Motor Scooters: What is available and where to go

Our Research into solid deals on motorscooters

Note that scooter varieties come and go.
Some of these may have been superseded by newer models and some prices may have changed.

Before considering the online purchase of a motorscooter, have a look at Buying Scooters Online.

See also Classic, Basic, High-Performance, Minimalist, Luxury, and Electric Motorscooters, California Legal Motorscooters, and mobility scooters.

Steps to getting a scooter.

Our goal is to put you on a scooter. If you have parents or a spouse (or even children) who need persuading that you should have a scooter, see our Motorscooter Economy page -- we have all of the arguments prepared for you in a handy email form and our Motorscooter Return On Investment Calculator will tell you how much you can save per mile, per month and per year if you switch to commuting on one of a number of motorscooters. You will also see how long it will take for your new scooter to pay for itself.

These motorscooters are chosen for their quality/price ratio.

Scooter 150cc Street Legal High End Scooter 150 cc Moped

Scooter 150cc Street Legal High End Scooter 150 Cc Moped $815.00 + $179.00 shipping

Engine Size: 150 cc HP: 10 Cooling: Forced Air Cooling Transmission: CVT Fully Automatic Drive: Belt Starter: Electric with keys & Kick Start Back Up Ignition: CDI Electronic Top Speed: 55+ MPH Front Suspension: Twin Inverted Hydraulic Rear Suspension: Dual Rear Hydraulic Spring Front Brakes: Hydraulic ABS Disc Brake Rear Brakes: Mechanical Drum Brake Front Tires: 130/60- 13 aluminum Rear Tires: 130/60- 13 aluminum Controls: Twist Throttle, Hand Brake, Fully Automatic Lighting: Headlights, Tail lights, Blinkers: Street Legal Weight Capacity: 300 lbs Dry Weight: 240lbs Length: 78 Width: 28 Height: 44 THIS SCOOTER COMES WITH A FREE MATCHING TRUNK!

This model comes in blue, burgundy and black. You can send a message after you place your order with your color selection.

The The 500 Watt Electric Scooter $649.95 On Sale

The 500 Watt Electric Scooter $649.95

The 500 watt Electric scooter qualifies as a bicycle because pedals may be used. They need not be installed however. With a top speed of 20 mph, no license nor insurance is required even in California.

Comes in Red, Black, Purple and Blue.

TaoTao CY50-B RED 49cc Gas Automatic Scooter Moped w/ 10 Inch Steel Rims $636.00 + $155.00 shipping

TaoTao CY50-B RED 49cc Gas Automatic Scooter Moped w/ 10 Inch Steel Rims $636.00 + $155.00 shipping

TaoTao CY50-B 49cc Gas Automatic Scooter Moped w/ 10 Inch Steel Rims! This scooter has all the basic features that you need to ride on the streets: - Blinkers - Headlights high/low beams - Mirrors Limited Warranty: 6 months warranty for internal engine parts of on-the-road vehicles, 3 months warranty for internal engine parts of the off-road vehicles, and 30 days limited manufacturer's warranty for all other parts. This scooter may not meet California CARB reqirements. Please consult your local DMV before purchasing.
Seller Warranty: 30 Days warranty for Parts ONE YEAR Warranty for Engine and Transmission. * Accidents, Abuse, Labor and Mechanic NOT covered. ** Shipping NOT covered.
Shipping Weight: 100 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Scooter 50cc Street Legal $590.00 + $155.00 shipping

Scooter 50cc Street Legal $590.00 + $155.00 shipping

$590.00 + $155.00 Shipping.
Usually ships within 2 to 3 days.
Electric start with back up kick starter. Twist and go fully automatic. Engine Size: 4-Stroke, Single Cylinder 49cc HP: 3.5 Cooling: Air Cooled Transmission: Fully Automatic Drive: CVT. Starter: Electric with keys, kick start back up Ignition: CDI Top Speed: 30-35 Front Suspension: Hydraulic Rear Suspension: Hydraulic Spring Front Brakes: Disc Rear Brakes: Drum Front Tires: 100/60 - 10 inches STEEL Rear Tires: 100/60 - 10 inches STEEL Wheel Base: Controls: Twist Throttle, Fully Automatic Lighting: Headlights, Brake, Blinkers, Street Legal Weight Capacity: 225 lbs Dry Weight: 250 lbs Length: 67.32 Width: 30.7 Height: 51.57

Note: 50cc scooters typically get greater than 100 MPG and some states do not require a driver's lincense for minimalist scooters.

