How do you see the value of scooter/mopeds? Are they still a good budget mode of transport or have they been overtaken by e-bikes?
I never see them discussed on here and I'm curious what the conse/n/sus is.
I think the negatives are that
>scooters require registration and licensing that makes them more expensive overall
>not as portable as a bike
>still run off petrol and not electricity
On the other hand, they
>have better range
>are more comfortable
>a pillion passenger is far more feasible
>can be parked on the street without much fear of getting stolen
Also they have a very developed secondhand market which I don't think e-bikes have and probably get a lot more mileage on average than the average e-bike.
A secondhand scooter is probably priced similarly to a new high-level e-bike, albeit with higher maintenance costs going into the future, but will still probably get higher mileage in the end.