| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | 12-25 mph. Beginner riders usually focus on smaller |
| Excellent choices for smaller children are the standard | | | | units that offer the lowest speed possible, somewhere |
| kick scooters. If you are looking to introduce your child | | | | around 10 mph. Speed is highly dependent on the |
| to scooters kick scooters allow one to be in control of | | | | weight of the rider, terrain, and the size of the battery, |
| propulsion with a swing of a foot. However, when you | | | | if applicable. If you want to purchase a scooter for a |
| get into motorized scooters there is a throttle normally | | | | teen you may want to consider buying a mid-line gas |
| on the right hand side handle. The introduction of a | | | | or electric scooter. Cheap electric scooters ( readily |
| throttle can complicate the riding process, however if | | | | available on the internet so finding one should not be |
| you are considering motorized there are many choices. | | | | an issue. |
| Listed below are a few considerations with some | | | | Noise: This is an obvious choice if you prefer a quieter |
| suggested brands at the end of the article. | | | | ride, go with electric motor scooters. Even smaller gas |
| Things to consider when choosing gas or electric | | | | powered (50cc) are comparable to lawn equipment |
| motor scooters in no specific order: | | | | decibel levels. |
| Gas versus Electric Power | | | | Environmental Concerns: Electric motor scooters do |
| Cost: When it comes to price the categories are, in | | | | not produce smog emissions like their gas |
| ascending order: non-motorized, electric and then gas | | | | counterparts. If gas still interests you but you’re |
| being the most expensive. Like the kick scooter the | | | | still concerned about environmental impact, C.A.R.B. |
| electric scooter offers less complicated parts, like gas | | | | motors will produce less exhaust emissions |
| there is a motor but without the issue of refueling. | | | | Convenience: Electric motors range from an hour to |
| Some parents do not want their child to handle or be in | | | | roughly 2.5 hrs of battery life and after that need to be |
| close proximity to gas for a multitude of reasons, | | | | charged. The gas scooter needs a certain mixture of |
| another reason to consider electric. Gas scooters are | | | | oil per gallon but can be used consistently. So the value |
| also a viable option if you are not concerned with gas, | | | | of convenience is the cost of refilling versus recharging |
| mainly due to the fact that they do not require a | | | | the electric motor. |
| recharge. | | | | When considering a purchase the consensus is stay |
| Speed: Gas offers more velocity and accelerate to | | | | with brands that have a reputable history of |
| speeds upwards of 30 mph with electric producing | | | | manufacturing quality scooters. |