| Scooters today have been exposed to a whole new | | | | regular basis. It's always a good idea to look your |
| audience, with high gas prices making them a very | | | | scooter over before every ride. I think you will find that |
| desirable alternative to our gas guzzling cars and | | | | most basic maintenance is quite simple even if you |
| SUV's. But there are a number of things you need to | | | | have never done anything mechanical before. |
| know when jumping into this fun new way of getting | | | | If you have a new Chinese scooter, which are |
| around. | | | | become so popular because of the great looks and |
| If you plan on using your new scooter on the road, you | | | | low prices, finding parts sometimes can be a little tricky |
| will need to have a motorcycle insurance policy. You | | | | unless you've done some homework. The parts are |
| will need to present that proof of scooter insurance at | | | | actually easy to come by if you know where to shop. |
| your DMV when buying a scooter license plate. It's a | | | | OK so now you have scooter insurance, you found |
| good idea while you are there to check to see what | | | | where to get scooter parts, and you can do some |
| the laws in your state are for wearing a helmet also. | | | | basic scooter maintenance, now you are ready to hit |
| Some states don't require it, but even so, it's your head, | | | | the road! Cruising down country roads on your new |
| it depends how attached you are to it. | | | | scooter is pretty sweet. If you would like to ride with |
| Some basic scooter maintenance will go a long way | | | | other like minded scooter lovers, maybe you should |
| to making your commute to work or school more | | | | consider joining a scooter club. There are lots of them |
| enjoyable. It's good to get to know your scooter, and | | | | worldwide. There should be one near you, and if not |
| what things need to be looked at and checked on a | | | | you can put the word out and maybe start your own. |