| In many urban cities across America, a new trend is | | | | Lastly, scooters can park virtually anywhere! In |
| hitting the streets-scooters. Bright little two wheeled | | | | jammed parking lots where you would otherwise have |
| motor scooters are zipping through traffic and filling up | | | | to park miles away, your scooter can fit snuggly in the |
| parking lots more than ever before. If you are | | | | smallest of places. This may seem trivial, but it is |
| considering trading in your old SUV for a scooter, you | | | | definitely a perk. |
| may want to weigh out the pros and cons first. | | | | Cons |
| Pros | | | | While scooters may be trendy and cheap, they have |
| Scooters are becoming popular for a reason. Not only | | | | their disadvantages too. Scooters are small and |
| are they small and cute, but they are extraordinarily | | | | impractical for passengers. While bigger model s may |
| fuel efficient. With the rising price of gasoline and | | | | accommodate one extra person, there's not much |
| increased awareness about global warming, more and | | | | room for anything else. Storage space for groceries |
| more people are looking to earth friendly alternatives | | | | and backpacks are hard to come by. No question, a |
| for transportation. Depending on the caliber engine, | | | | scooter cannot function as a replacement for your |
| motor scooters vary between 50 and 80 miles per | | | | family van. |
| gallon, a number which leaves most car drivers in awe. | | | | Scooters are also more dangerous than four wheeled |
| In addition to the extra wad of cash in your pocket | | | | automobiles. While accidents are less common, any |
| each month, scooters are also a thrill. Many people | | | | accident involving a scooter puts the driver at |
| who are novices to two wheels feel safer on a | | | | increased risk because they are more exposed. When |
| scooter than on a motorcycle. Scooters are lighter, | | | | in a four wheel vehicle, there is "padding" all around |
| lower to the ground, have automatic transmissions, and | | | | you; however, when on a scooter, your body bears |
| are less powerful than motorcycles. For these | | | | the brunt of the impact. |
| reasons, many people feel more comfortable zipping | | | | Additionally, scooters cannot travel on highways. If you |
| around on a scooter than making the leap to a | | | | have to commute long distances, riding your scooter |
| motorcycle. There's no doubt about it, though, riding on | | | | on the interstate is not an option. Not only would it be |
| two wheels is fun. | | | | extraordinarily dangerous, but it is also illegal. |