MOPED ARMY

Scooter ... Sans pedals. Sorry man.

Mopeds are motor+peddles.

That is a scooter, with a displacement of more than 50cc (which means when you register it you will need a motorcycle license and will have to register it as a motorcycle).

Also, while most of us here don't have an outright problem with scooters, they're not our thing and a scooter forum would be much more informative. Good luck!

Have you noticed that there is no brand name noted. That is because it is a Chinese P.O.S.

If you want a scooter look at one of the more popular brands, such as:

Kymco

TGB

Sym

New, there should be a two year parts and labor warranty.

The scoot in the pick is a Roketa Catalina 150cc. I bought it off ebay four years ago. It took me three years of tearing down, modifying, and tweaking, to get it to where it's reliable. Even though the chinese scoots have gotten "better", If you're set on buying one, purchase it from a local, reputable dealer. At least you can physically kick someone's ass, when you find out what a piece of junk it is.

The Streetmates aren't as fast, but they're a blast to ride, and a zillion times more reliable.

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That scooter is a peice of junk. If you want to get something nice, get a tomos moped. New one. This is not my recomendation because I am a moped guy, this is my recomendation because I am a Moped and Scooter Guy, and I have a lot of experience in what holds value, and what works, and what breaks down. Get a new Tomos.

I thought this was a pretty good write-up.

http://reviews.ebay.com/Scooters-The-Complete-Guide_W0QQugidZ10000000001161036?ssPageName=BUYGD:CAT:-1:LISTINGS:1

As for scooter forums, I know of these:

http://www.scooterbbs.com/bbs/dcboard.php

http://scootdawg.proboards59.com/index.cgi

If you're just using it to get around the city, you probably don't need a 150cc scooter. A lot of the newer 50cc models will do 35 or 40 with little or no modification, and I think that should be plenty fast for "in town" stuff. In most states, vehicles 50cc or less do not require a motorcycle endorsement on your license. In some states, no insurance is required, and in some states no registration, title, or plates are required. You should check your state's laws, but it's worth looking in to.

I agree Honda/ Yamaha make excellent bikes.

honda scooters are quiet, reliable, and i've seen them go for cheap recently. i have a friend who got a 2002 metropolitan for $400, and just saw a 2006 model on craigslist for $900. i think now would be the time to get one of those, while theyre still relatively cheap.

i personally would never ride a metro.....maybe if it had decent styling. too ugly for me.