SCOOTER MSRP
The MSRP, or manufacture’s suggested retail price, is the rate at which a manufacture recommends to a dealer to sell their scooter products for.

SCOOTER PRICES & SCOOTER FINAL PRICING
The price of a scooter after a dealer adds on fees. For example, many scooter dealers tack on a shipping and assembly fee to the price of a bike. Sales tax is usually excluded from this estimate.

SCOOTER ORIGIN
If we stereotyped scooters from different counties it would go a little like this. Taiwan is one of the largest scooter producers and they have a high standard for quality scooters. China is known for their inexpensive, and often unreliable scooters. Italy produces high performance scooters, at an extremely high cost. We've found that scooters made in India are a good bargain; you get a decent amount of performance for the amount you pay. Mexican scooters are good, but a bit overpriced.

SCOOTER ENGINES & SCOOTER ENGINE TYPE
Most commonly found in scooters and mopeds are two-stroke engines. They provide good acceleration, are durable, and generally cost less than a four-stroke engine. A four-stroke engine tends to vibrate less than a two-stroke, gets better gas mileage, and lasts longer. However, you will compromise your speed by a couple miles per hour if you go with a four-stroke rather than a two-stroke.

SCOOTER WEIGHT
A lighter scooter is easier to control than a heavier one. Heavier scooters are usually larger scooters, which means that it will probably be more comfortable for a two-seater scooter.

SCOOTER SPEEDS & AVERAGE TOP SPEED
The term "average top speed" can be misleading. Even though two scooters have the same size scooter engines it doesn't mean they will go the same speed. The type of transmission, scooter weight, and the weight of passengers have a large influence on the scooter speed. When comparing the top speed of two scooters you should keep in mind potential top speed.

SCOOTER COOLING SYSTEM
Most scooters and mopeds have an air-cooled engine. Even though a liquid-cooled engine is better, the air-cooled one works extremely well with smaller engines (49cc). Liquid cooled engines are often found on larger scooters (250cc).

SCOOTER DISPLACEMENT
The displacement of a scooter will tell you how large the engine cylinder is. For example, a 49cc scooter engine has a piston inside its cylinder that displaces 49 cubic centimeters of fuel for every stroke it takes. The larger the displacement, the bigger the scooter engine, the faster you go.

SCOOTER TRANSMISSION
Smaller scooters and mopeds might have a single-speed transmission, which means it only has one gear. These scooters are only capable of going about 30 mph. A two speed automatic transmission will let you go a little faster. The CVT, or Continuously Variable Transmission, is always in gear and you never feel it shift. It gives you the best performance available. Keep in mind while shopping around that almost every scooter is automatic. Only a handful of scooters (which try to look like motorcycles) use a manual transmission.

SCOOTER TIRE SIZE
Larger tires will give your scooter increased stability, top speed, and ride comfort over smaller scooters. Smaller tires will usually offer you better scooter acceleration and control (because of width).

SCOOTER RIMS
Steel rims are a cheaper alternative to aluminum ones. However, they usually don’t last as long or look as good because they are prone to rust and the paint chipping.

SCOOTER BRAKES
Most commonly found on mopeds and scooters are drum brakes. Their upgrades are disc brakes, which provide superior scooter stopping power. A good combination between the two is a drum brake in the rear and a disc brake in the front. Make sure the disc brake is hydraulic (similar to power brakes on a car).

SCOOTER WARRANTY
In this category you get what you pay for. In general, lower end and cheap scooters come with a three month warranty. A medium to high quality scooter will usually give you a six month warranty. Scooters with a superior quality have a one year warranty. If we could give you one piece of advice when picking out a scooter it would be this: judge a scooter by its warranty.