| Vespa scooters are one of the oldest names in | | | | of 75 mph. |
| the scooter business. They have been | | | | |
| manufacturing motor scooters since 1946 and | | | | The BV series boasts large 16 inch wheels and |
| their models are in great demand world wide. | | | | dual shock absorbers for the smoothest ride |
| There are several popular Vespa motor | | | | in scootering. Plus, there is plenty of room |
| scooters that range in size from 50cc to | | | | for a passenger. They also have lockable |
| 200cc. | | | | storage compartments under the seat for |
| | | | helmets or groceries. These are great gas |
| The Vespa Granturismo has a 200cc engine | | | | powered scooters for city driving. |
| which is the biggest, fastest and most | | | | |
| powerful Vespa ever made. It has a 4-stroke | | | | If you need to step up a notch you will find |
| 4-valve engine that is liquid-cooled. With | | | | the Piaggio BV500 ideal. It's great for |
| its powerful engine it has the ability to | | | | scootering around the city. With its powerful |
| pull away from almost any kind of traffic you | | | | engine it will take you anywhere you want to |
| could encounter. Even with its larger and | | | | go in a hurry. It too has 16 inch wheels, a |
| more powerful engine it is still a very quiet | | | | 4-stroke, 4-valve Piaggio Master engine, and |
| motor scooter and emits exceptionally low | | | | the exclusive Piaggio integral braking system |
| levels of pollution. | | | | for safe and smooth stops. There are many |
| | | | other features that make this a popular |
| The Granturismo has 12 inch wheels and both | | | | scooter. |
| front and rear hydraulic disc brakes. Plus it | | | | |
| has some good storage space. Two open face | | | | Piaggio also has other models such as the |
| helmets can be stored under the seat plus a | | | | FLY150, which is a smaller cheaper model with |
| few extras in the glove compartment. | | | | 12 inch wheels. It's not quite as powerful as |
| | | | the bigger models, but it maneuvers around |
| Other popular Vespa models are the LX, PX | | | | town very well and gets better gas mileage. |
| 150, PX 150 Limited Edition and some top | | | | |
| motor scooters in their Piaggio line. | | | | Honda is a very popular scooter manufacturer |
| | | | and has many wonderful models to choose from. |
| The LX motor scooter comes in either the | | | | Among the most popular are the Silver Wing, |
| classic 50cc or 150cc versions. The LX | | | | Helix and Elite. |
| scooters are made for commuting. They aren't | | | | |
| as powerful as the Granturismo, but they save | | | | The Silver Wing has a powerful liquid-cooled |
| on gas. It's amazing how much more fun | | | | 582cc engine, automatic transmission and |
| everyday errands can become when you surround | | | | seats two people comfortably. It is a strong |
| yourself with the style, performance and | | | | scooter that is made for touring. |
| safety that the LX encompasses. | | | | |
| | | | The Honda Helix also has room for two and has |
| The PX 150 motor scooter is 150cc of classic | | | | a built-in trunk with plenty of storage room. |
| Vespa. It comes complete with manual gears | | | | It has 244cc of pure power, a liquid-cooled |
| and a rear foot break. This is the original, | | | | four-stroke engine and has been an extremely |
| the legendary, the classic PX. It's available | | | | popular model for many years. |
| in the United States once again after a | | | | |
| 20-plus year hiatus. These scooters are brand | | | | The Honda Elite is the gas-saver. It has a |
| new, but maintain the original design. It | | | | smaller 80cc four-stroke engine and is fully |
| comes with a 4-speed gear shift, manual | | | | automatic. You can enjoy the ride without |
| 4-speed transmission, rear foot break, 150cc | | | | worrying about shifting gears all the time. |
| engine and a standard spare wheel. | | | | Plus, with the smaller engine you save on |
| | | | gas. |
| The PX 150 Limited Edition is limited to just | | | | |
| 500 scooters. The first PX motor scooters | | | | Another lesser known, but quality model, is |
| were made in 1977 and they have become one of | | | | the Bajaj. Bajaj scooters have the highest |
| the most recognized scooters in the world. | | | | mileage rating of any 150cc scooter in the |
| Over 2 million have been sold world wide and | | | | U.S. allowing you to get up to 110 miles per |
| they have achieved a true cult scooter | | | | gallon (per EPA City Cycle dyno tests). It |
| status. For collectors you can't go wrong | | | | has a 4-stroke 4-speed engine and is built by |
| with a PX 150 Limited Edition scooter. | | | | a company with over 40 years of experience |
| | | | building motor scooters and utility vehicles. |
| Vespa also makes motor scooters under the | | | | So if you want reliability and high gas |
| Piaggio name. They have several popular | | | | mileage the Bajaj may be what you're looking |
| models that are very powerful machines. The | | | | for. |
| X9 Evolution has a 39 horsepower engine that | | | | |
| will reach a top speed of 98 mph. | | | | There are many scooter manufacturers around |
| | | | the world. There are electric scooters and |
| The BV200 and BV250 models boast a single | | | | gas powered scooters. Scooters have become a |
| cylinder, four-stroke engine with an | | | | popular form of travel because of the great |
| automatic transmission. No need for constant | | | | savings achieved due to their high gas |
| shifting here. This makes it an ideal motor | | | | mileage, cheap prices and low operational |
| scooter for stop and go situations, the type | | | | expenses. Plus, they are extremely fun out on |
| of travel you will find in the city. And on | | | | the open road. |
| the open highway they will reach top speeds | | | | |