It’s back to school time! In the city, parents’ take turns car pooling their own children and the neighbors’ as well. Which means sitting in traffic, breathing fumes and using more gas than needed. A solution might be purchasing a motorized scooter for the student to take to school. There are many types of motorized scooters. Here is one list of five worthy motorized scooters for students going back to school.
2011 Honda Ruckus
The 2011 Ruckus is a sturdy scooter built to handle rough paved roads. It has a 49cc engine according to www.powersports.honda.com. It has two headlights, a seat that sets close to the ground and large tires to protect the driver and or rider from the conditions of heavy traveled roads. The 2011 Honda Ruckus is priced at $2,499.00 according to www.powersports.honda.com.
Yamaha Neos Scooter
This Yamaha scooter is a good vehicle to commute to school because it can carry two people. It can not go faster than forty-five miles per hour according to www.usedscoterslist.com. The Yamaha Neos is not only a worthy form of school transportation, but can also be used while running small errands around town. According to www.usedscooters.com, the Yamaha Neos Scooter has a 50cc single stroke engine.
Honda Metropolitan
The Honda Metropolitan was first manufactured in 2002 according to weblog.masukomi.org. The looks of this scooter resembles a throwback from 1960. Which would give students’ friends something to talk about at lunch. The Honda Metropolian is not a fast scooter. According to weblogmasokomi.org. the Honda Metropolitan top speed is thirty miles per hour. The Honda Metropolitan can be accessorized with a basket or carrying rack.
The Genuine Buddy Scooter
The Genuine Buddy Scooter has a “two stroke air cooled” 49cc engine according to www.moxiescooters.com. The Genuine Buddy Scooter has two types of storage baskets. The storage basket options are wire or wicker. The price of the Genuine Buddy Scooter according to www.moxiescooter.com is $2199.00.
Kymco Agility 50
The Kymco Agility 50 is an electric or kick start single engine scooter. A 2010 Kymco Agility 50 costs approximately $1,649.00 according to www.smartcycleshopper.com. The Kymco Agility 50 is a two passenger scooter with a 1.3 gallon gas tank according to www.smartcycleshopper.com.
Scooters are definitely a gas efficient form of transportation. A 50cc scooter can also be considered safe since the top speed of these scooters is 40 to 45 miles per hour. According to the www.smartcycleshopper.com article, “Best Scooters for College Students-Motorcycle Review by Doug Salsing, a motorcycle license is not required to drove a 50cc.scooter in most states. However, before allowing a child ride the scooter, a parent or guardian should check the requirements of driving a motorized scooter. Like four wheeled vehicles or motorcycles, scooters are a major responsibility. However, by shopping around for a worthy scooter it can be a good investment.
Sources:
www.powersports.honda.com
www.usedscooterslist.com
www.moxiescooters.com
www.smartcycleshopper.com