Probably sounds random but its for a birthday present for my son. He is currently enjoying his metal scooter thingy with the rollerblade style wheels, and is due for a new one. I got thinking of those Scooters from the eighties/nineties that had a BMX style wheel and hand brake. Can't seem to find them online at all, or I'm typing in the wrong wording. I spend a few hours looking so now I thought I'd turn to your amazing minds to solve the mystery. I'm on my phone, but when I'm at my computer I'll post a picture of what I mean. I just figure they were way better that these cheap aluminum folding things that toss a kid at the sign of gravel. Thank again for being some people I can turn too when I run into a question I can't answer.

Shaggs

How about one of these? http://goo.gl/uGEC7

No but thanks. I think what I'm looking for is called a kick scooter

Like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VTG-OLD-SCHOOL-80s-CURB-CRUISER-HTX-FREESTYLE-DIRT-BMX-SUPER-SCOOTER-BIKE-/360443781068?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=it em53ec1f9fcc

O RLY :D

Yes that is exactly what Im looking for. I would buy a used vintage like that but I figured if there were a manufacturer still producing them then I could reach parts if my boy broke something on it. Also if my middle child wants one then I could get another when his birthday arrives. I found one model in the UK but figure shipping might kill me so gonna look for one in North America first.

check radio flyer, they still make the old style stuff

Amazon has this:

Scooter

And this Torker:

Torker

Also Google 16" Scooter

Not sure what your budget is.... here goes though...

Spendy ($199-$279), but cream of the crop and built to last. Consider these the Apexx buggy of the scooter world.

Note: Scooter names are hyperlinked to the product pages, just click them to jump to the page for more info.

Xootr Ultra Cruz - birch deck


Xootr Roma - minimalist CNC machined aluminum deck


Xootr Mg - low slung magnesium deck


Xootr Venus - tapered CNC machined aluminum deck


Xootr Street - full-sized CNC machined aluminum deck


You knew you were going to get this kind of post from me, didn't you?

ATB,
Sam

MAng get that kid a motor scooter,
you know he deserves it!

Wow I couldn't find any of those when I was searching. The torker is what I'm looking for. Although the prices of those other scooters blows me away. That folding style seems to be the big thing right now and I really have no idea why?? They even have em in the x-games for some weird reason. Thanks again fellas this really helped me out. I think Ive got what I need.

anybody remember the honda Kick-n-Go....?

http://www.roadsailing.com/KickNGo%20Home.html

Quote:

Originally posted by shaggs2riches That folding style seems to be the big thing right now and I really have no idea why??

Along with folding bikes, kick scooters (especially the upper tier ones) are popular with the commuter crowd. The scooters don't have quite the same top-end speed, but are still fairly spritely, nimble in crowds, and collapses for travel on commuter rail and subways.

ATB,
Sam

Oh yeah...I still have my yellow Kick 'N Go

Quote:

Originally posted by cheezycheese anybody remember the honda Kick-n-Go....? http://www.roadsailing.com/KickNGo%20Home.html