125cc Scooters
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Cheap Scooters Buying Advice
So You Want to Buy a Scooter?
By Scott Vawser
Just Which Scooter is right for you?
For some years now, I have been looking into buying a motor scooter or motor bike of some sort. I had my first bike licence lesson today and have thought of many many ways to save to be able to purchase the right one. But which is the right one? Which scooter is the one that will suit my various needs and desires?
There are so many scooter makers to choose from and once you “meet your maker”, then you have a great big job on your hands in choosing your model. In one Australian magazine alone you have listed 20 different brand names and each of them have numerous models listed.
Aprilia - 6 models; Benelli - 7; Bowell Scoota - 14; Bug - 6; Bug-Kymco - 2; Derbi - 1; Giamoto - 1; Gilera - 2; Honda - 4; Hyosung - 6; Italjet - 3; Motobella - 1; Peugeot - 11; Piaggio - 2; SCP - 4; Suzuki - 2; TGB - 5; Vespa - 7; V-Moto - 3; Yamaha - 6.
And these are changing all the time and only include all the new machines on the market at the time of publication, there are no 'classics' listed there like the Lambretta…who make watches now…go figure!
So where do you start?
Why do you want one?
Why not a small car? There are some great small cars that are very fuel efficient, even a hybrid car that is good for the environment too! For me the choose of a scooter is not instead of a car. We have a family car but are feeling like the days of running two cars as a family are coming to an end. It cost me sometimes $10 a day in public transport! Having said that, even if my work offered to supply a car or a scooter, I think I would ask for a scooter. One my the choices is environmental. The footprint each of us leave on the planet is making a deeper impact than ever before and we need to begin to wake up to this issue. A small scooter can use less than 3 L/100km which is significantly less than the 20L/100km that a RV uses. As we enter the 21st century serious questions are being asked about the sustainability of our current way of life. Global demand for fossil fuels is outstripping supply. World oil peak and the inevitable decline of fossil fuels is upon us now (see The End of Suburbia). Sure scooters use fuel too, this one day may be an issue as well, but much work is going into experimenting with various fuel alternatives.
I think the other issue for me is fun. Plain old fun. The thought of riding around with the wind in your hair on a sunny day, heading down the coast with a few mates to the cafe strip to chat about life and sip on a well made espresso…hmmm I am ready to go! The thought of picking my daughter up after a netball game, popping on the spare helmet and zipping down the shops for a milkshake…love it! What about just my wife and I going out for a Sunday afternoon cruise, kids at the neighbours house, sun in the sky, ready for a ride, a picnic, a movie or just a cruise down the coast!
And of course there is convenience. The ease of parking, the moving in and out of traffic at peak hour and the “I’m just going down to the shop for some milk sweetheart!” ease of jumping on and out and back in a flash. Where does it park? In a garden shed, an big store room, the workshop, maybe yours has its own bedroom inside the house, but hey, it could share a room with another scooter…not a car in the world you could say that about!
Oh one more thing I forgot to say - image. There is a kind of nostalgia attached to some of the older bikes or new retro looking bikes - romance, ‘the coolness factor’. Of course you want to buy the old look goggles and half helmet, I know you want some chrome accessories and some extra mirrors, maybe even a big arial. Admit it, scooter image is a BIG factor.
But what do you need in a scooter?
Where will you go on your scooter? Is this just a runabout for your local suburb? Are you heading little further than a 50km radius? Are there any challenging hills in your part of town? How heavy are you? A 50cc scooter, even a top quality one will not suit your purposes if you are desiring long trips on a regular basis, (my opinion only). From my reading, most people who buy a small capacity scooter and do some serious moving, end up regretting the purchase and trading up or out. People who want to use freeways and highways without getting arrested or abused or worse, need to consider upwards of 125cc. If you are over 85kg I would suggest you ride some bikes around before deciding on a 50cc scooter too. Look for leg well space, suspension issues such as wobble and bottom out. (try some speed humps!)
