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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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Petrol Scooter in the UK
The Benefits of Riding a Scooter in the United Kingdom
By Steven Beckerman
Its no small wonder why scooters are so attractive to riders in the U.K. With the credit crunch problems in full force as well as petrol and diesel prices continuing to climb, sales of scooters rose almost 5% in June alone. In fact, the price of petrol is currently up to 117.6 pence, and diesel is up to 130.5 pence. Many people are making the transition from cars to scooters. Having lower insurance and tax rates than cars is another great benefit of riding scooters. We shall now take a more in depth look into more benefits of riding scooters in the United Kingdom.
Using scooters to navigate through towns and cities is a great way to get around in the U.K. If there ever is a problem or traffic jam, you have the ability to weave in and out of traffic to avoid it. Also, scooters are very good economical investments. For example, they are fairly inexpensive to buy, you can more easily find parking, parking is free and in relation to cars, fuel costs are nominal. In fact, a research group performed tests on scooters and their petrol consumption. They drove the largest, most fuel-guzzling scooter with a 125cc size engine for 150 miles per week. They concluded that it would cost you around 420 pounds per year to fuel the scooter. Not to mention the fact that, unlike a car, the scooters environmental impact is minimal. Additionally, bicycles, motorbikes and scooters have been exempted from the congestion charge in London.
Another benefit of riding scooters in the United Kingdom is that it is better than public transportation. Trains, for example, are limited by the fact that not every town or city has a station there. Not to mention what you might have to pay just so you can get to a particular train station. Tickets may be fairly costly, depending on what time of the day it is. Then you must wait and hope it doesn't get cancelled. You must then repeat this same process on your way home. Buses, on the other hand, may be a bit better. The downside of riding buses is that they seem to go slow and stop frequently. And again, just like the trains, you are hoping that every bus shows up on time. Having taken all of this information into account, it seems that riding a scooter would allow you to travel more efficiently while using your own timetable.
Scooters are great for people who want to minimize their environmental footprint. Seeing as how cars have been such a popular form of transportation in the U.K. for so many years, many individuals believe that it is time for them to be more environmentally responsible. As cars have polluted our atmosphere and guzzled our fuel, scooters and mopeds would have the opposite effect. In fact, since scooters are smaller and lighter than cars, they use a very small and insignificant amount of fuel. This means they will also emit far less amounts of carbon dioxide as well. Not to mention your petrol costs will significantly decrease, too.
Author helps people find the best deals on Lambretta Scooters and Lambretta accessories in the United Kingdom.
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50cc Scooters for the Road
Cheap Road 50cc Mopeds
By Rob D Stone
50cc Mopeds are ideal for travelling into town, to a friends house or anywhere which does not require much power in the vehicle as these bikes are basically scooters but limited to 30mph as many people are still learners when they ride one. Once you have passed your test, then you are able to upgrade to a 125cc scooters which go much faster and have more torque.
What is also good about these mopeds are the low insurance, don't take much petrol and can get in and out of many roads which some cars would find awkward either due to the turning, roadwork's or just road width. On a downside it can be a little more dangerous to ride one as falling off can cause serious injury and unfortunately car drives don't seem to take to mopeds, scooters or cyclists but overall the benefits outweigh the negatives. Adding to this, it takes as much responsibility if not more to ride one, as in the wrong hands a moped can be as dangerous as a car.
In the United Kingdom, you can get a driving permit once you turn 16 to be able to ride a moped. As with driving a car, there comes a lot of responsibility and common sense. Experience comes with time, and learning that a moped is not a toy and should not be used for stunts and showing off. With a car, you at least have a shell to protect you to a degree but with a moped or scooter, you are much more venerable. A L Plate needs to be placed on the vehicle until a full test has been taken.
Traffic conditions can be daunting as a learning in a car, let alone on a moped. You are in more direct contact with your surroundings so with so much going on, you need to adapt very quickly and with this your reactions will become much more responsive. With a 50cc moped being limited to 30mph, this gives much more time to become self aware of your surroundings instead of going to fast and not being able to react in time which can have severe consequences. Even a bump in the road can cause a moped to jolt much more than a car, so balance and control are much more important whereas a car is much more stable.
Whilst in control of a moped, your body is required to control the bike more than you would be required to control car. Your left hand is responsible for controlling the clutch to change year, with the right hand controlling the brake. The left foot is used to change gear as well as many other controls such as signalling, switching to the reserve fuel tank and turning the lights on.
Overall 50cc mopeds are ideal first vehicles but beware that the money involved even for cheap mopeds could be well spent on a first car. If you feel you have the common sense and are mature enough to control a moped then they will pay for themselves in no time due to the miles which can be done on a tank of petrol, otherwise a car is the safest option if your reaction times are not ideal.
For more information on cheap 50cc scooters, see our site at http://worldofscooters.co.uk/
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50cc Scooters are Terrific on Gas
Best MPG 50cc Scooters
By Mark P Andrews
This is a short advice buying guide, providing just a few tips for you to the best mpg scooters, 50cc mopeds or buying a gas powered scooter. If you are looking to buy a moped / scooter or 50cc mopeds for sale, please read on.
Are you looking to save money on gas? Are you frightened about the recent hikes in the price of gas? Do you wonder where these prices will end up? Are you looking to save money on short errands around your town or city? Have you worked out how much money you could be saving per month, from just a few simple changes to the way you get around, from A to B? Are you ready to purchase the best mpg 50cc scooters, either for yourself or members of your family, or employees of your business or company? Here, briefly I give you the low down on what you can expect from buying a gas powered scooter.
Of course, 50cc mopeds are not going to suit everyone, no they will not zip you around the city if like me, you are quite a large individual. If however, you are of average build, they will convey you very well for many short distance journeys. In Europe and Asia, you see these best mpg scooters everywhere, ridden by people of all ages, from every background possible - they realise with their (in Europe) high gas prices, that this is indeed a highly economical way of getting around, especially in the town or city. Also, unlike many larger vehicles, they almost never waste time getting snarled up in traffic jams.
Perfect for gentle rolling hills, they might struggle a bit however with very steep hills, given the fact that in actual fact, they are not even 50cc at all, many of them, and when the cubic capacity is this small, believe you me, every digit is valuable. Most of them come in just below 50cc. However, surprisingly low as this is, they'll still get you around at a modest top speed of 35mph and return for you very often, in excess of 100mpg, not to be sniffed at!
Gone are the old days of terrible styling, today's 50cc mopeds / scooters are very stylish indeed and very modern looking. Even a young university student would in actual fact, feel quite proud to get around on some of the eye catching designs available, whilst too, saving a whole lot of cash per month on gas. Some models even come with a rear lockable trunk or under saddle storage area, more than enough room for some shopping or documents, whatever you wish to carry with you.
Light, zippy, good acceleration, you can always park them very easily and with prices starting new under $1000, you would be mad to not think about buying one of these great little machines.
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