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Saturday, September 26, 2009

Choosing an Electric Scooter


Electric scooters come in all shapes and sizes. Today’s manufacturers have got the picture and are catering not only to the kids, but also to the older riders as well. With the vast difference in electric scooters, choosing the right one for your particular needs is paramount so that you don’t waste your money.

When choosing an electric scooter, you need to consider a few things first. Once you have taken into consideration these issues, you can make the right decision that best fits you.

Rider Weight: Electric scooters, though more powerful these days, will operate best while carrying the least amount of weight. The more weight that the scooter carries, the more the overall performance will diminish. Choose an electric scooter that can carry your weight plus an extra 50 lbs or more. For example; If the max weight capacity of the electric scooter in question is two-hundred and forty pounds and you weigh one-hundred and eighty pounds, then this is about perfect for your weight.

Average Distance: As goes with weight, the more weight the scooter carries, the less the max distance that the electric scooter will be able go. When choosing an electric scooter, look at the max distance rating. The max distance rating that is advertised is based on an average sized adult, usually one-hundred and thirty pounds, according to the manufacturer. Remember not to expect that max distance if you are a little heavier. Also, what they don’t tell you, that distance will be more determined on factors such as; riding conditions, hills, weather, and how much you use the throttle. A good rule of thumb is to take the max rated distance of say twenty-five miles per charge and realistically expect fifteen to twenty miles on a charge.

So determine which type of electric scooter you are going to purchase based on the average distance that you are going to be traveling between charges.

Actual Use: When looking at purchasing an electric scooter, think about what the scooter will be used for. Once you figure what the scooter will regularly be used for, you can decide which type is best for you. If you are going to be using it during pre-dawn or after dusk hours, then you want to consider getting one with a headlight. If you are going to be just cruising around town, the beach, the campground or your local college campus, then perhaps a two-in-one stand up type with an optional seat that folds down for easy storage would be a better bet. Whatever the type you choose, be sure to keep in mind safety.

As you can see, choosing the right electric scooter for you actually takes a little thought. Whatever you choose, remember the distance, weigh and use rules. Don’t get something that will not satisfy yourself as well as your needs.

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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Get Mobile with Electric Scooter


Did you realise just how small our world is? And thanks to our ever increasing number of vehicle being mass produced to meet the demand for our population that can afford their own vehicle nowadays, it's just getting harder to move around. Well, it doesn't kill the purpose of getting more vehicle being manufactured monthly now, isn't it?

That is why we can notice the recent increase of interest towards Electric Scooters. The advantage over owning a scooter against any other vehicles like SUV and MPV is obvious. Its price is dirt cheap compared to that of a car. Plus, it's way more easier to be maintained due to its lightweight nature.

If your main goal is to reach your destination in the fastest speed, then, it will be a very good idea to own an Electric Scooter. The size of an Electric Scooter allow its rider to ride thru traffic jam with a breeze and this enable them to reach their destination faster than a car or cab would take during any traffic jam. If you're a thrill seeker, or simply always on the move, the varying speed feature that an Electric Scooter have definitely is something to look forward to.

It's cool to have an Electric Scooter, but due to the fact that it's not widely accepted as a mean of vehicle, the price of an Electric Scooter is still a little more expensive compared to a normal gas-powered scooter. And with the popularity that Electric Scooter is picking over the long haul, owning one Electric Scooter is sure to be the next big thing in our youth culture.

The fact that Electric Scooters is still not being heard of in some countries makes the possibility of getting a cheaper priced scooter in near future to be quite impossible. With the proper marketing effort by Electric Scooter manufacturer and distributer, it probably would take less amount of time for it to get the exposure it deserve.

Electric Scooter is the perfect choice for the elderly and handicapped. It can help them to move about effortlessly and not be too rely too much on others .

But the problem with Electric Scooter is, it require its battery to be constantly being charged. It's literally useless without electricity. But, even gas price will increase, so if you think about it, it's really not a big deal.

Let's just hope that the price of this funky scooter to decrease sooner so that we can see more people riding Electric Scooter.

Chee Kui is a problogger and he discuss about ways to make money online on his blog. Riding an Electric Scooter instead of a car is one of his idea for us all to escape this chaotic and never ending traffic jam road problem that we have to face daily.