Scooter Commuter News

Pink is the hot new color in retro scooters. Eye-catching, fancy and fun, these hot new pink scooters are guaranteed to turn heads. You'll be pretty in pink buzzing around town on these retro Meitian scooters. Choose from the sleek pink Retro 4-Stroke or the two-tone Expresso Retro GT which is big enough for two. You'll love these brand new, great looking retro scooters with classic Euro styling. (Click the links for a closer look.)

Meitian scooters give you power, style and comfort, all in one hot, snazzy package. The reliable 4-stroke, air-cooled motor won't let you down and is very easy to maintain. These peppy scooters get fabulous gas mileage -- 60 to 80 mpg -- and can take you 100 miles on one fill up!

A Scootertronics Best Buy, these Meitian retro scooters come with a free trunk. You can even pick up a stylish pink shorty helmet on sale to complete your ensemble. Scootertronics carries a full line of scooters to suit every taste and style, all value priced. Visit our website today to check out our new models, including the hot new pink Meitian retro scooters.

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Scootertronics' SHOWROOM is located at:

1936 Liberty Road
SYKESVILLE, Maryland 21784.

SYKESVILLE is north of Washington DC and northwest of Baltimore city. Scootertronics' showroom is conveniently located on Route 26, which is Liberty Road. Admittedly that's a bit of a drive from our southern Maryland business office in Waldorf and we apologize for the confusion. While  we have enjoyed chatting with those of you who have stopped by the business office, SYKESVILLE is where the scooters are!

In our SYKESVILLE showroom you can check out the latest models and even take them for a spin. Talk over the pros and cons of various models with our knowledgeable sales staff. Try out several scooters from the many models on display, then choose the scooter that suits you best. Select the color and any extras, and we'll get your new scooter ready to ride. Pick it up at our SYKESVILLE, Maryland showroom and away you go!

Call our SYKESVILLE, Maryland showroom from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 410-878-2530 to check on inventory in stock now. Or if you prefer to shop from the comfort of your home, visit the Scootertronics' website to preview our complete inventory of great scooters and check out the hottest new models. You can order online and we'll ship your scooter right to your door, or come into our showroom and drive your scooter right off the lot. We'll be waiting for you in SYKESVILLE!

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The Geely Falcon 4-stroke scooter/moped is one snazzy little scooter. Sleek and sassy, this scooter will turn heads everywhere you go. Perfect for those quick little gas-chugging errands around town, the Falcon cruises at city speeds of 30 to 35 mph and gets an amazing 60 to 80 mpg. Our most popular scooter, we are almost sold out of these babies, and when they're gone they're GONE!

The DOT approved Falcon's 4-stroke motor with genuine CVT automatic transmission gives you reliable power on the road. The ultra-effective ABS hydraulic front disk brakes provide dependable stopping power and safe slow downs. The Falcon features progressive suspension technology to insure safety and a comfortable ride big enough for two. Easy to maintain and operate, the 4-stroke Falcon is the perfect city scooter. Attractively priced under $1,000, when you buy from Scootertronics you get FREE lighted mirrors, a FREE trunk, and FREE HOME DELIVERY. Click the link to check out the specs on the snazzy Geely Falcon scooter/moped.

Come into our Sykesville, Maryland showroom or visit the Scootertronics website to see our complete line of gas and electric powered scooters, mopeds and ATVs. No matter what you're looking for in a scooter -- from a quick errand-runner to a highway chewing bruiser -- Scootertronics has the scooter for you.

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"What's it take to win a 24-hour Scooterthon? About 213 gazillion cans of Red Bull and an ability to really cook it around the corners," according to Austrailian scooter enthusiast Carole Draper in an article in the Craigieburn Star. Draper and her all female team, Netrider, blitzed the field in the 24-hour marathon race at the South Morang Grand Prix Training Centre in Craigieburn, Australia last week. Sixteen scooter teams participated in the first time event. (For details on the race, click the link.)

