Scootertronics News

Vento Scooters

2006-01-25T13:41:00.000-08:00

Scootertronics ahs added the powerful and stylish Vento scooters. The Vento carry a history like no others and are built right here in USA.

With speed and looks the Vento 150cc GT5 scooters are sure to impress all.

Tune Up

2006-01-15T15:54:00.000-08:00

Tune injected scooters
if you own a fuel-injected scooter and fancy a little bit more speed, then you'll be intersted in the ECU conversion kit just released by Malossi.
The conversion allows a caburettor to be used, with a Digitronic KRM electronic ECU. It's a direct replacement for the original item, and is connected to the existing wiring. No carburettor is included, as different owners will require different sizes.
The ECU fits Aprilia, Gilera, Peugeot, and Piaggio fuel-injected scooters. It costs £186. Contact: 0115-9462991

Scooters Far Away

2005-12-30T19:32:00.000-08:00

One of the two Jonway-Galaxy scooters might be of interest to science-fiction fans, as it appears to come with a Star Trek logo.
Both bikes are single cylinder four-strokes, and the yellow 2A is available with a 150cc capacity. They should be good for a maximum speed of around 85km/h, with low fuel consumption, the choice of kick or electrive start.
The prices may be of interest, with the Jonway-Galaxy YY150T-4A coming in at $1500, and the Jonway Galaxy YY150T-2A at $1750. If you are interested, contact the Chicago, USA-based distributors on 001-773250-3042.

New York Eyes Scooters

2005-12-30T19:30:00.000-08:00

The most important part of Ehron Sidel's job as a mortgage banker for HSBC is face time with the client. And since he ditched mass transit for a scooter, clients and friends have been seeing his face a lot more.Before Sidel, 24, bought a Vespa in early November, he spent hours each day waiting for subway trains or sitting in taxi traffic during his daily trips to meet with business associates.

Not anymore."The scooter has literally increased my productivity," he said. "I used to do maybe two appointments a day and now I do at least four."And last week's transit strike? No sweat.Sidel, who lives on the Lower East Side, hopped his scooter and headed to work in the financial district as usual -- except that he had a few passengers."My manager asked me to pick up some colleagues and bring them to work," he said.Nicholas Mendizabal, 31, owner of the scooter shop Brooklynbretta, said the strike shone a spotlight on the city's growing scooter community."We got a lot of calls from people wanting to rent scooters," he said. "People were standing around or walking and the scooters were getting around like nothing ever happened," he said.Scooter popularity was on the rise in the city before the transit strike – a trend Mendizabal attributes to a variety of factors. New Yorkers, especially younger denizens, are moving to neighborhoods farther from Manhattan that have fewer transit options; MTA fares and gas prices are spiraling. The scooters offer commuters control – and they're fun."You're in control of your own destiny on a Vespa," said Zach Shieffelin, owner of the Vespa SoHo store. "When you want to go, you just go."Shieffelin, 34, commutes to SoHo from Brooklyn – a trip that takes about eight minutes on the scooter and 40 minutes driving or using mass transit.Scooting quickly became a lifestyle for Shieffelin."The ownership experience is very much like getting a word processor," he said. "Once you've used it for your daily business in New York, it's really hard to fathom how you did it beforehand.New Jersey resident Neil Barton, 32, cut his commute from an hour and a half to 20 minutes when he traded in his '89 Jeep Grand Wagoneer for a Vespa in 2003."The time and flexibility I've got now is immeasurable," he said. "And I feel a lot more empowered in terms of getting in and out."Barton, a technology consultant, is such a fan, he started a blog devoted to city scooting, UrbanNerd.com, and also writes for the Vespa-sponsored blog Vespaway.com.Carol Anastasio, who has worked for the city parks department for 17 years, got a Vespa for her 41st birthday. She was leery of city driving, but had wanted a scooter since she saw The Who's "Quadrophenia" at age 14.Though the obstacles of urban scooting are many – among them SUVs, potholes, veering cabs and pedestrians on cell phones -- driving "turned out to be not as hard," she said. "You just have to wear the right gear and be incredibly alert when you ride."It's unclear how many scooters have been involved in road accidents in New York, as the DMV and NYPD group them generally with motorcycles.

Anastasio rides her custom-painted emerald green and gold-flecked scooter every day from her Lower East Side apartment to her job in Prospect Park – skirting the tangle of subway connections she would otherwise tackle to get there.Driving, said Anastasio, is much easier than parking.

