Roketa Scooters – China’s Answer to the Evolving Motor Scooter Market
Over the last 50 years, every time a new product comes out on the market or a product starts to sell well, China is ready to jump in with cheaper versions of that product. It was no different with the new Chinese Roketa Scooters. It used to be that you could only get brand name motor scooters, paying a pretty penny for them too, but with their major boost in sales, China found a new money pit - the American motor scooter market. With the current gas prices it is no wonder that the Roketa has found its sales going up in all markets.
Because of the way many Chinese products are made, they will break down more often than their American counterparts, and the parts are sometimes hard to come by. This was true of the Roketa scooters when they first hit the market, but over the last couple of years that has changed. Now the parts for the Roketa scooters are fairly easy to come by, taking the hassle out of repairing them, and dramatically increasing their sales.
Roketa has many models in its production line up, ranging from the 50 cc motor for slower moving streets and short trips around the city, all the way to the 250 cc motor scooter. This scooter is powerful; very powerful, and it is perfectly suited for highway driving. When you ready to purchase one of these Roketa scooters, you need to consider where you actually plan on driving it. This will dictate what size of engine you will get and ultimately the price of your motor scooter. Prices for these scooters start at just under $1000.
With gas at the prices they are today, it can be a headache to have to fill up your car or truck’s tank. With the Roketa scooter, you won’t notice the amount of money you are spending on gas because on average a Roketa scooter gets about 100 miles to the gallon. This is about par with the rest of the gas motor scooters on the market today.
All of these things combined make for a decent investment; cheap to buy, cheap on gas, cheap to fix, and cheap on insurance. With consumers all trying to save money, it’s no wonder that Roketa scooters have done so well. See this stunning motor scooter at UrbanScooters.com Home Page
History of Gas Scooters
Filed under: Electric Motor Scooter, Honda Motor Scooters, Razor Motor Scooter, Vespa Motor Scooters, Yamaha Motor Scooters
The first patents for scooters go back as far as 1921. The Razor scooter was later developed by Gino Tsai in Shanghai, Taiwan and became an instant hit with the public. It didn't take long for motor scooter popularity to expand all over the globe.
Even before 1950 there were as many as 110,000 scooters on the road in Italy alone. It has been just a little over 50 years since the Vespa-Douglas Corporation in the UK sold their first gas scooters. The Douglas corporation was on the verge of bankruptcy when they first began selling their gas scooters. It was a big hit at the 1950 Motorcycle Show and saved the company from possible financial ruin.
From 1950 to 1958 Vespa sold over 125,000 of their gas powered scooters in the UK. Why the great success? During this period the European countries didn't have a great deal of money and there was not much gas available to the public. Due to the scarcity of gasoline and the high gas mileage of the gas motor scooter it's popularity quickly escalated.
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Are Motor Scooters Safe? Yes and No!
Motor scooters, both electric motor scooters and gas powered scooters, are a style of motorcycle that have a step through frame and have become a very popular method of travel all over the world. They have been scooting out of show rooms at record speed. But what many people do not realize is that motor scooters are classified as motor vehicles when it comes to highway regulations. And although they are an object of desire for many they can also be dangerous for many.
They are typically regulated by state laws as either motorcycles or mopeds and are subject to many of the same regulations as other motor vehicles. With a careful and alert driver, a scooter can be as safe as any other vehicle on the road. But accidents frequently occur when motor scooter drivers think they are exempt from the conventions that apply to automobiles.
Motor scooters (sometimes called mopeds or go peds), are commonly purchased for use by children and teenagers, most of whom do not even possess a valid license to drive. Licensed drivers have had a certain amount of training behind the wheel of a car, unlike many motor scooter drivers under the age of 16. Without proper training, children and young teenagers can easily find themselves in positions that experienced drivers normally would not.
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Ride A Motor Scooter Or A Moped
Filed under: Electric Motor Scooter, Honda Motor Scooters, Razor Motor Scooter, Vespa Motor Scooters, Yamaha Motor Scooters
The wind in your hair. The zippy machine. The quick and easy maneuverability. A motor scooter is the perfect mode of transportation for whizzing around the city, heading to the market or the beach, picking up a friend or just relishing in a fine day. Rent a gas powered scooter or moped the next time you travel and you'll enjoy the sites, sounds and smells from the locals' point of view, not to mention saving the extra money it would have cost you to rent a car. Choosing an electric motor scooter or moped over a car saves you money in gas, insurance and expensive repairs, and is an environmentally friendly choice as well. In comparison to a gas-guzzling, ear-shattering motorcycle, which also requires another license, a motor scooter or moped is a fuel-conserving and quieter vehicle that anyone of any age can just pick up and ride.
Before you start saving money on gas, insurance and licenses, however, you've got to select one. Our vast collection of motor scooters and mopeds of all makes and brands is sure to have something you could see yourself on. And at the lowest prices online and off, you can start counting the money saved and plan your first scooter adventure. Or, surprise someone you love with a completely unique gift that's affordable for them to maintain and doesn't require a special license or riding classes. Scroll through our list of gas powered or electric motor scooters and mopeds and place your bid today!
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