The lineage of the motorized scooter can be traced back almost as far as the invention of the motorcycle. Motorized cycles were first developed before the turn of the 20th century around 1884 they were designed as a cheap economical form of transport allowing a wider market of users. Early motorcycles were expensive and a plaything for the rich eccentrics and motor sport loving thrill seekers, but it wasn’t very long before mass production and a wider range of motorcycle manufacturers drove the cost of owning a motorcycle down.