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As the price of gas at the pumps remains stubbornly high even during the winter months, an increasing number of people are switching their mode of transportation from cars to motor scooters. With some motor scooters getting as much as 110 miles per gallon and prices of scooters significantly less than cars, they are an economical alternative mode of transportation. For those looking to purchase a motor scooter, there are some guidelines to assist in choosing the right motor scooter for your needs.

Gas vs Electric Motor Scooters: While electric scooters are more environmentally friendly and less noise than gas scooters are, their top speeds are usually no more than 25 mile per hour. Additionally, electric scooters do not have the power to make it up steep hills. This means electric motor scooters are suitable for congested urban high traffic areas on flat terrain where speed is no a requirement.

Urban Motor Scooters: For those looking to purchase a gas-powered motor scooter suitable for urban use, a scooter with a 50 cc engine is a reasonable choice, especially for small framed individuals who want a lightweight scooter. These scooters tend to have the best gas mileage. Their top speed ranges from 30 to 40 miles per hour; however, they do not do well in urban areas with steep hills. Additionally, heavier individuals night want to consider a 150 cc scooter since the speed of the scooter decreases with an increased weight load.

Scooters for Hilly Urban Terrain and Suburban Areas: For people looking to make local commutes, 150 cc motor scooters are a good choice. They average about 70 mile per gallon and their top speeds range from 50 to 60 miles per hour. For most people, motor scooters in this range have adequate power to make it up most hills. While these scooters can be used for brief highway trips, they really do not have enough speed to ride on high-speed highways.

All Purpose Scooters: For those looking for a scooter suitable for all terrains and able to handle the speeds of highway driving, a 250 cc motor scooter is the best choice. While motor scooters in this range tend to be heavier than their counterparts with less power, it is possible to find 250 cc motor scooters that are lightweight. While the average speed of scooters in this range is 75 mph, racing models can go significantly faster.

Other Considerations: When shopping for a motor scooter, it helps to buy a well-known brand to facilitate getting service and parts when needed. Some of the major brands of motor scooters include Vespa, Suzuki, Bajaj, Honda, Kymco, and Piaggio. Additionally, if this is your first motor scooter, it might be best to find a local scooter dealer to make sure you are purchasing a motor scooter that you can easily handle. Motor scooters can be purchased both online as well.

 Motor scooters are gaining popularity because of their reasonably prices and savings on fuel economy.