Motor Scooters Are Safe
Motor scooters, both electric scooters and gas scooters, are a style of motorcycle that have a step through frame and have become a very popular method ... -efficiency, weight, and typically larger storage room than a motorcycle, they are ideal in this situation [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 05:52:03
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Will Buying a Gas Scooter Save Me Money?
The popularity of gas scooters is squarely tied to the price of gas ... like a perfect vehicle for saving money. Low Cost + High MPG = Win. If you’re planning on selling your car [more...]
Date: 2008-08-09 02:03:58
Motor scooters enjoy growing popularity, thanks to efforts to save on gas (Gas-Prices-Scooters)
PIERRE, S.D. _ Joan Kohler is not a typical new scooter customer ... in the first quarter of the year, said Mike Mount, spokesman for the Motorcycle Industry Council ... can go for $6,000 to $8,000.Ross Petersen, a motorcycle and scooter dealer in South Dakota`s capital, Pierre, said [more...]
Date: 2008-05-14 23:46:13
Cargo Hauling Scooters To Offset Gas Prices?
A new scooter concept is designed around the task of hauling cargo in the most direct way possible–it’s a moped with a hole in it. It’s been known since the device came into being that mopeds, scooters, and motorcycles are far ... shipping giant. Will it come to fruition? We don’t know, but consider the EcoTech Daily fingers [more...]
Date: 2008-07-03 19:52:13
Two Great Reasons to Get a Moped Gas Scooter
motorcycle Like many of us, I'm big on going places but short on money for a brand new big car and all the gas money to go along with it ... cream color moped. The ocean breeze in my face, my hands wrapped in fine Italian leather gloves ... leather seats, but there are two reasons to get a moped gas scooter that are really beneficial [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 03:02:44
Think Motorcycles and Scooters are Great for the Environment? Wrong!
A lot of well-intentioned people have hopped on to motorcycles and scooters recently in an effort to do their part to help out the environment ... be better than four: Scooters and motorcycles get better gas mileage They’re smaller, so they use ... transportation. Scooters and motorcycles can pollute 90 times as much as SUVs Yes, you read correctly [more...]
Date: 2008-09-02 00:12:09
Gas prices got you down? A scooter could be in your future.
Scoot over gas hogs, and make way for Vespas, Lambrettas and Hondas ... . A story in Friday’s Post-Dispatch has discovered that many first-timers to any motorized two-wheeled vehicle are checking out these frugal conveyances. The Motorcycle Industry Council trade group says [more...]
Date: 2008-07-18 02:08:12
Don’t Ignore These Factors When Buying a Motor Scooter
by Jared Conley Looking to supplement that gas-guzzling SUV and purchase an economical scooter? ... motorcycle replacements. Consider your needs and where you’ll be using the scooter. If it’s only ... at more than just local dealers. There are several good resellers online who will provide you with a good [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 14:32:50
Don’t Ignore These Factors When Shopping for a Motor Scooter
by Jared Conley Looking to supplement that gas-guzzling SUV and purchase an economical scooter? ... motorcycle replacements. Consider your needs and where you’ll be using the scooter. If it’ ... Check out various models online before you head into a dealership where sales pressure will often [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 16:02:37
Don’t Ignore These Factors When Shopping for a Motor Scooter
by Jared Conley Looking to supplement that gas-guzzling SUV and purchase an economical scooter? ... can come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, from small, toy-like scooters to large motorcycle ... out various models online before you head into a dealership where sales pressure will often result [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 02:27:59
Stop me if you've heard this one...
High gas prices are driving scooter sales up - Autos- msnbc.com (M ... scooters and smaller motorcycles. Dealers across the nation report brisk sales this spring ... phenomenal," he added. Sales of name-brand scooters such as Honda, Yamaha, Vespa and Suzuki rose 24 [more...]
Date: 2008-05-19 02:34:40
Petrol-Saving Tips for Motor Scooter Riders
by Jared Conley So you heard that gas scooters get great mileage and now you wonder how to increase your mileage? ... of a motors scooter as a set it and forget it thing. They buy it, ride it, and rarely think [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 15:54:10
Should You Buy a Scooter Or Moped
With so many scooters and moped for sale zooming by the streets these days it ’s easy to see how many people are coping with high gas prices ... buying a scooter used to seem like a far-fetched idea, or at least one that was only thought ... they used to be as well and they look more like motorcycles than skateboards on steroids. Whether it ’ [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 07:43:17
Scooter Hype!
With gas prices higher than any of us could ever have imagined just a couple years ago, many people are looking for ways to ease the “pain at the pump”. One way many have chosen is the scooter. Everyone seems to be biting at the bait being dangled in front of them and as a result the scooter industry is booming! [more...]
Date: 2008-07-18 14:58:46
The Million Dollar Moped: Chicara Nagata's Fuel Sipping Sculpture
Cars and Transportation, Fashion Custom motorcycle builder (and I’ll go ahead and shout him a sculptor) ... resembles any other moped I’ve seen. Defying the usual logic of a scooter purchase — they’re cheap, great on gas, reduce your carbon footprint as they save you cash on insurance, the whole shebang — Nagata’ [more...]
Date: 2008-11-22 09:54:43
More News on Increased Scooter Sales Due to High Gas Prices
Associated Press - May 15, 2008 PIERRE, S.D. - Joan Kohler is not a typical new scooter customer ... and smaller motorcycles. Dealers across the nation report brisk sales this spring, particularly ... phenomenal," he added. Sales of name-brand scooters such as Honda, Yamaha, Vespa and Suzuki rose 24 [more...]
Date: 2008-05-16 19:02:10
Scooters VS Cars
Summer is approaching and gas prices are continuing to rise making many motorists take a second look at their vehicle ... in Overall Retail Sales Late Payments on Loans Senate Questions Top Five Oil Execs Luxury Car Sales ... something a little smaller and cheaper, then a scooter or motorcycle is definitely the way to go. Scooters [more...]
