Popular Motor Scooters Compared
By Sally Johnson, Fri Dec 9th

Wanting to find some quality motor scooters, but don't knowwhich models to look at? Go no further; we compare some of thetop motor scooters for you.

Vespa scooters are one of the oldest names in the scooterbusiness. They have been manufacturing motor scooters since 1946and their models are in great demand world wide. There areseveral popular Vespa motor scooters that range in size from50cc to 200cc.

The Vespa Granturismo has a 200cc engine which is the biggest,fastest and most powerful Vespa ever made. It has a 4-stroke4-valve engine that is liquid-cooled. With its powerful engineit has the ability to pull away from almost any kind of trafficyou could encounter. Even with its larger and more powerfulengine it is still a very quiet motor scooter and emitsexceptionally low levels of pollution.

The Granturismo has 12 inch wheels and both front and rearhydraulic disc brakes. Plus it has some good storage space. Twoopen face helmets can be stored under the seat plus a few extrasin the glove compartment.

Other popular Vespa models are the LX, PX 150, PX 150 LimitedEdition and some top motor scooters in their Piaggio line.

The LX motor scooter comes in either the classic 50cc or 150ccversions. The LX scooters are made for commuting. They aren't aspowerful as the Granturismo, but they save on gas. It's amazinghow much more fun everyday errands can become when you surroundyourself with the style, performance and safety that the LXencompasses.

The PX 150 motor scooter is 150cc of classic Vespa. It comescomplete with manual gears and a rear foot break. This is theoriginal, the legendary, the classic PX. It's available in theUnited States once again after a 20-plus year hiatus. Thesescooters are brand new, but maintain the original design. Itcomes with a 4-speed gear shift, manual 4-speed transmission,rear foot break, 150cc engine and a standard spare wheel.

The PX 150 Limited Edition is limited to just 500 scooters. Thefirst PX motor scooters were made in 1977 and they have becomeone of the most recognized scooters in the world. Over 2 millionhave been sold world wide and they have achieved a true cultscooter status. For collectors you can't go wrong with a PX 150Limited Edition scooter.

Vespa also makes motor scooters under the Piaggio name. Theyhave several popular models that are very powerful machines. TheX9 Evolution has a 39 horsepower engine that will reach a topspeed of 98 mph.

The BV200 and BV250 models boast a single cylinder, four-strokeengine with an automatic transmission. No need for constantshifting here. This makes it an ideal motor scooter for stop andgo situations, the type of travel you will find in the city. Andon the open highway they will reach top speeds of 75 mph.

The BV series boasts large 16 inch wheels and dual shockabsorbers for the smoothest ride in scootering. Plus, there isplenty of room for a passenger. They also have lockable storagecompartments under the seat for helmets or groceries. These aregreat gas powered scooters for city driving.

If you need to step up a notch you will find the Piaggio BV500ideal. It's great for scootering around the city. With itspowerful engine it will take you anywhere you want to go in ahurry. It too has 16 inch wheels, a 4-stroke, 4-valve PiaggioMaster engine, and the exclusive Piaggio integral braking systemfor safe and smooth stops. There are many other features thatmake this a popular scooter.

Piaggio also has other models such as the FLY150, which is asmaller cheaper model with 12 inch wheels. It's not quite aspowerful as the bigger models, but it maneuvers around town verywell and gets better gas mileage.

Honda is a very popular scooter manufacturer and has manywonderful models to

choose from. Among the most popular are theSilver Wing, Helix and Elite.

The Silver Wing has a powerful liquid-cooled 582cc engine,automatic transmission and seats two people comfortably. It is astrong scooter that is made for touring.

The Honda Helix also has room for two and has a built-in trunkwith plenty of storage room. It has 244cc of pure power, aliquid-cooled four-stroke engine and has been an extremelypopular model for many years.

The Honda Elite is the gas-saver. It has a smaller 80ccfour-stroke engine and is fully automatic. You can enjoy theride without worrying about shifting gears all the time. Plus,with the smaller engine you save on gas.

Another lesser known, but quality model, is the Bajaj. Bajajscooters have the highest mileage rating of any 150cc scooter inthe U.S. allowing you to get up to 110 miles per gallon (per EPACity Cycle dyno tests). It has a 4-stroke 4-speed engine and isbuilt by a company with over 40 years of experience buildingmotor scooters and utility vehicles. So if you want reliabilityand high gas mileage the Bajaj may be what you're looking for.

There are many scooter manufacturers around the world. There areelectric scooters and gas powered scooters. Scooters have becomea popular form of travel because of the great savings achieveddue to their high gas mileage, cheap prices and low operationalexpenses. Plus, they are extremely fun out on the open road.

About the author:Sally Johnson is a writer who enjoys an active outdoorlifestyle. She loves gas powered scooters because they are funand because they help save a little bit of our limitedresources. For more information about gas motor scooters pleasevisit her site.