Unlike many European cities where scooting has long been popular, or even U.S. cities like San Francisco and Seattle where scooting has boomed, New York does not have designated motorcycle parking.While there's usually room for a scooter in between parked cars, it's not legal for two vehicles to share one space. Many riders resort to sidewalk parking – which is also illegal, but a better alternative, they say, to parking on the street and finding the bike knocked over upon return.Groups like the coalition ParkingNow! have waged campaigns to push for designated parking – but with no results yet, it's common to see scooters rigged up with removable Velcro license plates. Riders pocket the plates when they park to avoid tickets, and replace them to ride.The problem will likely become more pressing as the city's three main scooter shops -- Vespa SoHo, Vespa Queens and Brooklynbretta – continue to report rising sales.Vespa SoHo, which opened in 2002, is closing in on its 1000th sale. Vespa Queens has sold 200 in the year it's been open, and Brooklynbretta – which specializes in restoring vintage bikes -- has sold more than 200 bikes in the three years since it opened.Add those to the hundreds of vintage bikes already on the roads, and you've got a lot of scooter traffic.The vintage-style Vespa has enjoyed an American renaissance the past few years. The brand was yanked from the U.S. market in the 1980s when emissions laws changed and the scooters no longer met requirements – but it came back with a vroom in 2001.Vespa isn't the only scooter to take New York City – but it's definitely the most visible and brings with it a mythic history.Vespa emerged in Italy in 1946 as a utilitarian motorbike for the masses. The bike was designed to help drivers maneuver through bombed-out streets and rubble in the wake of WWII and became a symbol of resilience in post-war Italy of both the people and the economy.The bike later became a style icon associated with carefree romance in the States, with the popularity of films such as "Roman Holiday" - which featured Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck zipping through Rome astride a Vespa.Starring roles in "Quadrophenia" and Fellini's "La Dolce Vita" broadened the Vespa's mod mystique.Most scooters, from Vespas to Stellas to Kymcos cost between $2200 to $5500. Embellishments, accessories and custom paint jobs jack up the price, but money saved on gas is a big draw.There are no studies that directly link the boost in scooter sales with rising gas prices, but the two occurred simultaneously.Most scooters hold about two gallons and get anywhere from 60 to 100 miles per gallon. Riders fill the tank once a week (if that) for between $5 to $7."I think of it as a latte's worth of gas," Shieffelin said.The sales growth in New York city mirrors a nationwide trend. A spokesman for Vespa-maker Piaggio USA said sales-to-date for 2005 have increased by 25 percent since last year in its 80 dealerships across the nation.In fact, sales are up for all kinds of scooters, not just Vespa, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council – a non-profit organization that follows two-wheeled trends. The MIC reports about 96,000 scooters were sold in the U.S. last year – twice the number sold in 2000.With the zoom in sales, a social scene was born. There's now an annual Gotham rally and scooter clubs like I Scoot NY, the New York Scooter Club, and the all girl group Donne Veloci meet weekly for group rides and often workshops on everything from maintenance to winter riding.John Cataneo, 36, bought his Vespa GT200 after moving to SoHo from Staten Island. Cataneo, who owns a plumbing and heating contracting business, founded the New York Scooter Club in the spring and acts as president.When Cataneo began riding, the New York scooter community was "cliquey" and comprised mostly of old guard vintage riders. He rode with them, but didn't feel like one of them.Cataneo started the new scooter club to create space for the diverse band of new riders hitting the city streets. Membership grew from about 10 to about 70 in under 10 months."You get to meet people you wouldn't otherwise," he said. "I can't imagine anything else that would bring such a diverse group together."Off-road, a vibrant Web community chats and trades information and snapshots via hordes of online forums and message boards like Gotham Scooter Forum or the New York Scooter forum and scooter-centric blogs like Barton's UrbanNerd.com, Katstan.net and Brad in the Big City.The scooters are on New York's streets, in its cyber space and not even the cold weather can keep enthusiasts off the roads. Just like the Romans do – many city scooterists are prepared to ride all year long.Barton, Anastasio and Shieffelin wear full-face helmets, wind-proof armored jackets and thick gloves.Sidel wears long underwear everyday under his suit."It's part of my wardrobe now," he said. "It's cold riding out there, but I'm addicted."

Piaggio USA Launches New Vespa(R) 250cc Granturismo Sport Scooter in the U.S.

2005-12-13T10:01:00.000-08:00

Sixty years after introducing the first scooter in post-war Europe, Piaggio, the manufacturer of the world-famous Vespa® scooter, has announced the release of the fastest and most technologically-advanced Vespa in history - the Granturismo Sport 250 i.e. with its commanding engine displacement and sleek design, the GTS 250 i.e. is the perfect choice for customers seeking both outstanding performance and style.

