| Before the 1920s it was an easy decision, a | | | | disabled the ability to get about in their homes or |
| foot-powered push scooter or none at all. But once | | | | around the neighborhood more easily. Without mobility |
| Gino Tsai from Shanghai, Taiwan developed the | | | | scooters many of the disability-impaired would be |
| Razor scooter it changed everything. His motor | | | | confined to their beds.Another very popular type is the |
| scooters became popular so quickly there were | | | | foldable scooter. These are very small and are made |
| people waiting in line for six months before they could | | | | for short trips around town. They are particularly |
| get one.In the 1950s companies like Vespa in the UK | | | | popular among the younger crowds. The beauty of |
| started selling the first of their gas motor scooters. It | | | | these models is that they are extremely compact and |
| was a big hit at the 1950 Motorcycle Show and quickly | | | | can be folded for storage in small places. If you work |
| became a big hit in the UK as well. Vespa sold over | | | | just a few miles from your home you can travel to |
| 125,000 in the UK between the years of 1950 to 1958. | | | | work on your folding scooter and then fold it up and |
| Piaggio from Vespa and Lambretta from Innocenti | | | | put it underneath your desk at work. Very |
| started selling their models in Italy and France too, | | | | handy.There are also utility scooters which can be |
| quickly becoming the vehicles that everyone had to | | | | used for many different purposes. They can be used |
| own. By the early 1950s the sale of motor scooters | | | | as golf carts or for hauling things. Many big businesses |
| topped 1 million a year in France alone. Because of its | | | | use these types for getting around their factories. |
| popularity other countries such as France and | | | | Schools use them for driving through the parking lot, |
| Germany decided to get in on the boom by | | | | checking for cars that shouldn't be there. Major league |
| manufacturing their own models.Today, after more | | | | sports stadiums use them to drive people from one |
| than 50 years since the first gas scooters appeared, | | | | place to another. These are wonderful vehicles that |
| there are many different makes and models. We have | | | | can be used for a variety of reasons.Once you've |
| electric, gas powered, foldable, mobility and utility motor | | | | decided which type is right for your needs the next |
| scooters dotting the globe. There are specialized | | | | step is to figure out what options, if any, you would like |
| scooters for just about every task. They have | | | | included on your vehicle. Of course you can choose |
| become a worldwide phenomenon because they are | | | | from many different colors and designs, but there are |
| cheap to own, economical to operate, are very handy | | | | other options available to you. You can choose from |
| and functional, and most of all they are a lot of fun. But | | | | the many varieties of covers, locks (for security), |
| with all of the makes and models which one is right for | | | | cases or side bags for storage, helmets, seats, |
| you?Let's start with the different types. Gas motor | | | | handgrips, windshields or windscreens, backrests for |
| scooters are the fastest around. They will take you | | | | touring, chrome kits, rear luggage racks and many |
| longer distances and reach higher speeds than any of | | | | more options. The list of accessories can go on for |
| the other varieties. There are smaller and lighter | | | | quite some time.As a rule of thumb first choose the |
| models that will be perfect for running errands around | | | | type of scooter you want, whether it be electric, gas, |
| town while the larger and heavier touring models will | | | | foldable or utility. This is the easy part because the |
| take you on longer trips. Plus, the larger the gas tank | | | | type you purchase will depend upon your needs. Once |
| the farther you can travel before needing to stop at a | | | | that decision has been made look at several popular |
| service station.Electric varieties are a little more | | | | models in your area and decide which one looks and |
| economical to run, but will usually travel only about 10 | | | | feels right to you. Most have accessories that are |
| or 15 miles before needing a recharge. Their battery | | | | manufactured for a specific model so accessories |
| capacity has improved dramatically over the years, but | | | | cannot be decided upon until you know which motor |
| they cannot be taken for long trips due to the fact that | | | | scooter you are going to buy. Once you've decided |
| their batteries will need recharging periodically. | | | | which accessories you want for the model you chose |
| However, for short trips around the city they are | | | | it's a simple matter of driving your scooter out of the |
| wonderful little vehicles. Plus, most scooters have a | | | | dealership. And it's nothing but fun from there on |
| large storage capacity under the seat so they are | | | | out.Cheap motor scooters are lots of fun, which is |
| ideal for trips to the grocery store or for other light | | | | why Larry Johnson is a motor scooter fanatic. He not |
| shopping sprees.The elderly or handicapped typically | | | | only loves to ride motor scooters, but loves writing |
| use what is referred to as mobility scooters. These | | | | about them as well. For more information visit My |
| are usually electric models and have 3 or 4 wheels for | | | | Motor Scooters. |
| extra stability. These models give the elderly or | | | | |