BEXLY Blackhawk vs OKULEY M10 - Two Heavy-Hitting Beasts, One Tough Choice

Fast Answer for Busy Riders ⚡ (TL;DR)

The OKULEY M10 is the overall winner here: it delivers more punch, a slightly bigger battery, full hydraulic brakes out of the box and sharper value, all for noticeably less money. It feels like you're getting as much "go" as the Blackhawk, but for a smaller dent in your wallet.

The BEXLY Blackhawk still makes sense if you care more about brand presence in Australia, a nicer display, and a slightly more polished "finished product" feel, and you're willing to pay extra for that. If you're the kind of rider who wants the most performance-per-euro and doesn't mind a more utilitarian Chinese-direct flavour, the M10 is very hard to ignore.

If you've got more than five minutes and actually want to avoid buyer's remorse, keep reading - this is where the real differences show up on the road.

There's a particular type of scooter that appears once you've graduated from flimsy commuters and start looking for something that can replace your second car: big batteries, serious motors, hydraulic brakes, and the sort of weight that makes your chiropractor lick their lips. The BEXLY Blackhawk and OKULEY M10 both sit firmly in that camp.

On paper, they look like brothers: dual motors, around the same heft, similar claimed speeds and ranges. In reality, they're more like cousins who took very different career paths - one leaning into local brand polish and presentation, the other doubling down on raw hardware and value.

I've spent enough kilometres on both that my knees know their suspension, my forearms know their braking, and my back remembers carrying them. Let's dig into where each shines, where each stumbles, and which one deserves space in your hallway.

Who Are These For, and Why Compare Them?

Both scooters live in that "serious prosumer" bracket: riders who are done with rental-level toys but not ready to remortgage the house for a hyper-scooter. They're aimed at people doing longer commutes, mixed city and suburban riding, often with hills and questionable road surfaces in the mix.

The Blackhawk comes from an Australian brand that sells the story of rugged, tuned-for-real-roads performance with a bit of premium gloss. It's pitched as a grown-up, refined bruiser - a scooter you can park outside the office and still hold your head high.

The OKULEY M10 is much more "factory-direct": same class of power, more battery, hydraulic discs standard, and a price that undercuts the BEXLY by a decent margin. It's clearly built to tempt riders who read spec sheets line by line and don't care whether the logo is a household name at the café.

They sit at nearly identical weight, comparable speed and very similar real-world range. That makes them legitimate competitors - and gives us a very honest A/B test of "brand polish vs. raw value".

Design & Build Quality

In the flesh, the Blackhawk looks the more "curated" product. The matte-black frame with yellow coils and subtle accents feels considered rather than thrown together. The HEX Diamond display is genuinely nice - bright, distinctive, and it gives the cockpit a bit of fighter-jet theatre. Touchpoints feel tight, bolts don't scream "cheap OEM", and overall it presents as a finished vehicle rather than a kit.

The OKULEY M10 is more understated and industrial. The aviation-grade aluminium frame feels at least as solid as the BEXLY, arguably more so under hard load, but the aesthetic is very "serious tool" rather than "designed object". The display is functional but boring; nobody will gather around it at a group ride to admire the screen. That said, panel alignment, welds and fasteners are better than you might expect at this price - it doesn't creak or rattle like a budget special.

Where the M10 quietly scores a very real win is in engineering practicality: the double-lock stem is beefy and confidence-inspiring, and the removable rim / Quick Tube system shows someone actually thought about long-term use. On the Blackhawk, the redesign of the stem lock is miles better than older clunkers, but high-speed riders still sometimes report the faint ghosts of wobble. The BEXLY feels slightly more premium in the hand; the OKULEY feels slightly more purposeful.

Ride Comfort & Handling

Both scooters fall firmly on the "comfort cruiser" side of the performance spectrum - this isn't the teeth-rattling school of design. The Blackhawk's party trick is the quadruple coil suspension. On broken suburban tarmac and the usual assortment of cracks and small potholes, it smooths things out nicely. Think "firm but forgiving": you still know you've hit something, but your ankles don't file a complaint.

The M10 uses dual spring shocks front and rear. It doesn't have the marketing guff of "quadruple-coil-ultimate-mega-suspension", but in practice it's surprisingly close in comfort. On repeatedly bad surfaces - cobbles, poorly patched roads, endlessly broken cycle paths - the M10's setup feels a touch more controlled, where the Blackhawk can start to feel a bit bouncy if you really start pushing at speed.

In corners, both scooters reward a committed lean rather than timid inputs. The Blackhawk carries its weight low and feels very planted mid-turn, but if you throw it hard into a fast bend you can occasionally sense that long stem reminding you it exists. The M10's dual-lock stem and slightly more rigid feel give it a tiny edge in confidence when you're carving at higher speeds - less flex, more "one piece" sensation.

Ergonomically, the Blackhawk wins on cockpit "niceness": comfortable bar height for most adults, wide deck, and that thumb throttle is easier on the hand during long rides than the typical finger trigger. The M10 is more neutral - upright, solid, fine for a long commute - but the non-adjustable stem height can be a compromise if you're much shorter or taller than average.

