One important safety tips : buy a scooter that has the brightest turn signal lights both front and rear. Some scooter has this tiny almost invisible turn signal which is hard to see during the day time

I have decided - I am going with the VespaGTS300 - BOOM! Details and best of the best matters!!!!!!!!!!!

My first scooter was a several year old Vespa GTV300. It had less than a thousand miles on it and in pretty good shape. They guy also threw in a matching color (very cool cream white). I got it for well under MSRP, $2-3K under if I remember correctly. It usually draws a crowd at our local cars & coffee event.

No one else dictates my speed, I certainly am not going to break the law just to "keep up with everyone else". Always good to be over powered though

Thanks for your excellent channel and information! It is much appreciated as a novice myself considering a scooter!

After watching this ,I thought how interesting it must of been going into a shop and trying to decide what make or model would be best back in the 1950 and 60`s ,yes there was a few motorcycle and scooter magazines about to look at road test and write up`s I`m able to read them , so having a guide to what you should really need and a really good way of deciding what`s best for you is a huge plus to everyone thinking of buying a scooter

Picking the right routes is just as important as picking the right bike! I used to commute on a 30 mph moped in Boston traffic. I picked my routes very carefully, and got where I wanted to go with a minimal amount of worries (often getting there faster than I would have in a car). But worrying about the higher speed of other traffic is a losing proposition. I often drive on a divided 4 lane highway with a posted 55 mph speed limit. Traffic regularly travels at 70-75. That is faster than I want to drive or ride (20 mph over will cost you your license around here). I ride/drive at about 60. Yes, people pass me. But as long as I stay in the slow lane and carefully monitor the traffic around me I feel pretty safe.

The thing I always find interesting is how people arrive at what they ride. Back in 2008 the price of gas rose to over four dollars a gallon. My late wife had just hit 50 years of age and between the price of fuel and her middle age crisis declared she was ready for a scooter. Knowing that she might grow out of it quickly I bought her a Chinese 150 Vespa lookalike. She signed up for the MSF Basic Rider Course requiring so knowing how to ride a motorcycle became a must. I had a little Honda dirt bike and as her car was a five speed manual she took to gears quickly. With an unexpected side affect. Riding a scooter was too tame after the shrieky two stroke Honda and she wanted a bike. The 250 Rebel arrived almost one month after the scooter and she never looked back. With saddlebags and a windshield it was the perfect vehicle for an elementary school teacher and the kids loved it. Sadly she passed seven years later with 10,000 miles on the Honda from a low percentage cancer with an even lower survival rate. The memory of watching her tear off to school in the morning will never leave my mind.

Not a comment I make often, I 'like' you; you are very transparent and I can tell because I am... respect. Thanks for the info.

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No scooter purchased is a mistake. You got comfortable on a smaller scooter then you got experience, and determined that you needs were for a higher speed. Great job. Some people get the big scooter and get scared and never ride again. I used to ride scooter only in San Antonio, then Albuquerque, Honolulu, Portland, and Denver. In snow. I've tested all gear and stuff. I know Jason have owned Burgman 400, 650, Silverwing, Majesty, Vespa GT200, Piaggio BV250, Piaggio BV350, Stella 150, Yamaha XMAX, now I ride a Honda NC700x DCT. My BV350 was stolen. I do miss my scooter. Looking at Piaggio BV400, Yamaha XMAX, and Honda ADV 350 if it ever gets imported to US.

Great video and good advice, I bet people don't give enough thought with regards how fast the scooter is. In the UK we have a lot of 125cc scooters due to the laws here, also 50cc which I think is strictly for short journeys. I used one to scoot to work 3 miles away for almost 8 years. It's not just the size of the engine but the horse power and torque. My primavera has a 10.7 BHP engine and would easily do 65 on a flat road, some times 70 mph. My Honda SH125 I produces 12.5 BHP and without the screen did 70-74 mph most of the time, but 68 mph with the screen. The Honda feels bigger than the Vespa and feels better on the motor way, I don't ever spend more than a few minutes on. Motor way, when I have too. Even though my vespa has 11 inch wheels, it felt ok, but not ideal in my opinion for constant high speed. 16 inch wheels are very forgiving if you make a mistake and ride over a large pot hole.

