Tramper TWS Adaptations and Accessories
The Tramper TWS is probably the most adaptable of the off-road capable Class 3 mobility scooters, not least because of Beamer's willingness to accommodate buyers wishes and needs. Once you've bought the TWS the fact that the new handlebar design offers cross bars, something that others don't, to which you can connect things like trip computers, GoPro, etc, means that you can have almost endless fun, and expense (!), adapting the TWS yourself.
I took a couple of years, two other scooters, and an inheritance, before I got my head around spending as much as I might on a car, about £8,000 in my case, on a scooter. So far, after 3 months, 500 miles, forest trails, mud, and floods, I've not regretted it, in fact even in pouring rain I've loved every mile on it. But I digress, these are the extras to the base model of the TWS that I've gone for:
Adapted By Beamer
Lithium Batteries - giving me a summertime real range of more than 50 miles on a charge (40+ in the winter). At the time they added about £1300 to the bill, but at the time of writing they've gone up to more than £1900
Mini Crosser Ergo Seat - One of the other off-road scooters that I'd owned was a Mini Crosser and the best part of it was the ergonomic seat, so I sold the Mini Crosser without the seat and Beamer kindly adapted a base plate to fit it to the TWS they were building for me. Buying one new would have cost me about £1,000 and a delay, this way cost me £400.
Flashing Beacon - I do a lot of road rambling and this has, so far, helped avoid me getting squashed.
Footplate Extensions - I'm tall (and when she's with me my dog takes up the rest of the footplate! 😁
Twin Cup holders - one for me, one for my dog ☕🐶
Two USB Ports - when I asked for them I had no idea what I'd use them for, now as you will read below, I wish I'd got more!
12v Socket - one of the things earnest off-road Ramblers recommend carrying is a footpump, mine can run off this.
Extended Handlebars - so I can relieve my back pain by taking some of the strain on my armrests (which are themselves very long on the original Mini Crosser Ergo seat)
Extended Wingmirrors - so that I can see behind me, rather than my shoulders 👀
Dual Throttles - so that I can use left or right hand, especially good with arthritis
Oxford Heated Throttles - bliss 🔥
Walking Stick Holder
I took a couple of years, two other scooters, and an inheritance, before I got my head around spending as much as I might on a car, about £8,000 in my case, on a scooter. So far, after 3 months, 500 miles, forest trails, mud, and floods, I've not regretted it, in fact even in pouring rain I've loved every mile on it. But I digress, these are the extras to the base model of the TWS that I've gone for:
Adapted By Beamer
Lithium Batteries - giving me a summertime real range of more than 50 miles on a charge (40+ in the winter). At the time they added about £1300 to the bill, but at the time of writing they've gone up to more than £1900
Mini Crosser Ergo Seat - One of the other off-road scooters that I'd owned was a Mini Crosser and the best part of it was the ergonomic seat, so I sold the Mini Crosser without the seat and Beamer kindly adapted a base plate to fit it to the TWS they were building for me. Buying one new would have cost me about £1,000 and a delay, this way cost me £400.
Flashing Beacon - I do a lot of road rambling and this has, so far, helped avoid me getting squashed.
Footplate Extensions - I'm tall (and when she's with me my dog takes up the rest of the footplate! 😁
Twin Cup holders - one for me, one for my dog ☕🐶
Two USB Ports - when I asked for them I had no idea what I'd use them for, now as you will read below, I wish I'd got more!
12v Socket - one of the things earnest off-road Ramblers recommend carrying is a footpump, mine can run off this.
Extended Handlebars - so I can relieve my back pain by taking some of the strain on my armrests (which are themselves very long on the original Mini Crosser Ergo seat)
Extended Wingmirrors - so that I can see behind me, rather than my shoulders 👀
Dual Throttles - so that I can use left or right hand, especially good with arthritis
Oxford Heated Throttles - bliss 🔥
Walking Stick Holder
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Accessories
Yellow Earth Pak- Summit Series Rucksack - completely waterproof and visible in the back.
Mountain Warehouse Adrenaline Mens Waterproof Cycling Jacket - actually I've now got two as the TWS effectively has no mudguards! 🙄
Exposure Strada Mk10 1200 Lumen Bike Light - at least twice as bright as the headlight on the TWS, and chargeable from the USB ports.
Hornit DB140 - world's loudest bike horn - twin volume, for people or cars.
XOSS G GPS Cycling Computer, Wireless Bike Speedometer, Odometer, Bluetooth and Tracker - dirt cheap, about £30, you can upload your completed route details to your phone, etc.
Espeedy Anti Theft Burglar Bike Alarm with Remote Waterproof Vibration Triggered - cheap and easily triggered
GoPro 10 - purchased after my cheap one failed to pick up the car number plate of a rare idiot driver
Mobility Choices Waterproof Elasticated Seat Cover For Mobility Scooter - works well with my seat that has no head rest
Aidapt Vinyl Cushion 16 x 16 x 2 inch - with ties, for my dog to sit on the footplate
Vgo Ski Gloves - pretty good
Meteor Cycling Gloves - usually warm enough, with heated throttles, and can still use camera or phone wearing them.
Personalised 'Numberplate' - saying "Thanks", for the back of the scooter, almost all drivers are really very considerate to me, patient and give the scooter a wide berth, this encourages them to be, as well as thanks them.
LIADD 16 Heated Vest, Heated Body Warmer Heated Gilet - this purchase followed a bout of mild hypothermia.
Groundwork 171 Mucker Easy Close Stable Yard Boots
Yellow Earth Pak- Summit Series Rucksack - completely waterproof and visible in the back.
Mountain Warehouse Adrenaline Mens Waterproof Cycling Jacket - actually I've now got two as the TWS effectively has no mudguards! 🙄
Exposure Strada Mk10 1200 Lumen Bike Light - at least twice as bright as the headlight on the TWS, and chargeable from the USB ports.
Hornit DB140 - world's loudest bike horn - twin volume, for people or cars.
XOSS G GPS Cycling Computer, Wireless Bike Speedometer, Odometer, Bluetooth and Tracker - dirt cheap, about £30, you can upload your completed route details to your phone, etc.
Espeedy Anti Theft Burglar Bike Alarm with Remote Waterproof Vibration Triggered - cheap and easily triggered
GoPro 10 - purchased after my cheap one failed to pick up the car number plate of a rare idiot driver
Mobility Choices Waterproof Elasticated Seat Cover For Mobility Scooter - works well with my seat that has no head rest
Aidapt Vinyl Cushion 16 x 16 x 2 inch - with ties, for my dog to sit on the footplate
Vgo Ski Gloves - pretty good
Meteor Cycling Gloves - usually warm enough, with heated throttles, and can still use camera or phone wearing them.
Personalised 'Numberplate' - saying "Thanks", for the back of the scooter, almost all drivers are really very considerate to me, patient and give the scooter a wide berth, this encourages them to be, as well as thanks them.
LIADD 16 Heated Vest, Heated Body Warmer Heated Gilet - this purchase followed a bout of mild hypothermia.
Groundwork 171 Mucker Easy Close Stable Yard Boots
