If you're looking for a scooter, you have three buying options: head to the dealership and get gouged, find an ad in the classifieds and hope for the best, or head to an online store.
But these all have problems, along with their advantages. But there's one place where you can get all of the advantages without the drawbacks:
You can get rock-bottom prices on off-road scooters
You can browse an immense catalog of off-road scooters
So you heard that petrol scooters get great mileage and now you'd like to get better mileage? Well read on for some easy ideas for improving your scooter's gas mileage. No more blowing money at the pump!
1) Go easy on your acceleration, Earnhardt!
Just like a car, how you operate your motor scooter will have a tremendous effect on how many miles you are able to obtain from your scooter per gallon. Out of all of the fuel-saving ideas, the use of your acceleration will have the greatest effect on your overall fuel consumption. The key is to increase your speed slowly, instead of trying to chirp the tires from a standstill.
2) Inflate your tires to the correct PSI
If you are riding on under or overinflated tires, you are not only wasting fuel, but you're putting yourself at risk. Check your tires' PSI (pounds per square inch), and adjust them accordingly. Keep in mind that your tire pressure will climb in the hotter months and go down in cooler months.
3) Keep your motor scooter tuned up
Many people think of a motors scooter as a set it and forget it thing. They buy it, ride it, and rarely think of maintaining it. But just like a car, your scooter needs some TLC to run properly and continue getting great mileage. Keep your scooter in good mechanical order, and you'll be rewarded with scooter longevity and exceptional gas mileage.
4) Change your oil frequently
You change your oil in your car every 3,000 to 6,000 miles, I assume. But it can take some serious riding for your scooter to see that kind of use, especially if you use yours primarily for neighborhood riding. Regardless of mileage, you should try to change your oil at the beginning of every riding season.
To illustrate, if your riding season is in the summer months, from May through September, but you usually only put 700 miles on your petrol scooter over those months, you should still change your oil every May.
So what kind of mileage can you expect to get out of your scooter with these tips? The answer varies quite a bit depending on the type and size of your petrol scooter, but you are looking at significant savings.
Keep in mind that some smaller scooters only have a useful life of 20,000 or so miles, and these ideas can also make a difference in the lifespan of your scooter.
The Benefits of Riding a Scooter in the United Kingdom
By Steven Beckerman
Its no small wonder why scooters are so attractive to riders in the U.K. With the credit crunch problems in full force as well as petrol and diesel prices continuing to climb, sales of scooters rose almost 5% in June alone. In fact, the price of petrol is currently up to 117.6 pence, and diesel is up to 130.5 pence. Many people are making the transition from cars to scooters. Having lower insurance and tax rates than cars is another great benefit of riding scooters. We shall now take a more in depth look into more benefits of riding scooters in the United Kingdom.
Using scooters to navigate through towns and cities is a great way to get around in the U.K. If there ever is a problem or traffic jam, you have the ability to weave in and out of traffic to avoid it. Also, scooters are very good economical investments. For example, they are fairly inexpensive to buy, you can more easily find parking, parking is free and in relation to cars, fuel costs are nominal. In fact, a research group performed tests on scooters and their petrol consumption. They drove the largest, most fuel-guzzling scooter with a 125cc size engine for 150 miles per week. They concluded that it would cost you around 420 pounds per year to fuel the scooter. Not to mention the fact that, unlike a car, the scooters environmental impact is minimal. Additionally, bicycles, motorbikes and scooters have been exempted from the congestion charge in London.
Another benefit of riding scooters in the United Kingdom is that it is better than public transportation. Trains, for example, are limited by the fact that not every town or city has a station there. Not to mention what you might have to pay just so you can get to a particular train station. Tickets may be fairly costly, depending on what time of the day it is. Then you must wait and hope it doesn't get cancelled. You must then repeat this same process on your way home. Buses, on the other hand, may be a bit better. The downside of riding buses is that they seem to go slow and stop frequently. And again, just like the trains, you are hoping that every bus shows up on time. Having taken all of this information into account, it seems that riding a scooter would allow you to travel more efficiently while using your own timetable.
Scooters are great for people who want to minimize their environmental footprint. Seeing as how cars have been such a popular form of transportation in the U.K. for so many years, many individuals believe that it is time for them to be more environmentally responsible. As cars have polluted our atmosphere and guzzled our fuel, scooters and mopeds would have the opposite effect. In fact, since scooters are smaller and lighter than cars, they use a very small and insignificant amount of fuel. This means they will also emit far less amounts of carbon dioxide as well. Not to mention your petrol costs will significantly decrease, too.