At the heart of the GTS 250 i.e. is a sophisticated 250cc four-stroke, liquid-cooled electronic injection engine, the largest engine displacement in the Vespa range. The new system considerably reduces both emissions and fuel consumption and provides immediate throttle response and speed that dramatically increases precise handling.
"The GTS 250 i.e. builds on Vespa's tradition of smart functionality and design by adding the most powerful and sophisticated Vespa engine to date," says Paolo Timoni, CEO of Piaggio USA. "This scooter is sure to ignite passion in riders and become the industry's new benchmark for urban mobility."
Due to arrive from Italy at authorized Piaggio USA and Vespa dealers across the country by mid-December 2005, the GTS 250 i.e. has a launch MSRP of $5,799. This includes a one-year roadside warranty.
One of the very first scooters in the 250cc category to exceed strict U.S. CARB emissions standards, the GTS 250 i.e. is built on a steel frame that echoes the design of the current popular Vespa Granturismo model. The GTS 250 i.e. features a redesigned tail light, instrument panel and a vintage-style rear rack. Riders will also enjoy the streamlined engineering that simulates a racing scooter, along with new, thinner side panels that visually push the entire vehicle forward.
"Consumers are increasingly realizing that scooters provide an economically- and environmentally-friendly solution to both the cost of transportation and fuel conservation," Timoni said. "The GTS 250 i.e. is the most eco-friendly Vespa ever built, has great style, superior handling and offers the best and most enjoyable riding experience in the scooter category."
The GTS 250 i.e. provides ample storage under its double-stitched seat, large enough to hold two scooter helmets or numerous other items. Its precise ergonomic design and response system make the scooter both comfortable and easy to maneuver, whether touring or scooting through city traffic.
To further enhance its sporty look, the GTS 250 i.e. is available in three eye-catching hues - Dragon Red with a black seat, Shiny Black with a tan seat and Excalibur Grey with a black seat. Custom accessories for the GTS 250 i.e. include a top case, windscreen, chrome kit and more.

New Honda Scooter

2005-12-07T05:28:00.000-08:00

Honda shows PS scooters
Honda has revealed the details of two new scooters which feature the latest engine and emission technology
The PS125i and PS150i claim to have styling which “infuses a modern look of urban elegance into its curvaceous lines”. What they definitely have is a choice of a 125cc or 150cc fuel-injected four-stroke engine, both of which are designed for easy starting, smooth performance, and to produce low exhaust emissions with Honda’s most advanced HECS3 system. The automatic scooters both have the PGM-FI fuel injection which aims to improve economy, as well as giving low and miderange torque for getting away from the traffic lights. A linked rear brake improves stopping, as it engages the front brake at the same time. There’s wide flat floorboards for leg room and weather protection, with a locking seat which can store a full-face helmet, and a rear carrying rack and passenger grab rails. Up front is a small recessed locking compartment along with a carrying hook. Optional extras will include a windscreen, 35-litre top box, nylon inner bag, pillion backrest and clear urethane covers to protect the paint and plastic.

Everywhere People are ridding Heres one story

2005-12-06T17:07:00.000-08:00

When gas prices were hovering around $3, many drivers garaged their gas-gulping autos, preferring instead to take to the open road on two wheels. Year-round, Marion resident Susan Plater prefers her gas-sipping 2003 Honda Metropolitan motor scooter over her car any day.
"Although it gets approximately 100 miles per gallon, I mainly ride the scooter for my own enjoyment," said Plater, 58, an employee at Banterra Bank's drive-up window in downtown Marion.
The combination of chilling temperatures and gas prices in Marion dipping below the $2 mark have done little to deter Plater's preference for putting around town on her ride. Regardless of the weather, most days Plater rides her scooter to work, clad in a warm jacket, gloves and a muffler.
"My daughter once had a little Honda Spree, and I guess this is sort of like reliving the past," said Plater.
Riding the scooter five to six days a week, Plater has racked up almost 1,200 miles. Her husband Bill, a retired businessman, purchased his Metropolitan scooter in April 2004, and enjoys using his for short jaunts around town. He's put 600 miles on his scooter.
According to the Motorcycle Industry Council, sales of scooters, which were estimated at 86,000 last year, have doubled since 2000. The price of a scooter can range from $1,500 for a small scooter to upwards of $4,000 for a larger scooter, which is capable of higher speeds.
Scooters are state licensed and street legal, however one must hold a driver's license to legally operate. The scooters can top out at 40 miles per hour, but more comfortably cruise at 25 to 30 miles per hour.
"We use our scooters for short trips to the grocery store, the mall and the library," said Susan Plater. "In good weather, we ride our scooters out in the countryside, through Creal Springs and on the back roads around Marion."
Plater purchased a basket for the back of her scooter, hoping to take her toy poodle riding with her, but her dog wasn't fond of the experience.
The couple recommends a scooter for anyone who wants to save money on gas and enjoys the outdoors. Unlike a motorcycle, Susan Plater said there is no manual shifting of gears on a scooter, which allows the driver to concentrate on the road.
For now Plater is happy with her scooter, but next spring is considering stepping up to a larger, more powerful scooter.
"This is the poor person's Harley," said Plater. "And, you can get the same open-air thrill as riding a motorcycle."

