Scooter (motorcycle) Scooter (motorcycle) A scooter (also referred to as a motor scooter to avoid confusion with kick scooter, but not to be confused with a motorized scooter) is a type of motorcycle with a step-through frame and a platform for the rider's feet. Elements of scooter design were present in some of the earliest motorcycles, and scooters have been made since 1914 or earlier. Scooter development continued in Europe and the United States between the World Wars. The global popularity of motor scooters dates from the post-World War II introductions of the Vespa and Lambretta models in Italy. These scooters were
Motorized scooter Motorized scooter A motorized scooter is a powered stand-up scooter using a small utility gas engine or electric motor. These scooters are generally designed with a large deck in the center on which the rider stands. The first production scooter, the "Sport" was released by Go-Ped in 1985. Recently electric kick scooters have grown in popularity with the introduction of ride share companies that use apps that allow users to rent the scooters by the minute. These have been introduced in large cities such as Washington D.C., Las Vegas, San Francisco, Austin, and Denver. Other large cities like Seattle are