Electric scooters are a surprisingly effective means of getting from A
to B. Cheaper than a car or a motorbike, easier than a bicycle or
roller-blades, they fill a need and they fill it well.

Essentially, scooters are mini-motorcycles with smaller engines.
Historically, they have been petrol-powered, but the new generation of
electric scooters has brought many advantages. Electric scooters are
much less noisy than any other kind of motorcycle, and they require no
fuel apart from being plugged in to the mains electricity. They dont
pollute, and generally need far less maintenance.

Of course, the real reason that many people ride electric scooters is
that they are cheap, and you often dont need a driving license to use
one. These are such big upsides that people feel able to ignore the
low speeds and distances that scooters can manage, seeing the scooter
as a superior form of bicycle instead of an inferior form of
motorbike. They are especially popular in Asia, where people have long
travelled by bike in much greater numbers than in the rest of the
world.

Scooters are often considered to be safer than motorbikes, as they
dont go as fast and dont have so many moving parts exposed, and your
feet can be safely tucked inside the bike. While they used to be
considered quite dorky for this reason, modern scooters are often more
than a match for motorbikes in terms of design and style. Still,
scooter riders can feel unusual and excluded, and for this reason
there are many scooter clubs around for scooter owners to join and
meet each other. These clubs often hold events like races and
cross-country rides, and are generally much more active than you would
expect. While many will have retro or classic scooters, you will be
more than welcome with a modern one, so why not go along?

John Gibb is the owner of electric scooter resources, For more
information on electric scooters please check out
http://www.electric-scooter-did-u-know.info

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