Date: 2008-06-09 09:14:28
Shopping for a Motor Scooter? Don’t Make These Mistakes!
by Jared Conley Want to supplement that gas-guzzling SUV and purchase an economical scooter? ... of shapes and sizes, from small-engined “knock abouts” to large motorcycle replacements. Consider [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 02:01:07
Now EVERYONE will be Riding a Scooter
How to buy a scooter for your Commute Want to save a ton of money on gas? Get out of your car and on a scooter Liberated from an article by Laura T ... a motorcycle safety course. For details on courses being offered near you, contact your state’ [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 21:32:25
Magnetic Hybrid Motorbike Unveiled in Japan
A Japanese vehicle manufacturer unveiled the prototype of a new electric motorbike carrying a hybrid magnetic motor, ... the new motor is seven-times more cost efficient than gas-powered scooters. Daisuke Ito [more...]
Date: 2008-11-01 19:42:53
GREEN SCOOTER - NO GAS, NO OIL - NO VROOM, VROOM - PLENTY OF ZOOM, ZOOM
The Vectrix. No ‘vroom, vroom’ but plenty of ‘zoom, zoom.’ BY SAM SER This is so weird ... . The bike has a contemporary, mildly aggressive look that covers up its geeky insides and sets [more...]
Date: 2008-07-27 12:54:22
Scooter Commuter? A Great Debate.
Scooter Commuter? A Great Debate. Leave it to high gas prices to get people’s attention. I mentioned in a previous post, motorcycle companies are starting to use fuel economy ... scoff at scooters as toys. Different thresholds get applied to what constitutes a “real” bike: sometimes [more...]
Date: 2008-06-03 03:44:18
In India : Royal Enfield vs. Harley Davidson
It’s clearly no secret. Gas prices are fueling, errr, increasing the sales of motorcycles and scooters across the nation. And while simply making the purchase and moving to a two wheeled transportation mobile will change the amount of change in your pocket after leaving the fuel pumps, you can get even more [more...]
Date: 2008-07-07 07:37:45
Is It A Moped Or A Motorcycle?
The gas crunch has a lot of people turning to mopeds, scooters and other small motor driven cycles which get up to 90-miles per gallon. [more...]
Date: 2008-07-24 18:48:05
Scooter riders laughing all the way to the pump
As the price of gas climbs, many cash-strapped motorists are turning to fuel-stingy motor scooters and smaller motorcycles. Dealers in West Michigan and across the nation report brisk sales [more...]
Date: 2008-05-27 11:41:22
64 Super Scooters & Mean Motorcycles (SUPER GALLERY)
(TrendHunter.com) Thinking about making the switch from a car to something a more eco-friendly scooter? Or a Vespa to help save some money with soaring gas prices? This Super Gallery [more...]
Date: 2008-06-28 21:42:02
Scooter sales skyrocket 66%
Here in Georgia we are really feeling the crunch of the gas shortage. This evening I drove to the local Kroger to fill up ... up 66% in the first half of 2008 compared to a year ago, while motorcycle sales overall only ticked up 0.5%, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council. “About 5 years ago, most of the people [more...]
Date: 2008-09-25 23:36:09
Find Cheap Transportation for School and Work
Photo Credit: Todd Baker << technowannabe Walking: If you live close to campus and work, this is the cheapest option ... at my university. You can get bikes for $50 or less used. Scooter/Motorcycle: Scooters can get around ... from location, but around here, I’ve seen it for $5/hour and that includes insurance and gas. Zipcar [more...]
Date: 2008-08-18 12:15:49
This scooter thing still gonna be big?
This is the 7-Eleven at California and Charlestown. It’s not the cheapest gas in Seattle, either—lots of gas stations have regular for $2.999 ... for itself, but the Prius is probably on a 7-year loan or a 3-year lease, meaning one is pretty well ... , it didn’t work out that way. Yeah, I’ll get the motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 22:41:35
Making money on pedal power and athletic footwear
With gas rising to nearly, if not over, four dollars a gallon throughout the U.S., the demand for gasoline has finally started receding ... companies, scooter companies, sneaker companies, and motorcycle companies. Surely I can find ... as they are also the manufacturer of strollers, high chairs, and other baby transportation accessories [more...]
Date: 2008-06-04 03:33:12
Is There a Vespa in my Future
The Vespa S Scooter is 150cc and starts at 4200. It has a top speed of 59mph and still gets 72mpg. That makes a Hybrid car look like a Gas Guzzler ... over their jackets. There are no bus service that goes to my work. I would stay off the freeways ... and I have to take a Washington State motorcycle safety class first. I’ll let you know how things go [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 19:15:04
Bike, scooter, etc....
Really? They can't break it out more than that? Two-thirds of consumers surveyed changed their driving behaviors as a result of higher gas prices, of whom 69% took fewer driving trips, 34% said they took shorter trips, 9% carpooled, 8% traveled ... not even sure if they mean bike or motorcycle. Sadly, the report hasn't much more A gas price [more...]
Date: 2008-11-01 09:43:04
Senior Riders See No Limits to Fulfilling Their Passion for the Open Road With Unique Piaggio MP3 Scooter Innovative three-wheel technology fuels the spirit of adventure for two 70 year old world travelers
NEW YORK, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Is 70 the new 50? Does four-plus-dollar-a-gallon gas have to curtail your summer road trip? Are three wheels sometimes better than two or four? The answers are yes, no and absolutely ... -to-coast route, lifelong motorcycle adventurers Bob Chase and Bernard "Buddy" Rosenbaum want [more...]
Date: 2008-06-12 22:28:14
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