| You've wanted one and now is the time. You need | | | | stroke, liquid cooled engine with electronic fuel injection. |
| some cheap wheels because you are sick of paying | | | | United Motors |
| $50 every time you go to the gas station to fill up your | | | | At just over $2000, the Expressway 250 comes at |
| car. Well, scooters are a great alternative, especially | | | | the most affordable option in this category. It still has a |
| the 250cc scooter. The great thing about these is that | | | | 4 stroke liquid cooled engine, so if you are on a tight |
| they can pretty much go as fast as a motorcycle, yet | | | | budget make sure you take a long hard look at the |
| they are a lot easier to handle. It takes the intimidation | | | | Expressway. It has great value and power for the |
| factor away immediately. | | | | money. |
| Here are some of the most popular 250cc scooters | | | | Cheetah |
| out there: | | | | The Cheetah Touring 250 is a very popular model that |
| Honda | | | | comes in at around the $3000 mark. Not bad for this |
| Though they are one of the most popular scooter | | | | size scooter. No fuel injection, but it can still move |
| makers, they do not have one in this class. You would | | | | pretty fast. |
| have to go with the small SH150i or the much larger | | | | Yamaha |
| 600cc Silver Wing. | | | | Yamaha has a one called the Roketa MC-54-250, not |
| Kymco | | | | exactly the best name, but a good set of wheels |
| The GrandVista 250 has a 4 stroke engine and you | | | | nonetheless. They say it tops out at 85 mph and is |
| can expect to pay in the mid $4000 range. The one | | | | priced around $2000. |
| thing this model does not feature that others do is fuel | | | | What else is fun to drive, can go 80 mph, and get 80 |
| injection. | | | | mpg? I'll tell you right now that there is no car that can. |
| Vespa | | | | So if you are in the market for a new vehicle, take a |
| The GTS 250 is the more affordable version ($6000) | | | | quick look at the 250cc scooter market. They may |
| and the GVT 250 is the high end model ($7000+) | | | | give you the affordability and efficiency you are |
| because of its old school looks. Both feature a 4 | | | | looking for. |