Is an electric or gas scooter best for in city usage?
by Lordora Wheeler-Robinson
(Chicago, IL)
I live about 30 miles from my job. I am not in a particular hurry to get to work. I don't drive greater than 30 mph on city & suburban streets anyway. What size would be best? I am 64 inches & 174 pounds.
There are electric scooters via a link in your webpage. Are these good deals? I had a scooter before, it maxed at 35mph. It served my needs. I brought it used for 35$. Someone liberated it from me. So I need another.
Answer: Since you say you don't need to travel more than 30MPH, a 50cc scooter might meet those needs. However, I've found that people often regret buying such a small scooter that has such a limited range. Even jumping up to a 125/150cc can give you almost twice the speed and versatility, for not much more size or a huge loss in mileage.
BUT... anything above 49/50cc generally has to be licensed and insured and driven by someone with a motorcycle endorsement in most states. And it will cost you more too. So really, only you can decide which scooter will be the best choice for you.
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