| Why Scoot? | | | | yourself whether you should own a Scooter or Moped. |
| Introduction | | | | I know that I have. Here are some reasons to scoot: |
| The purpose of this article is to promote the use of | | | | Recreation |
| street legal gas and electric motor scooters or | | | | You have watched people riding these vehicles |
| mopeds in the USA. | | | | seemingly enjoying the experience. So, you think, why |
| Scooters are a significant form of transportation in | | | | not you too. This is recreational thinking, meaning your |
| many other parts of the world. Just look at Taiwan | | | | interest is probably only in recreational scooting |
| (Population 23 million) almost half its population (11 million) | | | | because of what you have seen. Yes, scooting can |
| own motor scooters. In the US we still think that big | | | | be a great social outlet where you can meet people |
| cars, trucks and SUV's are to be used by each | | | | while you scoot in groups. This is fun. |
| member of a family for small errands and short trips to | | | | Economics. |
| school, market or train station. Even though scooters | | | | Then, there are those for whom the scooter or |
| are more efficient and convenient than cars, SUV's, | | | | moped is almost a necessity. If that's you, you probably |
| trucks and motorcycles, Americans have not fully | | | | and you have to travel to work or town and can't |
| recognized the advantages of scooters although we | | | | afford to use your auto, SUV or truck for travel to |
| are starting to come around. To prove the point, | | | | these places like you used to due to astronomical |
| Figures released by the Motorcycle Industry Council | | | | gasoline prices. |
| clearly indicate that progress is being made. Annual | | | | When you consider a scooter or moped you should |
| motor scooters sales have grown every year since | | | | look at such factors as: |
| 1999, when only 25,000 were sold. By 2004, sales had | | | | The cost of the scooter or moped. |
| reached 86,000 and today they are estimated to be | | | | Cost to operate your current vehicle. |
| well over 125,000 annually. | | | | Return on investment on a particular scooter or |
| Why Scoot? | | | | moped. |
| I'm sure at one time or another you have asked | | | | |