Scooter Parts FAQs

What scooter did USA forces employ in WWII?

The Cushman Airborne Scooter. This scooter was developed to be dropped alongside airborne division paratroopers to aid communication between the lines. Although small and awkward looking, the Cushman rode quite well even through rough terrain. Although most paratroopers were surprised the vehicles even ran due to the harshness of landing with a WWII era parachute.

What distinguishes a scooter from a motorized scooter?

Whereas the term scooter typically refers to the sort of motor craft discussed on the rest of this webpage, a motorized scooter refers to small motorized craft in which the rider is standing up. Motorized scooters have very small engines and cannot typically exceed speeds of 20 mph. These scooters are not street legal in many regions of the USA because they lack proper safety equipment such as turn signals and break lights. They also aren’t subject to licensing or registration requirements. These scooters are also able to wreck easily due to their hard, airless rubber tires. Even a small bump or pothole is enough to send one of these units reeling. Make sure your local government allows the use of these craft in your area before purchasing one of these motorized scooters.

What is Mod culture?

Mod culture refers to two separate youth movements that existed during the twentieth century. It was a culture that originally sprang from the late 1950’s to the early 1960’s. For the first time, young British and American teenagers had a disposable income which could be spent on high fashion, records, and scooters. The style featured tailored suits and new fashion innovations that were ultra-modern. Though the phenomenon would be overthrown by psychedelic rock and the hippie movement by the mid sixties, it would experience resurgence a decade later in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s.