Segway of Oakland has made it easy for Segway owners to segue into an upgrade. Yes, that was a horrendous pun, but you wouldn’t have been able to resist it, either. Anyway, for those who own the Segway i67 or p models, you should be able to resell your old model in exchange for the i2 unit.

The Segway of Oakland dealership will pay as much as $1,500-2,800 for an older Segway model, higher for those with new, lithium batteries. The i2 differs from the old Segway models in that the flexible handlebar can better negotiate a turn.

This just in. In examining the Segway of Oakland site, it appears that there is some condition that makes the Segway PT wheels suddenly reverse, causing the rider to fall. This voluntary recall applies to the i series, e series, p series, XT, GT, and unfortunately, the i2 models. However, the problem can easily be fixed with a free upgrade performed at the Segway of Oakland.

So, before you invest in the i2, make certain that the defect listed above has been taken care of.