What is the difference between a scooter and a moped?
Posted on 27 May, by under Scooter ChatI am doing a "poll" for a compare/contrast speech.
I need to clarify...
I am trying to get "the average person's opinion" on the difference between them, not learn about it myself.
May 27th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
A scooter is a type of moped. Normally a "step-through" design, with an upright seat and foot rests straight infront of the knees.
A moped is any vehicle with an engine size of 50cc or less and a maximum speed of no more than 31mph. This could be a scooter (described above) or a typical motorBIKE design, just with a small engine.
Before 1977, any 'moped' had pedals to be powered, but pedals are very rarely if not never put on modern day mopeds.
May 27th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
nothing really
May 27th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Technically, a moped has an engine and pedals for steep hills. Scooters only have an engine.
May 27th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Well, scooter I think about the one you push with your feet. A moped is electric or motorized.
May 27th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Scooters are defined by the CC engine (usually 125cc and above) and that you are required to get a motorycle endorsement on your Driver’s license in order to operate. Are usually 4 stroke engines
Moped are usually under 80cc, usually requires and operational permit or just a moped registration (no endorsement on your license) in order to operate. Are usually 2 stroke engines.
However, these mandates are subjected to your state and county laws.
May 27th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
A moped has pedals, a scooter doesn’t.
May 27th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
A moped has pedals, so it can also be ridden like a bicycle, with the engine not running..
http://www.mopedarmy.com/photos/brand/52/623/
A scooter has a step through frame and floor boards instead of foot pegs.
http://www.bikepics.com/honda/nq50/
May 27th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Scotter its basicaly the scotter you see kids with with a engine on the scotter but in these days the cool looking ones that are bigger and have bunch of plastick are the same thing as the scooter you see kinds on you sit the same way as back in the day when they first put engine on it MOPED it really is MOTOER PEDEl MO for moter PED for pedel they just took the first sound from each word and put it together and sorry for spelling mistakes im kinda tired well thats what i think, i just thought about it thats the only way i see it as when i though about it moped or moter schooter is judge by cc people i seen scooter that have 300 cc its just the chasis bult but you wont see a moped over 30 well the reall moped the moter pedel