| The rising price of gas over the last few years has | | | | Vespa comes to mind. The Piaggio Company is the |
| driven you to your boiling point. You intend to turn in | | | | designer of the Vespa which began producing these |
| your gas guzzling automobile for a more efficient | | | | motor scooters about fifty years ago. Vespa is the |
| means of transportation. There are many options out | | | | most popular scooter all over the world. Vespa |
| there, from a standard car that gets good gas mileage, | | | | definitely has its own body style which has contributed |
| a hybrid car which typically comes with a higher price | | | | to its worldly popularity. The body of the Vespa |
| tag, to a two-wheel vehicle such as a motorcycle or a | | | | scooter is made of steel. Vespa's manufacturing |
| motor scooter. Depending on your average use for | | | | tradition ensures that their scooter models will perform |
| your vehicle, a motor scooter might be the option for | | | | and last for many years. |
| you. | | | | Lambretta is another line of scooters from the |
| The definition of a motorcycle is any two-wheeled | | | | Innocenti Company. These were originally designed to |
| vehicle. The definition of a motor scooter is a small | | | | offer consumers more style and performance than |
| motorcycle with a step-thru frame. Motor scooters are | | | | the Vespa line. |
| usually easier to ride then a heavier motorcycle. The | | | | Yamaha returned to the scooter market back in the |
| smaller motor scooter isn't as powerful as the | | | | early 80's. Their models are popular in Asia, Europe, |
| average motorcycle; therefore, it is a safer vehicle to | | | | and the United Sates. |
| operate once you master your riding skills. Motor | | | | Honda also launched back into the scooter market |
| scooters are more economical and it's common for | | | | back in the early 80's. The company has been as |
| the average scooter to get around eighty miles per | | | | successful as Vespa's Piaggio Company with its |
| gallon. This is a great economical solution to an | | | | worldwide sales. Honda has placed its scooter plants |
| average car, which gets about twenty miles per gallon. | | | | all over the world. |
| When choosing a motor scooter, you will find that | | | | It's up to you whether you want to invest in a new or |
| there are many manufacturers of these vehicles. I will | | | | used scooter. In your search, you will find that these |
| list some of the major manufacturers of motor | | | | four manufacturers dominate the world motor scooter |
| scooters. | | | | market. |
| I'll admit, when I think of motor scooter manufacturers, | | | | |