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Razor Spark Bar Scooter

software — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:24:57 +0000

You will be able to choose from red, blue or clear colors, just make sure you’re eight years old and above before you give this $69 sports equipment a go. Razor, a company famous for its Ripstik has just launched another lightweight scooter that comes with a “Spark Bar” mechanism connected to the rear wheel – all you need to do to generate some mean-looking sparks would be to stomp on the bar without having to get involved in ball bustin’ stunts and tricks.

Interestingly enough, the spark cartridge is refillable. The Razor Spark Bar Scooter is made from durable aluminum and comes complete with adjustable handlebars, a patented rear brake and a folding system that makes toting it around a snap.

Piaggio MP3 Hybrid Scooter

software — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:34:35 +0000

Piaggio has also included regenerative braking in the package. As for its electric motor being used in tandem with the gas-powered engine, you ought to be able to touch 140 miles per gallon at low speeds. The built-in lithium ion battery pack will take around 4 hours to recharge, and we are looking at an expected price range of €8,000 to €10,000 when it arrives on Europe’s doorsteps later this year.

The Piaggio MP3 is able to travel for approximately 12 miles on a single full charge, but should you need to go further, you can always rely on the MP3’s single cylinder, 250cc gas-powered engine. Piaggio’s MP3 is not a portable audio player, but is actually a three-wheeled hybrid scooter that will appear in Italy and Spain later this summer.

XM-50000Li Electric Scooter

software — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:23:08 +0000

Why not try something more environmentally friendly with the XM-50000Li electric scooter from X-Treme? This new model just debuted at CES this year, and is the first street-legal electric-powered moped/motorcycle that is powered by 20 lithium-ion batteries to achieve a balance in performance and weight. [CES 2009] Although fuel prices have fallen down considerably off their highs from the middle of last year, that doesn’t mean we should just go nuts by purchasing a gas guzzler just to impress the Joneses.

These batteries will crank out enough juice to power a 5,000-watt motor that allows the XM-50000Li to hit a maximum speed limit of 50 miles per hour within a range of 85 miles. It will retail for $6,000 when available – who said going was a cheap endeavor?