World’s largest 8-foot Razor-style scooter emerges after 7 years of development

Measuring about 8 feet (2.4 meters) long, riding on oversized fat tires, and standing tall with towering handlebars, SuperfastMatt’s giant Razor-style scooter is impossible to ignore. ​The oversized two-wheeler, designed to resemble a scaled-up Razor scooter, has finally reached the finish line after a seven-year journey marked by delays, relocations, and countless side projects. ​The project dates back to the earliest days of Matt Brown’s YouTube channel, SuperfastMatt. ​Aluminum-clad wooden body Brown originally bought a standard Razor scooter, recreated it in CAD software, and scaled every dimension up. His first design stretched well beyond 20 feet, making it impractical to store or maneuver. He eventually redesigned the project around the dimensions of an existing fat-tire electric scooter wheel, settling on an 8-foot deck that conveniently matched standard lumber lengths. The scooter’s frame is primarily wooden. Before installing a half-inch plywood deck, Brown reinforced the structure with full-length two-by-fours. The electric drivetrain, including the rear hub motor, came from a used fat-tire scooter, while the electronics were mounted between the wooden rails. He initially rebuilt the battery pack himself, then replaced it years later after the original cells deteriorated from long-term storage. ​To replicate the appearance of an oversized Razor scooter, Brown wrapped the wooden frame in aluminum sheeting and added a center tread strip. The result closely resembles the familiar kick scooter, only scaled to extraordinary proportions. ​The project, however, repeatedly took a back seat. Brown shifted his attention to other ambitious builds, including motorcycle engine swaps, a Tesla-powered 1950s Jaguar, a land-speed car, and an off-road Dodge Viper. Multiple house moves required storing the unfinished scooter, while the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the desert event where it was originally supposed to debut. ​When Brown eventually returned to the scooter, the battery had failed after years of inactivity. Replacement battery packs brought it back to life, but the giant machine proved awkward to steer at low speeds, requiring an exceptionally wide turning radius. Installing shorter handlebars borrowed from a standard Razor scooter significantly improved handling. 3D-printed parts ​Modern 3D-printing also helped complete the project. Brown printed fork covers, decorative tubes, and a functional telescoping handlebar clamp that allows the bars to extend and lock securely. Foam exercise rollers serve as handlebar grips, while the fork covers intentionally face the opposite direction of the original Razor design. ​After the platform cracked during a beach outing, Brown fixed it with heavy steel angle brackets and finished the scooter with button-head bolts designed to resemble the rivets found on a real Razor scooter. ​Wherever it goes, the scooter attracts attention. Passersby routinely stop to photograph it, and many ask for a chance to ride it. At the desert event where it finally made its public debut, the giant scooter became a popular photo attraction. ​Brown also addressed smaller reliability issues that surfaced during testing. Dust and moisture had affected the brake lever switch, while the telescoping handlebars occasionally slipped after hard jolts. He even mounted two standard Razor scooters on the rear deck so passengers could ride along, though the extra riders made tight-space navigation more challenging. ​According to Brown, the build is the largest two-wheeled Razor-style scooter he has encountered.Get the latest in engineering, tech, space & science - delivered daily to your inbox.