I have always wanted to get a scooter, which is a type of motorcycle with a smaller frame and a platform for the rider's feet.
Really? I have never been on a scooter, is it for recreational or use to get around?
They are used for both. Elements of scooter design were present in some of the earlies motorcycles, and have been around just as long.
Are they affordable to run?
Yes, scooters are intended to provide economical personal transportation. They use less gasoline and are less powerful than motorcycles.
Do you have to have a license to drive a scooter?
Yes but licensing requirements for scooters are cheaper and easier than for cars in most parts of the world.
Ok they must be higely popular in India and Asian countries you see tons of them on tv in traffic
are easier and cheaper than for cars in most parts of the world, and insurance is usually cheaper.
Description.
The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary defines a motor scooter is a motorcycle similar to a kick scooter with a seat, a floorboard, and small or low wheels. The United States Department of Transportation defines a scooter as a motorcycle that has a platform for the operator's feet or has integrated footrests, and has a step-through architecture.
The classic scooter design features a step-through frame and
Scooter (motorcycle)
A scooter (also referred to as a motor scooter to avoid confusion with kick scooter, but not to be confused with a motorized scooter) is a type of motorcycle with a step-through frame and a platform for the rider's feet. Elements of scooter design were present in some of the earliest motorcycles, and scooters have been made since 1914 or earlier. Scooter development continued in Europe and the United States between the World Wars.
The global popularity of motor scooters dates from the post