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Recommended Motor Scooters

Here are just a few scooters with good value/price ratios. Please also see Basic, Classic, High-performance, Luxury , Minimalist, stand-up, and Electric Motorscooters for the best values on inexpensive scooters through the internet. The old standard, Sears (formerly the Sears and Roebuck Catalog) also has an array of scooters available. We are looking into them.

Buying a motorscooter online is a big decision and many are frightened away from that route by critics providing misinformation. It is best to know a good deal about online scooter purchasing before making the decision though. See our Buying Motorscooters Online page

The recommendations given here are necessarily incomplete and biased in accordance with available experience, research and data. We are also assuming that price and practicality are major factors in the scooter decision. For those to whom money is no object, who are willing to pay about five times as much, or to whom the image bestowd by an authentic classic scooter outweighs all other factors, the parameters used here will be inappropriate and Vespausa.com may be the place to go (See Vespa Motorscooters). For those, however, who would simply like a very economical, practical, durable, and stylish machine, read on, for that is our goal. The modern standard in motorscooters is a four-stroke engine with stepless automatic transmission. These are available in 50cc, 150cc, or 250cc engine sizes. I drive a Chinese TANK Urban Sporty 150cc and am very happy with it. See Basic Scooters). These low-end scooters tend to range from $800 - $1000 for minimalist models, $1000 - 1400 for basic scooters, and $1900 - $2200 for the touring and performance models. Tank Motorscooters, Roketa scooters, The Roadrunner I-scooters, and Chaunl scooters all fall into this category.

See also: Classic, High-performance, Luxury, Minimalist, Stand-up/Sit-down, and Electric Motorscooters, as well as California Legal Scooters, and mobility scooters.



Scooter 150cc Street Legal High End Scooter 150 cc Moped

Scooter 150cc Street Legal High End Scooter
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.



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

Scooter 150cc Street Legal High End Scooter
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
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)

Renadon 150 $1,074.95     On Sale
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.

Note: Street legal in all states but California.


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
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.



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

Perfect Start up Scooter, 49cc Moped Street Legal
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 RoadRunner 50cc Economy Moped Less than $900

RoadRunner   50cc Economy Moped $839.00  On Sale
RoadRunner 50cc Economy Moped Less than $900

RoadRunner 50cc Economy Moped

This new 3.3HP 50cc RoadRunner model has front ABS disk brakes, does 35-40MPH and gets an amazing 102 MPG. Trunk and raincover are standard but there is no alarm. Covered by a 2 year power train parts warranty. Gas tank capacity is 1.5 gallons, a good size for this size scooter (unlike the tiny tank on the TANK Sporty) It would be hard do find a better deal and take note: The maximum load is given as 300 lbs! More than many minimalist scooters. This scooer can carry two people.

The RoadRunner 50cc Economy Moped is an i-scooter, intended for online sales (see i-scooters).

Comes fully assembled. Estimated time to unpack and set up: 10 minutes. Comes in Silver, Burgundy, Purple, Black, Yellow, Pink, smf Blue.

CARB
Note: Street legal in all states INCLUDING California.




RoadRunner 250cc Road Queen
Less than $2300 On Sale

Note: Roadrunner 250cc Motorscooters are not yet legal in California.

The flagship of the Roadrunner fleet. With 16.6 horsepower, the Road Queen has a Maximum speed of 80 mph (130 km/h) and gets an estimated 60 MPG (3.9 Liters per 100km). The liquid-cooled 250cc engine uses 89+ octane fuel only. With a 180 kg (400 lb) carying capacity, the Road Queen rides comfortably with two people and luggage. Trunk, alarm with remote, disk-lock, weather-cover, and built-in speakers with an AM/FM CD player are standard.

Time given to uncreate and assemble (attach windshield and mirrors, install battery) is estimated to be 25 minutes. Note: some of our forum members find that it takes a bit longer than that. Also, uncrating does require two people. 24 months power train parts only manufacturer's warranty.

Extended warranys are available: 36 months power train parts only, $69.99, 6 months parts wheel to wheel, $99.99, 1 year, $139.99.

Available in Black, Deep Red, Silver, and Yellow.




A company with a long standing reputation is Global Trailer, which sells, among many other things, a very nice line of Chuanl motorscooters, one of the more high quality inexpensive Chinese scooters.

Again, we were not considering vehicles from Vespa, Honda, and Yamaha, which had two to five-times the price tag as they were outside the scope of this study. For a very high quality scooter for a somewhat more reasonable price, see Kymco Motorscooters. Made in Taiwan, not China, they rank with the best.

A dealer-supported machine is only slightly more expensive than the most inexpensive ones available ordered on the net and shipped to your door. After shipping charges are paid and assembly time is taken into account, there really is no difference in price.

There are many and varied online sources for excellent (and not-so-excellent) scooters. We spoke with a researcher who had visited a number of Chinese factories with widely varying quality control policies and procedures, ranging from horrid dirt-floor workhouses to the very high-level quality control of the TANK factories. It was this information that aided us in deciding to go with TANK, which decision seems after three years of riding, to have been a very sound one. A number of other Chinese Motorscooter brands with excellent quality/price ratios are now also available.

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