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Though the majority of people travel by car each and every day, more and more people are considering changing their mode of transport and thinking about buying a scooter to commute to and from work. Scooters are relatively new to the market since they’ve only been available to consumers towards the latter half of the 20^th century yet their popularity is booming. There are many benefits of commuting on a scooter:

• Cost – If you want to buy a car you’ll likely be facing a large initial expensive unless you’re buying an  old used prospect that is probably not in the best condition. Scooters can be bought for very little outlay and even less if you want to buy a second hand. With brand new scooters available from at little as £500 you may find it easier to afford than you think.
• Fuel – We all know that fuel prices are increasing every week, and there’s a high chance that it’ll continue to rise in the future, with rising oil prices and fuel tax showing no sign of retreat. On average, a normal car would probably get around 35 miles per gallon while a scooter could easily get 3 or 4 times that which is obviously a huge difference, especially if you travel on a daily basis. Steve Kenward, CEO of the Motorcycle Industry Association, said: “Rising parking charge and high fuel costs point to two wheel motor vehicles as an obvious solution for those seeking sustainable personal transport, with some new scooters and mopeds doing up to 146mpg.”
• Traffic – Nobody likes sitting in traffic at any time, particularly during rush hour. If you live in a city or a large town you’ll know exactly what we are talking about here. In a car you’d have no choice but to sit there and wait, but if you had a scooter you’d be able to skip most of the traffic and get to wherever you’re going to a lot quicker. Avoiding gridlock becomes a breeze and far less stressful than wasting time behind the wheel.
• Easier to drive – It might sound a little bit strange, but if you don’t know how to drive yet but you need to travel then you really should think about learning how to drive a scooter. There’s not a lot to learn really since it’s quite simple, after you practice a bit you’ll know just about everything there is to know about driving any type of scooter!
• Age – You can drive a scooter at age 16 with a CBT up to a 50cc engine size, which means you have the freedom a whole year before your car driving friends and with current car insurance prices, at a lot cheaper rate. Getting to and from a part time job also becomes a lot easier, and theres no need to rely on friends or family for lifts.
• Insurance/Tax – Since the engine sizes on scooters are very small, the cost of insurance and tax is much cheaper than if you were to insure/tax a car for obvious reasons.
• Parking – Parking is something that nearly every person dreads, especially when you’re just starting out driving. As you probably expect though, parking a scooter is extremely easy so you won’t have to worry about parking too much, even if it’s in a really tight spot!

With prices so low, theres a scooter for every taste, whether you want something with a bit more poke like a 125cc engine, a nippy and cheap 50cc bike or even an electric scooter for those doing only a few miles a week. So you can see there are plenty of reasons why using a scooter for commuting makes a lot of sense.
 

Even though Vespa scooters are decades old right now, they are still one of the most popular scooters on the market which is quite amazing! These scooters are made by an Italian manufacturer called Piaggio and they’ve become one of the greatest scooters in the world, featuring in many films since the 1960’s. What many people don’t realise is that Vespa scooters were first used by troops that were in World War 2 all the way back in the 1940’s. You might be wondering why troops would need a scooter since you’d think that they’d need something stronger like a jeep or even a tank, but these types of scooters were used by the American soldiers so that they could still travel even when roads were blocked and so on.
As most people already know, the Italians came up with the idea of having good scooter while keeping it stylish and they certainly done a good job of it! Years ago Vespa scooters seemed cool and it’s still the same today which is quiet rare, since these type of things usually go out of fashion after a short period of time. Soon after the Vespa scooter first came out in Italy, the scooter then became extremely popular in the United States – particularly in Hollywood. As we previously mentioned, the scooter was then used in a number of different films such as The Conversation. After all of this publicity celebrities then got in on the action of this great little scooter, with Mickey Rourke (an American actor) even getting in trouble for drink driving on one of them.
There are a lot of reasons why the Vespa scooter has been so popular all over the world. One of the main reasons why so many people own one is because you don’t need as much money to run it in comparison to something like a car. Since petrol and diesel prices are always on the rise these days this can play a massive role to help people decide whether they want a car or a scooter. Scooters are considerably cheaper to travel in, although some people might need more space for their family and so on. As well as this, many people have grown up dreaming of owning one a Piaggio Vespa scooter and while many people won’t be that lucky, there are some people that will be fortunate enough to be able to purchase one of them. It’s not often that something so retro is still seen as a “cool” thing, and a Vespa scooter is definitely still cool nowadays.
If you’re thinking about buying a Vespa scooter and you’re not sure how much they usually sell for, you’ll be glad to find out that they aren’t as expensive as most people think they are. In fact, you’d easily be able to pick one up for around £1,000 or so but this won’t be one of the old models from the 60’s and 70’s. If you want an old one you’d want a couple of thousand at least, but the price depends on a few things like the condition of it.

