Posted by Mike Scott on June 11, 2009
There are different types of scooters; those that are powered by human power (foot-powered), electric scooters and gas scooters. The technology that powers scooters has evolved greatly in the last few decades. Scooters first emerged in Taiwan in the 1920s. They were invented as a response to the Industrial revolution which was sweeping through this part of the world. Many workers were commuting to work by foot and public means and this was not convenient at all.
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Posted by Mike Scott on June 10, 2009
Scooters sales have continued to climb even in a shaky world economy. There are various reasons for this ranging from affordability to fuel efficiency to the fact that they are cute and trendy. Scooters have evolved since their early days in the 1920s when they were invented to alleviate the problem of the daily commute for workers during the 20th century industrial revolution. Today, major world cities owe the scooter for their hundreds of thousands of daily workers getting to and work. Even in the West where many people own motor vehicles, the allure of scooters has captivated many. The escalation of fuel prices has also contributed to this.
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Posted by Theodore Cartman on June 8, 2009
Since motor scooters took the world by storm, there has been a lot said about them. Various publications have written about them and TV shows have also featured them extensively. In a world where gas prices are constantly climbing, scooters have become the new way of commuting without breaking the bank. In some world cities such as Jakarta Indonesia, Calcutta India and Shanghai China, motor scooters are literally as numerous as motor vehicles. In the US, the scooters have also risen in popularity and have been used extensively as commute and recreational vehicles. But how safe are motor scooters?
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Posted by Donald Mihajlov on April 27, 2009
Money is something that we are all looking for these days and we are trying to save it any way we can. Realistically, one of the larger costs that we all have each and every week is the cost of filling up our gas tanks. Depending upon what kind of car you have and how far you have to travel, you could be spending as much as $150-$200 a week just on gasoline. You are exactly the person that needs to start looking at 50cc scooters as an alternative to firing up that big engine all the time.
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Posted by Donald Mihajlov on April 25, 2009
We all know times are tough. The economy is way down and the last thing you want to do is to have to go out and buy something new. However, this may be the one case where your new purchase truly does pay for itself in a very short period of time. If you live in an area where 50cc scooters can get you from point A to point B, you should seriously consider snagging one and there are plenty of reasons why.
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