| everyone looking to bypass the gas station and get | | | | type, where you stand on a foot plate while holding |
| around the gridlock of traffic, a gas scooter seems like | | | | onto the handlebars as you ride. As these scooters |
| the ideal alternative. Whether your looking for a 50cc | | | | have become more powerful, and have extended their |
| street scooter, or just a stand up cruiser, there are | | | | fuel mileage capacity, many riders were getting tired of |
| some things that should be considered. | | | | standing. Now most gas scooters offer a removable |
| When choosing a gas scooter, you want to be certain | | | | seat unit. Today’s scooter commuter can now |
| that it will fit you, your needs and your budget. There | | | | sit while they cruise around town. |
| are gas scooters that are designed for cruising around | | | | Off Road scooters are designed to take a serious |
| town, off road, and racing. Gas scooters, depending on | | | | beating. With the off road gas scooters, you will find |
| type can cost as low as two-hundred fifty dollars and | | | | such modifications as adjustable front and rear |
| can cost as much as eighteen hundred dollars. | | | | suspension for jumping and trail riding, as well as a |
| Street/Cruising gas scooters are setup with the | | | | more powerful performance engine with lower gear |
| suspension systems to handle the bumps in the road | | | | ratios. Off Road scooters will come with either ten inch |
| while maintaining a smooth ride. Some street gas | | | | or eleven inch knobby tires for tearing through the dirt. |
| scooters will have front shocks, while others use an | | | | Off Road scooters can be used for both on and off |
| impact absorption frame. Just about all street/Cruising | | | | road, but you will have a lot more fun off. |
| gas scooters will have pneumatic tires that provide a | | | | Race scooters are designed with upgraded |
| smoother ride. | | | | performance tuned engines. These scooters will have |
| There are many more options available when it comes | | | | improved brake systems as well a reinforced |
| to selecting a street/cruising scooter verse and off | | | | suspension system. These scooters are made of the |
| road or racing scooter. | | | | lightest material that can handle the weight. The motor |
| Many models of street scooters come equipped with | | | | is a high performance, race tuned engine with |
| a headlight, left and right turn signals and brake lights. | | | | performance stack and possible power pipe. There |
| These options are recommended for those using their | | | | are several gas scooter racing organizations around |
| scooter as transportation to or from work and are | | | | the country and when you want more from your |
| going to traveling during early morning or early evening | | | | racing scooter, there is a large line of aftermarket hop |
| hours. | | | | up parts available to satisfy your need for speed. |
| The most common gas scooters are the stand up | | | | |