Types of scooters
First decide who is going to ride a scooter. If you buy it for yourself, view the model with a powerful engine. For children you can buy an electric scooter. It is cheaper and is fine for those who do not have driving experience. Think about where you're going to ride a scooter. If it is a city or even rural roads, enough to buy an electric bike. It's eco-friendly and quiet machine, powered by electrical energy. Battery lasts for a period of six months to one and a half years. You don't have to spend money on maintenance.
You are going to go out of town on roads that have coating of different quality? Then it is better to buy a gas model with a powerful engine. The speed of scooters to exceed forty miles per hour. Electric mopeds have much lower speed – about twenty kilometers per hour. Having a gas scooter, you will get the opportunity to travel long distances. The price of the scooters is quite high.
All machines can be divided into four types. The urban scooter is light in weight and has low diameter wheels. Comfortable fit, but it is not well suited for travel over long distances. Off-road scooter has a wide profile wheels, an enhanced suspension. It is ideal for a drive through the countryside.
Sports scooter is very similar to a motorcycle, but it is more easy management. You gain speed quickly. The scooter has a manual control transmission. The scooter is easy to control in rotation it goes in smoothly. A travel scooter is notable for its comfort fit, available space for storage. Large diameter wheels and ample power make it easy to overcome this scooter long distances.
Choose engine
The engine capacity of scooters can be divided into four categories. First to 50 cubic centimeters. It is easy to manage machines, having a maximum speed not exceeding 50 km/h. Some of the owner of the boost motor scooter, but it does little to increase the acceleration speed. In addition, it is just dangerous to the motor process.
The second category is engine capacity 51-125 cubic centimetres. This is a classic scooters, which are well suited for riding in the city. They differ affordable price and maneuverability. These scooters are most popular among consumers.
Engine size 126-250 CC. These machines are durable, good driving characteristics. Scooters are easy to maintain and will appeal to fans of speed.
More powerful scooters are called Maxi-scooters. They will appeal to those who love high speed racing and transport. The scooters are stable on the road, well managed and rapidly dispersed. Maxi-scooters can compete with motorcycles.