| The bottom line here is buy a motor scooter and save | | | | Gas |
| gas! | | | | Gas powered scooters are more powerful, allowing |
| Motor scooters (sometimes called mopeds or go | | | | the driver to travel further distances away from home. |
| peds) are commonly purchased for use by children | | | | Although there has been an upturn in electric models, |
| and teenagers, most of whom do not even possess a | | | | due to gas prices. Gas scooters and electric scooters |
| valid license to drive. However there is a whole new | | | | are affordable making them the perfect alternative for |
| breed of scooters that have hit the market. Due to | | | | short trips, local commutes, and a variety of sporting |
| their size, fuel-efficiency, weight, and typically larger | | | | and recreational activities. Gas prices drive scooter |
| storage room than a motorcycle, they are ideal for | | | | sales. Gas powered scooters are lightweight and are |
| teens. However with the recent spike in gas prices, | | | | generally thought of as a practical means of |
| adults are also looking into scooters as a fuel efficient | | | | transportation. Gas powered scooters are built to offer |
| alternative. They are an active way to not only get | | | | faster speeds and a higher level of power than other |
| around but also have fun outside. The popularity of this | | | | types of scooters. For either recreation or |
| type of vehicle will only continue to grow as gas prices | | | | transportation, electric scooters offer major |
| soar and many are enjoying it everyday. Scooters are | | | | advantages over gas-powered scooters: Electric |
| a fun and easy way to get around and enjoy not only | | | | scooters are allowed on public transit (bus/train/plane); |
| the outdoors but also traveling almost anywhere. They | | | | gas-powered scooters are prohibited. Electric motors |
| are quite easily maneuvered, and can be turned left, | | | | provide quick starts and hill-climbing without the delay |
| right, up, down, and even completely around without | | | | of gas engine "ramp up". Motor scooters, both electric |
| trouble. Scooters are a breeze to drive, maneuver, and | | | | scooters and gas scooters, are a style of motorcycle |
| park, so no matter what your size or body type they | | | | that have a step through frame and have become a |
| are suitable. They are very easy to ride, and tend to | | | | very popular method of travel all over the world. |
| be small enough to dodge traffic, making them great in | | | | Price |
| cities. Scooters are still easier to drive than | | | | Prices are as low as $1,000, down from twice that, as |
| motorcycles in that there are no gears to shift and all | | | | cheaper scooters from Asia flood the market. Prices |
| the controls are at your fingertips. | | | | are quite reasonable, and the scooters cost almost |
| Because most rear-wheel drive scooters are intended | | | | nothing to operate. Higher end scooters can go as high |
| to negotiate more rugged terrain, they are usually | | | | as $8000 and can hit speeds of over 70 mph. |
| equipped with rear anti-tips to support the scooter on | | | | Conclusion |
| hills. Because of the motor and wheel configuration, | | | | As fuel prices soar, motorcycles and scooters are |
| front-wheel drive scooters are usually direct-drive units, | | | | more becoming more visible on city and suburban |
| eliminating chains and belts. Conversely, rear-wheel | | | | streets. Do your homework and some comparison |
| drive scooters are powered by motors connected to | | | | shopping before buying. All in all they are a great |
| the rear axle, either via a chain, a belt, a trans -axle unit, | | | | investment and can only gain value to society as |
| or some combination. | | | | energy prices soar. Happy scootering! |