Riding the scooter is probably the easiest way to move around a big city quickly and effectively.
There are not many Forzas in the UK as you will need to import it here. Honda seem to think it is…
Aprilia released the Mojito as the custom version of the classically styled ‘Habana’ scooter. The…
The Aprilia SR series are entry level scooters with sport stylings, aimed at more affluent teens or…
The Aprilia SR 50 R is a sports scooter, designed to be an pocket sized athlete that will surges up…
Riding the scooter is probably the easiest way to move around a big city quickly and effectively. With less petrol used and the ability to swiftly slice through any traffic jam, buying a scooter would be a great investment. However, with the abundance of the manufacturer on the market, how do you buy a great scooter?
Features
First thing that you need to look before buying any scooter, is obviously the specification. The three most favoured engines available in the scooter this day are 50 cc, 150 cc, and also the 250 cc. To look at this specification in a simpler way, you should buy the scooter depending on the distance you are going to travel with this scooter.
Speed
For your information, with 50 cc lightweight mobility scooters, the maximum speed that you will get is around 35 to 40 miles per hour. For the 150 cc, the maximum speed you will get is around 50 to 60 miles per hour. For the 250 cc scooter, you will get a maximum speed of more than 80 miles per hour.
Number of people
Pay attention to the number of person the scooter could carry based on your engine’s size and number of person riding. If you are planning to use the scooter to cruise around city with your loved one, choose the one with bigger engine.
Tank size
You also need to check the mileage and the scooter petrol’s tank size. Scooter consumes less petrol, but choosing with the best mileage means you could save more.
Design
The next thing to look for when buying a scooter is the design. You could choose either the classic Italian style or a more modern look.
I recommend you to choose a design suitable with your current city so that you are sure to catch the eyes of many people.
The design also will reflect the scooter’s price so be sure to look.
A scooter is more suitable for a city ride and short distance cruise, If you are planning for a visit to the countryside, it is better to choose a better motorcycle. With many manufacturers available out there, make sure to go check around first before buying any scooter in order to get the best deals.
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Gilera Runner |
Gilera Scooters | ||
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New Forks For Gilera’s Runner From PM Tuning
londonbikers.com —
13/06/2011
In the pursuit of supreme handling and to tame an ever increasing range of go-faster parts for the Runner, PM Tuning have developed one of the most technically advanced fork assemblies. Hide
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£14 to £24
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Aprilia SR |
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Aprilia lets loose with SR Max hotness
Faster and Faster —
24/06/2011
The Aprilia SR Max 300 and 125 are scooters. They are available in red and white colours. And, no, you can’t ask the girl in these pics to go on a date with you… Usually, we wouldn’t write about… Hide
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£47 to £68
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Suzuki Burgman |
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Suzuki Burgman fuel-cell scooter approved for EU public consumption
Computer Nerds Blog —
11/03/2011
Battery power gets a lot of publicity these days, what with YikeBike and Yogo EVs tooling around. However, that doesn’t mean other kinds of ecofriendly propulsion, like fuel cells, won’t be part of… Hide
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Piaggio Liberty |
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Express Review on Piaggio Liberty 125
Dooyoo —
08-2008
A GREAT Little machine. Very comfortable to ride and quite fast for its size and weight. Not very suitable for journey over 45km, at a time, even though I did journeys over 70km. I am amazed at the… Hide
Express Review on Piaggio Liberty 125 | Read more
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Piaggio MP3 |
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Piaggio MP3 Yourban 125 (2011-current)
Superbike News —
09/12/2011
The Yourban 125 is certainly not cheap, but you can’t put a price on confidenc, which is exactly what the extra front wheel gives. The 300cc version is less than £1000 more expensive, has more power… Hide
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Yamaha Neo’s |
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Win a Yamaha Neo’s 4 Scooter
Daily Star —
21/02/2011
Here’s your chance to win a brand new scooter in our fantastic reverse auction. Hide
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£2,598 to £5,599
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Benelli Velvet 125 |
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Peugeot Vivacity |
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Peugeot Vivacity Sixties For Carefree Commuting
Superbike News —
07/09/2011
Scooters like the new 125cc Vivacity Sixties from Peugeot are enjoying a resurgence in popularity as motorists seek alternative transport in the face of spiralling fuel costs. Hide
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Peugeot Speedfight |
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2009 Peugeot Speedfight 3 Due By The Summer
Bikerholic —
26/01/2009
2009 Peugeot Speedfight 3 in U.K. dealers by the summer Fourteen years after it first appeared and 10 years after its last major restyle, the third generation of the Peugeot Speedfight scooter will… Hide
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Piaggio Typhoon |
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Piaggio Typhoon 50 (1993-current)
Superbike News —
07/08/2009
The Piaggio Typhoon 50 has been around 16 years – as long as the teens allowed to ride it! Originally a cutting edge sports scooter, the lightweight Typhoon is still a lot of fun but is now at the… Hide
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Piaggio Fly |
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Motoring: Fun on the Fly with a stylish Italian
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk —
08/02/2010
PIAGGIO’S Fly 125 has been my faithful companion this bitter winter. Hide
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Piaggio X9 |
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Piaggio X9 250
Blogorati. NET – Be informed —
25/06/2010
2000 with MoT till Nov 2010, road tax till Sept 2010. Immaculate condition just look at the photographs, they say it all. Just been serviced, tyres as new. Goes as a super scooter should£ 850 -… Hide
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Honda SH125i |
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Honda SH125i review
The Telegraph —
07/05/2009
Europe’s topseling scooter has been revamped for 2009. Hide
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£11 to £20
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Yamaha Tmax |
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Yamaha TMax review
The Telegraph —
21/04/2010
Yamaha’s TMax, the original ‘maxi-scooter’, remains one of the best in the sector and a practical alternative to a conventional motorcycle. Hide
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£8
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Yamaha X-City |
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Honda SH |
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Honda SH125i review
The Telegraph —
07/05/2009
Europe’s topseling scooter has been revamped for 2009. Hide
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Piaggio Zip |
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Honda S-Wing |
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Honda S-Wing 125 (2007-current)
Superbike News —
11/08/2010
The Honda S-Wing is a well-equipped and competitively priced executive scooter that performs a lot better than its functional looks might suggest. Honda is pitching the S-Wing as an up-market urban… Hide
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£30
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Yamaha Slider |
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£279 to £4,549
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Honda FES |
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Express Review on Honda Pantheon FES 125
Dooyoo —
07-2008
Bought a Vreg with 17kmiles. and had it for a year, so far no problems wat so ever (typical honda) very nippy (ask all them 1.0corsa’s and 1.2 clios what tryed beating me off the light, yeh try haha,… Hide
Express Review on Honda Pantheon FES 125 | Read more
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