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Xootr scooters are characterized by 180mm wheels with aluminum hubs, and a hand brake for the front wheel (for the rear on old models). One defining feature of Xootr scooters is the relatively large wheels they are equipped with, as well as the hinge system, which uses a pin. Xootr scooters were originally introduced in 1999 by Nova Cruz ...
A kick scooter (also referred to as a push-scooter or scooter) is a human-powered street vehicle with a handlebar, deck, and wheels propelled by a rider pushing off the ground with their leg. Today the most common scooters are made of aluminum , titanium , and steel .
Other common traits of scooters can include: bodywork (so the mechanicals are not exposed like a conventional motorcycle), motors combined with the suspension or wheel (rather than attached to the frame like a conventional motorcycle), leg shields, smaller wheels than a conventional motorcycle, and an alternative to a chain drive. [1]
The modern kickbike was developed in the early 1990s by Hannu Vierikko who was active at the time in kicksled racing. [2] (A kicksled is a type of human powered sled that is in common use in Scandinavia.) In 1994 Vierikko founded Kickbike Worldwide in Finland to produce and market kickbikes. [3] [4]
The Sunray's battery cartridge was on rollers and slid out of the front of the vehicle so it could be swapped out for a freshly charged battery at a battery-swap station conveniently located along a highway or in a city. P.E.T. also had a streamlined 2-wheel seated motor scooter called Caballito – designed by Budd Steinhilbur, who was a well ...
The M365 is the model used for the original Bird rental scooters. [2] In terms of private ownership, the model is readily available in Europe, where it is said to have "democratized" the motorized kick scooter, due to its competitive price (often €350–€400), and it being one of the easiest scooters to operate. [3] [4]
A maxi-scooter [70] or touring scooter [71] is a large scooter, with engines ranging in size from 150 to 850 cc (9.2 to 51.9 cu in), and using larger frames than normal scooters with longer wheelbases. Typically, the dash is fixed & is not mounted on the handlebars.
[3] [4] It was available with a speedometer, a steering lock, a clock, a luggage carrier, and a spare wheel. [3] It was referred to in England as "The Rolls-Royce of Scooters" [3] and was advertised by a dealer in Massachusetts as "The Cadillac of Scooters". [5] The Tourist had a tubular steel frame to which pressed steel body panels were mounted.