Kinetic showcases Italian-designed scooters at auto expo

2005-12-06T17:02:00.000-08:00

Two-wheeler manufacturer Kinetic Motor said on Tuesday that it unveiled two new scooters 'Millennium' and 'Euro' at the Italian Auto expo. "Millennium and Euro are two of the seven breakthrough Italian-designed scooters for which Kinetic has acquired complete global production and marketing rights," the company said in a statement in New Delhi.
"These are popular and established scooters with world-standard design and specifications; and at Indian manufacturing prices, they could very well turn the whole global two-wheeler market on its head," it said.

Scooters are very popular in European countries and several new European distributors have come on board to market Kinetic scooters, it said.
Kinetic also displayed its scooter 'Nova' and motorcycle 'GF125', both of which have homologated for Europe and North America and exported there along with several other countries.

More Police News for Scooters

2005-11-29T14:08:00.000-08:00

Scooters don't faze

UPDOFFICERS PREFER STUDENTS TO WEAR HELMETS ON THE ROAD

By KARI M. TARR

Alligator Contributing Writer
Scooters are treated as motorcycles by law when traveling at 30 mph or more, but local police usually disregard this fact because it would require an additional motor vehicle license, insurance and eye protection.
"Could we enforce them? Absolutely. Do we? Not really," said Gainesville Police Department Sgt. Anthony Ferrara.
Ferrara compared scooter law enforcement to jaywalking on a football gameday.
"There is a leniency given to students who aren't making waves," he said.
Amateur riders without proper protection, including a helmet, are a concern for officials, even though all scooter riders are not required to wear helmets.
"Any time you are going faster than walking pace on something not biologically part of you, you should have a helmet on," Ferrara said.
Under Florida law, motorcyclists over the age of 21 with proper license and $10,000 worth of personal injury insurance are exempt from helmet laws.
A state law requiring all motorcyclists to wear a helmet was revoked in 2000, and fatalities have dramatically increased since then. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fatalities in Florida were 71 percent greater in the two years following the repeal than the two years before it.
"Students don't like to wear helmets because it doesn't look cool," said UPD officer David Miles. "It's a really dangerous trend."
University students hoping to return to Gainesville after the holiday break with new scooters should not overlook the helmets at the dealership.
"As a motorcycle rider, I don't see any significant difference between the two when you're in the city," said UF graduate student Paul Wiseman.

Increase of Sales of Powersports

2005-11-23T06:14:00.000-08:00

Giant Motorsports Reports Impressive Third Quarter Results

Read more about the increase in sales of power sports here

Giant Motorsports is a destination retailer for motorcycles, all-terrain- vehicles (ATVs) and motor scooters. Through implementation of a business strategy based on a regional "big-box" retailer model, Giant believes it has become a leading multi-brand motorsports retailer in the United States. The Company is attempting to leverage revenue and earnings growth through accretive acquisitions in new regions, through internal growth, and through utilization of rollup and consolidation strategies in the fragmented powersports national dealer environment. The Company has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, W.W. Cycles dba Andrews Cycles and Chicago Cycle, Inc. dba Chicago Cycles. More information is located at http://www.giantcorporate.com/ or http://www.andrewscycles.com/ http://www.chicagocycle.com/.

New Stuff Out Now

2005-11-22T16:24:00.000-08:00

Google has let the cat out of the bag with Google base which will let all of us list for sale what ever and anything else we want to tell the world about. This may let all web sites that can not be found all of a sudden pop up.

Heres a cool contest for scooters

South Pasadena, CA - November 22, 2005 - UrbanScooters.com annouced today that they will provide Razor scooter prize packs including a Razor push scooter and protective gear as grand prizing in a nationwide radio promotion celebrating the DVD release of VIZ Media's "ZATCH BELL! - The Lightning Boy From Another World, Vol. 1." The "ZATCH BELL!, Vol. 1" radio promotion will air in 20 of Arbitron's top rated markets beginning November 15th and will run throughout the 2005 holiday season.

