Scooter Commuter News

Ultra sleek, the Avanti Beta 150 motor scooter is the ultimate commuter scooter. Its 150 cc, air-cooled engine has the power to keep up with highway traffic and get you to the office fast. Automatic transmission with front and rear disc brakes assure quick response and safety while maneurvering in heavy traffic. The kick/electric start lets you choose your mood: Easy Rider road warrior or Roman Holiday sophisticate. Its aerodynamic design and snazzy paint job with flashy chrome accents will have heads turning. Attractively priced at just over $1,000, Scootertronics delivers this baby ready to ride right out of the crate.

Whether you're looking for a powerful commuter scooter that can chew up the highway or a breezy model for zipping around town, Scootertronics has the scooter for you. Visit our website or Sykesville, Maryland showroom today to check out our full range of scooter models. You can't beat our prices. For the best values on scooters, visit Scootertronics today.

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The news is full of dire economic predictions -- skyrocketing gas prices, a stalled housing market, slumping retail sales. Economists and retailers say we're holding off on buying big-ticket items and cutting back on frills. We're eating out less and spending less on entertainment.

Well of course we are! You can eat for a week on what it costs to take the family to a restaurant these days. And we're not talking pocket change to catch the latest blockbuster at the cineplex. Americans are tired of living with thin wallet syndrome. We want more value for our hard-earned dollars.

Scootertronics to the rescue! Do your part to help America's economy. Buy a scooter.

• Scooters are inexpensive to buy, many well under $1,000.
• Scooters are cheap to drive, typically getting 60-100 mpg. At today's pump prices you can save the purchase price in the first year or two in gas savings alone!
• Scooters are cheap to license, insure and maintain.
• Scooters are friendly to the environment creating fewer and cleaner emissions than cars.
• Scooters are fun.

OK, that last one won't make your wallet fatter, but it'll certainly put a smile back on your face. Enjoy your life more, keep more green in your wallet, do your part for America's economy, buy a scooter. Check out the latest wallet-friendly models at Scootertronics today and invest in America's future!

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Demand for scooters continues to increase. Sales have jumped nearly 400% since 1999 estimates Robert Pandya, spokesman for Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows. In an article posted on smartmoney.com Pandya explained the growing American fascination with the fun, sleek, gas sipping two-wheelers: 

"People realize you don't need a 3-ton vehicle to run down to the corner store. So, yes, it's about practicality. But really, it's about fun."

Greg Sabatello, a Chicago futures-industry executive, echoes his thought. He gets around on a 200cc Vespa Granturismo.

"I rarely drive a car; my son has taken over that. My entire family lives within blocks of each other and my kids' schools and sporting events are all close. You can't beat the convenience of the Vespa, particularly for errands," he said. "I can put the groceries under the seat and in the bubble on back."

Pandya expects the greatest industry growth to come from larger, more sophisticated scooters. Today 50 cc scooters make up 66% of the market, down from 74% in 2003; whereas scooters with 250cc engines comprised only 5% of the market in 2003, increasing to 6.75% in 2005.

Whether you want a fast, easy way to run errands or you want to seriously reduce your commuting costs, Scootertronics has the perfect scooter for you. Visit our website today to check out our full line of scooters or stop by our Sykesville, Maryland showroom.

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Students across the country are heading for college campuses -- and they need transportation. Savvy parents and collegiates are dumping the battered dent-mobile in favor of sleek, fun scooters.

Scooters are inexpensive to buy, easy and cheap to maintain, a dream to maneuver in traffic, and a breeze to park. Scooters are so popular and numerous on some campuses that many now have scooter corrals in front of buildings and dorms. Scooters are easy to drive (if you've ever ridden a bicycle, you've got the moves). And most have room to add a storage compartment for books and supplies.

Send your college student back to campus in style. Visit Scootertronics today and check out our complete line of scooters and accessories.

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The Tilt-a-Rack motorcycle/scooter carrier is easy to use, extremely durable, and much safer than using a trailer. No more jackknifing trailers as you back-up, park or change lanes. No more cramped pick-up beds or dangerous ramps to deal with. The Tilt-a-Rack easily turns any hitch-mounted vehicle into a safe, convenient scooter carrier. Manufactured for heavy-duty use of lightweight aluminum, the Tilt-a-Rack scooter carrier is sale priced at only $327.99 at Scootertronics.

Scootertronics carries a full line of scooters, parts, and accessories. We ship nationwide and pride ourselves on our excellent customer servicel. Visit our website or stop by our Sykesville, Maryland showroom to view our complete line of scooter products.

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Georgia Demetre and Terry Wallace of Sacramento, California are a 2-scooter family. Georgia bought an inexpensive Chinese TN'G scooter for $1,700 for errands and quick trips near home last summer.

"When the gas prices started going up, I felt really smart that I bought it," she said.