If you are planning on some long rides or at least some short but fast rides, get looking at a 125cc and over scooter. There are other factors to the ride than the engine size; such as tyre size, seat hight and so on. My advice, ask for a test drive.
Obviously you need a bike licence in many places if you are riding a bike over 50cc, so make sure you check all that out.
Scooter Purchase Price will be a factor for most, but sometimes if you want something bad enough you will even start a blog about scooters just to try to earn some money to buy one! I love the smooth feel of the top of the line Vespa GTS i.e. 250 with it’s twist and go and all the digital read outs and extra fruit (about AU$9200 on road), but love the old lines of the PX200 (about AU$8200 on road)and the classic feel of changing gears. But also I love the thought of restoring an old Lambretta. You might just want to take what’s in your bank account and buy what you can get for less than AU$2000, a imported Chinese VMoto, Australia’s top selling scooter would do you just fine! All I am saying is that you can get many nice looking machines out there, some are plastic, some are classic pressed metal, some with last a lifetime and go forever, some are fun machines that you may use till they die or have some fun and move on to your next obsession.
Speaking of obsession, let's talk desire - colour, style, accessories…the works.
Some of you are simple people, you just want a scooter. Go to the local scooter dealer and ask the man to show you one. Still others like sporty and fast looking machines, there are some reading this that like a big solid cruiser, maybe even with it’s own stereo system and mobile phone holder. There are some that want a ‘pink one’. Some just want ‘my first scooter’. You might be like me and love the old style classic, retro feel to a scooter and love looking at old restorations of classic Lambrettas and 1960 Vespas…hmmmm. Even the sound ‘Vespa’ makes as you say it…oh sorry, I was somewhere else for a second! 
Some might be in between. I like the old style but I can’t afford to be fixing it all the time so I will go for an old name, but a new model like the GT200 Grandtouismo Vespa, or better still the more classic looking PX Vespa which retains the rounded front, the manual gears and so on, but has the advantage of a new model machine with warrantee from a dealer if bought new.
The advantage of buying new is that accessorising the bike does not require endless searching for long lost parts from Italy or the collector of all things fine…and expensive, down the road. But then for many all that is half the fun! The new bikes come with matching top boxes, side bars and gear racks - the works, ready for you to buy up and put on board.
I restored a car once, a soft top four wheel drive, so I do know what it feels like to drive along with the wind in your hair, I also know what it feels like covered in grease, to wander into your wife every evening at 11pm and say, “I think I need a new XYZ, that thing is stuffed”. An endless money pit is what restoration often is. Then when the shiny new red car reappeared in my drive way after I had put it all back together again, I never wanted to drive it much, certainly not out in the bush! It was my baby!
Not sure I want to go through all that again with a scooter, as satisfying as it was when it was finished, I think I will leave restorations to people with more patience than I have.
So there it is. Want a scooter? Have I confused you more? Helped you more? Let me know if you have any questions and I will do some of the hard yards for you in the research department and post back here again.
Happy shopping - and watch out for those cages!! (that’s a car)
Scott Vawser lives in Perth Western Australia. He is married to Christine and they have 3 daughters. They are attempting to live out some kind of intentional faith-based sustainable community. They are wanting to live and work close to home, connect to their neighbours, live a little more simply, drink nice wine, eat good food and enjoy something of a simple life of fun, love, spirituality and relationships. Scott does some work for a leadership training college and some life coaching for non-profit youth work organisations.
* Scooter Blog - http://www.scootersnoop.com
* Other Blog - http://www.noguarantees.blogspot.com
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Tank Scooters
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Beauty of Vespa Scooters
Vespa Scooter Longings
By David T Scott
One of the most enduring scenes in cinema is in the classic film Roman Holiday. The film starred the immortal and ever beautiful Audrey Hepburn (Oh how I love her!) and the talented Gregory Peck. Hepburn played a princess who was visiting Rome for a state visit. Tired of her strictly regimented life, she escaped the confines of her embassy, disguised herself as a commoner and began touring the streets of Rome. There she met Gregory Peck who played an American correspondent in Italy. The movie was basically a sight-seeing tour of the streets and Rome, but it is very memorable because they both toured the scenic spots in a Vespa scooter.