A Razor electric scooter really is a great type of transportation although you might not realize that when you first see one. A Razor electric scooter is specially made for short distances and that may seem silly but in fact it is very smart to design a scooter for distances that are too far to walk and not long enough to warrant the use of your car. There are different types of Razor electric scooters, there are types that are specially designed for children and teens and there are Razor electric scooters you can sit on and that can be used by everybody.
A good choice for the environment
There are many reasons why a Razor electric scooter is such a smart choice and one of them is the environment. In this age of environmental crisis we know everybody is doing its best for the environment and because this scooter is a very Eco friendly way of getting around it is the perfect buy.
The Razor electric scooter uses electricity unlike other vehicles that use gasoline to power their engines. This means that you are helping to preserve the environment in your own small way because you do not contribute to carbon monoxide emissions. You only need to plug your Razor electric scooter into a power outlet, charge it and your ready to go.
A Razor electric scooter can safe you a lot of money
Not only are you helping the environment you will also be significantly cutting down on your fuel bills. You will save a great amount of gas money because you will use your Razor electric scooter for all the short distances where you would normally use your car for. You also will save a lot of money on parking tickets, a Razor electric scooter can be parked everywhere and you don't need to buy a parking ticket and that is a great advantage especially in urban areas.
Is a Razor electric scooter just for teenagers?
Because they are easy to use, easy to maneuver and they often have bright colors people think a Razor electric scooter is just for children or teens. The truth is that it has a platform that is wide enough for an adult to stand on. Still the Razor electric scooter is often used as a great gift for a teenager because it is easy enough to maneuver for a teen to use it with no problems. In fact teens would most probably find it easiest to use it as they have a greater sense of balance and agility.There are Razor Electric Scooters with a seat these are less known and are more suited for adults.
Great advantages but also great fun
The Razor electric scooter does not only have a lot of benefits but are also just plain fun to use because you can do:
You can enjoy your surroundings in a non polluting way
They are perfect for racing games
Frank Strider loves to talk about scooters and all the things related to it. Visit his website MotorBikePlace.com if you want to find out more about a Trikke Scooter or about Razor Scooter Tricks.
My friend is turning 18 and she is going to invest in a bike , she really like those mini scramblers but she and I have no clue when it comes to bikes. So if she was going to get an off road bike would it be road certified ... if that makes sence or can you customize it to be road certified. Anyway any help would be great and if you do get them road certified can you point me in the direction to some?
Btw if I sound like i'm clueless , i really am. And I know some will say "tell her to get a scooter , or to not get one at all "
You can buy a pure dirt bike that comes usually a 2 stroke engine ,with a plastic gas tank ( resists dents if you drop it )and no signal lights or mirrors , they are light weight and have a longer travel suspension and knobby tires.
Or you can buy an enduro style dirt bike that is designed to be dual purpose off road and on road. The difference is they are usually 4 stroke engine (no oil mixed with gas ) they are heavier therefore stick to the road better , they have steel gas tanks , turn signals , mirrors and are certified for road use. If you buy one try to get a radiator cooled one instead of air cooed so it does not over heat when you are trail riding.
You can not convert over a pure dirt bike for road use typically , it depends on where you live , in Canada it is not allowed as it is deemed unsafe.
A good size engine to learn on would be 250 or 350 cc.
I'm wondering if I can buy a 50cc or below motor scooter and use it in the bikers lane or sidewalk (i.e. off the street) without being 16. Also, I live in Texas.
you won't find out here...pick up the telephone and call your local area DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) because that scooter IS a motor vehicle and therefore is under the jurisdiction of the cops, etc.
So give them a call!
I know in our state (NH) minors (under 16) cannot legally drive ANY vehicle with a motor-scooters, atv's, snowmobiles, etc. off their OWN private property-doesn't matter if it's in the backwoods or not-they are not supposed to go off their own land without permission of the other landowners, AND a legal adult with them. Of course, everyone ignores it-but when there's an accident or complaint-the parents get a ticket and the snowmobile or atv can be confiscated!
So find out before you buy it!
To drive ANY vehicle of any type...is a PRIVILEGE, and NOT a 'right'. So there is nothing that 'guarantees' you the right to do so!
can i get it back on the road never had a tax reminder off the dvla what do i do and will it cost me .
If its NEVER been taxed, then they may not fine you.
the sorn thing came into effect as of Jan 31st 1998, so vehicles that were not taxed before that date and were never taxed again after that date, dont have to be sorn. I know as i had a letter from DVLA stating this fact.
If it was taxed, expect a fine , which could be more than £80, as they may fine you for each year you didnt sorn it.
Steve Naegle shows how to do some sick scooter moves
