Buying a Scooter - 50cc Or 49cc?

They are considered the same and are the basic,Remember the Spree or if you are a little older, the
least expensive scooters you can usually purchase.Honda Cub. Well, is still going strong with two options in
These little scooters are kind of like the stereotype forthis class: the Metropolitan and the Ruckus. The Metro
what people think of when they think of a scooter.is more of a standard looking scooter while the
Small, quick, cute, whatever you think of them, twoRuckus is more bare-bones and stripped down and
things are certain: they are inexpensive and great onfeatures thicker than normal wheels.
gas mileage.Vespa
CC vs. HorsepowerVespa features the LX50 that gets about 100mpg and
Let's get to the heart of this to start off with. What isthe S50 that get 90mpg. Consider these things have 2
the deal with CC and horsepower? Well, CC simplygallon tanks and that is a lot of mileage on $6.
stands for cubic centimeters. This refers to how muchYamaha
engine capacity there is. Like horsepower, the biggerThey have a very large selection of 50cc's. The
the number, the more power there is. A simpleAerox R, Aerox TY Race Replica, Giggle, JogRR, and
conversion is this: 15 to 17cc equals about 1the new Neo's 4-Stroke. All are pretty cool and are
horsepower. So that means something hat is 50cc is aworth a look.
little over 5hp. Doesn't sound like much, but rememberThese are some great places to start looking. These
these little scooters only weigh a couple hundredlittle scooters have been around a long time and are
pounds, so it does not take much to get them going.still a favorite on college campuses and in big cities.
Here is a look at some of the more popular models inThey are so affordable and easy to use, you owe it
the 49cc and 50cc class:to your bank account to check them out.
Honda