Performance

Neither of these is shy when you twist the virtual wrist. The Blackhawk's dual motors deliver that classic "oh, this is not a toy" lunge. From a standstill in its more aggressive mode, it'll happily chirp the front tyre if you're lazy with your weight. Getting up to city speeds happens in a handful of heartbeats, and climbing decent hills feels almost lazy - you're not begging it to maintain pace, it just does.

The OKULEY M10, with its higher total motor rating and 60V system, feels even more eager. It launches harder in dual-motor mode, and the mid-range pull - that 20-45 km/h stretch where many scooters start to relax - is where it really stretches its legs. On steep climbs the difference is noticeable: the M10 keeps more of its flat-ground pace, while the Blackhawk very slightly softens as inclines get silly.

Top-end sensation is similar: both can pull you into speeds where your brain starts asking whether this is still a scooter or a bad life decision. At those speeds, the M10's chassis rigidity and double-locked stem feel a bit more reassuring; the Blackhawk is still stable, but you're more aware you're riding a tall, single-stem machine. Acceleration curves on both can be tamed in settings, but out of the box the OKULEY is a bit more "punch in the back", the BEXLY a touch smoother - though its Turbo mode can still be quite jerky for inexperienced thumbs.

Braking is more one-sided. The M10 ships with hydraulic discs front and rear as standard and delivers powerful, easily modulated stopping with one or two fingers. The Blackhawk can match that bite and surpass it in outright hardware size with its large rotors, but only if you're on the hydraulic version and it's well set up. On mechanical brakes, you need more lever effort and more maintenance to keep them at their best. At this level of speed, "probably good enough" isn't really what you want your brakes to be.

Battery & Range

On paper, both scooters promise the kind of range figures marketing departments love and real riders quietly translate into something more realistic. In the Blackhawk, the big pack gives you enough energy for proper medium-distance commuting: ridden briskly with hills and a reasonably heavy rider, you're realistically looking at a comfortable few-dozen kilometres before you should start planning a charge. Ride gently on mostly flat paths, and the claimed range ceiling isn't a fairy tale.

The OKULEY M10 sneaks in with a bit more battery capacity and a more efficient 60V system. In practice, that means it hangs on to its punch deeper into the discharge and squeezes slightly more distance from the same style of riding. In back-to-back runs on mixed urban routes, the M10 consistently came home with a touch more left in the tank than the BEXLY when ridden at similar speeds and with similar weights.

Charging is where both show their "big scooter" reality. With their stock chargers, you're talking about an overnight refill from low. Topping up from half empty is fine over an afternoon, but if you routinely drain them to blinking-low and only have one charger, you'll learn the rhythm of "ride one day hard, treat the next as a recovery day". Dual-charge options help, but that's extra cost on top of already not-cheap machines.

Both displays give useful battery information, but BEXLY's voltage-based readout and range estimation on the HEX screen does feel a notch more honest and usable in day-to-day riding. The M10 screen... shows you numbers. It works, but it doesn't help you manage the pack quite as nicely.

Portability & Practicality

Let's be blunt: at around 32 kg each, neither of these belongs in the "portable" category. You don't carry them up many flights of stairs; you survive them. If your commute involves a third-floor walk-up, your enthusiasm will fade faster than the battery.

That said, within the heavyweight class, there are nuances. Both fold, both will go into the boot of a medium-sized car, both are manoeuvrable enough to roll into a lift without needing a three-point turn. The Blackhawk's folding collar is fast and secure enough, but it still feels like you're handling a big lump of metal with a tall, heavy top section. The M10's double-lock stem feels a bit more solid when folded - you can grab and pivot it by the bars with more confidence.

Practically, the OKULEY's Quick Tube System is a genuine quality-of-life advantage. A flat on a hub-motor scooter can turn into an afternoon of swearing; on the M10, it's a straightforward job if you're even half-handy with tools. With the BEXLY, you're looking at the usual dance of tyre levers, cramped access and the temptation to "just let the shop do it". Over a few thousand kilometres, that difference shows up in both time and money.

For pure daily commuting use, both are happiest as "ground-floor or garage" vehicles. If you can roll them straight out of storage and onto the street, they make a lot of sense. As multi-modal partners with buses, trains and crowded pavements, they are overkill, size-wise and power-wise.

Safety

Safety is mostly about three things here: stopping, seeing, and staying stable when the speed climbs.

The Blackhawk leans into visibility. Its headlight is properly bright, and the side-glow deck LEDs do a good job of outlining your presence from awkward angles at junctions. The NFC immobiliser is a welcome nod to theft prevention, and the upgraded rotors, especially with hydraulics, give serious bite when you need to scrub speed in a hurry.

The M10 answers with a more complete "vehicle-like" safety package: hydraulic discs as standard, decent main light, integrated indicators and brake light. Being able to indicate electronically without taking a hand off the bars at higher speeds is a real, practical advantage in proper traffic. The IPX4 rating isn't an invitation to go for a swim, but it does take some of the stress out of those surprise showers.

