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Bakcou Scout

Bakcou's lighter full-suspension fat-tire bike, tuned for agile trail riding rather than hauling.

2025 · Model number not published · Last checked November 7, 2026 · All documented bikes

Manufacturer product photo of the 2025 Bakcou Scout

Photo: Bakcou's product listing, November 2026. We have not seen the bike; the photo shows the maker's own unit.

Fit

Who it fits, and what it's for

Fit is about use and body, not quality. A bike that fits can still be too much machine, so read the experience note before the spec table.

It's for

Ride technical singletrack and jeep roads with suspension front and rear.
Climb steep, rocky grades on 160 N·m and an 11-speed SRAM NX drivetrain.
Cover ground quickly on a scouting trip, at 80 lb rather than 90 to 100.

Terrain: Forest roads, Hill climbs, Backyard and private land.

Agile, with full suspension and 160 N·m. It suits a rider who already rides trails; start in Class 1 mode if not.

Not for

Riders or cargo over the 250 lb capacity.
Riders under about 5'10" on the Large frame, per Bakcou's sizing. A Medium is also sold.
Anyone who needs a confirmed Utah e-bike. Read the legal section first.

Experience: Intermediate to Experienced.

Seat heightUnknownUnknown

Rider weight limit250 lbManufacturer

Rider height bandNot setSit on one first

Net weight80 lbManufacturer

What we still don't know.

Seat height and top speed: Bakcou publishes neither.
Whether the unlimited ODP setting Bakcou describes on the Mule SD page exists on this bike too.
We have not set a rider-height band beyond Bakcou's 5'10"-and-up guidance for the Large.

Specs

The numbers, and where each one comes from

Manufacturer figures are claims, not measurements. The source label on every row says which is which. An unknown value stays unknown.

Spec	Value	Source
Model number	Unknown	Unknown
Peak power	Unknown	Unknown
Rated power	Unknown	Unknown
Motor torque	160 N·m	Manufacturer
Battery voltage	48 V	Manufacturer
Battery capacity	17.5 Ah	Manufacturer
Battery energy	0.84 kWh	Calculated
Net weight	80 lb	Manufacturer
Seat height	Unknown	Unknown
Weight capacity	250 lb	Manufacturer
Top speed	Unknown	Unknown
Range	50 mi	Manufacturer
Front wheel	26 in	Manufacturer
Rear wheel	26 in	Manufacturer
Charge time	Unknown	Unknown

All figures are manufacturer claims from the Bakcou product page, checked November 7, 2026. We have not seen or ridden this bike. Bakcou lists the Bafang Ultra M620 motor as "750w/1000w" without saying which is rated and which is peak, so we leave both unknown. Weight is with the battery (69 lb without).

Utah

Is it an e-bike in Utah?

An e-bike needs no title or registration in Utah, but only if it meets the state's definition. What the manufacturer says, what the statute says, and what happens if it doesn't qualify.

Utah e-bike as sold Unclear

Classes offered 1, 2, or 3, switchable

Throttle Yes

Registration if it qualifies None

The manufacturer says

Bakcou says its On-Demand Programming display lets riders "switch between Class 1, 2, 3."

What Utah law says

Unclear. Utah allows a programmable e-bike that meets each class in each mode, with a motor of no more than 750 W, and excludes one advertised or modifiable past 750 W continuous or past 20 mph on the throttle. Bakcou's "750w/1000w" label doesn't settle the rating, and its Mule SD page says the same ODP system has an unlimited setting.

If it doesn't qualify

If it doesn't qualify as an e-bike, Utah counts it as an electric motorcycle: it would need a title and OHV registration to ride public trails, like an e-moto. An e-bike set past the maker's original speed or power settings is a "high power electric device" under the same statute.

Wherever you ride it, stay in a Class 1, 2, or 3 mode.
Warranty is one year from delivery, original owner only, per Bakcou.

Check the bike, not the label. Utah's limits are 750 watts, 28 mph with pedal assist, and 20 mph on the throttle alone. For how to tell, read E-bike or not. For age limits by class, see For parents.

Sources

What we checked

Bakcou Scout product page Manufacturer specs, list price, sizing, and weight capacity.
Utah Code 41-6a-102, definitions The e-bike, programmable e-bike, electric motorcycle, and high power electric device definitions.

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Last checked November 7, 2026. If a source changes, the page may be behind. Email corrections@utahemotoguide.com and we'll correct the record.