Fastest Vespa Scooter: Granturismo Sport 250 (GTS 250)

Piaggio, the company that makes Vespa scooters, released the fastest Vespa yet—the Granturismo Sport 250 (GTS 250).

The GTS 250 features a 250cc four-stroke liquid-cooled engine, the largest engine of the Vespa scooters. The new system reduces emissions and also improves fuel efficiency.


The Vespa GTS 250 does not come cheap. The launch MSRP is set at $5,799, which includes a one-year roadside warranty.

The scooter has good storage capacity, and comes in three colors: Dragon Red with a black seat, Shiny Black with a tan seat and Excalibur Gray with a black seat.

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Ontario Canada Has New Laws for Scooter and Mopeds

Ontario scooter and moped riders willl be required to taken specific a written test, as well as a road test in order to obtain a license to ride their vehicles. Previous laws allowed riders with a regular drivers license to operate scooters and mopeds. The written test law went into effect in November, 2005 and the road test will begin in the Spring of 2006.

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Scooter Accessories: Flashy Seatcovers

Just because you have a boring-looking scooter doesn't mean you have to slink through the streets, or only scoot at night. It just means you have to accesorize! You can start with one of these hand-crafted scooter seatcovers made by Crystal Waters to spice up your ride. There are dozens of different styles to choose from, so if you're not into Zebra, try the Leopard.

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Vespa PX 150 Limited Edition Scooter

Piaggio is re-launching this classic beauty in the United States, starting in November. There will only be 500 of these Limited Edition PX 150 Serie America scooters, brushed in the vintage green vespa color, and each one will be individually numbered and will include a stamped metal plaque, a commemorative letter, and an illustrated history of the PX. Unfortunately, due to emission restrictions, the scooter will not be available in California.

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Scooter Interest Rises on High Gas Prices

High gas prices may finally be pushing consumers to check out some alternate modes of transportation -- especially for those short jaunts around town.

Last year, about 86,000 scooters were sold in the United States -- double the number sold in 2000.

According to NadaGuides, traffic to their website has increased by 31% compared to the same timeframe a year ago, with the most researched scooters being:

1. Honda Silverwing (shown above)
2. Suzuki Burgman
3. Vespa ET4

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Goped ESR 750 Electric Scooters

Made in American and built to last, there are three Goped ESR750 models to choose from. This is an excellent electric scooter brand, and the ESR750 won the Scooter of the Year Award in 2004. The ESR750 is between the lighter and smaller Sport model, and the long range, powerful Goped 750Ex electric scooter. The three models are:

• Goped ESR750 Sport Electric Scooter specs & price (~$549)


• Goped ESR750 Electric Scooter specs & price (~$699)


• Goped ESR750Ex long range electric scooter specs & price(~$799)

A lot of scooters you find these days are made in China. While Chinese scooters may be bargain priced, a many riders complain of the poor workmanship, bad welds and other problems due to packing and shipping issues.

Go-Ped ESR 750 Sport Electric Scooter

New for 2005, the ESR 750 Sport provides the same performance power found in the reliable ESR 750 and ESR 750 EX Go-Peds. This model sports 6.5" wheels (compared to the 10" wheels on the other models) and is smaller, lighter and less expensive than the other models. [Buying Info]

Goped ESR750 Electric Scooter

Winner of the 2004 Scooter of the Year award, the Goped ESR75 is equipped with a 1,000+ Watt motor, and reaches speeds up to 20 mph, with very good hill climbing abilities. It sports an on-board charger, dual operating modes -- turbo and economy -- and a programmable controller. [Buying Info]

Goped ESR750Ex Electric Scooter

The top-of-the-line Goped ESR750Ex electric scooter is a long range, electric scooter which is powerful and energy efficient. As an electric scooter it's quiet, and makes great transportation. [Buying Info]

The ESR750 Sport, ESR750 and ESR740EX are top quality electric scooter, and while they're more expensive than some of the Chinese made models, if you can afford them you should see better lasting quality and parts availability.

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Electric Scooter: Mongoose Cosmic

Mongoose Cosmic electric scooter is designed with quality, hits 15 mph and the seat kit (normally $60) comes standard. The scooter is made bu Currie Technologies, a long standing quality brand manufacturer. Right now this scooter ships for FREE, and is on sale -- it's a great value.

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