| If you're looking to buy a new motor scooter there are | | | | size you decide to go with, scooters can travel on the |
| a few things you should know about engine size and | | | | interstate just fine. The exception to that is the 50cc |
| type that will save you a lot of headache later on. First | | | | and really anything under 125cc. So make sure you |
| of all there are two main types of engines: two stroke | | | | pick a size that you are comfortable with that will take |
| and four stroke. Depending on which kind you buy, a | | | | you where you need to go. |
| motor scooter can either be an enjoyable experience | | | | The next thing to consider when purchasing a scooter, |
| or a frustrating one. So it is important to choose the | | | | and this is a big one, is what type of engine to choose. |
| right kind of scooter. Another big factor in how well | | | | Some manufactures will give the option between a |
| your experience with motor scooters will be is what | | | | two or four stroke engine but really this is a non issue |
| size of engine you get. Too small can leave you | | | | due to several reasons. First off, most manufactures |
| wanting more and possibly not take you were you | | | | have discontinued two stroke engines because of the |
| need to go, and too big can be too much for you to | | | | problems with them. They are prone to braking down |
| handle or overkill for where and how far you need to | | | | much more often then four stroke and they also have |
| travel. In this article I will cover both factors so you can | | | | a shorter life span. In the winter months, two stroke |
| buy the perfect scooter for you. | | | | scooters will often form a film over the carburetor that |
| The first thing you need to know is how engine size | | | | will make starting next to impossible unless it is |
| for scooters is measured. Gas engines on scooters | | | | warmed up. Also changing the oil on a two stroke is a |
| are measured by "cc" or cubic centimeters which is | | | | very time consuming process vs the 10-20 minute job |
| the volume of a cube measuring 1×1×1 cm. | | | | for a four stroke. On top of all these issues is the fact |
| 1 cc = 1 ml. So a 150cc scooter has 150 ml of air + fuel | | | | that they are less fuel efficient and pollute more. So |
| mixture intake in a cylinder bore. 50cc is the most | | | | really the choice is pretty clear and even at a big |
| common size and is relatively small compared to | | | | discount I wouldn't take a two stroke engine if I had the |
| others but sizes can exceed 800cc, which is basically | | | | choice. |
| just a motorcycle at that point. Depending on what | | | | |