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What is a “scooter”?
Consider a 7 year old boy, a 22 year old college student living on campus with an off-campus job, and a 77 year old man who has trouble walking. Ask each of these people “What is a scooter?” and you are likely to get very different answers.

 

There are several types of “vehicles” (and I use the term loosely in some cases) that are called “scooters”.

If you are a young kid, you are probably thinking of the manual type of scooter which uses old-fashioned foot power. One foot on, the other foot pushing. Long handlebars stand up from the base for steering and you have yourself one easy means of getting around if walking is your only alternative – and you are 7.

Believe it or not, these days – these old school scooters now come with small motor they really are not so difficult to use. But they probably aren’t the best choice for the environmentally conscious navigating city streets on the way to work.

For those of us with less motivation for physical propulsion, motor scooters (the kind with a seat) are more the standard. But choosing from among motorized scooters may be even more confusing because now we are talking electric scooters, gas scooters or electric bikes.

Where does one begin?

Your first decisions are based on how you will use your scooter. Is it for transportation, for fun, for commuting to work?

Next, where will you keep your scooter or bike when it is not in use. Remember, you will have to charge the battery when you store an electric motor scooter.

Consider whether you will maintain your scooter or if you will rely on someone else to do it for you. Are these services available to you? Will you be able to take care of regular maintenance yourself?

Once you have some idea of what type of electric or gas motor scooter would work best for you, then you can start thinking about brands and your price range. There are a number of reliable manufacturers including Ace, Moped, Honda, Manco, Vespa, and Yamaha to name just a few.