While not exactly the Indianapolis 500, the 831 km IXON Le Minz 24-Hour Scooterthon paid tribute to the growing popularity of scooters in Australia. "Scooter sales have increased by 400% over the past 3 years and more and more Austrailians are turning to the form of transport as fuel prices continue to reach new heights," said Mark Petersen, event manager.

An increasing number of Americans have also embraced scooters as a fun, cheap mode of transportation. Scooter sales in America have skyrocketed this summer as fuel prices climbed past the $3 per gallon mark. Scootertronics carries a full line of gas-powered and electric scooters. Visit our website or stop by our Sykesville, Maryland showroom to check out the latest styles. Scooters are easy and fun to ride. While we haven't heard of them joining the race circuit, who knows what the future holds? Maybe next year we'll follow the lead of our friends Down Under and hold the first ever U.S. Scooterthon!

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One of the best 49.5 cc four-stroke scooters you can buy today, the Verucci Leopard will get you around town in style. Its sleek, streamlined style and flashy two-tone paint job will turn heads when you zip by. And you get the greater comfort and stability that comes with a four-stroke's larger frame. Even taller riders will find plenty of room with the Leopard's large floor board and roomy, comfortable seat. In fact, it's big enough to ride two!

In addition to the four-stroke's power, the automatic CVT belt drive makes for a very smooth ride. Excellent stopping power is provided by front ABS disc brakes. Unlike some scooters in this class, the Leopard is powerful enough to provide consistent 40 mph speed with great 80 to 100 mpg mileage.

The Verucci Leopard is the perfect scooter for around town. Scootertronics can ship it right to your door. Visit our website today for more information on the sleek Leopard and check out Scootertronics' full selection of scooters.

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They drew my eye as they paraded down the street. Gramps led the way at a sedate pace on his cherry red scooter. Then came Dad on his bike followed by 2 kids on their 20-inchers, pink streamers flying from the little girl's handlebars. Bringing up the rear was junior, pumping furiously to keep up, occasionally rocking from side to side as the training wheels caught the pavement. Mom was right alongside keeping an eye on him. And Gram, slowly wheeling along on her flashy yellow scooter, signaled the end of the parade.

I caught up with them at the park. They'd always been a cycling family. They enjoyed the outdoors, the exercise, the fun, and being together. When Gran and Gramps got to the creaky knee phase of life they just weren't able to put the pedal to the metal anymore. Unwilling to miss the fun, they invested in a pair of inexpensive scooters. Gran said her scooter is perfect for errands around town or buzzing over to the grandkids' house to babysit. Gramps cruises over to the quickmart for a paper every morning and up to the school in the late afternoon to cheer for his grandson's Little League team. But the real reason they bought their scooters was to be part of the Sunday afternoon ride again. Sometimes they ride to the park or the library or the river to feed the ducks. Gramps always makes sure their route takes them past the Dairy Queen. Their cycling days may be over, but with their new scooters Gran and Gramps will be part of the weekly Sunday ride for years to come.

Whether you're looking for a light-weight scooter to run quick errands and keep up with the family or a gas-sipping, highway-ready commuter special, Scootertronics has the scooter for you at a price you can afford. Visit our website to check out the latest models or come into our Sykesvile, Maryland showroom.

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The Metro Sport X-1 Turbo scooter by Meitian is one of the hottest under 50 cc scooters on the market. With an engine powerful enough to ride two at 45+ mph and still climb hills, the X-1 Turbo can carry you and your sweetie off to the lake or up into the hills for a delightful fall tour. It comes with a free trunk to carry a nice picnic and bottle of wine, and a free helmet is also included.

On the X-1 Turbo you'll cruise in comfort. With large 12x4-inch wheels, dual rear shocks, a very roomy seat, and passenger foot rests, the X-1 Turbo guarantees an extremely comfortable ride for you and your passenger. Even riding two, the X-1 Turbo can maintain cruising speeds of 45+ mph, letting you keep up with highway traffic or take on hilly back roads with ease. The extra large gas tank lets you fill up for long trips; and since the X-1 Turbo gets 60-80 mpg, you can go as far into the wild blue yonder as you want without worrying.

