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Everything About Scooter Mileage

July 22nd, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed

Probably the only time you need to know something about scooter mileage is when you are buying a scooter or when you are selling one. There are some aspects you should be aware of considering scooter mileage we will address to in this article. But first what is scooter mileage? It is really quite simple. Mileage refers to the number of kilometers on the vehicle that have been or can be used, and so scooter mileage is the exact same only speaking of a scooter and not another type of vehicle.

High or low Mileage for a Scooter?

Scooter mileage is very different from car or truck mileage for instance, and especially when you are shopping for a used scooter you will need to be aware of the scooter mileage and use this to help you decide whether or not it is going to be worth you to purchase the scooter.

High mileage for a scooter is typically around 60,000-70,000km so anything under that is not a bad buy. Obviously the lower you can get the better, especially if you are putting a significant amount of money toward the scooter, because you will want it to last you as long as possible.

There are a few scooters in particular that are known for being good on gas and the Suzuki AN250 and Honda Forza are two. They are both very reliable and have great mileage, and should even easily pass the 70,000km point if ridden safely.

But There Are Other Points to Consider

There are other factors than the scooter mileage you should be considering here. For one you will want to think about the size of the scooter. Think about how many people are going to be driving on it on average, you or you and a passenger. If you are going to be the only one riding it then you will have a lot more freedom whereas if there will be someone else going with you on most of the rides you will want to get a larger sized scooter.

There are certain features you should keep your eye out for, like brakes on the handlebars that some of the scooters have. There are other scooters that have a foot brake over the rear wheel, handle brakes as these are easiest to use and are more convenient.