A typical mid 1980s "twist and go" scooter.

Another scooter

A road motor scooter is a motorcycle with a step-through frame in which the rider sits without straddling any part of the engine. Most modern motor scooters have continuously variable transmissions and have wheels smaller in diameter, between 8 and 14 inches (20-35 cm) than other motorcycles. The engine is usually found under the seat near the rear wheel or axle. It is typically smaller than engines on other motorcycles although some makers produce quite powerful scooters up to 650 cc such as the Suzuki Burgman 650, it has a top speed of over 170 km/h. Most modern motor scooters come with air cooled two-stroke cycle engines with automatic 2-stroke oil injection although some of the higher spec small ones and large ones are water cooled such as the Honda FC50 or the 2002 Yamaha YQ50s. Recent scooters have four stroke engines for better emissions. High powered electric road scooters are on the horizon now that small electric motorcycles like the Viento and the eGO have been released. Download high resolution version (1041x840, 170 KB)Honda Lead/Aero NH80 1984 NZ model. ... Download high resolution version (1041x840, 170 KB)Honda Lead/Aero NH80 1984 NZ model. ... Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 431 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 431 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Jump to: navigation, search Imme R 100,Germany, 1948/1949 A 125 cc motorcycle, the Italian-manufactured Cagiva Planet. ... Jump to: navigation, search A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is a type of automatic transmission that can change the gear ratio (gears are not generally involved) to any arbitrary setting within the limits. ... Jump to: navigation, search The two-stroke cycle of an internal combustion engine differs from the more common four-stroke cycle by having only two strokes (linear movements of the piston) instead of four, although the same four operations (intake, compression, power, exhaust) still occur. ... The Honda FC50, nick named the Beat was a 50 cc scooter made by Honda in 1983. ... A Viento is an electric motor scooter built by The Electric Cycle Company (TECC). ... eGO is a company that builds electric motor scooters which are becoming popular for urban transportation and vacation use. ...

Bangkok: Scooter in transport-business

Road motor scooters are tremendously popular in Europe (especially Italy), India, China, Japan, Taiwan and in many places in the world, however for some reason not in the United States. In many parts of the world, motor scooters are a popular form of urban transportation due to their size, fuel-efficiency, weight, and typically larger storage room than a motorcycle. In many localities, certain road motor scooters are considered by law to be in the same class as mopeds or small motorcycles and therefore they have fewer restrictions than that of larger motorcycles. In North America the legal distinctions vary by state but usually refer to motorcycles with an engine displacement of 50 cc (cubic centimeters) or less as being in the moped class. Some states--Maryland, for example--state that motor scooters must have a step-through design to distinguish them from mopeds and motorcycles. In the UK from the 1960s, Mods and Skinheads rode customized Vespas and Lambrettas, adorned with many extra mirrors and chrome parts. The scene is still alive in the UK, and has spread to other countries as far away as Australia and the United States. All around the world people continue to gather their vintage scooters at rallys nearby, far & inbetween. Joe Pancho, an american entusiast, thew Hawaii's 1st ever scooter rally in October of 2005. Download high resolution version (1024x768, 325 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1024x768, 325 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Jump to: navigation, search Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 The Wat Phra Kaew temple Bangkok Metropolitan Administration building Bangkok, (in Thai กรุงเทพ ฯ, กรุงเทพมหานคร, or Krung Thep, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, IPA: ), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. ... Fuel efficiency relates the efficiency of conversion to kinetic energy from energy contained in a carrier fuel, specifically in a transportation vehicle, such as an automobile. ... A moped is a motorized two-wheeled vehicle subject to local speed regulations. ... Jump to: navigation, search Imme R 100,Germany, 1948/1949 A 125 cc motorcycle, the Italian-manufactured Cagiva Planet. ... A moped is a motorized two-wheeled vehicle subject to local speed regulations. ... The logo of the mod movement was a stylised target, based on the roundel of the Royal Air Force. ... Skinheads, named after their shaven heads, are members of a subculture that originated in Britain in the 1960s, where they were closely tied to the Rude boy of the West Indies and the Mods of the UK. English Skinhead on cutdown circa 1991 Categories There are a number of different...

