{"id":119592,"date":"2022-05-11T09:54:14","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T09:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/all-car-news.com\/these-are-the-differences-between-scooters-and-motorcycles\/"},"modified":"2022-05-11T09:54:14","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T09:54:14","slug":"these-are-the-differences-between-scooters-and-motorcycles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/all-car-news.com\/en\/these-are-the-differences-between-scooters-and-motorcycles\/","title":{"rendered":"These are the differences between scooters and motorcycles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Of course scooters and motorcycles are different and you can distinguish them from each other. Some differences are not always visible, such as scooter<\/a> insurance or motorcycle insurance and whether a motor vehicle used for gear shifts is a manual moped or a motorcycle. With other differences you can recognize whether it is a scooter or motorcycle. These are the differences between scooters and motorcycles and how to recognize them.<\/p>\n

Scooters that look like motorcycles<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Gilera DNA, Yamaha TZR 5o, Derbi motocross mopeds, Aprilia RS and the Honda NSR and MB are types of scooters that look a lot like a motorcycle. But there are also bikes that look a lot like scooters, such as the Vespa GTS, dirt bikes, the Yamasaki Motor and the BTC Raw Hanway 50. So these models are not always what they seem. For example, a motor-like vehicle can just be a scooter and vice versa.<\/p>\n

Also read: Scooters still popular, new figures show (2021)<\/a><\/p>\n

The license plate<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Scooters and motorcycles have a different number plate. They are both yellow, but a motorcycle license plate can be recognized by the text ‘NL’ in a blue box in the top left corner. Scooters don’t have this. So do you see a number plate without a blue NL box going faster than 45 km\/h? Then this is probably a souped-up scooter.<\/p>\n

The number of CC<\/strong><\/h2>\n

All motorized two-wheelers have a displacement (cc). For scooters, the maximum cylinder capacity is limited to 50cc. Scooters are allowed to drive a maximum of 45 km\/h per hour. If the vehicle has more than 50cc, it is a motor scooter or a motorcycle. Motorbikes have the same maximum speed as cars, so 100 km\/h during the day and 130 km\/h after seven o’clock in the evening.<\/p>\n

The liter capacity of the tank<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The tank of a scooter contains an average of 6.5 liters. With an engine this is on average 20 liters. Motorcycles therefore have a much larger tank and therefore a greater range than scooters.<\/p>\n

Protective clothing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sometimes you can tell the difference between a scooter and a motorcycle by the driver’s clothing. Scooter riders often just wear a jacket, T-shirt, jeans and shoes. Motorcyclists often wear special protective clothing, such as a motorcycle jacket, protective trousers and boots.<\/p>\n

Also read: Taking care of your motorcycle helmet: this is how you do it!<\/a><\/p>\n

The driver’s licence<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To be allowed to ride a scooter, you must obtain a moped driver’s license. You need a different driving license to drive a motorcycle. Which driver’s license you need depends on the power of the engine. With driving license A1, you can drive on a light motorcycle (125 cc and maximum power of 11 kW), with driving license A2 on a medium motorcycle (maximum power of 35 kW) and with driving license A on a heavy motorcycle with unlimited power. With a motorcycle license you can ride a scooter, but not the other way around.<\/p>\n

You need mandatory third-party liability insurance for both bicycles. You need moped insurance for a scooter, moped and moped<\/a> . You obviously need motor insurance for a motorcycle.<\/p>\n

<\/strong>The price<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A scooter has a different price tag than a motorcycle. For a new scooter you pay on average between \u20ac 1,750 and \u20ac 4,000. A good second-hand scooter costs on average about \u20ac 1,000. For a new engine you have to pay an average of between \u20ac 7,000 and \u20ac 10,000 and the price can go up to \u20ac 30,000 for an exclusive copy! For a good second-hand motorcycle you pay between \u20ac 3,000 and \u20ac 5,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Of course scooters and motorcycles are different and you can distinguish them from each other. 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