At first glance, you would picture this 2008 Wildfire scooter motoring down the streets of Italy or France, with its European styling. With a second look, you will notice the motor scooter’s smart and sporty design, with just a nod to elegance. It is durable as well, having a steel frame, with a heavy coated finish. The Wildfire’s 150cc, 4-stroke engine has plenty of get up and go and has a maximum speed of 65mph, which will handle city and country driving. This fantastic scooter actually gives you two starting options, either electric or kick and the gas tank will hold one gallon of gas. Now you are probably thinking; “Only a one-gallon tank means I’ll have to be constantly filling it up.” Let me put your mind at ease. The impressive Wildfire WFH150-SE gas powered motor scooter gets approximately 100 miles per gallon, which is terrific in this economy!

Here’s some great news for you newbie motor scooter riders. The WFH150-SE’s transmission is fully automatic CVT, so you don’t have to worry about shifting and can just enjoy the ride! This outstanding, gas powered motor scooter is able to take the rigors of city driving, such as potholes, with its telescopic front forks and dual rear shocks. Plus it has superb stopping power, utilizing its high-quality, front and rear brake drums and heavy duty tires. You and your passenger will have a nice relaxing and pleasurable ride on the Wildfire’s large, 29-inch, comfortable seat. There is even carpeting on the foot platform and a large instrument panel, making it easier to read.

The WFH150-SE has wonderful safety features in the large, built-in headlights, tail and brake lights, parking brake and turn signals, which are in the mirrors. You won’t have a problem with storage, since the awesome Wildfire offers a locking glove box and a generous area under the seat that includes a tool kit. Now to shine the spotlight on a most ideal feature and that is this amazing gas powered motor scooter comes with cell phone notification! When your cell phone rings, there is a light on the instrument panel to signal you that someone is calling, so you won’t have to worry about missing a cell phone call, while on your scooter. A handy piece of optional equipment available, for this scooter, is a rear storage box, with built-in back rest. To put it simply, the sensational 2008 Wildfire WFH150-SE gas powered motor scooter is an extremely reliable, functional and economical mode of transportation that is also just plain fun!

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Looking at the incredible 2009 Yamaha TMAX gas motor scooter can change your preconceived notions about scooters. It does have the scooter’s step-through construction, but its sporty body design, with lightweight, die-cast aluminum frame, suggests a small touring motorcycle. The fuel-injected, DOHC, 499cc, parallel-twin engine offers the versatility of nice and easy slow speeds and self-assurance at faster speeds, with the ruggedness to handle the potholes of city driving. The ample-powered engine is hooked up to a continuously variable, automatic transmission, which takes away the worry about shifting gears!

Yamaha is most considerate of the environment and the reduction of air pollution. The remarkable TMAX’s muffler integrates exhaust catalyst technology and the fuel tank emission system has a charcoal canister, which also controls gasoline evaporation. The Yamaha gas motor scooter sports front double-disc brakes, offering strong stopping power and a rear disc brake, with a parking brake system that is tucked along the handlebar when disengaged and swings outward when in use. The astounding TMAX is all for fuel economy, getting up to an estimated 47 mpg and has a fuel tank that holds four gallons of gas.

Yamaha gave this fantastic scooter some luxury appointments including a 31.5 inch tall saddle, with a position-adjustable, operator backrest; a double glove box in the front apron; a storage box under the hinged rear seat that is roomy enough to hold a large full-face helmet and superb weather and wind protection, coming from the tall windshield, apron and floorboard composition. There are other motorcycle-like features in the exceptional TMAX’s large, bright headlights and taillight and full-size gauges. The 15-inch cast aluminum wheels, both front and rear, have radial tires for magnificent handling. The phenomenal 2009 Yamaha TMAX gas motor scooter strikes an impressive balance between dynamic performance and comfort, with its blend of raw power and confident handling that will surprise even died-in-the-wool motorcycle riders!

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The 2009 Mustang 250cc scooter is an absolutely impressive looking machine, with its sleek lines and aerodynamic styling and is being offered in four beautiful colors: blue, red, black and silver. First and foremost, it is EPA and DOT approved as a street legal vehicle. The Mustang’s 250cc engine will deliver plenty of power and performance for country or city riding, lending credence to the words “touring style” scooter. Want to save money at the gas pump? Who doesn’t? Then this scooter is the answer, getting seventy miles per gallon, it is extremely fuel efficient and environmentally friendly.

