![]() ![]() If you need a scooter for things like going grocery or any other kind of shopping here’s what my test drive revealed. If you must go on the street and you have lights, turn them all on and attach one of those tall flags that lets everyone know you are there but get off the street as soon as possible. The Tzora is faster than most but it will only get up to 10 mph max. We are just too small and too close to the ground to be clearly visible to all drivers. That’s no place for anyone with a disability scooter or chair. My best advice is, get off the street as soon as you can. 1) There may not be any curb cuts, or 2)someone has blocked a driveway with two or three cars and you have no choice but to go on the street to get around them and then get back on the walkway. While my vehicle has a big flag on the back and all the lights any vehicle would need I don’t think it or anything like it belongs on the street but sometimes it is unavoidable for two reasons. We took it to wife Robin’s art shows where we had to haul a truckload of show equipment (tent, poles, pedestals, boxes of jewelery etc) Before I elaborate on the three tests….a safety tip. My second test was when I took it to Disney World and also on aeveral Carnival Cruise to the Bahamas, Key West and Cozumel and…the third test was the toughest. Those trips took me over curbs, uneven concrete, bumpy berms, sand, some mud and speed bumps. One is that I took it the 1.5 mile round trip to our neighborhood supermarket several times. This report and its updates covers a period of about two years in which I road tested the scooter about as thoroughly as possible and I did so in three ways. I suspect, though, that my critique will have some application to all mobility scooters. Then I will list the pros and cons of this particular scooter. The Titan I bought came with the complete lighting package, a cane holder, cup holder, basket, charger and heavy-duty cove r.įirst let me provide a narrative of how I use it and what I found out about riding a mobility scooter outside of my front yard. It has a lever in the middle that when pulled separates the scooter into two pieces of just less than 50 lbs each making it fairly easy to get into and out of a standard car trunk. The seat collapses to the floor and the tiller does the same so you can store it at a very low profile. It is also available as a four-wheel model. The scooter carries me easily and has plenty of leg room. That’s me in the picture (top left) and to give you some perspective I am 6’4″ 180 pounds. It retails for about $2,000 and was a gift from my sister and brother-in-law. I own the Tzora Titan three-wheel model scooter. This scooter meets and exceeds all those demands. The second is to help wife Robin set up at art shows and that means being able to transport heavy loads over a all kinds of terrain for fairly long distances in the dark. The first demand is for me to be better able to get around. I am sorry to say I tested none of them because I wanted one with the power and speed to meet our unique demands. ![]() I fully realize that not everyone needs either of those features and that many people want smaller, more portable and less expensive scooters. The Titan I own and tested adds two special dimensions to mobility scooters, Power and Speed. They will not pay anything for any vehicle that is used OUTSIDE of the home. Medicare pays 80% for vehicles that meet their standards not necessarily yours. Medicare will pay for 80% of vehicles that are used only IN THE HOME and they won’t pay for just any scooter or wheelchair you choose. Don’t fall for the ads that tell you that you can get one of these vehicles absolutely free because Medicare will pay for it. There are many stores and internet sites preying on disabled people who need wheelchairs and scooters to be able to get around and take care of their needs. Some of my comments, I’m sure, will apply to other mobility vehicles as well.īefore I get any farther into my report this WARNING. I am reporting on the Tzora scooter because it is what I own and we paid the full price for it. I am not associated with Tzora or any other scooter company in any way nor am I compensated by anyone for anything. The most recent was added on December 1, 2016Īs the new owner of a mobility scooter I’ve already had some interesting experiences and learned a lot about their capabilities and limitations. There are important new updates at the end. If you have read this blog before read it again. ![]()
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