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Scooters are often 2-stroke. They have centrifugal clutches so they need to be revved high to engage and accelerate. They are also cheap and a large portion see
by johnwalkr 3y ago
Scooters are often 2-stroke. They have centrifugal clutches so they need to be revved high to engage and accelerate. They are also cheap and a large portion seem to have failed mufflers. These three things make them particularly annoying even if they aren't the loudest things on the road.
- mschuster91 3y agoAnd they stink, which is even worse than the noise. Ever since my nose worked again after covid, I've gotten intensely sensitive to diesel, gas and two-stroke smoke - even a whiff is enough to send me into serious headaches.