And though it only has a one-sided kickstand as opposed to a scooter-style underframe stand, the bike’s aforementioned short wheelbase means it never felt unstable when I hopped off and kicked the stand down. It also comes with a nifty little setting that’ll give you a little extra boost while walking the bike. Again, if you’re pushing a ~50-pound bike uphill, you might need some extra oomph.

Other than the ultra-cool, deep-red-logo-on-flat-metallic paint job, the real showstopper on the Mustang is its control system, which features a stunning, full-color LCD display that shows in real time your speed, remaining battery, pedal assist level, odometer, and how much of the motor’s available 750 watts are being used at any given moment.

One Man Show

Remember those 86 miles I mentioned before? The ones you can reportedly get on a single charge? Well, that’s probably only if you live in a flat area and keep your Mustang on the lowest power setting. The product page on GoTrax’s website has a handy little chart that tells you about how far each mode is estimated to get you on a full charge.

But here in Chapel Hill (which, rest assured, is aptly named), I got closer to 28 miles on a single charge, constantly switching back and forth between all five power modes plus an often-wide-open throttle. Granted, 28 miles is not bad, especially if, like me, you use your e-bike to commute just a few miles to and from work or school.

While there are mounts on the downtube for a decent-sized (and innovative-ly positioned) basket, there don’t appear to be many other mounts for front- or rear-rack options, panniers, or additional seating. It all gives the sense that the Mustang, like those dirt bikes of 1980s yore, is really only meant to be ridden by one person at a time. If you’re in search of a family hauler or something more adept at replacing your car for everyday errands, the Mustang probably isn’t the bike. Rather, it seems to be built almost exclusively for zipping from Point A to Point B and back.