Razor Kick Scooter

by Owen Jones

The Razor kick scooter is the present-day counterpart of the type of scooter that has been around for 50 years or more. In actuality, kids have most likely been fixing boards to wheels ever since scrap wheels became available. As with those classic scooters, the Razor kick scooter is propelled forward by foot power. That is, you put one foot on the board and push forward, or in other words kick back on the ground with the other.

This method of propulsion makes the Razor kick scooter an ideal style of transportation, exercise and fun for kids of all ages. In deed, Razor do not recommend a Razor kick scooter for the under fives unless supervised and say in their instruction manual:

"Children under age eight (8) should ride with adult supervision at all times. All children and preteens should ride with adult guidance at all times".

This seems rather severe to me and is almost certainly an instance of over-vigilance because of the litigious culture we live in. Just try suggesting to a twelve-year that you have to apply guidance on all of his or her trips!

Having said that the Razor kick scooter comes in roughly seven different models. There is the Kiddie Kick scooter for the under fives. It is made of rugged plastic and has a third wheel for additional stability.

Then there is the 'A' series of Razor kick scooter: the A, A2, A3 and AW. These models are roughly equivilent to a child's growth in size, competence and experience, although the maximum recommended weight for all three models of Razor kick scooter is 65 kilos or 143 lbs.

The Razor kick scooter Pro is a leap up in know-how and so has more capabilities. It can be used for extreme sport and will bear a rider weighing up to 100 kilos or 220 lbs.

Last, but not least, comes the Cruiser Razor kick scooter. It will bear 79 kilos (175 lbs} of weight and has bigger wheels as it is meant for unhurried cruising about. The larger wheels mean that you won't be aware of any uneven terrain underneath you while you are on this Razor kick scooter.

All of these Razor kick scooters share similar characteristics. All of these models of the Razor kick scooter are of very robust assembly and all but the Razor Kiddie Kick scooter are constructed of high-grade aluminium and are built to last.

These Razor kick scooters boast extendable steering rods, which means that they can be pulled up to expand with your child or can be shared by kids of several sizes. They also share a robust braking system which is applied on the rear wheel, rendering them ultra-safe for operation around pedestrians.

A Razor kick scooter starts at about $40 and so is an economical way for you to guarantee that that your child gets frequent exercise, gets out from behind his computer, gets some fresh air and sunlight and learns about civility while having fun being mobile. Besides all these benefits, a Razor kick scooter will give your child tender reminiscences to look back on for the rest of his or her life.