Stability-wise, both can show wobble at the very top of their speed envelope if your stance is floppy or the road is rough - that's the reality of tall, single-stem, 10-inch scooters. The M10's stem hardware and frame stiffness reduce this, but don't eliminate it. The Blackhawk's front end feels marginally more relaxed at moderate high speeds, but as you push towards the top of its capability, you do need to stay very deliberate with your inputs.

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Price & Value

This is where things get awkward for the Blackhawk. It's not outrageously priced for a dual-motor, big-battery scooter, but when you stack it directly against the OKULEY, the maths doesn't do it any favours. You're paying noticeably more for slightly less battery, weaker headline motors, and hydraulics that may or may not be included depending on version. What you do get for that extra spend is better branding, nicer interface, and stronger local presence in some regions - but not a leap in hardware.

The M10, by contrast, looks like someone in the factory circled all the right bits on a spec list - faster system voltage, bigger pack, hydraulic brakes, clever wheel system - and then forgot to inflate the price accordingly. It undercuts the BEXLY while delivering more watt-hours, more motor grunt and more safety hardware as standard. The trade-off is that you don't get the same "this is a known local brand with a showroom nearby" comfort blanket.

If you judge value purely by what's bolted to the frame, the OKULEY walks away with this one. If you're the sort of buyer who's willing to pay a premium for a more established retail presence and a nicer UI, the BEXLY gets some of that ground back - but you're consciously choosing to pay more for less hardware.

Service & Parts Availability

BEXLY has built a name for itself in Australia and has a reasonably solid network of dealers and parts support. That means if you bend something or cook a component, you've got a clearer path to getting it sorted without playing customs roulette. Owners frequently praise the responsiveness of the team - which is good, because on a scooter in this class, something will need attention eventually.

OKULEY comes from the OEM side: they know how to build scooters, but they're not exactly on every high street. Parts availability is generally decent via online channels, but you're more likely to be ordering spares yourself and either wrenching at home or persuading a non-affiliated shop to work on it. For confident DIYers, that's fine. For riders who want a branded service centre and a single point of contact, it's less reassuring.

In short: Blackhawk is more friendly to "I want someone else to sort it" owners; M10 favours those who don't mind getting their hands a bit dirty, or at least navigating the online parts world.

Pros & Cons Summary

Parameters Comparison

Final Verdict - Which Should You Choose?

If we strip away the brand stories and look at what you feel through your boots, the OKULEY M10 edges this comparison. It hits harder, carries slightly more energy on board, stops better out of the box, shrugs off everyday rain more confidently, and does all of that while asking less from your bank account. It feels like the more honest deal: no frills, no flashy display, just a lot of scooter for the money.

The BEXLY Blackhawk, however, isn't a bad scooter by any stretch - it's a solid, comfortable, fast machine with a more refined user experience and better local support in some markets. If you value a nicer cockpit, a more "finished" look and the comfort of dealing with a closer-knit brand ecosystem, and you're okay with paying extra despite slightly weaker specs, the Blackhawk can still be the more reassuring buy.

For most riders who want maximum performance-per-euro and are relaxed about sourcing parts online or wielding a set of hex keys, the OKULEY M10 is the smarter choice. If you lean more towards "I want this to feel premium, look grown-up and be supported by a familiar name", and you're less price-sensitive, the BEXLY Blackhawk still makes a compelling, if not outstandingly efficient, case.

Numbers Freaks Corner

These metrics strip out emotion and branding and answer cold questions: how much battery and speed you get per euro; how efficiently the scooters turn energy and weight into distance; how much motor you have relative to top speed; and how long you're stuck at the plug. Across almost every line, the M10 gives you more "scooter" for each unit of money, mass or watt, with only weight-per-speed being an exact tie.

Author's Category Battle

Overall Winner Declaration

In the Numbers Freaks Corner, the BEXLY Blackhawk scores 1 point against the OKULEY M10's 10. In the Author's Category Battle, the BEXLY Blackhawk gets 21 ✅ versus 23 ✅ for OKULEY M10 (with a few ties sprinkled in).

Totals: BEXLY Blackhawk scores 22, OKULEY M10 scores 33.

Based on the scoring, the OKULEY M10 is our overall winner. The OKULEY M10 simply feels like the more complete deal for riders who care about what happens when the throttle is down and the road turns ugly - it pulls harder, goes further and makes fewer excuses, all while costing less. The BEXLY Blackhawk is the more polished companion, with nicer touchpoints and a more reassuring brand story, but it never quite shakes the sense that you're paying a comfort tax on slightly milder performance. If your heart wants the harder hit and your head wants the better deal, the M10 is the one that will put a bigger grin on your face each time you roll out of the garage. The Blackhawk still has its charm, but next to the OKULEY it feels like a handsome older cousin who's just been out-sprinted by the new kid from out of town.

That's our verdict when we try to stay objective – but hey, riding is mostly about emotions anyway, so pick the one that will make you look forward to your commute every single day.