While the current global focus on living greener lifestyles has shifted attention onto electric scooters as the popular transport choice for modern urbanites, traditional petrol scooters still offer many advantages.

Riders deciding between an electric and petrol scooter should therefore take the following factors into account before making a purchase:

Cost – Petrol scooters are generally cheaper to buy than their electric counterparts, especially in the 100cc and 125cc categories. However, their price tends to increase relative to the size of the engine. Electric scooters tend to be more expensive to purchase due to their sophisticated batteries and other specialised electronic components. In the long term, however, electric scooters may be the cheaper option as riders do not have to rely on the fluctuating price of fuel.

Environmental impact – Owing to their use of renewable resources for power, electric scooters are a far more eco-friendly mode of transport than petrol scooters. The road tax payable on electric scooters is therefore also a lot less than for petrol scooters; this adds to their long term affordability.

Speed – Most petrol scooters are currently faster than equivalent electric models, which may be an important factor for riders who use their scooter for recreational proposes. However, with more advanced electric scooter models being developed and released each year, this may not remain the case for long.

Maintenance – Electric scooters tend to be easier to maintain as there are no air filters, spark plugs and oil levels to check and change regularly. This also decreases the long term costs of electric scooters, although this benefit could be offset by higher priced electrical components that may be needed for repairs.

Regardless of which type of scooter riders choose, they should take out adequate scooter insurance cover before hitting the road to ensure they are protected against the costs of an unexpected incident. For added peace of mind, contact Express Insurance: http://www.expressinsurance.co.uk/other-insurance/scooter-insurance, today for a free Express scooter insurance:http://www.expressinsurance.co.uk/other-insurance/scooter-insurance, quote.

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