| With motorized scooters selling like crazy, the | | | | that are affordable and easy to maintain. Take that |
| number of reputable manufacturers in the market is | | | | same commitment to quality, apply it to motorized |
| growing all the time. We don't have time to talk | | | | scooters, and you get the idea. Honda scooters are |
| about all the brands out there, so this article will | | | | designed with modern surfaces and lines and continue |
| mention a handful that continue to stand out for their | | | | to push the limits of efficient, green fuel usage. |
| innovation and commitment to excellent scooter | | | | Third, we'll check out Yamaha motor scooters. |
| design. | | | | Yamaha's motorcycles are renowned for their punchy |
| Now, I admit that evaluating scooter beauty is a kind | | | | engines and edgy designs. When you see someone |
| of subjective goal, so it could be a small stretch to | | | | zoom past on a Yamaha cycle, you just assume he's |
| call these are the "three best brands"--but just hear | | | | a cool dude (even if he's not). So it is a no-brainer |
| me out! Personal preferences aside, these are three | | | | that Yamaha is king of the hill in the motorized |
| scooter brands that qualify as can't miss favorites, | | | | scooter market as well. Yamaha is an international |
| year after year. | | | | leader in scooter technology, continuing to pioneer |
| First up is the Vespa line by Piaggio. | | | | new models that are stronger, faster, more fuel |
| The first motor scooter craze began in Italy after | | | | efficient, and yeah--more cool. |
| World War II. A stormy post-war economy pushed | | | | If you drive a scooter by one of these |
| Piaggio, a military aircraft firm, toward a brand new | | | | manufacturers, you probably feel the pride of |
| market: motorized scooters. The rest is history. The | | | | ownership. If you're still exploring the motor scooter |
| early Vespas had ground-breaking features, hidden | | | | market, it's hard to go wrong buying a Vespa, Honda, |
| engines, and easy-to-change tires--and they started a | | | | or Yamaha--but there are other good companies as |
| wave of scooter popularity that swept across | | | | well. |
| Europe. Jump to the 21st century, when Piaggio | | | | Generally, trustworthy scooter makers can be |
| released an American scooter line. Today, Vespa | | | | recognized by their generous warranties and |
| motor scooters continue to get a lot of love for their | | | | established reputations. If you're not sure whether |
| excellent workmanship and "mod" vintage style. | | | | the brand you're looking at is legit, look online for |
| Second, we'll look at motorized scooters by Honda. | | | | reviews and check around for additional distribution |
| Am I right in thinking that Honda doesn't really need | | | | centers--service and parts should be readily available. |
| an introduction? This Japanese manufacturer has | | | | You might also want to get some additional input |
| cemented its reputation as a top tier vehicle | | | | about the actual buying process. |
| manufacturer by creating compact, economical cars | | | | |