Many Scooterists are finding that purchasing a 50cc scooter is an affordable method of transportation for short distance trips. Motorists like the ease of use as well the affordability in regards to purchase price, service & repair costs, and especially the excellent mileage per gallon.
Both 50cc gas scooters & Mopeds are designed to have a maximum speed of about 30MPH as anything that goes over that is, in most states required to be licensed.
Modifications can be made to 50CC motor scooters to make it go faster and upgrades vary on whether the scooter or moped has either a 4 Stroke or a 2 Stroke engine. However, many scooter upgrades can void the warranty, shorten the engine life, or no longer comply with state laws which allow the scooter to remain unlicensed.