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From: smh@mit-eddie.UUCP (Steven M. Haflich)
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Subject: Re: requesting advice about motorscooters for 16 yr. old daughter
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Date: Mon, 12-Aug-85 15:35:47 EDT
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Cautions about motorscooters:

The wheels tend to be small relative to motorcycles and bicycles, so
potholes and other road hazards are rather more dangerous.

They *are* capable of going a lot faster than the average bicyclist.

The low rider position makes them possibly less visible in traffic.