| So you're ready to get started in the
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| | to find. A number of factors influence
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| world of motor scooters? I can guarantee
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| | range ratings for motor scooters (rider's
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| that the trip will both save you money
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| | weight, hilly terrain, tire
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| and expand your travel experiences in
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| | pressure)--but usually the manufacturer
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| some fun ways. But buying a motor scooter
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| | will list a "range rating" that reflects
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| can be a big investment, and you want to
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| | the scooter's ability under optimal
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| make the right choice.
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| | conditions.
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| So how do you find the scooter that's
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| | Third, how fast do you want to drive? I'm
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| ideal for you? How do you choose the
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| | serious! The ability to put the pedal to
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| right model and type? The scooter market
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| | the metal may seem like an afterthought
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| can seem intimidating at first glance,
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| | for scooter use--until you're sitting on
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| but have no fear! By answering three
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| | your scooter, watching joggers pass you.
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| simple questions, you'll be well on your
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| | Electric scooters aren't known for their
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| way to discovering the perfect scooter.
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| | speed, and usually fall in the 8 mph to
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| First, who will drive the scooter? Will
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| | 25 mph range. If you want to go much
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| it be you (the homeowner, vacationer,
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| | faster than that, or ride on highways,
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| urban professional, retiree, student,
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| | you'll probably want to consider a gas
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| etc.)-or will it be your children? Or
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| | powered or hybrid model. Otherwise,
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| maybe a variety of people? Motorized
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| | prepare yourself to shell out some cash
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| scooters designed for kids are intended
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| | for a speedy electric scooter. Again, a
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| to bear a lot less weight and travel
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| | number of factors come into play when
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| shorter distances. As a result, they cost
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| | companies hand out speed ratings. But as
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| considerably less. When you start
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| | you would guess, a manufacturer's rating
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| shopping for motor scooters, make sure
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| | will reflect the scooter's speed under
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| you're in the appropriate market, kids or
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| | ideal conditions.
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| adults.
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| | Starting to make sense of your options?
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| Second, how far do you want to ride? Will
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| | If so, you're getting closer to choosing
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| you use the scooter mostly on off-road
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| | the right scooter--just make sure you
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| trails? On a campus? For an urban
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| | also take things like carrying capacity
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| commute? In a residential neighborhood?
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| | and terrain into account. That's right,
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| If you need to drive further than 12-15
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| | there's more stuff to consider! But don't
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| miles at one go, you may need to look at
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| | worry. By thinking through these
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| gas powered scooters, because electric
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| | questions, you're moving toward a scooter
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| scooters beyond the 12-15 mile range
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| | buy you won't regret.
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| become very costly and somewhat difficult
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