Comments on: Why do scooters have small wheels compared to motorcycles?

By: Alfredo G

Alfredo G — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:10:59 +0000

it does not matter, engines could be the same size put out diferent horsepower, and in this case, the scooter has smaller wheels because the engine puts out a smaller horse power.
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By: Gort

Gort — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:22:59 +0000

The smaller the wheel diameter (less "trail" geometry), the more responsive it is. A higher "flick" factor is often preferred for urban commuting, as compared to open road touring. Kymco offers both small and large diameter wheel scooters.
http://www.strmotorsports.com/showroom/index.html
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By: NOLa John

NOLa John — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:38:59 +0000

The reason being is that Piaggio the company that created the Vespa was a aircraft manufacturer during WWII. After the war they had a bunch of small aircraft wheels and decided to use them when they designed the first Vespa in 1947.
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By: ROBERT M

ROBERT M — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:10:59 +0000

because you need a lot more power to turn the big wheels than little wheels
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