| 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 for | | | | this 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, two | | | | Ruckus is more bare-bones and stripped down and |
| things are certain: they are inexpensive and great on | | | | features thicker than normal wheels. |
| gas mileage. | | | | Vespa |
| CC vs. Horsepower | | | | Vespa features the LX50 that gets about 100mpg and |
| Let's get to the heart of this to start off with. What is | | | | the S50 that get 90mpg. Consider these things have 2 |
| the deal with CC and horsepower? Well, CC simply | | | | gallon tanks and that is a lot of mileage on $6. |
| stands for cubic centimeters. This refers to how much | | | | Yamaha |
| engine capacity there is. Like horsepower, the bigger | | | | They have a very large selection of 50cc's. The |
| the number, the more power there is. A simple | | | | Aerox R, Aerox TY Race Replica, Giggle, JogRR, and |
| conversion is this: 15 to 17cc equals about 1 | | | | the new Neo's 4-Stroke. All are pretty cool and are |
| horsepower. So that means something hat is 50cc is a | | | | worth a look. |
| little over 5hp. Doesn't sound like much, but remember | | | | These are some great places to start looking. These |
| these little scooters only weigh a couple hundred | | | | little 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 in | | | | They are so affordable and easy to use, you owe it |
| the 49cc and 50cc class: | | | | to your bank account to check them out. |
| Honda | | | | |