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Some more info for you. You can also get some 2 stroke scooters and do a little work to them and it does not take much to get them going highway speeds. For example, you can get a 2 stroke Honda Dio/Elite, which are 50cc scooters, put a 72cc big bore kit, a new exhaust, rollers, carburetor etc, and can easily do 70 MPH. When it comes to 50cc scooter, 2 stroke engines is where it's at, cause 2 stroke engines have so much power, and it does not take many upgrades make them faster. Not many companies make a lot of 2 strokes anymore, but if you can find a used 2 stroke it is worth buying it for the engine alone. 2 stroke engines are also where most aftermarket companies focus on making their upgrade parts. The most popular engines are 2 stroke engines, and people will actually swap scooter engines so they can have a 2 stroke engine. Most of the good 2 stroke scooters have 2 tanks, one for gas and one for 2 stroke oil, and it automatically mixes it, but you can mix it yourself and use the oil tank as a backup gas tank. You should invest in an old 2 stroke scooter like a Honda Dio/Elite, Yamaha Zuma etc, and do some videos of you upgrading the engine. Upgrades are simple, ad you do not need any mechanic experience, cause it is all straight forward. There are even thousand of videos of people upgrading their old 2 stroke scooters. You can literally put a few hundred dollars into a 2 stroke 50cc scooter and have the fastest scooter in town.

Hi, I used to live in the San Antonio area and when I worked in Downtown Methodist I rode an under 50cc I bought on Amazon. After my first two years I would get sent to the HSC (Health Science Center) in the NW and I did take several different routes to get back and forth. As San Antonio was the city of perpetual reconstruction at this time I found the 10” wheels to be horrible. So I bought a Honda 150 from a colleague and rode it until three people threw it into the back of a van and took off with if. So I bought a Burgman 400 and found that I could ride it on all the area’s roads.It’s size helped it eat up the bumps and potholes, and it was too heavy to steal. When I went to work for Audie Murphy I moved out to Hondo, about 40 miles from downtown and 22 from the HSC, I was glad I got the 400. I did try my friend’s 650 and thought it was great on the road but not nimble enough for downtown.

Yea I think speed is probably the most important factor. Because you do get used to riding whatever you choose, so eventually you'll either grow into it or out of it, but you can't make it faster.

I have a 50cc Honda Metropolitan. It's a blast but you're right, speed is a limitation. I still love to ride it in appropriate locations but did end up getting a Honda PCX 150 for higher speed areas around town.

I FOUND IT - i am soo little and was scared like you said - i couldn't help it.

After watching your video. I never had they Kim co or anyone ahead. One. But ex town 300 looks like a nice maxi type scooter.

Really good advice and tips. The average street speed where I live was 50MPH and so,what hilly, so I bought a 250cc. Although it’s top speed is 70MPH those small wheels makes it nerve racking on the highways, especially if they are grooved highways

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150cc is the sweet spot

The 10 inch tires are dangerous except for around town

125cc is the best all round but make sure you choose a big frame scooter which gives you an option to stretch your legs out to extend

Have someone derestrict the scooter for you and you'll get about another 15 mph top speed. The GY6 motor will handle high revs. Easily.

The Buddy Kick is a very cute scooter... BUT, IMO, for many driving settings it's too low to the ground. These days, when car drivers are in big SUVs, where the driver is up high, they have a harder time seeing you on scooters like that (or Ruckuses for that matter). It doesn't matter if you're driving on vacant roads but, when you get into denser traffic, it's a real problem.

Im getting the buddy kick. I don’t plan to be on big busy streets

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I ran a Honda 125 for 19 years. I now have a250. The 125 was fine for literally everything. I just wore it out..100,000 miles+ and a 30 year old bike.. the 250 is "better" but the 125 was fine

It is not just size of CC but also horsepower. Your Buddy Kick is only about 11hp, you'll want about 15hp to get you to that 65mph speed.