The Renadon 150 $1,074.95 On Sale (+ $30 residential delivery)

The Renadon 150 $1,074.95 On Sale
comes with a variety of stickers which need not be applied.

The Chuanl Renadon is new for 2008, but its basic design is almost identical to that of the TANK Sporty 150, Rocketa Urban 150, or Yumbo Roadpower 150 (See TANK Motorscooters). Manufactured by Taizhou Chuanl Motorcycle Manufacturing Co., Ltd, the Renadon comes with a number of stickers (pictured) which need not be applied and is distributed by Global Trailer, which has been selling scooters for over five years and has deserved a reputation for quality and support. They say: "Find a better price anywhere and we will beat the price and service!!"

Front disk brakes, drum brakes in the rear, the Renadon is rated as having a weight capacity of only 250 lbs., much less than most touring scooters.

Fully assembled. Residential delivery is an added $30. Comes in Red, Black, and Silver.

Renegade TPGS-805 GREEN Gas 49cc Moped Scooter w/ Rear Mounted Storage Trunk $575.00 + $155.00 shipping

Renegade TPGS-805 GREEN Gas 49cc Moped Scooter w/ Rear Mounted Storage Trunk $575.00 + $155.00 shipping

$575.00 + $155.00 shipping
Usually ships within 2 to 3 days. Street legal. Free trunk. Up to 35 mph.
Electric start with back up kick starter.
ATM50-A Engine: Engine Size: 49 cc Start Type: Electric with keys, kick start back up. Transmission: Fully Automatic Drive: CVT. HP: 3.5 Cooling: Air Cooled. Ignition: CDI Top Speed: 30-35 Chassis: Front Brakes: Disc Rear Brakes: Drum Front Tires: 100/60 - 10 inches Steel Rims Rear Tires: 100/60 - 10 inches Steel Rims Front Suspension: Hydraulic Rear Suspension: Hydraulic Spring Controls: Twist Throttle, Fully Automatic Lighting: Headlights, Brake, Blinkers, Street Legal Dimension: G. W.: 220 lbs Length: 67.32 Width: 30.7 Height: 51.57 Weight Capacity: 225 lbs

Note: 50cc scooters typically get greater than 100 MPG and some states do not require a driver's lincense for minimalist scooters.

The The 500 Watt Electric Scooter $649.95 On Sale

The 500 Watt Electric Scooter $649.95

The 500 watt Electric scooter qualifies as a bicycle because pedals may be used. They need not be installed however. With a top speed of 20 mph, no license nor insurance is required even in California.

Comes in Red, Black, Purple and Blue.

Perfect Start up Scooter, 49cc Moped Street Legal $615.00 + $155.00 shipping

Perfect Start up Scooter, 49cc Moped Street Legal $615.00 + $155.00 shipping

$615.00 + $155.00 shipping
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars!
Orange Color !!! Stock: In stock and ready for shipment.
Colors/Sizes: blue, black,silver ,red,orange Description: Versatile, economic, and fuel efficient, the ATM50-A1 is the perfect scooter for travel around town, to work, or around the campus. 80-110+ miles per gallon THIS SCOOTER COMES WITH A FREE MATCHING TRUNK! The dealer states: "This is a 50cc scooter and can hold 2 adults ( about 220-230 pounds altogether ) will go 40/45 MPH and will give you 100/110 MPG."

Note: 50cc scooters typically get greater than 100 MPG and some states do not require a driver's lincense for minimalist scooters.

