| Once you begin your quest to determine whether | | | | vehicle. |
| an electric scooter or a gas scooter will better fit | | | | It's easy to tell the difference between the two |
| your needs, you will soon realize the many | | | | types of scooters just by their sound. Electric |
| differences between them. There are important | | | | motor scooters are silent while gas engines |
| dissimilarities that must be considered before | | | | produce lots of noise. But noise isn't always a bad |
| making a final decision on which type to buy. Just | | | | thing. The additional noise that a gas engine |
| because your neighbor has a scooter that you | | | | creates can help keep the driver safer in traffic. |
| really like doesn't mean an identical scooter will be | | | | Electric scooters can often go unnoticed by other |
| ideal for you. Your wants and needs will be | | | | drivers while the louder gas scooters can be |
| different than anyone else's. You will have unique | | | | heard and therefore noticed more easily by other |
| reasons for buying a scooter and these reasons | | | | drivers. If safety is your main concern this may |
| must be addressed if you want to make a smart | | | | be an important factor in the decision-making |
| buying decision. | | | | process. |
| Scooters mean different things to different | | | | If you are concerned about the environment |
| people. Some will use a scooter to get to work | | | | electric vehicles don't give off any harmful gasses |
| on time every day while others will use it for | | | | during operation. There are no detrimental |
| short trips to the grocery store or for other | | | | emissions except for a small amount when |
| close-to-home errands. And then there are some | | | | charging the battery. However, gas vehicles add |
| people that will buy one simply because they are | | | | pollution to the atmosphere. |
| fun to ride. Before making a final buying decision it | | | | The big advantage of a gas scooter is its top |
| is important to determine your reasons for | | | | speed. Some models can reach speeds in excess |
| owning one. | | | | of 100 mph. Why anyone would want to go that |
| If you are looking for the cheapest way to travel | | | | fast is beyond me, but the speed is there if |
| around town when doing errands you will want an | | | | wanted. This allows gas scooter drivers to go just |
| electric scooter. Instead of using expensive | | | | about anywhere on any road. Even the high-speed |
| gasoline they simply require a battery recharge | | | | highways can be tamed with a gasoline powered |
| that will cost just a few pennies. Gas scooters will | | | | scooter. |
| cost more to operate because they run on | | | | Electric scooters have made great strides with |
| gasoline. However, gas powered scooters have a | | | | their top speeds, but they are still far behind gas |
| larger range, meaning you can travel much farther | | | | models. Their top speed is about 30 mph, but it is |
| without needing to refuel. When looking at costs | | | | climbing higher all the time. One day they will |
| it's important to realize that a gasoline scooter will | | | | undoubtedly go as fast as gasoline models, but if |
| normally require more maintenance and repairs. | | | | you need to travel on roads that require speeds |
| This will increase the cost of operating a gas | | | | faster than 30 mph you will be forced to buy a |
| vehicle when compared to a dependable electric | | | | gas scooter. |