This Mustang gas powered scooter has many incredible features; one of them being that it has an electric starting system, so it is easy to start up, especially handy for those first-time riders. Another fantastic feature is that the scooter has a fully automatic transmission, which is simplicity in itself to use and frees the rider from having to change gears. The Mustang has high performance, hydraulic anti-lock front disc brakes, which are fully upgraded. This braking system will give you better, smoother stopping power, in half the distance of standard brakes. The braking system also guarantees that the front wheel will not skid, no matter what the road conditions may be, which gives any rider, novice or experienced, great peace of mind.

Comfort and satisfaction are spelled “Mustang”, with its standard windscreen to protect you from debris and bugs; generously large, all-weather, nylon, two-step touring seat that includes a padded backrest for the passenger and passenger footrest and grab bars. This gas powered scooter will have no problem being seen on the road, with its large enhanced headlights that provide light at angles that most mopeds are unable to support, having low and high beam and an integrated turn signal, which is a bright headlight with the turn signal indicator (an improved safety feature).

This 2009 Mustang has an anti-theft alarm system, which means that it has a wheel lock in ignition with keys, to prevent theft and has a newly applied remote controlled locking system, for your convenience. There is also plenty of room for bringing personal items along for the ride, with the scooter’s rear rack, under seat storage with locking mechanism, plus a helmet holder and glove box. Best of all, this Mustang gas powered scooter is friendly to your wallet. With all of these fantastic features and the sophisticated styling, adding in the absolute freedom you feel, when riding on this awesome machine and this 2009 Mustang 250cc becomes one scooter that you can’t pass up! Take a look at this beautiful gas powered scooter and place your bid now.

Let’s talk about the transmission. Honda’s Silver Wing has a V-Matic transmission. This means that you don’t ever have to shift gears, not even neutral or reverse. All you have to do is start your engine, which has an electric starter and twist the gas. This transmission is designed to give you nice, smooth operation. In addition, this is one powerful scooter with a 600-class, liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel twin-cylinder engine, with programmed fuel injection. This provides more than enough raw power, whether for use around town or out on the highway. The 4.2 gallon gas tank provides an extended riding range before you need to stop in for a fill-up, which is fantastic when going on a trip. The Silver Wing also has a generous, 55-liter, under-the-seat storage space that easily accommodates two full-face helmets and even has a courtesy light. Honda’s 2009 Silver Wing 600 is a top-of-the-line motor scooter that will take you everywhere you want to go and will do it with the utmost style, sophistication and convenience. Buy this stunning scooter here

You’ve more than likely seen them zipping around your neighborhood, or up and down city streets over the last 2 to 3 years; sometimes unsure as to what they even are. Maybe your neighbor has one, or you've seen your co-worker ride one to and from work, or just maybe you've seen them in your local stores. I am talking about E-bikes, also known as electric motor scooters. These cross-breeds between a bike and a motorcycle are powered by an electric engine. The higher-end scooters generally average a maximum speed of 60 mph. These electric motor scooters have been prevalent in many parts of Europe for almost a decade, and are just beginning to enter the American market. Though relatively new to us, they have succeeded in taking the market by storm, with demands far exceeding the manufacturers' original expectations. Many have asked why this is; the simple answer is economics and marketing.

Whether or not you own a vehicle today, you are undoubtedly aware of how ridiculous gas prices have been recently - it seems as though every time you turn around they've gone up again. I remember a time, not so long ago, that you could practically fill the tank of a mid-size car for about $20. Nowadays $20 is lucky to get you a quarter of a tank. This is one of the main reasons why electric motor scooters continue to dominate their own market. Imagine unplugging your scooter in the morning, putting the charger in the compartment under the seat, and zipping off to work. All the while relishing in the fact that you don't have to worry about filling up the tank with gas, and enjoying the little to non-existent engine noise.

The other reason these have been prevalent in the market today is simply because of marketing. Word of mouth marketing has been the single biggest marketing technique for these electric motor scooters. Most people who buy one have done so because someone they know has one and has strongly recommended it. This is because it is a product that really works. It has gone from a simple fad to a way of life for many people. Although they won’t replace the family vehicle or the need for a vehicle completely, until gas prices drop, I don’t see a decline in their sales anywhere in the near future.

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Over the last 50 years, every time a new product comes out on the market or a product starts to sell well, China is ready to jump in with cheaper versions of that product. It was no different with the new Chinese Roketa Scooters. It used to be that you could only get brand name motor scooters, paying a pretty penny for them too, but with their major boost in sales, China found a new money pit - the American motor scooter market. With the current gas prices it is no wonder that the Roketa has found its sales going up in all markets.

