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My friend tells me that the engine in the Honda SH300i scooter is the same as in many other scooters and is made in Taiwan or Korea. It's a general product and not original from Honda, meaning it doesn't...
I see people riding electric scooters all the time on pavements and on the road, but aren't they illegal? How can people rent electric scooters in London if they can't be used on the road legally?
I live in Cyprus and want a maxi scooter it mainly for going to work (city), but I'm also using the highway for about 15km to go to work and another 15km highway to return home. I'm 1.6m tall, 61 kg, 44...
What's the best 125 scooter for long-legged riders?
I recently read your article on the top 10 Maxi-scooters: https://kit.honestjohn.co.uk/top-tens/top-ten-maxi-scooters-2020/ Why do you not include the Yamaha TMAX 530? Do you know anything about maxi-scooters...
Are there any small to medium electric motorbikes or scooters that you would recommend?
I've had a scooter before but it's been a while so I'm not sure which to buy. I will be riding the scooter on the expressway from time to time and really want to make sure if I have to scoot, no pun intended,...
I have just taken delivery of a new Vespa GTS 300 and want to protect the underneath from rust which they are renowned for. What is the best product to use?
I have a Xiaomi M365 folding electric scooter. The other day I was stopped by the police who told me it needed three wheels, brake lights that didn’t blink and were at the correct height. They threatened...
I just read an email from you in which there is a review of the Micro Sparrow electric kids scooter. A few days ago, I received an email from Surrey Police that said that all powered vehicles (which include...
 

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