Best of 2000: Best Place To Find An Electric Scooter

Millennial Motors
505 Mission Avenue (at Coast Highway), Oceanside
(760) 722-2225

Michael's the general manager of Millennial Motors, and he claims to have more electric scooters to sell than anyone in the county. These are electric, battery-driven scooters. "The Currie Phat Phantom is the most popular right now," he says. "It goes 15 mph, has a 15-mile range, and recharges in four to five hours: $550." Of course you can get them maybe $50 cheaper at warehouse discount places, but with Michael, you've got an electric-scooter specialist with full-service shop-repair facilities. For seniors, Michael has electric bikes like the Currie "U.S. Pro" (20 mph, 20-mile range, four- to five-hour charge time, $900). He says 60-somethings love them because they can go on long rides and when they get tired, just press the button and let the motor take over.