Scooters in Japan

2005-11-19T11:14:00.000-08:00

Retro Scooters look amazing!
By Akira on 16/11/2005
With gas prices rising and traffic jams getting out of hand, many people are switching over from cars to high end scooters. The most common size is 250 cc in Japan, because over 250 cc another diving test is required. The latest designs are created with style and comfort in mind, laid back like a lawn chair these scooters shoot off faster than most sports cars. Many people like to soup up their scooters by adding fancy paint jobs, or huge mufflers or even a full stereo system. Parking is a breeze also just plant it on any sidewalk and off you go. Got to be careful in so areas though.The two bikes below are from Yamaha.I am thinking Judge Dredd

What is a scooter

Road motor scooter. A road motor scooter is a motorcycle with a step-through frame in which the rider sits without straddling any part of the engine. Most modern motor scooters have automatically shifting transmissions CVT and also have wheels smaller in diameter, between 8 and 14 inches (20-35 cm), than other motorcycles. The engine is usually found near the rear wheel or axle and is typically smaller than engines on other motorcycles. Most modern motor scooters come with two-stroke_cycle engines with automatic oil injection, however, cleaner burning four-stroke cycle engines are becoming popular and high powered electric road scooters are on the horizon now that small motorcycles like the Geely and the Verucci have been released and can be bought in the US.

Something They All Said

2005-11-18T19:31:00.000-08:00

Something They All Said but we never said, but yes we have here it is the real thing,

What the @#$% do you mean, we are sinking?” – Capt. E.J. Smith of RMS Titanic, 191210. “What the @#$% was that?” – Mayor of Hiroshima, 19459.
“Where did all those @#$%ing Indians come from?” – Custer, 18778. “
Any @#$%ing idoit could understand that.” – Einstein, 19387. “
It does so @#$%ing look like her!” – Picasso, 19266. “
How the @#$% did you work that out?” – Pythagoras, 126 BC5.
“You want WHAT on the @#$%in ceiling?” – Michelangelo, 15664.
“Where the @#$% are we?” – Amelia Earhart, 19373.
“Scattered @#$% showers, my ass!” – Noah, 4314 BC2. “Aw c’mon.
Who the @#$% is going to find out?” – Bill Clinton, 19981.
“Geez, I didn’t think they’d get this @#$%^ing mad.” – Saddam Hussein, 2003
So – next time – use the real thing – some of the greats in history have.

Attracting New Faces

2005-11-17T22:11:00.000-08:00

Scooters seem to get the best rides.

So Much To Do So Little Time

2005-11-17T22:00:00.000-08:00

Busy today, delivered a real nice Retro LX scooter to a nice young man who will use it to get to class the only thing is it got cold went form 75 to 35 in a snap.

This seemed like something I could relate to, for just a few years after playing music in LA I did this believing it was the thing to do with my life before embarking on my scooter site and this blog.

Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a car that you are still paying for - in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it.
- Ellen Goodman

You don't get in life what you want; you get in life what you are.
Les Brown

So I think I will also take this advice on my site also so here it is for you also

Suggested items: A suggested-items page lets you list multiple pieces of merchandise on a web page specifically for cross-selling or upselling opportunities after a consumer has selected an item. For example, if a shopper is buying a pair of pants, she is offered complementary items that may also interest her, such as a matching belt or a pair of shoes.
This popular feature helps drive online business because, like a gift-idea center, it "offers consumers help from the retailer about what to purchase," says Scott Silverman, executive director of Shop.org, a division of the National Retail Federation in Washington, DC. Silverman adds that this feature is important because it replicates the in-store experience-where a customer may be more likely to browse and be tempted by another product--online

SYM Launches New Scooters

2005-11-15T20:51:00.000-08:00

SYM launched a bunch of new scooters at the Milan show with everything from a sporty 50 to a ‘safe’ big-wheeled 200.
The HD now comes in 125 and 200SE forms and is designed for ‘the discerning rider seeking a dynamic, safe and high comfort ride, in and out of the city’.
It comes with 16-inch wheels, a large underseat storage area and a large capacity fuel tank.

The HD now comes in 125 and 200SE forms and is designed for ‘the discerning rider seeking a dynamic, safe and high comfort ride, in and out of the city’.
It comes with 16-inch wheels, a large underseat storage area and a large capacity fuel tank.
The Jet SportX comes in 50cc and 100cc variations and has been designed to take on the cool youth market, with sport looks and lots of styling touches.
It gets petal disks, digital clocks, race exhaust and a ‘front racing fork’.
The VS is the more sensible option, coming in 125 and 150 forms boasting modern but subtle styling.

