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