This singular scene catapulted the Vespa as a cultural icon. Though the movie was not really what you call a happy ending for they both did not end up with each other (oops sorry for ruining the plot to those who have not seen it), generations of girls dream of becoming Audrey Hepburn being swept away by their own Gregory Peck driving into the sunset in their very own Vespa.
Vespa scooters have their cult following. Like the Volkswagen or the Mini Cooper, Vespas are liked because of their unique (some consider cute as the more appropriate description) design. Vespa's design was derived from wasps hence the name. As a matter of fact, wasp if translated into Italian is called vespa. The Vespa was first made after world war two and since then its design saw little deviations. Scooters are perfect for the old narrow and cobbled Roman streets. It reflects the olden times when people are gentler, the days seemed slower and the air was full of romanticism. From those famed cobbled streets Vespa spread throughout the world. Perhaps because this little mode of transportation is perfect for weaving in and out in today's heavily congested roads or perhaps Italians are really talented designers of vehicles. (I am sure most of you will agree with me on this point. I have yet to meet somebody who finds the highly desirable and exotic Ferrari sports cars as ugly.)
Ever since I had seen a Vespa in Roman Holiday, I always wanted to buy one for myself. There were only two problems that presented themselves to me. First, there is no Vespa being sold in our region and second, even if there are Vespas in our island, I cannot afford one. The closest things that resemble a Vespa in our place are the delivery scooters of Yellow Cab Pizza. I even joked to my cousin that we should steal one, remove the delivery compartment at the back and repaint it with any color not yellow. I would even dream of accessorizing them with parts from scooter, but of course I know that all this will just be a dream to me. Maybe in my mind's eye, I see myself also driving a Vespa, sweeping my own Audrey Hepburn off her feet and we will both ride off into the sunset.
David Scott is the writer and webmaster of http://www.myscooterparts.co.uk, a distributor of VE UK parts & accessories dedicated to offering an efficient and cost effective service online.. He likes to discuss more about Scooter Parts and various accessories of Scooter. To see more about visit the Website.
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Vespa Scooters Rock!
Vespa Motor Scooters - One of the Best Scooters on the Market
By Rob Buenaventura
One of the oldest names in the scooter industry is the Vespa motor scooter. It has been manufactured since 1946 and has remained one of the most demanded scooters on the market until today. There are numerous models of Vespa motor scooters ranging in size from 50cc to 200cc.
While electric scooters come in two, three or four-wheel models the Vespa is all about the power. One of the scooters has a 200cc engine and is considered one of the fastest, most powerful Vespa scooters ever made. With a liquid cooled, four stroke, four valve engine, and its powerful engine has the ability to pass any kind of traffic it may encounter. With the larger, more powerful engine, the Vespa motor scooter is very quietly and emits extremely low levels of pollution.
On some scooters there is 12 inch wheel equipped with both front and rear hydraulic disc brakes. It comes with a good deal of storage space, where even two open faced helmets that can be stored under the seat plus a glove compartment when numerous extras can be stored. Many Vespa scooters are good for commuting, and while they aren't as powers as some other brands of Vespa, they are quite a gas saver and amazingly fun to drive. When you surround yourself with the Vespa motor scooter style, performance and safety, it is both fun and functional.
Vespa scooters have been recognized for their painted, pressed steel unibody from their original release. The unibody merges a complete cowling for the engine, enclosing the mechanism and hiding grease and dirt. In addition, there is a flat floorboard for foot protection, a prominent front fairing that gives wind protection and is considered a very stable unit. With all of that the Vespa motor scooter remains endearing as well as durable.
Globally successful, the Vespa motor scooter has enjoyed a noteworthy popularity and has become a symbol of stylish personal transportation. The United States scooter market has expanded immensely over the last few years due mainly to American consumer's reaction to gas price increases. They are looking at the scooter as a stylish alternative to higher prices automobiles and find the smaller size great for navigating city streets and suburban roads.