Check out all the features on the Metro Sport X-1 Turbo at Scootertronics. Sale priced at only $1,399.99 with lots of extras, this is a great scooter for both commuting and touring. And it's perfect if you want to take a friend along. Visit Scootertronics' website or stop by our Sykesville, MD showroom to see this and other great scooters at unbeatable prices.

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Escalating summer gas prices created a huge demand for gas-sipping scooters. In America, scooters are usually viewed as fun, summer transportation, good weather vehicles. This year though fall sales remain strong due largely to higher pump prices.

"People have been coming in and saying gas prices are getting so high (scooters) are going to be their only transportation until winter," said Brian Staack of Staack's Motorsports in Butte, Montana in an article in the Billings Gazette. Of course, in Montana they measure winter snows in feet, not inches. In most parts of America, roads are clear enough to safely keep on scooting all through the winter.  

Staack's scooter sales this summer alone were double his entire sales for 2005. "I've sold a couple hundred since opening," he said. "I've always been doing good in them, but I couldn't believe how many people came in and are just buyiing them." Staack said he's sold at least one a day all summer. Nationwide, motorcycle and scooter sales jumped 8% this summer according to the Motorcycle Industry Council.

The scooter industry "just seems to be blossoming," said Margie Hicklin-Krsul, owner of Red Line Sports in Butte, Montana. "Usually we sell 5 or 6 scooters a year," she said. "This year we were sold out by the end of July." She's seen a greater variety of customers this year too. "One lady has a paper route and that's how she's delivering her papers, on a scooter. Put a basket on and she's ready to go."

Easy to maneuver, cheap to park, scooters make the perfect commuter vehicle. Scootertronics carries a full line of gas-powered and electric scooters to suit every need and taste. Visit our website or come into our Sykesville, Maryland showroom to check out the latest models. The fun doesn't have to stop when summer ends. You can keep on scooting into fall and all through the winter. Visit Scootertronics today and start scooting!

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 End of Summer

Parts

Buying a scooter online

 With the end of summer one expects sales to slow down alittle which it has and now the commuter sales kick in for those fighting high gas prices. 2006 has been a great year for scooters. With more and more people looking for ways to cut gas cost they are turning to scooters.

Scootertronics offers shipping of a scooter to all 50 states as well as local pick up from our retail location. With a full time mechanic and parts inventory it has become easier for our customers to get parts and service not only locally but able to order parts and get tech help by phone and email.

 With our new shop we have broke into other scooters such as the Yamaha Zuma which uses the same engine as the Strada RX8 so upgrades have come easy for us using MRP High Performance parts. We have added high performance parts for all two stroke scooter not just the chinese clones.

 Parts

Parts have been a big issue for Scootertronics in 2006 for customers only seeking parts. Since we mainly stock parts for the models we carry it has been an uphill battle to fill the demand for parts on models we do not carry. Basically we have all engine parts but when it comes to panels we are only able to supply panels for scooter models we sell. We have recently added Chrome 150cc parts for the 157QMJ emgine. This will give scooter owners to add some bling to the 150s.

Buying a scooter online

When buying a scooter online its best to buy from a dealer that not only sells online but locally also with a repair shop. Most of the online store do not have a shop or tech to give any help at all. Scootertronics has both. By repairing what we sell we have learned what goes wrong and what could go wrong. We are able to make sure our upgrades really do work and boy do they. we slapped a pipe on a RX8 and what a difference, more power plus top end.

Some of the other things to consider is how fast do you need to go and how much ridding you will do. There are models of 49cc that will do the job and for go the motorcycle license a 150 requires. Scootertronics carrys four models that fit in the 45mph speed range for 49cc. If you need 50mph with traffic than a 150 is called for and is a must for a motorcycle license. All use the same engine so its down to looks and support. Also price always matters but the cheapest will always be missing something and its easy to tell. Most online sites that are the best bet will be the ones with a retail location and a dealers license. MCO should not be a problem or cost anything. A toll free number says they are reputable. A professional website is a must but does not say much if no phone number or nobody answers. So beware of the dealer who works from home and takes longer than 7 business days to deliver.

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