What Are Your Scooter Options?

by KYLE PARK

These days it can be hard to understand what exactly someone is talking about when they bring up a certain scooter. I have heard different people describe different things using the same scooter name. To ensure this does not confuse you, I have put together this list to help you sort out all the different scooter types. This will come in handy when researching on the web for your next scooter purchase.

Gas Scooters
Gas Scooters have been a favorite of the scooter industry for years. Their popular designs have been found all over, but their history mainly extends from Italy and Japan. The interest in these scooters is because of their great gas mileage and efficiency. Most of the gas engines vary in size going up to 250cc, but all over substantial gas savings compared to larger vehicles like cars and trucks. Gas scooters come in several types; however, the most common are a classic look that has a step-through frame, a sportier look which takes on the mode of Japanese motorbike, and a larger size that allow for an additional passenger and highway driving.

Electric Scooters
These scooters are different than gas scooters because of the use of a battery over a gas motor. They provide less emissions and a reduction in cost because no gasoline fill-up needed. Instead, they require only to be plugged in and actually are less expensive than gas scooters as a whole. The downsides are reduced speeds as they tend to be about 10 mph slower than their gas scooter equivalent and they do not go as far before needing a charge-up as gas scooters.

Mobility Scooters
This scooter has helped allow the elderly and handicapped to lead more functional lives. These are great for navigating through stores and homes. Although they boast slower speeds, best models go up to 10mph, they are the only scooters made for home and store use. The cost of these scooters can go up to $2,000; however, healthcare insurance may make this option more affordable for those interested.

Motorized Scooters
These scooters are a step up from the push scooters and are a great gateway product into fully-sized motor scooters. At its simplest level, motorized scooters are two wheeled vehicles with an engine sized 50cc or smaller or use a small electric motor. You may already be familiar with the more common ones: mopeds, segways, seated scooters, or standup electric or gas scooters. The max speed for these is anywhere from 8 to 20 mph and have a traveling range of roughly 5 to 20 miles before a fill-up or charge-up. The main benefit of these scooters is they have all the advantages of motor scooters but have a smaller engine or motor. This means they get great gas mileage and are relatively inexpensive.

Kick Scooters
Kick scooters or push scooters are becoming hugely popular with kids. These scooters do not have a motor or engine but do allow kids to use a push and glide movement that is faster than walking. However, the main benefits for kids are that you can do a number of tricks with these scooters and most of them are foldable. This means you can take them with you to class and stuff them in your locker or take them just about anywhere in a backpack. Naturally, they are also inexpensive as their design does not include a motor or battery. These scooters are a great introduction to scooters in general.

As you can imagine, this is merely a starting point for scooter comparison. However, it should provide you with enough basic understanding to know what kinds of scooters you will be interested.

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