Once you get your scooter, you will bond and in a way inherit the personality traits of each other. You will ride with the freedom of a freewheeling, intrepid soul as your Vespa carries you on a wonderful adventure of speed and maneuverability. The wind in your hair, air rushing by your ears as you zip past curious onlookers - it will be a rid that feels like absolute freedom. You will zip effortlessly in and out of congested traffic.
One of the added bonuses comes in helping to reduce gas emissions and protect the environment. Vespa scooters that can achieve speeds between 40 mph and 100 mph get fuel economy as good as 70 mpg. As you whisk along at an incredible 60 miles per our, you will use a meager two and one half gallons of gasoline per 150 miles of road travel.
To find more on vespa motor scooters, or electric scooters, visit http://www.ScooterTransportation.com
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Motor Scooters
 Used Vento Zip r3i Turbocam scooter No reserve moped US $234.83 |
 1981 C70 HONDA SCOOTER STREET LEGAL NO RESERVE US $127.50
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New 125cc cub scooter moped fully assembled 90 mpg US $315.00 |
 NEW 49cc 50cc 2 Seater Gas Motor Scooter moped 4 COLORS US $455.00 |
 NEW WILDFIRE 150cc SPORT SCOOTER MOPED MOTORCYCLE US $999.00 |
 2006 YAMAHA CP250 MORPHOUS CP 250 SCOOTER GREAT MPG US $1,335.51
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 2007 Rocketa 150 Scooter runs great street legal US $258.25
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 United Motors 260cc Scooter With Low Reserve US $960.00
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 150cc Street Legal Gas Powered Scooter WILDFIRE NEW US $560.00 |
 2009 VESPA GT200 GT 200 SCOOTER 4 STROKE GRAN TURISMO US $3,050.00
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 2010 SACHS MADASS 125 SCOOTER 4 SPEED 4 STROKE NEW 10 US $1,691.66 |
 2005 Vespa GT 200 GT200 Scooter I can deliver to you US $1,509.00
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 2008 Burgman 400 By Suzuki Scooter Moped Good Cond US $1,559.00 |
 1970 Black and Cream Vespa 150 Scooter with Sidecar US $5,700.00
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 2010 Trike Scooter Moped 300cc US $3,050.00 |
 2006 STORM BLACK WOODGRAIN 250CC LIQUID COOLED SCOOTER US $305.00
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 KOMOTO NEW 2008 250cc SPORT STREET SCOOTER MOPED US $255.00 |
 2007 HOT YELLOW SCOOTER 150cc US $999.00
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 2007 KYMCO XCITING 500 4 STROKE AUTOMATIC SCOOTER US $1,030.00
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 2003 SUZUKI BURGMAN 650 SCOOTER US $1,745.00
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 KYMCO 250cc GRAND VISTA Scooter US $1,025.00
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 2006 M3 CHROME EDITION 250CC LIQUID COOLED SCOOTER US $266.03
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 2006 QINGQI 150 CC GAS POWERED SCOOTER MADE IN CHINA US $750.00
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 2005 Piaggio X9 Evolution 500cc scooter NICE Cheap US $1,525.00 |
 2009 Kymco People 150 Scooter Wineberry like new US $225.00
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 2010 Piaggio Vespa Scooter US $1,500.00
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 California SideCar Co Scooter sidecar immaculate US $1,800.00
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 Vintage Classic Vespa Scooter VBB 1965 Low reserve US $1,825.00
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 NEW STORM BLUE CHROME 250CC LIQUID COOLED SCOOTER US $305.00
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 NEW STORM RED CHROME 250CC LIQUID COOLED SCOOTER US $305.00
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50cc Mopeds
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NEW 49cc 50cc 2 Seater Gas Motor Scooter moped 4 COLORS US $455.00 |
 2000 ITALJET DRAGSTER MOPED 50CC US $1,000.00 |
 2005 TGB 101s 50cc gas scooter moped US $1,000.00
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 1985 Suzuki 50cc Moped Scooter T155371 US $720.00 |
