Scootering

The Knowledge: All that glitters… Buying a used scooter

Whether they’re selling a slightly used auto, an expensive restored classic, or a dream barn find, there are plenty of people out there ready to take scooterists for a ride. There are also lots of genuine sellers and even the occasional bargain to be found, but the art is in separating one from the other. As this is a topic that never seems to go away, now is as good a time as any to set out some golden rules for buying a used scooter.

1: Bargain hunt

We live in the age of the internet and that allows anyone, anywhere in the world, to value anything in a fraction of a second. Classic scooters have a global cult following, and that

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