Scooter News

2005-11-14T08:48:00.000-08:00

Things are picking for Christmas with the smaller scooters being bought up for the kids to go under the tree, Still more and more are getting the 150s to save gas and carry two in NM.

This place is great if you run a home business like my self its called solotees which is great to lift the edge when down.

More scooters in the news here in Seattle They really love thier scooters there, it seems everyone gets into it.

HOMEBUYERS can get a vroom with a view with their new luxury flats.

2005-11-13T08:29:00.000-08:00

New homeownwers get a scooter in Scottland

2005-11-13T08:18:00.000-08:00

Commuters on scooters zip around gas issues in

NM know the way to save gas.

Blogg Promo

2005-11-11T23:08:00.000-08:00

Since I dicovered bloggs I have found a new world out there and its not too scary, seems like more of the world is opening up with places like Blogger and Blog Advance but it makes no difference if you blog with a small business or for the hope of not having everyday end up like this broken record that keeps most going in one way or other

You ever notice the unending hope that worker bees have?
“Things are gonna get better.”
“This year I’ll get the raise I deserve.”
“I think my boss will change, just give him time…”
“This time things are gonna be different.”
“I’ll get this promotion and then I’ll actually enjoy my job.”
Is it fear or just stupidity?
It’s not gonna change.
It’s not gonna get better.
And more money isn’t gonna solve that problem.
The problem’s in your gut.
You know this isn’t the life you should be living.
There’s a better way.

I get more from solo tess than anywhere because its right down my alley and they pay respect to the blogger who is a small business owner.

Can't Keepem Down

2005-11-10T21:13:00.000-08:00

Scooters are an increasingly popular way to zip around town to do errands, make parking a snap, and cut down on fuel costs.
· Want to make a fashion statement ride a scooter, even large companies are using TV ads showing a pretty girl ridding a pink scooter wearing a pink helmet with scarf blowing in the wind to peddle their wares with scooter appeal.
· Forever being popular in cites in Europe, Asia, and Latin America they are smaller and easier to use than their motorcycle cousins, and have long been popular in cities in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
· But lately, the economics of scootering has helped them gain fans here in the U.S. With a final bill that won't exceed most credit-card limits, a scooter makes a great substitute for a spare vehicle for errands. That's why sales are soaring in urban hot spots such as Miami and New York as well as in the suburbs. These cities are setting the pace along with Seattle with huge parking problems and its urban generation adding to a real scooter fad.
· With a basic operation of twist and go plus brakes like a bicycle first time time find the ease of ridding a scooter delightful. Unlike a lot of motorcycles of today scooters have a step through design that allows you to sit upright for all to see.
· Many scooters have built-in storage space under the seat. They also have rear racks, bag hooks and options for more carrying capacity.
· Storage capacity is just one important consideration when deciding on the proper scooter, and there are many models and options on the market.

Saving Gas with Scooters

2005-11-09T13:48:00.000-08:00

Seems if the talk of the town certainly has been ways to save gas with ridding scooters so much its just shows up in all papers every like Jackson Hole where ever that is plus people talking about to be a second car just doing a general search will bring up so many articles that one must take notice.

Fox in the carolinas is getting on the band wagon also. So it will pay to read these and consider how you would like to save. The holiday season is coming up and that means shopping with some already starting, so I have decided that people can buy now and we will ship later so they do not have to save and hide for xmas if I could only find a way to store stuff in peoples towns so they can safely shop now then go to a storage place that maybe has even wrapped their gifts and pick them up right at the time them need to place under the tree, I think this is a great ideal that I just mighttry someday.

2005-11-09T13:43:00.000-08:00

Guide to Buying Scooters Online
As you search the internet for gas saving motor scooters you will want to find out as much as you can about the different makes and models offered. You can pick an under 50cc gas scooter that does not have to be tagged in all states or a powerful 150cc scooter that will give you the speed and power to ride two. If using your scooter to ride on roads where the speed limit is 50mph you will want one that goes that fast to keep up with traffic. For cruising the neighborhood you can go with a 49.5cc gas scooter that is DOT approved and will cruise at speeds up to 40mph to get around your neighborhood plus short trips to the local store. For these trips make sure you get a scooter with storage for your shopping. When you‘re looking to buy scooters online, you’ll want to compare brands, prices and read what users have said. One of the most positive resources for this is the Geely Scooter Group on Yahoo. Find info on scooters and dealers from real customers. There’s nothing as fun as the wind in your face and the smooth acceleration of a gas powered scooter.
Before You Buy a Scooter
Before you buy a scooter, make sure that you can register the scooter in your state. Different states have different laws regarding the operation of scooters. Before you buy a scooter, note that it is unlawful to operate a scooter on most highways. Since scooters have top speeds of around 50 MPH, the law usually forbids them on interstate highways. And please, regardless of the laws in your state, wear a helmet. While it’s true that the feeling of the wind in your hair is a great thing, the risk associated with that feeling is far too dangerous.
You can find scooters on the internet offered by many dealers such as scootertronics which offers over 35 different models from up to four makes. So get out there and choose you 50cc to 150cc scooter today and start enjoying the freedom a scooter brings plus the gas savings you will receive from ridding your new scooter.