Impressed with the gas savings, this year her husband bought a more powerful Baron scooter for commuting and weekend cruising. 

Demetre loves zipping around on her scooter, "taking delight in the sunshine on her face, the easy maneuvering, and the 90 miles she can cover on a mere gallon of gas," says an article in the Sacramento Bee. Their SUV gets only 20 mpg and costs $60 or more to fill.

Scooter sales are up across the country. As gas prices push past the $3 mark, more Americans are drawn to the fuel efficiency and pure fun of scooter riding. Scootertronics has scooters in every price range starting well under $1000. We have the scooter you want, whether you make lots of short, in-town trips or want to cruise the open roads. Easy to drive and maneuver, cheap to own and operate, scooters are the perfect answer to rising gas prices. Visit Scootertronics today and check out our complete line of scooters. We ship nationwide and scooters are ready to ride right out of the crate.

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The days of summer are waning but there's still plenty of time for some extreme off-road fun. Scootertronic's X-Treme Electric XA-750 has the power to climb the hills or zoom down the dunes. The only electric-powered ATV on the market, the XA-750 has 3 maintenance-free, heavy-duty batteries that create enough power to charge through 15+ miles of the toughest terrain at speeds of 15-20 mph on just one charge. Excellent climbing ability, hydraulic disk brakes, extremely strong and flexible ABS plastic body, brush deflector, full-size wheels, comfortable oversized seat, headlight, key start, variable speed control, reverse switch on the handlebars, tool kit, and more make this well-accessorized ATV comfortable and easy to drive. At only 150 pounds, it's easy to transport too.

The XA-750 is a fun, quiet and pollution-free way to enjoy off roading making it the perfect vehicle for birders or hunters -- no exhaust smell or loud gas engine to frighten wildlife. And the XA-750 is accepted at most racing events for pit area transportation.

On sale for only $599.99, you save 33% on this sharp-looking ATV at Scootertronics. Visit our website to check out all the features on the XA-750. While you're there, take a look at our complete line of electric and gas-powered scooters. Scootertronics ships nationwide from its Maryland showroom. We pride ourselves on our knowledge of our product and excellent customer service. Visit Scootertronics today.

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Recent news from Alaska has car owners groaning once again as they slog to the pumps, dreading yet another gas increase. BP's closing of the Prudhoe Bay oil field in Alaska this week is expected to push gas prices up immediately by at least a nickle. The longer the shutdown lasts while corroded pipes are repaired, the higher the price of gas is expected to rise. Experts warn that pump prices of $4 a gallon in some parts of the country are not out of the question.

Scooter owners just shrugged and smiled. When your vehicle gets 60 to 100 mpg, another nickle at the pump doesn't even cause a tremor in your wallet. Savvy consumers across the country are discovering the joys of scooter riding. Businessmen who suit up for a quick commute to the office enjoy the maneuverability a scooter gives them in tight traffic and the ease of parking once they get to the office. Cost-conscious college students love the "green" savings -- both economic and ecologic -- as they zip around campus. Scooters have become so popular that many campuses now feature "scooter corrals" outside buildings and dorms. Suburbanites say hopping on a scooter even makes running errands fun! Fun-loving retirees lured by the gas savings are discovering the pure joy of zipping around in the "ultimate convertible."

Whatever your reason for buying a scooter, Scootertronics has the ride for you. At Scootertronics you'll find the selection and power you want. Come check out the latest models at our Sykesville, Maryland showroom or on our website. We ship nationwide and scooters are ready to ride right out of the crate. Order your scooter today and you'll be riding next week!

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Why do Americans love driving? A recent Pew Research Center poll revealed our love/hate affair with being on the road.

What we love:

• 21% zen out during driving, finding it a relaxing time to be alone.
• 19% enjoy the scenery and "getting away from it all."
• 14% love the freedom and independence.

What we hate:

• 23% loathe traffic and congestion.
• 14% get annoyed with bad or rude drivers.
• 3% said gas prices actually keep them off the road, while the rest of us bite the bullet out of necessity.

If you want to renew your love affair with America's highways and byways, buy a scooter. Zipping around on a scooter to run errands or commute to work puts the fun back in driving. Scooters are more nimble maneuvering in traffic and respond instantly to course corrections necessitated by rude rubes and highway hogs. For those who need a practical reason to buy a scooter, scooters get 60-100 mpg so you'll fill your tank for pennies; a compelling financial argument in these times of $3-$4 gas prices. But the main reason to hop on a scooter is fun. Put the joy back in your driving, buy a scooter and renew your love affair with America's roadways.

Scootertronics offers a full line of scooters for every taste from sleek and powerful capable of highway speeds up to 100 mph to smart and peppy for buzzing around the neighborhood. Visit our website today to check out our complete line of scooters. Rediscover the joy of driving, hop on a scooter today and buzz off into the sunset.

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