A Vespa

The Vespa originally manufactured by Piaggio in post World War II Italy with aircraft materials and styling became the first of the road motor scooters and defined the vehicle type for three and a half decades. In the 1980s new versions of scooters began to be released and become popular, especially in Japan and Far-East Asia. This styling of scooters began to reflect that of larger, sporty, higher-performance motorcycles of the time and the trend has continued to the current day. With the release of the Honda Ruckus, there may be a new trend towards dirt-bike scooters just beginning. The classic styling of the Vespa has never lost its popularity, however and remains the most popular and most imitated scooter design. Almost all manufacturers now carry both a classic/retro model and a sporty/modern model. Download high resolution version (768x674, 64 KB)Vespa picture shop-lifted from German Wikipedia. ... Download high resolution version (768x674, 64 KB)Vespa picture shop-lifted from German Wikipedia. ... The Vespa is a line of motor scooters that was first manufactured in Genoa, Italy in 1946 by Piaggio & Co, S.p. ... Piaggio is a company based in Italy that produces automobiles, motorcycles and scooters, such as: APE 3-wheel submicro pickups. ... Jump to: navigation, search Imme R 100,Germany, 1948/1949 A 125 cc motorcycle, the Italian-manufactured Cagiva Planet. ... Jump to: navigation, search Honda Motor Co. ... The Ruckus is a scooter (or moped) developed by Honda and introduced in America in late 2002 (2003 model year); the Japanese model name for the same design is called a Zoomer. ...

Osa, the Poland-manufactured WFM.

• Manufacturers include
  • Aprilia
  • Bajaj
  • Benelli
  • BSA 'Sunbeam' scooter
  • Fuji
  • Go-peds
  • Heinkel 'Tourist' scooter
  • Honda
  • Italjet
  • Kymco
  • Lambretta
  • Maico 'Maicoletta' scooter
  • Malaguti
  • MBK
  • Mitsubishi
  • Motobécane
  • Peugeot
  • Piaggio (made/makes Vespa)
  • Puch
  • Suzuki
  • TN'G
  • Triumph 'Tigress' and 'Tina' Scooters
  • United Motors Matrix scooter
  • WFM
  • Yamaha
  • Zundapp 'Bella' Scooter

In recent years, collecting vintage motor scooters has become a popular hobby. A good example of a collectable scooter is a Cushman. These are large scooters that were built in Lincoln, Nebraska from 1936 until 1965. Some models are seven feet (2.1 m) long and weigh over 300 pounds (136 kg). Most are powered by the Cushman Husky engine, which is a cast iron flathead design. Cushmans usually have 8 horsepower (6 kW) or less, but some Cushman Eagles have an aluminum OMC engine with overhead valves and 9 horsepower (7 kW). [1] File links The following pages link to this file: Scooter Categories: Images with unknown source ... File links The following pages link to this file: Scooter Categories: Images with unknown source ... OSA is an acronym which can stand for: O.S.A., abbreviation of Ordo Sancti Augustini, for the Roman Catholic order Augustinians. ... An Aprilia RS125, model of 1998 Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle company, which in recent times bought the historical Moto-Guzzi and Laverda brands. ... Bajaj Auto is a major Indian automobile manufacturer. ... Benelli is an Italian firearm manufacturer most well known for high quality shotguns used by military, law enforcement and civilians all over the world. ... Jump to: navigation, search ... A descendant of the Nakajima Aircraft Company (est. ... Heinkel Flugzeugwerke was a German aircraft manufacturing company founded by and named after Ernst Heinkel. ... Jump to: navigation, search Honda Motor Co. ... Kymco is the trade name for the . ... Lambretta is a classic European motor scooter manufacturer. ... Maicowerk A.G. was a West German motorcycle manufacturer producing a range of two wheeled vehicles with two stroke engines from the early 1950s to the late 1970s. ... Malaguti is an Italian scooter and motorcycle company, and the only Italian moto company still under family ownership and control. ... Jump to: navigation, search MBK is the reorganized successor company to Motobécane, the French bicycle, moped, and motorcycle manufacturer. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Mitsubishi companies, or the Mitsubishi Group of Companies or the Mitsubishi Group is a large group (keiretsu) of independently operated Japanese companies which share the Mitsubishi brand name. ... Motobécane was a French manufacturer of bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, and other small vehicles, established in 1923. ... Jump to: navigation, search Peugeot is a major French car marque which is today part of PSA Peugeot Citroën. ... Piaggio is a company based in Italy that produces automobiles, motorcycles and scooters, such as: APE 3-wheel submicro pickups. ... The Vespa is a line of motor scooters that was first manufactured in Genoa, Italy in 1946 by Piaggio & Co, S.p. ... Puch is a manufacturing company in Graz, Austria. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Formally Twist N Go, TNG is a motor scooter manufacturer / distributer in the United States with a large number of dealers and service centers. ... Triumph is a British car brand (see Triumph Motor Company), as well as a motorcycle brand (see Triumph Motorcycles). ... Yamaha Motor Corporation (ヤマハ発動機株式会社) is a motorized vehicle-producing company, initially part of the Yamaha Corporation. ... A Zündapp KS750 Wehrmacht sidecar from the 1940s. ...

The German word "Kabinenroller" for microcar means enclosed motor scooter. Smart car is an example of a microcar A microcar is an extremely small automobile. ...

The primary differences between road motor scooters and electric road scooters are the use of electric motors and their tendency to not be built for heavy road use. Small electric scooters are becoming popular in North American campgrounds and suburban areas, as well as with youth.

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