So, the all time biggest question, what is a Scooter? Is it the same as a Moped?
Well, here’s what Wikipedia has to say: A scooter is a style of two-wheeled motor vehicle traditionally defined by characteristics such as a step-through frame, wheels less than 16″ in diameter, and an engine located below the rider and to the rear. That pretty much sums it up. Motorcycles have an engine mounted in the middle of the frame with a gas tank above it. The rider sits astride the engine with the gas tank right in front of them. Motorcycle wheels are also typically larger (over 16″ diameter) than those on a scooter. Another major difference is that the engine of a motorcycle is attached to the frame, while on a scooter it is usually part of the rear suspension. So when a motorcycle rear wheel goes up and down, the engine remains stationary, while when the rear wheel of a motor scooter goes up and down, the whole engine and transmission moves up and down with it. These days, 99% of scooters have a “twist and go” automatic (CVT) transmission, which means you don’t have a clutch