The Touring Deluxe GT Sport Scooter 150cc $1,349.95

Touring Deluxe Scooter 150cc $1,349.95

The Touring Deluxe 150cc GT-Sport Motorscooter incoporates comfort into econonomical transportation with front disk and rear drum brakes and dual rear suspension for added load capacity. Seats two in comfort with the pillion seat raised for a pleasant ride and improved passenger-seat view. The maximum speed is given as 50MPH, which is lower than that of other scooters with the same engine, no doubt due to the increased bulk of the Touring frame. Comes in Red, Black, Silver and Blue

Having ridden the Touring Deluxe and spoken with a number of owners with nothing but positive experiences, we feel this is a machine with a very respectable quality/price quotient.

We always try to adjust our links to reflect the best price from a reputable source and maximum US state availability and legality, and to avoid out-of-stock items but things change and we cannot always keep up. General consensus about Internet forums is that, Global Trailer, which has been selling scooters online for over seven years has a well-deserved reputation for quality and service. Evosales has also had many satisfied customers. Scooter Dynasty also has a good range of California legal scooters. Our recommendations of scooters available online reflect well-justified confidence based on this reputation. The following is from a visitor on our scooter forum and reflects the sentiment found in postings elsewhere on the net. This is in response to the query: "... Is there any dealer out there that can be trusted?":

"I bought my Viva 250cc(rebranded Tank) from Evosales.com Rony is the owner and has responded well to all my inquiries and problems.

Roketa Bali is a Tank is a Viva, etc, etc. All made by the same factory, just rebranded. -- Russ "

Parked Scooters in Taiwan

China has been producing motorscooters for decades, selling largely to developing countries and only recently making inroads into the American market (see Chinese Scooters). They are, at the same time, the best deal and the worst deal in scooters -- best, because the good ones are good and the prices are right; worst, because many are badly made, have no readable manuals, and some that are being sold are not legal and cannot be registered in the US. The purpose of this page is to take the guesswork out of buying an inexpensive Chinese scooter. See Recommended Scooters for other category choices.

The 150cc RoadRunner Classic
See Classic Motorscooters

From research done in China (interview with one who has toured and examined the Chinese scooter factories) and direct experience with the products (I drive one), we have concluded which brands provide legal, registerable, well-built scooters which are also well supported with parts and service in the US (see Motorscooter Parts). These scooters are also an excellent buy. Prices and availability do vary somewhat though but there too, we've removed the guesswork and found the very best deals on the internet for high quality affordable scooters with excellent service and support, based on personal experience and reputation in the scooting commuity. The scooters here recommended come from reputable online dealers. See buying scooters online. Global Trailer has been selling scooters online since 2002 and has generated a solid reputation, and Greenearth Scooters is a major player in supporting the green scooter alternative to gas guzzling vehicles. All feature four-stroke engines and automatic stepless transmissions, the "twist-and-go" design which makes these scooters extremely easy to drive. These are our recommendations for scooters in the basic, high-performance, classic design, luxury, minimalist, and Electric categories:

The Performance Scooter

Parts for most Chinese Motorscooters are easily found online. See our Motorscooter Parts page. All these scooters use four-stroke engines with automatic stepless transmissions and are extremely simple to drive. Although the manuals supplied by the manufacturer are dreadful (see the PDF of TANK Urban Sporty manual), full of strange non-words and written in some form of pidgin English without a single well formed grammatical sentence, the documentation that comes with the scooter is of little value. For useful technical information, we recommend the following well-written third-party scooter manual.

Scooters,Automatic Transmission 50 to 250cc (Hayne's Automotive Repair Manual) by John Haynes (Haynes Series) $20.03 new, but cheaper Amazon options are available.

This is a general manual for Twist&Go Scooters presenting step-by-step procedures and illustrations for each operation from from basic maintenance and troubleshooting to complete teardown and rebuild. Both two-stroke and four-stroke engines are covered, though only Honda, Piaggio, Vespa, and Yamaha are mentioned specifically by name.

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