The current cost of the model I got is about $525. I use a "strap system" (the modified Ken-Strap) in order to secure the handlebars from flopping around while folded. Although the Boardy folds small enough to fit in the trunk of my Miata, it doesn't "lock" closed. Another benefit of using the wooden board is weight: the Boardy is relatively light for its size. This means the Boardy can have BOTH a low deck height AND relatively high ground clearance. This allows the board to be MUCH thinner, yet have the same structural integrity and weight bearing capacity of much thicker metal structures. The board uses alternating layers of wood and fiberglass, a VERY strong combo. It provides a smooth "shock absorbed" flowy kind of ride. I like the feel, kinda reminds me of skateboards that I ride. It's "bouncy" and flexy which may not appeal to everyone. Boardy uses a wooden board as part of the scooter's structure and it has several benefits. They smooth out rough pavement, don't rattle your teeth like polyurethane wheels and (given enough ground clearance) let you go off road on hard-packed dirt trails. I believe it is because I keep the 12" tires inflated to the maximum rated pressure (printed on the sidewall of each tire). I have not experienced this slowness or friction. I had heard and read that people believed that they were "slower" than polyurethane wheels because they were softer which resulted in a higher rolling resistance and friction. This was my first pneumatic wheeled scooter and I love it! I was concerned about pneumatic tires. I'd consider this a medium sized scooter. If you can afford it, this is a great hard-wheeled scooter. They have recently increased their prices. Reasonably available, made in Pennsylvania, USA. A friend that I have made in the scootering world, Jonathan Kelley, loves his Xootr and writes about it here on Andy Thousands's magazine. A little noisier than my pneumatic wheeled scooters (below), but quieter than my Razor. I dig the groovy dot pattern on it and it's cool to be able to say that you've got a scooter that has a magnesium deck. The deck of my scooter (Mg) is made of magnesium. The Xootr is well engineered with cast and machined parts, many made of lightweight aluminum. It's got hard polyurethane wheels (see my comments about hard wheels above). This makes it easy to fold up and walk into a store or get on a bus. It's lightweight and folds down and back up quickly. It's very portable and easily fits in the trunk of my small car ( Miata). Not what I would consider a premium scooter, but it works, it scoots and it's what I rode for many years before I got a premium scooter. (BIG TIP: Learn to scoot with both feet!) The Razor makes a lot of noise riding down the pavement. The deck is narrow and short for adult sized feet. Riding off road, even on hard packed, flat dirt, is not a good idea. However the hard wheels also make for a bumpy ride on rough surfaces. The wheels cannot get a flat (a good thing). It's got hard polyurethane wheels which roll fast and far on hard smooth surfaces. The handlebars feel a bit narrow for an adult. It was for these reasons that we bought several Razor scooters one Christmas, one for each member of our family. Unlike some other scooters I own, Razor scooter are highly available. This means if it breaks, is lost, stolen or you want to get another one for someone (so that they can scoot with you) it's relatively affordable. Cost is a BIG positive factor - It's inexpensive (about $85 at the time of this posting).
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