Because of the way many Chinese products are made, they will break down more often than their American counterparts, and the parts are sometimes hard to come by. This was true of the Roketa scooters when they first hit the market, but over the last couple of years that has changed. Now the parts for the Roketa scooters are fairly easy to come by, taking the hassle out of repairing them, and dramatically increasing their sales.

Roketa has many models in its production line up, ranging from the 50 cc motor for slower moving streets and short trips around the city, all the way to the 250 cc motor scooter. This scooter is powerful; very powerful, and it is perfectly suited for highway driving. When you ready to purchase one of these Roketa scooters, you need to consider where you actually plan on driving it. This will dictate what size of engine you will get and ultimately the price of your motor scooter. Prices for these scooters start at just under $1000.

With gas at the prices they are today, it can be a headache to have to fill up your car or truck’s tank. With the Roketa scooter, you won’t notice the amount of money you are spending on gas because on average a Roketa scooter gets about 100 miles to the gallon. This is about par with the rest of the gas motor scooters on the market today.

All of these things combined make for a decent investment; cheap to buy, cheap on gas, cheap to fix, and cheap on insurance. With consumers all trying to save money, it’s no wonder that Roketa scooters have done so well.  See this stunning motor scooter at UrbanScooters.com Home Page

With so many new electric mopeds and electric scooters coming out on the market these days, there are few that stand out as much as the XM-5000Li Electric Moped by X-Treme Scooters. This all electric motor scooter is pretty impressive, and differs greatly from the numerous other electric scooters on the market today. It comes packed with both features and practicality.

First of all, this is not a toy; it is not considered an E-bike. Because of the XM-5000Li Electric Moped’s abilities, you will more than likely need a driver’s license to operate this electric moped. Make sure you check with your local DMV for regulations in your area before taking this electric scooter out on the highway.

The XM-5000Li Electric Moped by X-Treme Scooters has been clocked at 60 mph and has a range in excess of 80 miles when used at a cruising speed. The battery will last you anywhere from 7 to 10 years, or about 2000 charges. If you aren’t going the max range every day, there is no need to recharge it every night, further extending the life expectancy of the battery packs.

There is a battery pack for this sleek scooter and is made up of 21 Lithium Ion batteries. The motor is a rear-hub 5Kw motor. The XM-5000Li Electric Moped by X-Treme Scooters has an impressive amount of cargo space, both under the seat and in front. This electric motor moped is rated to carry up to 400 pounds, meaning it can usually sit 2 people comfortably.

While it is a lot like the XM-3500Li, the XM-5000Li Electric Moped by X-Treme Scooters has one major improvement - it has 25% more torque, a longer battery life, higher top speed, and farther distance.

The XM-5000Li Electric Moped by X-Treme Scooters is an amazing machine that is growing in popularity all over America. They typically sell for around $6,000. It may be a lot of cash to put up for one of these electric mopeds, but in the long run it will pay off in gas and insurance savings. Check out this beautiful X-Treme motor scooter at UrbanScooters.com Home Page or go to our eBay auction page.

Honda - it is a name that is well known, and revered all over the world for its products. With a lineup consisting of cars, motorcycles, motor scooters, snowmobiles, ATVs and much more; Honda has a lot of experience under its belt and put out its first gas motor scooter in 1950. The 1950’s model was made in the likeness of the Italian Vespa; made from a steel frame that was designed to withstand a beating. The downside to this motor scooter was that it was a gas guzzler, and ate an even deeper hole in your pocketbook.

Around 1960, Honda’s motor scooter sales pretty much tanked. Due to a lack of customer demand, Honda was forced to shut down production of its motor scooters operation.

Then, in 1983, Honda released the redesigned “Aero 50”. Honda’s new scooter was a hit all over the world. It became the must-have thing practically overnight; and quickly became a status symbol among teenagers. The redesigned Honda scooter was light weight; having changed the material from which the frame was constructed from steel to a lighter metal alloy. Honda also reworked the engine to make it more fuel efficient, thus furthering its standing in the motor scooter market. The Aero 50 was still plagued by problems though, including but not limited to, its low power and speed.

In 1990, the “Muscle scooter” was introduced as a concept design for Honda scooters; this was to be a cross between a moped and a motorcycle. The new design for the Honda scooter included dual exhaust, recessed seats, and much more. This was model also took off well, having overcome many of the downfalls of the earlier Honda scooter models.

