motorscooter

Small urban vehicle

A motorscooter is a small, lightweight motorcycle with a step-through frame and a platform for the rider's feet.

Unlike traditional motorcycles, the engine sits beneath or behind the seat rather than between the rider's legs.

Vespas and similar urban runabouts are quintessential motorscooters.

Also spelled as two words: motor scooter.

parts

handlebars

Bicycle steering apparatus

mirrors · windshield · seat · footrest · kickstand · fairing · dashboard · ignition · exhaust · muffler

design

compact

Tightly packed together

streamlined · step-through · footboard · floorboard · bodywork · cowling · retro · classic · modern · sporty

commute

daily

Per diem, repeated

commuter · transit · ride · journey · workplace · office · suburban · parking · errands · delivery

brands

Vespa

Italian motor scooter brand

  • LambrettaItalian motor scooter brand
  • HondaJapanese vehicle manufacturer
  • YamahaJapanese conglomerate, diverse products

Suzuki · Aprilia · Peugeot

riding

maneuverability

Ease of controlled movement

acceleration · braking · cornering · leaning · gliding · zipping · cruising · puttering · weaving · navigating

urban

city

Large populated area

crosswalks · alleyways · boulevards · traffic-lights · congestion · density · storefronts · plaza · nightlife · metropolitan

Opposites
propulsion method

motorscooterbicycle

Pedal-powered two-wheeler

kick scooter · push scooter · non-motorized · pedal bike · skateboard

mobility vs. immobility

motorscooterstationary

Not in motion

immobile · fixed object · anchored · rooted · parked

vehicle size/power class

motorscootermotorcycle

Powered two-wheeler

semi-truck · eighteen-wheeler · freight train · bus · heavy machinery

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G