Sporty and
Practical 3 Wheel Electric Scooter Comparisons
When you hear about a 3 wheel electric scooter you could very well think it only refers to medical mobility transportation for seniors and people with disabilities, but it is not only elderly and disabled folks who enjoy riding some 3 wheel scooters. We were surprised to learn that many adults are going on shopping trips or riding to school and even just cruising around in electric scooters. Not only are they fun but they are also easier and you go faster than riding a bicycle and they do not use up any gasoline so they are zero carbon vehicles. We are not sure how well suited they may be for kids or off-road riding.
 We were very impressed the first time we saw the X-TREME XB-420M mobility scooter. This sporty looking 3 wheel trike has a top speed of 15 miler per hour or more, depending on the kind of terrain you are riding on and the weight of the rider. The 500 watt motor and 4 lead acid batteries allow you to go fifteen to twenty miles per charge. You can even switch between forward and reverse gears, and besides having dual rear view mirrors there also are is a comfortable seat with padded arm rests and even a cargo basket for carrying your groceries home in style. Expect to pay in the ballpark of $1,500 for a new model that comes with a 90-day warranty.
Similar sporty personal transporters include the Pride Victory and Celebrity models, TRX and the Tri-Glide Sport.
On the more utilitarian side of the electric scooter area are the medical, mobility and disability designed machines. We looked at the Pilot 2310, Drive Daytona, Sonic, Revo, Phoenix, Shoprider and Rascal 200.
The Zipper, or Zip'r Zipr travel mobility scooter is one we found to be priced in mid range and very popular because of its light weight. Despite its economy, it can still take a driver who weighs up to 250 pounds. The instrument cluster includes a speed control, horn button, headlight switch, battery indicator, trouble shooting light and forward and reverse throttles. Maximum speed 4.25 mph and the per-charge range is a maximum of ten miles.
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