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Statistics out today revealed that 2011 saw Scooter registrations rise nearly 12% showing the increase in their popularity as fuel costs soar. The rate is expected to increase further this year as high oil prices drive people from their cars to buy a scooter.

With scooters capable of getting around 300 miles to £15 of petrol they can seem very attractive for those car drivers paying 4 to 5 times that amount yet getting the same mileage.

Parking is of course easier with a scooter, and navigating traffic in a busy city can be easier and quicker due to their smaller size and ability to bypass traffic. Parking charges are often free for scooters, especially electric powered ones as the Government attempts to encourage us to ditch motors powered by fossil fuels. With bus lanes now being opened up to scooter traffic, beating the traffic is now even easier, making commutes much less stressful and hassle free.

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Electric scooters have been getting more and more popular over the last couple of years for a wide range of reasons. If you’ve got caught up in the craze but you’re not too sure how to choose the right electric scooter, don’t worry about it! Once you’ve finished reading this article you should know a lot more about how you should choose the right electric scooter for you and let’s face it, they aren’t the cheapest things in life so it’s vital that you make the right decision the first time around. Here are some things that you should consider when searching for your perfect electric scooter Read More…

The most vital part of a 50cc scooter is the scooter tyre. Choosing the right type of tyre is very important to ensure maximum safety and better performance. Most motorists prefer to choose top notch tyres which can guarantee comfortable riding as well as excellent performance. Obviously, the quality of a tyre affects the scooter’s ability to ride, including its grip on the road, and the safety and comfort of the rider. With this in mind, it is vital to choose the right type which gives the scooterist the best possible performance for the budget they have. This guide will help you assess the road worthinness of scooter tyres. Read More…

If you’ve recently bought a brand new Chinese scooter you are soon going to realise the necessity for a decent
insurance policy. Chinese scooters by design are deemed an urban form of transport and are widely utilised for commuting; they’re an appealing and economical choice of transport specifically in these times of rising oil costs and petrol prices that seem to rise daily. Chinese scooters have been developed from the outset using the commuter in mind, providing a more comfortable option to the classic motorcycle. The scooter has smaller wheels and a footplate nicely positioned to allow the rider to sit with his or her feet facing forward and not requiring the rider to completely straddle the seat such as when using a conventional motorcycle. This design makes this type of scooter ideal for city commutes as well as those fashion conscious amongst us.

Chinese scooters have changed little in style since their early development days when the style incorporated most of the capabilities we can see and associate with the modern day scooter. Chinese Scooter Insurance as with all other forms of automotive insurance are a legal requirement and could potentially be rather expensive depending on the previous history, age and experience of the rider along with other elements, for instance previous claims history, and geographic location. If an location has a greater than usual rate of claims, accidents or crime then this can impact the cost of your insurance cover.

If you’re now searching for chinese scooter insurance it truly is worth comparing insurance costs on-line as a variety of motorcycle and insurance comparison internet sites have now sprung up on the internet, providing you, the consumer the opportunity to compare policies in one place. Its also worth bearing in mind that most insurers are always on the look out for new custom and as such are sometimes willing to give appealing policies and premium prices for new buyers. So even if you have been with the identical insurer for sometime and have an active no claims bonus built up, it can still be worth your while to take some time out to compare rival insurance companies. The aim with insurance would be to balance cost of premium with peace of mind, this you’ll want to be able to do without having first getting a policy by checking out forums and discussions online from other chinese scooter owners and their insurance experiences. Obtaining scooter insurance may seem a chore and not one most of us will go into with a smile on our faces, but life has been made somewhat easier with the explosion of online insurance offers. Further savings can also be produced by buying a policy directly online where some motorcycle insurers will offer you generous discounts as mcuh as 10% for a policy bought online. If you’rr searching for chinese scooter insurance and you’re keen to obtain the cheapest chinese scooter insurance, visit Quality Scooters and check out the Scooter Insurance section.