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A motorcycle is a two wheeled single-track motor vehicle. Motorcycle is divided further into three categories Viz. Street, off-road and dual purpose. Scooters, mopeds, cruisers and sport bikes come under the category of street bikes. Motorcycles designed explicitly for racing are off-road motorcycles. There are some which can be used for racing as well as for transportation. These are called dual purpose motorcycles. Scooters too have been going through a period of innovations. Scooters are of different types. There are the gas scooters, electric scooters, mobility scooters, motorized scooters and kick scooters.

Gas scooters are the most common of them. This has a long history since its initial popularity in Italy and Japan. Its popularity now has expanded to many countries of Asia, Europe and the United States. Their engines are powerful ranging from 50 cc to 250 cc. They can be used for long distance travel also. They offer a better mileage because of its relative light weight. There are very many brands and models in the market. The electric scooters are just as the gas scooters with three major differences. The first is that the energy source for its motor is the battery. This replaces the polluting and costly petroleum. The second major difference is its speed. It has a slower speed. The third difference is that it is capable of only short distance travel before the battery is recharged. The mobility scooters are just as the gas and electric scooters except that these are meant for the handicapped and the elderly. They are designed for low speed of 5 to 10mph. The motorized scooters have smaller engine of 50cc or less or a smaller electric motor. They are known as mopeds, seated scooters, standup gas or electric scooters or segways. It gives a speed of 8 to 20mph with a traveling range of 5 to 20 miles before a charge-up or fill-up is made. They give a better mileage than the gas scooters and are extremely popular with the young people.

The kick scooter is a recent addition to scooters. They do not have an engine or a motor. The kick scooter moves with a push and glide motion using the leg. Razor A Kick Scooter is one such popular kick scooter. This is a substitute for walking.

The kick scooter has become a rage amongst kids. They take them to their school in their school bags as these can be folded. They are useful for short distance walk. They also do not pollute.

A popular means of transport is the motorcycles. Motorcycles stand out as the most viable and appropriate means of transport when there is the compulsion to travel and traffic is congested. Fuel prices have been increasing. Motorcycles have also become more fuel efficient. Short travel within a city is very frequent. It may be going shopping or commuting between home and office or going to the theater. Scooters with new features have been launched. Driving on roads has become costly with toll charges being levied and hiked often. It is often said that motorcycles are eco-friendly. It is true that the emission of green house gases is lower than cars. But it is more polluting than cars when it comes to other forms of pollutants. Increasing number of motorcycles on the roads means more pollution. The scooter industry has come out with a new innovation, the kick scooter.

The kick scooter is a small platform with two or more wheels that are small and hard. Most kick scooters are two wheeled though there are 3 or 4 wheeled kick scooters in the market. There are kick scooters to be used by adults on which one can do a lot of tricks with bigger front wheels.

The rider gets the kick scooter into motion by kicking the ground. That is why it is called a kick scooter. They do not have engines nor batteries. Kids adore them. Adults too find it fascinating. The idea of kick scooters emerged from skateboard. It resembles a skateboard with a handle bar for navigation. The attractive part of kick scooters is that one can perform lot of tricks with it. You can also fold the kick scooter and carry it in your car. You can also stuff it away in the locker. It is moreover cheap making it very affordable. The market offers you a number of different brands. The Micro Original Kickboard is made of aluminum. Its deck is made of fiber and wood. It has three wheels and can be enjoyed by the entire family.

Kick scooter do not need any fuel. It does not pollute. The kick scooters manage to weave in and out of the traffic easily much better than scooters and street bikes. It is ideal for the short ravels that one usually does every time. They are a good substitute to scooters.