September 29, 2010
do scooters really obtain 100+ mpg’s?
I was browing ebay and I came across these gas powered scooters that fetch around 4000$ for even the high end ones. They reach top speeds of 45 mph, but my question is how much does the tank hold. Maybe 2 gallons at most? I drive around 10 miles a day, and need to conserve money for college and I figured this is the best alternative. Why don’t I see too many on the road?
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Comments on do scooters really obtain 100+ mpg’s?
you probably don’t see too many of these because they’re gay.
The little 49cc models that you see mostly get about 80-100 depending on your weight.
The bigger motor you get, or the heavier you are, the mileage goes down accordingly.
Something like a 250cc with a passenger should get 50-60, still pretty darn good. good luck………
it is possible to get 100 miles per gallon.but that is reliant on many things.weight.speed.wind resistance so on.you probably wont get 100 miles per gallon but if you travel 10 miles per day it will work out loads cheaper than getting the bus and a lot more fun.
Because they are no good in poor weather. They are perceived to be dangerous w/o metal shell around the driver. They are only good for transporting one person most of the time. Their speed and range is more limited than a motorcycle. Since you need a drivers license to operate one anyway and you could ride a motorcycle that goes 100′s of miles at faster speeds – why wouldn’t you just get one of those?
However, I’m seeing a lot more Honda Metros and Vespa type scooters on the road now that gas is north of $4/gallon.
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I have an HD Road King and it gets ~50Mpg, more if I burn the gas exclusively on the highway.
Don’t spend 4 grand on a scooter. If you really want one, get a used one for a 1000. I live in San francisco where parking is a unruly nightmare and gas if 4.35 a gallon. A scooter would be a gas miser, but it will only get me to and from any place in the city. You can’t go on highways, you can take it to the grocery store and buy a bunch of grocieries and take them home. You can’t pick up your friends. With those limitations, you might as well buy a nice road bike for 300 bucks and get some good exercise.