The hot new sleek styles of today’s scooters have everyone stopping and looking as drivers use the vehicles for work, recreation, and racing. Scooters are colorful and useful in today’s economy. With the price of gas guzzling cars and big trucks we all need an alternative to the high monthly price tags. Fuel prices have also caused many of us to look for ways to save money. What better way to cut our commute costs drastically? When thinking about the total purchase price we are not surprised that pricing can start in the low 100's to over a thousand dollars. Some of the finer points to watch out for are the quality, speed, and craftsmanship of your new petrol scooter.

Your morning commute turns into a fancy ride on the lightweight scooter that many are now using to travel back and forth to work and school. Traffic is no longer a problem because with your new scooter you are not bound by the slow traffic that can keep you in line and behind wide cars or trucks. The sleek dynamic scooter is able to weave down the road, where you are bound to attract the attention of the bogged down drivers. For those of you looking for a new and exciting recreation vehicle to ride the bumps and hills consider the petrol scooter. Families and communities are using these vehicles for hours of fun on the trails. Young and old alike are spending time exploring ways to have fun on the scooters.

Racing models are fully loaded with fancy accessories and fast modifications. Stock parts have been replaced with high performing modified parts sure to please. Weekends are full of exciting events that will test your new found skills and hyped up petrol scooters. The new models are lightweight, colorful, and modern with powerful engines that will excite you the whole time you are riding your scooter.

Comparison of several scooters found that most of the scooters have similar features. Most have maximum weight per rider ranging from 300 to 350 per scooter. The maximum speed seems to hover around the 30 miles per hour except for a couple that do a little over 35mph. The tanks once filled with petrol will get you about 15 to 20 miles per tank which in today’s economy is a lot of miles for your gas dollars. The greatest discrepancy seems to be with the motor type. The fuel capacity was about 16 oz on most of the scooters. The bodies of the scooters vary from heavy plastic to steel frames. They weigh anywhere from 45 to 60 pounds. The motors vary from 35cc to 50cc but everything else seems pretty close. I think they all had a pull cord to start the engine.

The price for a new scooter was not charted, but they vary from a couple hundred dollars to a little over a thousand. The cost for a used scooter will also vary based on the condition of the scooter. The energy savings will be enough to pay for itself in a few months depending on what you usually drive and if you are looking to save commuting costs. As far as recreation, the time spent with family and friend on these modern sleek scooters will enrich your lives with memories for years to come. Because these new fancy scooters are popping up everywhere we must remember when having family fun that these scooters use petrol. Adult supervision is needed when using these scooters around children.

If you are seeking a new hobby the racing scooters may give you the excitement you yearn for on the weekends. Just imagine the fun and excitement you will have with your new scooter and new found freedom as you race up and down the local trails.

If you are thinking about purchasing a petrol scooter you may want to keep in mind a few things to help you decide if you want to purchase new or used.

When purchasing a new scooter consider:

• What you will use the bike for (transportation, recreation, sports)
• What are the laws in your area
• Know how much you want to spend before you start looking
• Have in mind what type of scooter you are interested in purchasing

A few things to check when buying any used bike:

• Listen for any sounds that are not normal
• Check to see if the engine operates correct
• Make sure the wheels are in good condition
• Make sure the scooter is not stolen