 50cc Moped Vespa Replica Free Shipping US $880.00
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 50cc Moped Old School Free Shipping US $650.00
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 NEW TNG SCOOTER SS49 MOPED 50CC BIKE SUPER SPORT US $1,592.00 |
 50cc Moped Scooter 4 stroke New NO RESERVE E US $459.00
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 1984 Honda Spree 50cc Moped Scooter T155988 US $375.00 |
 1984 HONDA SPREE 50cc SCOOTER MOPED NQ50 NQ 50 US $600.00
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 50cc Moped 2010 Models Free Shipping Assembled US $670.00
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 50cc Moped Free Shipping US $680.00
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 FREE S H 49cc Moped Scooter Street Legal Less 50cc SALE US $649.00
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Vespa for Sale
 1967 Restored Vespa 50 Special US $1,250.00
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2009 VESPA GT200 GT 200 SCOOTER 4 STROKE GRAN TURISMO US $3,050.00
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1970 Black and Cream Vespa 150 Scooter with Sidecar US $5,700.00
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2005 Vespa GT 200 GT200 Scooter I can deliver to you US $1,509.00
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 1980 Vespa P200e Motorscooter Unrestored US $1,025.00
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 2010 Vespa GTS 300 Super No Reserve US $3,250.00
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 Vespa GTS250Low MilesLoaded with extras LOW RESERVE US $4,750.00
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2010 Piaggio Vespa Scooter US $1,500.00
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Vintage Classic Vespa Scooter VBB 1965 Low reserve US $1,825.00
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 1978 or 1980 vespa piaggio grande MINT US $142.50 |
 2009 Vespa Gts 250 ie Under 500 miles cheap US $2,425.00
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 NEW 2008 VESPA SCOOTER GRANTURISMO 200L WITH WARRANTY US $4,700.00
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 2007 Vespa GT60 US $810.00 |
 2009 Vespa LX50 LQQK Brand New Full Warranty Silver US $2,885.00 |
 2009 Vespa LX50 Brand New Private Seller US $809.00
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 2005 Vespa PX 150 LOW MILES LK US $1,525.00
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 2001 Vespa US $650.00
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 2005 VESPA GT200 GT 200 SCOOTER LOW MILES LIKE NEW US $2,850.00 |
 2007 Piaggio Vespa MP3 250 1 Owner Only 5k Miles US $2,000.00 |
 2003 Vespa ET4 150 Only 223 miles top box included US $3,000.00 |
 1960 Vespa Fender Light BUY IT NOW free shipping US $2,750.00 |
50cc Moped Vespa Replica Free Shipping US $880.00
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 2006 VESPA LX150 US $2,499.00
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 2007 VESPA LX 150 US $3,250.00
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 2010 VESPA LX150 150CC MOPED SCOOTER LX 150 PIAGGIO US $3,499.00 |
 1965 GL150 Vespa Scooter US $3,000.00 |
 1964 Vespa VNB Allstate Project US $275.00
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 2010 Vespa GTS 300 Super showroom condition US $4,900.00
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 2008 Vespa GTV ie 250cc US $5,500.00 |
 Vespa 195 Vespa GS150 GS Completely Restored US $5,000.00
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Top Five Motor Scooters
Top Five Scooters to Buy
By Gavin Vincent
When looking to buy a scooter most people search for the top scooters to buy. Here is a list of the top five scooters in the marketplace and reasons why they are top scooter brands.
Honda Scooters
Honda has been producing both scooters and motorcycles longer than most of the competition. One of the most popular choices among scooters today is the Honda scooter since Honda is synonymous with high quality and durability. Honda produces numerous scooters with quite a variety of designs and options that you can choose from, which allows you to build a scooter that is perfect for you!
