1964 Vespa VNB Author bought used as a project 2 years ago.
You are considering a scooter, perhaps your first, or upgrading to a larger one. You go to the dealership and look around. This being Maine and the economy being what it is you decide “I can’t afford that!” What to do? [...]
Archive of posts tagged Beginner Info
Buying a used scooter in Maine.
50 cc Scooters in Maine
Honda Ruckus Scooter
This is gonna be a long post. Despite what I said about 150 cc scooters being the “best choice” for most of Maine’s riding conditions the fact remains that 50 cc scooters are extremely popular and by far the most common scoots in Maine. There are several significant factors as to [...]
150 cc Motor Scooters
For those considering their first scooter here in Maine, most will quickly come to the realization that a scooter from this category is the most appropriate. Unless you live in a larger city like Portland, Bangor, Augusta, etc., 50 cc scooters just aren’t powerful enough for Maine roads. Unless you never intend to [...]
Big wheel vs. small wheel scooters.
Scooters come in all shapes and sizes. They vary in power from electric, to 50 cc two-strokes all the way to 650 cc and larger multi-cylinder cruisers. I want to concentrate on the wheel size of various scooters and it’s effect on the rider.
The early American scooters like the Cushman, and the first [...]
Maxi-Scooters
So what is a Maxi-Scooter you ask? Well they are the kings of the scooter world. Machines that laugh at an Interstate Highway. Scooters that can run comfortably with any other two-wheelers on the road. A scooter that you can ride from Maine to California with out complaint. This [...]
Scooters.. A good choice for a toy.
There are many advantages to having a scooter around. Most of all they are fun. They are also practical, economical, and “cheap to keep”.
We’d all like a Ferrari, Corvette, or a 70 Hemi Challenger (Insert your favorite). A big yacht would be nice or maybe and RV or a small plane. [...]
Thank your scooter dealer.
I visited one of my nearby scooter dealers today. By nearby I mean within 30 miles. I was working in that “neck of the woods” anyway so I stopped in. While there I asked about doing a “Dealer Spotlight” article on their business for the blog. I plan to travel around [...]
3-wheeled Scooters
There is a growing trend of three wheeled scooters available. From high dollar Piaggio MP3’s down to cute little 50 cc “trikes”. You could probably link it all back to the Vespa Ape’ but in modern times the little 50 cc Honda Gyro was first. Featuring a 2-stroke engine and a pivoting [...]
Scooter Financing..MHO
(Yamaha Morphous. Sadly no longer produced but love it or hate it it was a unique looking scooter!)
For most riders the scooter is a luxury, little more than a grown up toy. You can use one as primary transportation for 7 months or so here in Maine but it’s impractical and somewhat foolhardy [...]
Mail order scooter part 3
So enough scary shipping stories. Let’s get to the part where your scooter arrives. Better hope the truck has a lift gate like you specified. If not better hope you have a neighbor or two home because a 400 pound crate with a scooter in it is a tough thing to get [...]
