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Scooters more dangerous than motorcycles?
Assuming that one rides a motorcycle “sensibly”, shouldn’t a scooter of equivalent power be more dangerous due to less visibility and smaller wheel size? In other words, are scooters safer simply due to the fact they are purchased by more “responsible” riders, who are less likely to hit the mountain twisties? Or is there some…
Are Scooters Safer than Motorcycles?
Do scooter riders know something about riding safety that they are keeping secret from the rest of us?As the Fall weather descends upon us and the cool winds of winter begin to blow we are seeing fewer of our two-wheeled friends of all kinds on the road these days. However, after a glorious summer of…
Scooter safety vs. motorcycles
If you drive where the roads are smooth, without potholes, or speed bumps, or other pavement irregularities, there’s probably not much difference. When you encounter holes in the road, a scooter’s smaller tires can be deflected more easily, because they generate less gyroscopic effect. Also, a motorcycle’s larger tire will roll over some holes that…
How do you decide between a scooter and a motorcycle?
Let us know the difference between scooter and Motorcycle Training: When it comes to scooters vs motorcycles, motorcycles are usually harder to learn to ride but have larger engines and top speeds, while scooters are more fuel efficient, cheaper and have better maneuverability. This makes scooters a good choice for urban commuters. Ease of Learning…
Comparison of moped, scooter and motorcycle crash risk and crash severity.
Author information 1 Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety – Queensland (CARRS-Q), Queensland University of Technology, 130 Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, 4059 Brisbane, Australia. [email protected] Abstract The increased popularity of mopeds and motor scooters in Australia and elsewhere in the last decade has contributed substantially to the greater use of powered two-wheelers (PTWs)…
Why is it safe to own a moped instead of a motorcycle?
Obviously people who ride them feel safer, since they rarely seem to wear safety gear, but my personal experience is very different. Bigger bikes are perceived to be more dangerous because they’re heavier, noisier and more powerful (all factors that actually reduce the danger, in my experience). Smaller Wheels Less stable than a motorcycle with…