Because this is the world’s fastest mobility scooter. Made by Colin Furze, this thing can hit 100kph (69mph). Doesn’t sound very safe to me. Imagine a scooter at that speed. Even my tiny car rattles like no tomorrow at that speed.
The scooter is actually a conventional electric model, but has fused it with a 125cc gas engine sourced from a motorcycle. The scooter was given by a friend.
He added: ‘I was told by Guinness that I could modify the engine but I wasn’t allowed to change the appearance in any way so I couldn’t give it bigger wheels or make it more stable.
‘I initially tried experimenting with battery power but I only got to about 30mph and the batteries died really quickly so I knew then it would have to be petrol powered.
‘I haven’t had any crashes but the wheel fell off when I was slowing down once. I’ve nearly been in the hedge a few times.’
The petrol-powered super scooter, which is British racing green, does 10 miles to the gallon and is nearly nine (9) times faster than an average mobility scooter which glides along at just 8mph.
‘It is quite scary when I’m driving it fast as the frame is pretty flimsy and designed for going along at slow speeds,’ continued Mr Furze.
‘You can’t take your eyes off the road when driving it as any rash steering decisions could make it flip over and the slightest dip or bump in the road makes it drift off course.
‘I was a bit nervous when I first started it up as I wasn’t sure if it would work, but it sounded good and got to 64mph, then 69mph very quickly.
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