There are several variations of scooters nowadays. Each of these different scooters has its beautiful characteristics and practical applications. If you are in the market for getting one but are unsure which one would be best for your situation. Look at our quick guide to all the unique types of scooters. Here are all the different types and why they are so great:

 

Moped

A moped was first named after a motorized pedal bicycle, meaning that the first mopeds were mainly bicycles that were motorized to provide mobility.

You got started by first using the power of the pedals. Then, when you reached speed, you would use the motor to keep you at that speed for a long distance until you would need to stop, turning off the engine and using the brakes to slow down.

Then you would repeat the process until you got to your destination, allowing people to cycle longer distances without getting too exhausted.

Today, there is a new kind of moped. This moped type has a frame, a saddle, a lower platform for the feet, and a solid front with a handlebar for guidance.

They look like a motorcycle rather than riding an engine between your legs. You sit on one of them with your feet resting on the platform in front.

The advantages :

• Originally, mopeds were power-assisted pedaling vehicles – a bicycle with an optional motor to help move forward.
• These vehicles allow people to travel long routes at a meager energy cost. Today’s mopeds can achieve mileage rates over 100 miles per gallon of gas.
• Newer versions of mopeds have a progressive frame that allows you to sit on the engine on a seat with your feet firmly planted in front of you on the lower platform.

The drawbacks :

• Although they are very similar to a motorcycle and maybe even a little safer than riding a motorcycle, they are one of the most unsafe types of scooters to ride.

Scooters

A scooter is a vehicle that allows you to move in a standing position and has a step-through frame; however, the power type sets it apart.

Kick Scooters

The scooter that started it all was the kicking scooter.

It was the basic model where you stand with one leg on a platform between two wheels and your hands on a handlebar mounted on a bar that rises from the front of the platform. You start with your other leg to move forward and do it several times to gain speed.

Then, after you gain speed, you can place your other foot on the platform and roll until you are slow enough to start propelling again with your foot. The look is classic, simple and direct.

If you’re searching for a scooter to keep your kids busy and outdoors, you’ll like this type of scooter. It’s ideal for exercise, and its simple design features often make it the most affordable scooter type choice.

 

The advantages :

• The most straightforward scooter is just a platform between two wheels and a bar that extends from the front of the platform to a pair of handlebars.
• Ideal for getting out and exercising, for you or your children. Because it is human-powered, you can burn many calories by riding long rides on your scooter.
• This type is the most affordable scooter, and you can often get one for a meager price.

Disadvantages :

• It is straightforward for a scooter, and while it is fun to ride, it is not as fun to use as other scooters.

Electric Scooters

Electric scooters are a clean energy mode of transportation for the future.

They work very well for getting around with little or no effort on the operator’s part.

They use very little electricity to recharge their batteries. They can then travel a long distance on a single charge, reducing the number of carbon emissions caused by your transportation requirements.

They are perfect for going out and getting fresh air or for quick trips to the store, and you can easily charge a backpack full of food to take home for dinner.

They’re more entertaining than the kick versions because they move faster, and you can easily cover longer distances.

These scooters have precisely the same configuration as the kick scooter, except that they have a battery and an electric motor attached to the rear axle that powers the movement of the scooter.

The advantages :

• Excellent choice for ecological transportation because you can travel longer distances using very little energy, i.e., only electricity. Therefore, your carbon footprint is very small when you drive one of these vehicles.
• There are great scooters to ride around the neighborhood to a friend’s house for your kids or quickly get to the store.
• It looks like a racing scooter, but with a battery usually installed underneath the platform and an electric motor mounted on the rear axle that moves the scooter forward.

Disadvantages :

• It is slightly more exciting to ride than a scooter, but it is not the most exciting scooter riding option.

 

Other Types of Scooters

Fat Tire Scooter

These scooters are often a seat on a pole above a platform with a handlebar.

Some are designed to be used standing up, depending on your preference. However, the seated versions are much more numerous than the scooters with oversized tires.

They are perfect for going to the beach or camping, as they can go more places than regular scooters, and you can ride one comfortably over rough terrain.

These scooters were designed for those who want to travel long distances without too much effort.

They are electrically powered scooters with a range of about 50 miles on a single charge.

The advantages :

• A fat scooter is a seat above a platform with a handlebar and oversized tires.
• Some stand-up versions, but most scooters with oversized tires are seated.
• Large-tire scooters are electrically powered scooters that range about 50 miles per fully charged battery stage.

Disadvantages

• Although they are very stable and versatile, scooters are not known for their accelerations. Some pick up speed fairly quickly and are exciting, but most are relatively easy to ride.

Big Wheel Scooters

They are the same as the classic scooters, but their wheels are larger than those of the classic scooters. Larger wheels are attractive to some people because scooters can be driven over more challenging terrain and roads than regular scooters.

They can also glide longer distances, unlike small, pedal-operated scooters that glide for short distances.

They may also have hand brakes on the front and rear tires because of the space available on the large wheels, allowing better control of speed, distance, and stopping.

This scooter is safer and often more comfortable than the average small-wheel scooter.

The advantages :

• Similar to the previously covered pedal scooters, with only one significant difference. That difference is the wheels’ size, which is much larger and often inflatable, like bicycle tires.
• These scooters may have additional features such as hand brakes operated by levers on the handlebars and mounted on the front and rear tires.
• Scooters with large wheels are safer and more comfortable than regular scooters.

Disadvantages :

• They can only go as far as one person can push them. So while they are great for exercise, they can be challenging to ride long distances. But they are easier to push and slide further with each push than power scooters.

Dirt Scooters

Earth scooters are very similar to regular scooters. The only significant difference is that they are designed to accommodate larger tires with better tread for more traction in dirt or mud.

They have also been built to withstand the pressure of large bodies landing on the scooter after bouncing over different terrains and slopes.

They generally tend to weigh more than their average cousins and have been built to withstand higher forces in various ways.

Although models are designed for smaller, younger riders, most have been built with teenagers or adults in mind.

The Advantages :

• Very muscular like the classic scooters, but with bigger and wider air wheels with patterns on the tread instead of the PU rubber wheels of the classic scooters.
• They are built more robust than conventional scooters by using more substantial materials to withstand the extra pressure exerted by the bodies of adults who land on the platform with all their weight after crossing or leaving different types of terrain or dirt ramps.
• They can go where other scooters cannot and have been designed to move easily on the most challenging trails.

Disadvantages :

• They were designed for adults and teens and can be heavier than regular scooters, making them harder to push to reach higher speeds. But there are models designed specifically for children, and they glide better over cracks and bumps in the road or trails than their regular scooter cousins.