Scooters
Scooters are a smaller version of the motorcycle but with some special individual features such as an integrated platform for the driver's feet, footrests and a special step-through. Scooters have smaller wheels than regular motorcycles and they are a lot lighter. Plus, scooters have the advantage of being easier to drive both than cars and motorcycles. These are just a few of the reasons that have led to the extensive use of scooters in crowded urban areas where public transport and driving are a nightmare because of the traffic.
The first scooters were invented before World War I and they were part of the first motorcycle lines such as Lambretta and Vespa. Almost the entire history of modern scooters is based on these first models, and the first real progress became obvious during World War II when Lambretta and Vespa increased their popularity. The early scooters had small wheels, reduced storage space, level floorboards and manual transmission. The continuously variable transmissions were introduced in later years, and the four-stroke engines replaced the two-stroke gearbox unit.
Scooters are designed for personal transportation, and a cylinder capacity between 50cc and 250cc is suitable for the purpose. There are producers that manufacture larger scooters with more powerful engines than these traditional categories, but they are not as popular as the small versions. All the traffic conditions and additional requirements specific to scooters seem by far the most convenient on the market because they are the least demanding. Just think of licensing, registration and insurance: the regulations the conditions are a lot better for scooters than for cars.
In many parts of the world, particularly in Europe and Asia, scooters are the most popular urban means of transportation because the low costs, the comfortable sitting position and the time saving are remarkable. In fact, while the sales of automobiles have decreased, those for scooters have gone up. This is explained by the fact that scooters involve a smaller investment than the amount needed for a car.
The reduced fuel consume makes scooters environment friendly and a real source of money savings, and such an advantage definitely influences a buyer's choice. Hybrid scooters have also been designed over the last years, and they can be powered both by batteries and gas. The green alternative is more costly but the investment is recovered through the fuel savings.
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