Scootertronics News

2005-11-01T13:26:00.000-08:00

Looks like things are slowing down a bit before the next big shopping season for the holidays. So I have a little time bring things up to date. With the EPA out lawing two stroke scooters for 2006 and making all scooters comply with with EPA regulations we will not be offering two strokes after December 2005. We except to be sold out before then actually in the next few weeks with taking them completely off our site. We have updated scootertronics so our customers can now purchase helmets without ever leaving the scooter page they are ordering from, a great way for our customers to get everything they need with one or two clicks of the mouse.

With traffic decreasing this time of year it gives us a chance to make these improvements to our site plus restock for 2006. Since we like to evaluate all our scooters for performance and reliabilty having great sucess with our 150cc scooters this year we will contine to offer the Verucci 150cc models in 2006.

We get a great deal of calls from customers needing to service thier scooters and perform regular maintanence we will also continue to offer a manual for four stroke scooters and kits for changing fulids and spark plugs adding a multimeter to this kit was asked for so we came through on this request.

Four Stroke vs Two Stroke Scooters

2005-10-31T09:45:00.000-08:00

More and more scooters are coming equipped with four stroke engines due to their dependalablity and ease of care. While most scooters were two stroke up until 2004 most manufacturers are producing four stroke models due to the disadvantages of a two stroke engine. Without getting too deep in into how two stroke engines work we will just look at the disadvantages of two stroke motors in that they do not use fuel efficiently, so you would get fewer miles per gallon, produce a lot of pollution -- so much, in fact, that it is likely that you won't see them around too much longer. Two-stroke engines don't last nearly as long as four-stroke engines. The lack of a dedicated lubrication system means that the parts of a two-stroke engine wear a lot faster.
So you see the newer four stroke models that are coming out of which there are plenty of models to choose from offering both 49.5cc and 150cc. A four stroke model is a more reliable scooter to operate getting better gas mileage and ease of care. Other huge advantage four stroke scooters have over two stroke models is storage, a two stroke model stored over long periods of time like the colder winter months will form a varnish type film over the carburetor jets clogging them with oil and making start virtually impossible with cleaning carburetor which means removing from the scooter. Keeping the oil changed in a four stroke motor is easy and can be done in about fifteen minutes, not much time compared to keeping the two stroke oil plentiful plus a clean spark plug and a finely tunes carb on a two stroke model. Consider the advantages of a four stroke over the two stroke before buying.
As the owner and sales rep for http://www.scootertronics.com, Michael Milstead has been providing info and scooters to the public for all kinds of transportation that will give them great savings on thier gas bill each month paying for the scooter in a very short period of time.

Slash Your Gas Prices

2005-10-31T09:43:00.000-08:00

With oil prices spiraling higher almost every day, people are starting to look for alternative modes of transport,” says Michael S. Milstead of Scootertronics. “With scooters, commuters can slash their gas bills and still have an efficient, reliable mode of transport."
With the introduction of four stroke scooters into the market this year even larger savings can be had with these scooters getting 60 to 80 miles per gallon. Four Stroke Scooters are much easier to care for than two stroke scooters with oil added to an oil reserveb just like a car instead of being injected into carb for lubrication. This keeps the carb from getting clooged up plus eliminates the expense of two stroke oil and reduces smoke plus you get a quieter smoother running engine.
The larger 150cc scooters are also making a splach adding the power and speed to to keep up with fast moving traffic. Although150cc scooters are treated like motorcycles where you need a motorcyle license the 49.5cc scooters in most only require a regualr drivers license and no tags in most states.
So if you are looking to slash your gas bills consider a four stroke gas scooter to make your commute not only enjoyable but money saving also.
As the owner and sales rep for www.scootertronics.com Michael Milstead has been providing info and scooters to the public for all kinds of transportation that will give them great savings on thier gas bill each month paying for the scooter in a very short period of time.

