| Actually the cheapest personal transport contraption is | | | | you get to enjoy the best mileage at anywhere |
| the pedal-powered bicycle. You might even say that's | | | | between 60 to 100 miles to a gallon depending on the |
| not correct, the skateboard is. Okay, no argument | | | | model. The raw money savings are just too dramatic |
| there, but when it comes to motorized vehicles, few | | | | to overlook. People have known the scooter to be a |
| will argue that scooters make the most economical | | | | sensible way to get to their destination ever since they |
| sense for a personal vehicle. Until they can make a | | | | became commercially available after WWII with the |
| two seater car even cheaper, the scooter is king of | | | | Italian Vespa scooters. |
| the road. | | | | The Japanese Honda and Yamaha brands extended |
| Defining what Cheap Means | | | | that across a wider market around the world starting |
| In the world of motorized driving, going cheap can | | | | in the 60s. They had developed a good following for |
| have different meanings. Compact cars have become | | | | people commuting on short distances and have never |
| cheap in the sense that they are the most affordable | | | | waned in terms of appeal. But the technology |
| 4 wheelers on the road these days. Going for | | | | remained as they often use 4 stroke 50 cc engines on |
| unheard-of brands online can be considered dirt-cheap | | | | a light body that accounts for much of their fuel |
| as they want to break into markets dominated by the | | | | efficiency. |
| major auto makers and having the lowest sticker price | | | | Now with the pump prices reaching their summit |
| can be their best bet. | | | | historic highs with a threat of dwindling fossil fuel |
| But scooters are an entirely different breed. While are | | | | sources, the scooter has made a more welcome |
| they generally categorized as part of the 2-wheel | | | | comeback. As early as 2005, sales of the scooter |
| motorbike or motorcycle, scooters have long remained | | | | have soared to record highs. Even earlier, countries like |
| to be a short-distance runner reserved for kids and | | | | India and China have gone to it with millions traveling |
| ladies commuting within villages. Their engine size | | | | down their major roads everyday. |
| getting no more than 250cc guarantees that they will | | | | You now have Indian, Taiwanese, Korean and |
| remain the most affordable means of commuting. | | | | Indonesian auto makers getting a share of the scooter |
| That's what it means to be cheap. | | | | markets. You almost can't go wrong getting any brand |
| Fuel Efficiency at Its Best | | | | as long as adequate after-sales technical support is |
| Not only are scooters the cheapest personal transport, | | | | there. |