It has often been said, usually by motorcyclists, that scooters are simple mechanical machines with basic designs, but that couldn’t be any further from the truth. Taking the basic two-wheeled concept, a motorcycle is more straightforward to design. It comprises a chassis or subframe with a centrally mounted engine, followed by an open front and rear wheel. With the controls placed on top of the handlebars, followed by a petrol tank and seat, the basic outline has been the same since