Yamaha Scooters
Another Japanese scooter manufacturer, Yamaha, creates a high quality scooter. Yamaha scooters are a great choice if you're looking for a powerful scooter that's fun to ride. Yamaha has been manufacturing scooters for some time so they know how to build a high quality scooter. Yamaha scooters come with a surprisingly price tag; the prices are surprisingly competitive.
Vespa Scooters
When looking at Vespa Scooters you need to ask yourself two questions: Does style matter? Is the Vespa name worth the money? You should also know that Vespa scooters give you more than just style and a name you also get a compact yet powerful engine and a sturdy steel frame. If price, style, power and durability is really what you're looking for in a scooter, Vespa is your choice.
Aprilia Scooters
Aprilia Scooters, another Piaggio owned brand, is manufactured in Italy and falls in line with most Italian scooters. You can expect a high detailed, full powered, two seater scooter that handles exceptionally. The acceleration is smooth yet extremely powerful. If you're willing to accept a price tag and looks similar to the Vespa, Aprilia Scooters may be the scooter you should buy.
Kymco Scooters
Looking for a low cost scooter, enter Kymco, a Taiwanese manufactured scooter. Kymco scooters have risen in popularity with the young crowd partially due to the curvy retro design and low cost. While Kymco scooters are affordable, what you gain in reduced price you lose in speed and power. However, the speed power does not seem to stop people from buying Kymco scooters.
Scooters have become increasingly popular due to the rise in gas prices. Check out our cheap gas scooters they are highly sought after modes of transportation especially the Kymco Scooters and Yamaha Scooters brands.
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Tank Scooters: Are they Reliable?
Are Tank Scooters Reliable?
By Alexes Lebeau
According to the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), China is the largest scooter manufacturer in the world. They produce over 50% of the scooters in the world. With lower prices, it is really impossible to resist the temptation of settling for a scooter that is made in China. Unfortunately, many people have had their fair share of horror stories when it comes to buying China-made scooters.
Bad reputation online
Fortunately, the quality control of Chinese companies has improved. In fact, they have begun making scooters that can meet strict United States DOT and EPA standards. But, since there are a lot of Chinese manufacturers in the market, the quality of their products can still be unpredictable. Some reviews have commented that Tank scooters can now rival the scooters produced in Japan and Taiwan. In fact, some positive comments about Tank scooters can be found online. Of course, because a lot of complaints about Tank scooters have piled up online, it will take a long time before its reputation can be cleared up. As a matter of fact, there are still a lot of websites that discredit the reliability of Tank scooters online.
Pros and Cons of Getting a Tank Scooter
Tank has an impressive line of scooters. They have 50 cc scooters that can run at a speed 35 mph, 150 cc scooters that can reach 68 mph and 250 cc scooters that can go up to 78 mph. These scooters come in different colors. They even come in pink and yellow. Part supports for Tank scooters can easily be found.
Tank scooters are also very cheap. The Tank Urban Sporty can be purchased at a price of $1299. This scooter has a four-stroke 150 cc engine that has automatic, stepless transmissions. Even though there are a lot of negative comments about Tank scooters online, this bike is highly recommended for its power and reliability. It has a simple but solid structure that can be ridden by two passengers. It can also be used in the freeway. Built with a remote and alarm system, this scooter can be purchased at an amount of $1,299.
Even though the Tank Urban Sporty is one of the most well-known, low end gas scooters in the market, it is not perfect. Its fuel tank has a very low capacity, around 0.875 of a gallon. It also has a mileage of 90 miles per gallon. Even though people are allowed to ride it on the freeway, some people may feel uncomfortable when they ride this scooter. Because of its small wheels, it can give a person a feeling of instability while speeding along the highway.
Vague Instructions
Another disadvantage of Tank scooters is that the manuals are barely readable because the Chinese are not very fluent in English. For this reason, one must go online to find manuals that have already been corrected by native English speakers. In fact, a lot of text supports and instructional videos about Tank scooters can be found online.
Looking for more information on Tank scooters? Visit AskTheScooterExperts.com to know more about scooter mileage and cheap gas scooters.
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