Gas powered scooters

Although there are many gas powered scooter manufacturers, major players in the gas powered scooter industry are Honda, Yamaha, and the creator of the original Vespa — Piaggio. Gas powered scooters are available in both a platform style and riding style. Although recently the three-wheel “trike” scooter has been introduced, for the most part scooters are two-wheeled vehicles. One noticeable difference between the gas powered scooter and the mini motorcycle is that although scooters may be equipped with seats, they generally still have a platform. The platform on a scooter is a big advantage since it allows you to still kick down and help your engine get up to speed fast!

Most gas powered scooters are sold with 2-stroke engines. This is the kind of engine that’s powered by an oil-gas mix. Although the 2-stroke engine is less durable than the bigger 4-stroke it provides good acceleration and is more cost effective for smaller vehicles like gas scooters, Engine size on a gas scooter can range from 49cc to 250cc with top speeds from under 10MPH to 100MPH.

Gas powered scooters often include full bodywork including leg-shields like their big brothers, motorcycles do. However, one interesting fact about gas scooters is that Enrico Piaggio, who is credited as developing the gas scooter, did so because he had a dislike of motorcycles! Gas powered scooters usually have smaller wheels than their mini bike cousins have and are designed to be easier to operate than the motorcycle is.