Buying an electric kick scooter had by no means crossed my mind. I was fully intent on shopping for a motor scooter.

It's the various kinds of two wheeled electric scooters out there that made me change my thoughts and purchase one.

Living in an apartment with no safe parking for a motor scooter was a problem. Coupled with that I needed to get my motorcycle license. Honestly, that basically was not a problem only a forgotten overhead to be added to the buying of a motor scooter.

My folding electric scooter solved both problems. I'll admit it took quite a lot of research and time before I made the decision and even then I was still a little unsure, till the day my Super Turbo 800 Watt arrived.

I got a neon green one, which is better than black, for a girls electric scooter, I think.

The great thing is it fits into the lift of the apartment block I stay in.

Of course I park it in my apartment. It's not that big. I fold the steering down and it appears even smaller, in fact you hardly see it.

No license required. Yes, you read right. No license required to drive my scooter. Not all electric scooters fall into this category, however lots of them do, so you may comprehend the popularity of them. Just verify your state laws.

If you think not needing a license is a good bonus, what will you say if I told you - no auto insurance required and no vehicle licensing charges to be paid, either.

These actually helped in my decision making.

Maybe your curiosity has gone up a notch or two. Would I be incorrect in guessing that your first query is "What speed do they go?"

That will depend on the type of scooter. Stand up ones like mine, 7 - 25 mph. That is about 12 - 40 km/h. My ST800 - sounds very motorcyclist doesn't it! - will do 22 - 25 mph with me on it. But I usually use the econo mode on my scooter so everyday cruising is 15 - 18 mph (24 - 29 km/h)

The larger sit down types do go faster and can run for greater distances because of the advanced technology in there electric motors and batteries. Speeds of 35 - 50mph, with distance ranges between 80 - 100 miles are frequent for these models.

I think I ought to point out that there's something in between a stand up electric scooter and the sit down step thru type.

Electric Bicycle. Having seen so many of those in my few travels they are most likely the most versatile means of two wheeled electric transport.

They are often fitted with seats for children, carriers and side bags and they can tow small child trailers. Superb for parents where in many instances a car is inconvenient.

Would you like to know what else is nice about my scooter. I am not confined to using roads. Electric scooters and bikes are allowed in cycleways, cycle lanes and wherever else a bicycle can legally go.

Obviously the larger motor scooter sized types need to observe the identical rules as motor cyclists.

When I was doing my research I discovered all types of electric scooters in use all over the place...

Students

Police - yes they use Segways

Camper van and RV owners

Inside giant industrial factories

Scooter lovers - many of those folks have 2-3 or more

And everyday people similar to you and me deciding to commute a little bit differently.

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