Due to sky rocketing gas prices, getting a suitable scooter may be the best option to help your move around. No matter how fuel efficient your car may be, it can’t beat an engine with just a few hundred cubic centimeters and weigh a few hundred pounds. The best scooters cost a fraction of the cost of running a car.
To choose the best scooter to fit your needs, you’ll need to have an idea what you want it to do. Just like a car, you’ll need to compare performance, engine size, seat height and storage space, among other options. Off course, don’t forget how it looks as well.
If you are looking at scooters for the first time, they may all look the same. Like cars, there is a great variety of scooters out there. A simple around-town scooter cost from around $2,000 to more than $6,000 for a highway-ready bike with extra storage space.
Having a correct fit for small or large sized person is the concern for many shopping for scooters, since being able to handle and control the scooter plays a crucial role in safety. At the same time, you would want to avoid looking silly for example, a large person with a small scooter or vice versa.
The best scooters for short women around 5 feet plus tall, are the Genuine Buddy, the Yamaha Vino and the Honda Metropolitan as well as the Sento, a new scooter by Kymco that is very low to the ground. Don’t forget the ever popular Vespa.
If you are on the other end of the scale at over 6 feet tall, you can check out a scooter called the Super 9, by Kymco. Aside from comfort and looking cool, extra leg room is also important for safety because when you sit down, your knee can get in the way of steering.
A scooter’s weight — which can run anywhere from around 220 pounds up to 400 or even 500 pounds is a big factor in how it feels to drive it. Different riders have different ideas about the perfect weight. Some prefer a solid feel on the road, while others prefer a nimble, lightweight scooter..
To gauge the correct weight, a rule of thumb to follow is this. If a scooter is too heavy for you to push, then it’s too heavy for you. Besides a test-drive, you may want to try pushing a scooter around at the shop, simulating putting it into a parking spot or moving it across your garage.
A 50cc scooter will be suitable for lower speed traffic, like small towns and inner-city areas and can easily go around 30-45 mph. If you plan on going to the suburbs, it’s best to be able to reach 45 to 55 mph. Many 250cc models can reach 75mph, making them a good choice for highways. Mid range model with 125 or 150cc scooters are great for fuel efficiency and the occasional spurts on highways.
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