it in CAD software, and scaled every dimension. His first design was well over 20 feet long, making it impossible to store or maneuver. Ultimately, he designed the project according to the dimensions of an existing electric scooter wheel with fat tires, opting for an 8-foot deck that comfortably fit standard lumber lengths.
The scooter’s frame is mainly made of wood. Before installing a half-inch-thick plywood deck, Brown reinforced the structure with two-by-four beams along its entire length. The electric drive train including the rear hub motor came from a used fat tire scooter, while the electronics were mounted between the wooden rails. He first converted the battery himself and then replaced it years later after the original cells lost quality due to long-term storage.
To recreate the appearance of an oversized Razor scooter, Brown wrapped the wooden frame with sheet aluminum and added a center tread strip. The result is very similar to the well-known kick scooter, only in unusual proportions.
However, the project kept falling into the background. Brown turned his attention to other ambitious designs, including motorcycle engine swaps, a 1950s Tesla-powered Jaguar, a land speed car and an off-road Dodge Viper. Multiple moves required storage of the unfinished scooter, while the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the desert event where the scooter was originally scheduled to debut.
When Brown finally returned to the scooter, the battery was dead after years of inactivity. Spare batteries brought it back to life, but the huge machine was difficult to control at low speeds and required an exceptionally large turning radius. Installing a shorter handlebar, adopted from a standard Razor scooter, improved handling significantly.
3D printed parts
Advanced 3D printing also contributed to the completion of the project. Brown printed fork covers, decorative tubes and a functional telescopic handlebar clamp that allows the handlebars to be safely extended and locked. Foam exercise rollers serve as handlebar grips, while the fork covers deliberately face the opposite direction of the original Razor design.
After the platform cracked during a trip to the beach, Brown secured it with heavy steel brackets and completed the scooter with button-head screws designed to resemble the rivets on a real Razor scooter.
Wherever he goes, the scooter attracts attention. Passers-by regularly stop to photograph it, and many ask for a chance to ride it. At the desert event where it was finally introduced to the public, the giant scooter became a popular photo attraction.
Brown also addressed minor reliability issues that came up during testing. Dust and moisture had affected the brake lever switch, while the telescopic handlebars occasionally slipped after heavy impacts. He even mounted two standard Razor scooters on the rear deck so passengers could ride, although the additional riders made navigating tight spaces more difficult.
According to Brown, the model is the largest two-wheeled Razor-style scooter he has ever seen.
