Environmentally friendly, fun, gas sipping transportation

• What distinguishes a motor scooter from a motorcycle?
  In addition to fuel efficiency, less cost and less maintenance, today's modern scooters are equipped with automatic transmissions and do not require the rider to change gears manually. For the women, it can be mounted and ridden in a tight skirt without discomfort and without compromising one's modesty, it is a scooter. The scooter has a step-through design that permits mounting without swinging one's leg over.
• What are the advantages of a motorscooter over a motorcycle?
  There are many advantages of motor scooters, most notable in today's high energy costs, is the fact that scooters are incredibly fuel efficient (even when compared to the most miserly hybrid vehicle). The modern, inexpensive motor scooters with their stepless transmissions are very affordable and extremely easy to drive.
• What kind of gas mileage do scooters get?
  Besides the obvious FUN of zipping around town, through curves, down straight-a-ways and then coming to a stop on a dime, scooters are extremely economical. Some scooters get as much as 125 MPG. That can cut your commuting budget by as much as 80% (depending on what you drive now). Imagine what you could do with all that extra cash each month
• Are scooters complicated to use?
  Scooters are easy to operate. Did you know that the highest percentage of scooters sold in the United States don't require any shifting? All you do is jump on, start the engine, twist the throttle and go. It's a lot easier for those who have never driven a motorcycle or ATV.
• Where can I park a scooter?
  Free parking? Yes, in most jurisdictions, it is legal to park a 49cc scooter on the sidewalk, at a bike rack. Of course, you will want to check with your local law enforcement entity for verification.
• What kind of license do I need for a scooter?
  No motorcycle endorsement? No problem. Once again check your local and state laws. The majority of states only require a valid driver's license, insurance, and a nominal registration for 49cc scooters to be driven on roadways. Usually, anything with a larger engine displacement, such as a 600cc scooter requires a motorcycle endoresement, but check your laws.
• Aren't scooters slow?
  Speed a problem? Not for scooterists! If your scooter just doesn't quite fulfill your "Need for speed", there are after-market parts that can give your scooter the quickness you desire. There are 125cc scooters that are nimble in the city and legal on highways. There are also big 600cc and 650cc scoots that are fun for touring highways! There's a scooter out there for EVERYONE.
• What kind of scooters are there?
  Style important to you? Scooters HAVE style. No matter what your tastes are, there's a scooter for you. From the "vintage" Vespas and Lambrettas from the 40's, 50's, 60's, and 70's to the modern scooters with sporty styling, there's one with YOUR name on it.
• How do I justify to my spouse or parent the purchase of a motor scooter?
  We have attempted to do the job of persuading your spouse/parents/whomever for you, by providing all the arguments for scooter ownership on a customizable email form on our scooter economy page. The payback point at which the price of the scooter will have been matched in fuel savings comes remarkably soon with one of the cheaper scooters. Our Motorscooter Return On Investment computer will tell you how much you will save per mile, per month and how long it will take for some scooters to pay for themselves. It is also a good argument that scooters are safer than motorcycles (good, but not necessarily valid).
• Now I have the scooter, what else do I need?
  There are a number of items for handling fog, fuel, flats, and other foibles of scootering -- items that make scooter driving and ownership safer and more pleasant. Check our accessories page for everything you might need including helmets, gloves, riding jackets and more.
• Are electric motor scooters a viable option?
  Electric motor scooters are available now, but they have very specific advantages and disadvantages. They may be the ideal solution for basic local commuting where high speeds and long distances are not needed. Although electric scooters that offer high speed and long ranges are coming fast, stay tuned.
• What is a Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT)?
  The stepless automatic transmission used on most modern scooters requires no attention at all from the driver.