Scooter Commuter News

It's the head-turning "WOW" factor that makes scooter riders grin behind their helmets. But it's the extra jingle in their pockets that keeps them smiling. At an average 80 mpg and $100 per year to insure, riding a scooter costs only pennies a day.

"Everyone at work was excited when I bought it," said Josh Bailey, a 29-year-old White Rock-area resident who sold his car last year and purchased a scooter to drive to work. "And I get great parking, right up beside the door," quotes Katie Menzer of The Dallas Morning News in a May 23 article on DallasNews.com.

In 2001 approximately 50,000 scooters were sold in the U.S. according to the Motorcycle Industry Council. In just four years that figure has doubled with 113,000 sold last year. Fuel savings is driving the market, but scooter owners also realize significant savings in maintenance, insurance, licensing, and parking costs compared to cars.

"I got it to save on gas, but it is really fun," said Nancy Rodriquez of Plano, Texas. A sign on the back of her scooter reads, "80 MPG. Any Questions?"

Read more at http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/052406dnmetscooters.17717974.html.