My Honda Jazz 49 cc goes 60 km no problem Mostly I go 50 km , love it but wish I could still get a 2 stroke 4 stroke does not have good power up hills

2015 honda forza. Used 2200 miles.

If you’re not planning on going on a highway 150cc it’s fine with a 12 inch wheel if you are looking to go on a highway and I would suggest a 300cc

Good advise, in that case I'm getting a Suzuki Hayabusa instead..........................

whew. okay i couldn't do faster. this will be perfect. i won't go on main roads etc... side back roads to walmart - dispensary - yeah no don't want to go that fast.

That’s why I got rid of my Honda Grom. It would touch 60 with a tail wind, but I never felt safe on the bigger roads. Fun bike, but slow.

Do you know if this scooter has a gy6?

my px125, is very nippy

... is that a photo of Awosting Falls behind you...??

A 50cc is good for around town. My Honda Ruckus is perfect for that. A 250cc is great for long rides. My Big Ruckus is perfect for that. I'll be moving up to a Honda Rebel 500.

I bought an amigo GTO 150 I still feel like it's not enough speed. my fastest road is 45mph, I usually do 50/55 even 60 but I'm redlining already....

plus i live in sun city arizona these old ass peeps ride on golf carts.

Really good advice and tips. I’m looking at purchasing a 2017 Genuine Buddy Kick 125cc. The scooter has 4900 miles and only one owner. This is my first time looking at buying a scooter. The reason I want a scooter is to ride in my hometown and take it when I go shopping to my local supermarket and also to save gas. The owner is asking $1700.00. What do you think?

Feeling company and Cleveland it sells these types of scooters has a company called Cleveland moto. I cannot find a decent size showroom company in my area. Who sells these types of scooters brand new? I'm looking for a genuine or a kimco. Which both are sold at Cleveland motor but he goes by appointment only. And expects you to know what you're buying. That day. Do you have any suggestions of other companies in northeast Ohio?

I couldn't find your IG. Is it still up?

And where did you get the seat cover? 😍

I'm looking at a 2007 Vespa 150 LX. It's a good price with low miles (3,600) for $2,200 It needs new tires and has a road rash spot on the rear right fender vs a 2013 Vespa 300 GTS with 7,000 miles for $4,000. I'll be using it for leisure as I work from home. I'll be mostly in the city but I do have a lot of bridges and the backroads speed limit is 35-50 miles an hour. How would you compare the 150 vs the 300 besides the obvious better gas mileage and speed? I was thinking of getting the 150 because it's a great price then after scooting around for 1 season I can decide if I should go bigger or keep the 150. I would love to hear everyone POV.

Vespa 150 LX ie in "Bad Ass" black

I Thought you were going to say I bought a Chinese scooter brand

If the streets are posted at 45 mph then those who are going faster than that are the ones breaking the speed limit. Hense speed limit. They can't be going faster than that on streets, they are breaking the law not the scooter riders. I have a scooter, Im not the one who speeding so to speak, drivers breaking that posted limit are.. it's posted at 45 mph because the state of Texas DOT says that. Drivers in automobiles don't follow that LIMIT. Police officers will give drivers a speeding ticket if they get caught going faster than the posted limit. Keep that in mind.

Piaggio Liberty will do 70

If you were 60 and only need to go to the casino, grocery store, dispensary and wing shop - what would one get .. ? A scooter that goes 50mph or one of those old lady things that go 30mph like a fatboy:? Every word you speak is the truth. lol

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I read your article. You are in the camp that China scooters are bad. Thats Crazy. Yes they use cheap parts we know that and yes they will break and you will have to replace them. Yes they force you to learn to work on your scooter to save money but all those are GOOD things. You will learn how to fix scooters. You will learn to replace with better quality parts. You will learn when something happens to your scooter what could be the cause of the problem and know the pros and cons to fixing it. To Not do those things says you Really DO NOT care about being a scooter owner. You wanna be a spoiled brat who has the world served to you on a silver platter. Don't be that person.