Verucci Viper 150 Turbo

2005-10-23T14:03:00.000-07:00

Verucci has introduced their lasted 150cc scooter as the Viper 150 Turbo SE. With a look of a touring motorcycle like a Honda Goldwing the Viper Turbo will catch your and fool you as not believing this could be a scooter. With speed of 65mph that has you keeping up with all traffic plus the benefits of 60 to 80mpg is a real gas savings that you can bank on. Ridding scooters has become a way of life for many people being squeezed with the soaring gas prices since hurricane Katrina.

With more riders every year buying scooters it’s not just for one gender. More and more women are picking up on the scooter craze for fun and saving gas. Replacing the second car for running errands has become a main stay for women. A big reason for this is you sit on a scooter rather than straddle like a motorcycle. With TV ads using scooters to sell their wares with a pink scooter ridden by a pretty girl this just sets in motion the emotions needed for a scooter purchase. With a pink scooter you can really make an impression and some sites cater just to the female scooter rider.

If you are considering a scooter purchase there are some choices for you with the newer styles being added late in 2005. The very popular Retro styles and the 150cc scooters seem to lead the pack in terms of sales. The Euro style holds its own always with the most sales. The 150cc scooters are picking up once consumers realized the benefits of the added power for speed you get with a larger scooter.

To Scooter or Not to Scooter

2005-10-20T14:23:00.000-07:00

· Scooters are an increasingly popular way to zip around town to do errands, make parking a snap, and cut down on fuel costs with the Classic Euro Retro GT form Scootertronics.

· Want to make a fashion statement ride a scooter, even large companies are using TV ads showing a pretty girl ridding a pink scooter wearing a pink helmet with scarf blowing in the wind to peddle their wares with scooter appeal.

· Forever being popular in cites in Europe, Asia, and Latin America they are smaller and easier to use than their motorcycle cousins, and have long been popular in cities in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

· But lately, the economics of scootering has helped them gain fans here in the U.S. With a final bill that won't exceed most credit-card limits, a scooter makes a great substitute for a spare vehicle for errands. That's why sales are soaring in urban hot spots such as Miami and New York as well as in the suburbs. These cities are setting the pace along with Seattle with huge parking problems and its urban generation adding to a real scooter fad.

· With a basic operation of twist and go plus brakes like a bicycle first time time find the ease of ridding a scooter delightful. Unlike a lot of motorcycles of today scooters have a step through design that allows you to sit upright for all to see.

· Many scooters have built-in storage space under the seat. They also have rear racks, bag hooks and options for more carrying capacity.

· Storage capacity is just one important consideration when deciding on the proper scooter, and there are many models and options on the market.

Verucci 150GTX

2005-10-17T22:20:00.000-07:00

By now we all have been hit hard with the gas crunch with some of us looking for new ways to save gas. Its know throughout states that the day after Katrina hit gas rose 45 cents a gallon across the country hitting the east coast the hardest. The south escapes some of the high rising gas prices but not by much, there is an alternative in scooters that would be a great help to most plus save us all gas and bring the price down plus keep traffic at bay in the larger cities. Some Washington DC residents have already purchase scooters from scootertronics taking advantage of the ready to ride delivery. The Verucci 150GTX pictured here is a great way to get around and gets 60-80mpg in city driving. With plenty of storage and safety features like lighted turn signals in mirrors to tell on coming traffic you are turning so they can make way for you and your scooter. Keep in mind you still need to take care of your scooter and with more and more out there more places are popping up to service them, the advantage of the Verucci 150GTX is that its four stroke motor just needs the same care as your car regular oil changes a spark plug once a year plus this is all easily done in your spare time. Finding a good dealer on the web is just like any other product you search for, if you can't get a hold of them through email or better yet the good old phone this would not be a good thing, with scootertronics 800 number it s easy as dialing 800.743.8702 and getting the info you need.

Scooter World

2005-10-17T18:26:00.000-07:00

Well I have come back to talk more about scooters and introduce myself and scootertronics to all interested in saving much gas while still enjoying some kind of life with the out of control gas prices. At Scootertonics you will find many gas saving scooters from 49.5cc to 150cc that have tons of power and amazing style and looks that kill. With the intoduction of Verucci scooters to the escootertronics line up we have really given a choice to everyone who needs to keep up with traffic and get to work in a timely fashion plus safe and sound. So many scooters today just do not have the power to keep up with traffic today like an 150cc Verucci 150GTX offered by scootertronics with free shipping. Along with the Verucci models scootertronics has added the Classic Euro Retro GT with the classic Vespa look plus alot more power than the Vespa with only a 49.5cc motor, we have upgraded the motor on the Classic Euro Retro to a more powerful hill climbing two rider experience. We have allowed all to add comments to our blogg but please keep them relivetive to scooter in general. Thanks

Day One Scootertronics

2004-07-14T07:35:00.000-07:00

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