Honda now continues to put out newer and more advanced models all the time, in an attempt to keep up with their customers’ demand for style, power and functionality. Honda also moved away from its base color range and now offers the motor scooters in a whole array of colors. Honda is now recognized for its gas motor scooters and it is not hard to see why; with almost 60 years of innovation under their belts, you’re sure to be a satisfied customer. For the best pricing on motor scooters visit  UrbanScooters.com Home Page

You’ve more than likely seen them zipping around your neighborhood, or up and down city streets over the last 2 to 3 years; sometimes unsure as to what they even are. Maybe your neighbor has one, or you've seen your co-worker ride one to and from work, or just maybe you've seen them in your local stores. I am talking about E-bikes, also known as electric scooters. These cross-breeds between a bike and a motorcycle are powered by an electric engine. The higher-end scooters generally average a maximum speed of 60 mph. These electric scooters have been prevalent in many parts of Europe for almost a decade, and are just beginning to enter the American market. Though relatively new to us, they have succeeded in taking the market by storm, with demands far exceeding the manufacturers' original expectations. Many have asked why this is; the simple answer is economics and marketing.

Whether or not you own a vehicle today, you are undoubtedly aware of how ridiculous gas prices have been recently - it seems as though every time you turn around they've gone up again. I remember a time, not so long ago, that you could practically fill the tank of a mid-size car for about $20. Nowadays $20 is lucky to get you a quarter of a tank. This is one of the main reasons why electric scooters continue to dominate their own market. Imagine unplugging your scooter in the morning, putting the charger in the compartment under the seat, and zipping off to work. All the while relishing in the fact that you don't have to worry about filling up the tank with gas, and enjoying the little to non-existent engine noise.

The other reason these have been prevalent in the market today is simply because of marketing. Word of mouth marketing has been the single biggest marketing technique for these electric scooters. Most people who buy one have done so because someone they know has one and has strongly recommended it. This is because it is a product that really works. It has gone from a simple fad to a way of life for many people. Although they won’t replace the family vehicle or the need for a vehicle completely, until gas prices drop, I don’t see a decline in their sales anywhere in the near future.

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The first patents for scooters go back as far as 1921. The Razor scooter was later developed by Gino Tsai in Shanghai, Taiwan and became an instant hit with the public. It didn't take long for motor scooter popularity to expand all over the globe.

Even before 1950 there were as many as 110,000 scooters on the road in Italy alone. It has been just a little over 50 years since the Vespa-Douglas Corporation in the UK sold their first gas scooters. The Douglas corporation was on the verge of bankruptcy when they first began selling their gas scooters. It was a big hit at the 1950 Motorcycle Show and saved the company from possible financial ruin.

From 1950 to 1958 Vespa sold over 125,000 of their gas powered scooters in the UK. Why the great success? During this period the European countries didn't have a great deal of money and there was not much gas available to the public. Due to the scarcity of gasoline and the high gas mileage of the gas motor scooter it's popularity quickly escalated.

It didn't take long for the Italian models (the Piaggio from Vespa and the Lambretta from Innocenti) to branch out to other countries. In France they became so popular the French tried to get in on the boom by manufacturing their own. By the early to mid 1950s the sale of gas scooters climbed to about 1 million a year in France alone.

Other countries wanted to profit from the newest craze and tried to climb on the band wagon. While some were successful others were not. Germany began to manufacture larger touring models, but this did not satisfy the public in the way the smaller, cheaper and more fuel-efficient models from Italy and France did. These smaller models were extremely popular in the European market.

Tourist Scooters Manufacturers in Germany built some very strong and powerful versions and were the first to install electric starters. These larger versions were great for traveling, touring and even racing, but were not as popular as the smaller, cheaper, more efficient models used for traveling shorter distances around town.

Vespa began marketing a couple of very popular gas powered scooters from Piaggio, the GS 125cc and the GS 150cc. These were improved versions of the earlier models for several reasons. The biggest reason is probably because the heavy gear mechanism rods were replaced by smaller and lighter cables.

France's Roussey Scooters tried to one-up the Italian competition by coming out with a 175cc model. These were very nice vehicles and included the first water-cooled engines along with other new features, but because it had a pull-start it could not compete with the newer models from Italy that were already offering versions with electric starts.

As these wonderful vehicles have evolved over the years they have become increasingly more popular all over the world. Today they are everywhere. They are cheap to purchase, economical to operate, and are very handy and functional. These are not toys and are genuinely a lot of fun to ride. There are electric, gas powered, foldable, mobility and utility scooters.

The electric types are often used by kids and teens, but are also popular with the elderly and handicapped. Models for the handicapped are usually called mobility scooters. Folding varieties can be folded up and conveniently stored under desks, in closets or in other tiny areas and utility types are used for many different purposes. They are more popular than go karts, mini bikes or go carts. Scooters, sometimes called mopeds or go peds, are very functional, convenient and are here to stay.