Kids Motorized Scooters             

Kids Motorized Scooters

Kids Motorized Scooters are becoming increasing popular with the younger crowd.  Very rarely can you visit an urban neighborhood without seeing someone scooting by in a kids gas or electric scooter.  Kids Motorized Scooters are great toy for kids because they are simply a cool alternative to riding a bike or walking.  The young crowd loves them and so it is easy to see why they are a popular birthday and holidays present.  Here, is a quick rundown on what you can expect to find with kids gas and electric scooters. 

Kids Gas Powered Scooters 

These motorized scooters tend to come with a smaller sized engine than the adult gas scooters.  Generally, these scooters are anywhere from 33 to 50cc.  This are a lot smaller than the average gas scooter which has an engine of 150cc or 250cc.  This smaller engine sizes results in a smaller speed.  This is good considering the younger age of the riders.  Speeds of these scooters tend to be anywhere from 20 to 40mph with the average around 30mph.   

Kids Gas Powered Scooters can usually go about 15 to 20 miles on a tank of gas.  This is a good sized amount of gas for kids that should limit even the busiest riders to only on fillup a month or every other month. 

One variation that you will find with the stand up version is how wide the deck is on the scooter.  Some kids gas powered scooters offer a wider deck which is great for those with bigger foot or those who want a little more room.  However, all scooters generally have about the same sized wheels as 10” wheels are pretty standard across the board.  Generally, you should operate for the more sturdy scooters that have a solid frame as they are more apt to handle any jumping off curbs and other paces the kids will put them through. 

Kids Electric Scooters 

Kids Electric Scooters are an alternative to the kids gas powered scooters.  These electric scooters offer the option of using batteries over gasoline which is of course cheaper with today’s gas prices and is better for the environment.  In addition, kids electric scooters are a roughly 10 to 15 miles slower than their gas scooter counterparts.  This means most kids electric scooters will go about 10 to 20mph with the average around 15mph.  For parents, concerned about speed issues, these slightly slower speeds make for a better alternative.   

Kids Electric Scooters come in several variations where you can find sit down versions, stand up versions and even skateboard versions.  The skateboard versions are particularly interesting to look at for anyone that grew up using the old-fashioned skateboard.   

Kids Electric Scooters tend to have about the same traveling distance as kids gas powered scooters.  They get about 15 to 20 miles of distance on one charge.  In addition, they come with a similar body and frame as kids gas scooters.  Even the wheel sizes are the same at 10”.   

Prices for kids gas powered scooters and kids electric scooters are very comparable ranging in price from $300 to $1300 with the average range around $300 to $600.  In fact, aside from the differing speeds, the two types of scooters are very similar.   

Whether you decide on a gas or electric scooters, kids motorized scooters will be hit.  If you have any doubts about this, ask around and you are likely to hear kids motorized scooters discussed almost as often as video games.  If that isn’t a ringing endorsement, I don’t know what is.