Scooter Commuter News

With gas prices climbing to record-breaking highs, baby boomers are starting to jump on the scooter bandwagon.

"I've seen a lot more middle-aged people coming in, looking at bikes," said Jeff Greene, manager of Honda-Yamaha Cycletown in Hermiston, Oregon. "I sold some scooters this year to people in their 60s. I think it's going to be a growing trend."

Averaging 80 to 100 mpg, scooters keep more green in your wallet. Anthony and Rebecca Loveday recently bought scooters so they could spend that green on their new toy, a 2006 Mustang GT convertible. "That swallows a lot of gas," Loveday admitted. "We economized to afford the GT." Loveday commutes to work on his 80 cc Honda scooter, and his wife uses her 50 cc model to run errands.

Easy to ride, scooters don't require special licensing in many states (check with your state's Department of Motor Vehicles). Additional savings on insurance and parking make scooters a smart choice for getting around town. Scootertronics carries a complete line of scooters to suit every taste and need. Check out the new models on our website at http://www.scootertronics.com/.

To read Dean Brickey's article for the East Oregonian, go to http://www.eastoregonian.info/main.asp?SectionID=13&SubSectionID=48&ArticleID=52575&TM=79463.96.