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    Scooters Editor's Picks

    • How Does a Kick Scooter Work?

      Today's most popular scooter, the Razor, was invented by the J.D. Corporation after five years of designing by the president of the company. While different patents for the scooter were awarded in 1921, the Razor has become the most popular of today's scooters. It is light and portable due to its folding design. Following the kick... more »

    • Gift Ideas for an 8 Year Old Girl

      Knowing the likes and dislikes of a child helps you to choose the right gift. And knowing her developmental stage helps you to understand her capabilities. Together, this knowledge can assist you in choosing an appropriate gift. According the Medical University of South Carolina and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), eight-year... more »

    • When Was the Red Radio Flyer Wagon Invented?

      Radio Flyer is an American icon, producing classic toys for many years. It was originally called the Liberty Coaster Manufacturing Company, named after the Statue of Liberty. In 1917 Antonio Pasin, who came to America from Venice, began making wooden wagons--the first of which was called the No. 4 Liberty Coaster. more »

    • How to Use a Power Scooter

      The days of keeping one foot on the skateboard and using the other to kick your way around town are long gone (except for skateboarding types). Today, the power scooter is dominating the market for tweens. Of course, just because it's marketed to younger kids doesn't mean parents don't want to learn how to ride them. How else are kids... more »

    • Best Children's Gifts

      Sometimes it can be difficult finding the right gift for a child. When purchasing gifts for children you should be careful to get age-appropriate gifts. Many toys have the recommended age group on the packaging. Sometimes children can be very picky about the toys they like. Talk to the child or the parents of the child to find out... more »

    Scooters Articles

    • About Kick Scooters

      While kick scooters have been around in some form or another for more than a century, the latest craze of sleek silver fold-up kick scooters have... more »

    • How to Make Scooters With a Motor

      Small two-wheeled scooters powered by kicking have become popular among kids. For older, more responsible riders, more expensive scooters with gas... more »

    • How to Select Squeeze Bicycles

      Razor, the company that started the scooter craze, now offers the Razor Squeeze folding bicycle. The Razor Squeeze is a bicycle version of the... more »

    • How to Enjoy a Gay Pride Festival in Atlanta

      Whether you are gay or lesbian, or just support the rights of your fellow human beings, and you live in Atlanta, you can enjoy a celebration gay... more »

    • How to Buy Swim Toys

      Nothing is better in the summer than a cool body of water. Whether it is at a lake, ocean or neighborhood pool, you have found the perfect place... more »

    Wikipedia

    Scooter

    Scooter may refer to:

    Vehicles
    *Air scooter, an ultralight helicopter of co-axial rotor configuration produced by the AirScooter Corporation
    *Diving scooter (also known as Diver Propulsion Vehicle), an item of diving equipment used by scuba divers to increase their range while underwater
    *Ice scooter (also known as an Ice boat), a small, light vehicle able to travel quickly across water, ice, or snow
    *Kick scooter, a two-wheeled non-motorized vehicle, primarily a childs play thing, designed to have the rider primarily in the standing position that is propelled by a rider pushing off the ground
    *Knee scooter, a mobility device for patients with leg injuries
    *Mobility scooter, a motorized chair with three or four wheels that is designed for people with limited mobility
    *Motorized scooter, a two-wheeled motorized vehicle designed to have the rider primarily in the standing position with a small motor attached
    *Scooter (motorcycle), a two-wheeled motorized vehicle with a step-through frame ridden like a motorcycle
    **Maxi-scooter, a large motor scooter, generally 250cc or larger
    *"Scooter", a colloquial term for a Harley Davidson motorcycle
    *Water scooter (also known as a personal water craft), a type of recreational watercraft

    People
    * I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Jr., political figure
    * "The Scooter", nickname of baseball player Phil Rizzuto

    Fictional characters
    * Scooter (comics), star of DC Comics Swing with Scooter comic book
    * Scooter (Coronation Street character)
    * Scooter (Gobots), fictional character in the Gobots toyline, and the subsequent Challenge of the GoBots cartoon
    * Scooter (Muppet)
    * Scooter: Secret Agent, a series produced by Network Ten
    * Scooter (SpongeBob SquarePants character)
    * Scooter (Talking Baseball), an animated baseball appearing during Fox Sports coverage of Major League Baseball
    * Scooter, a nickname created for John Dorian on the television show Scrubs
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