When choosing a scooter, you need to pay attention to its power and the type of front fork. The location of the air filter is important for operation in the countryside. It is worth considering the possibility of placing a passenger on the vehicle.
When choosing a scooter, you need to consider who will ride it: a man, a woman or a teenager. Are you planning to operate the vehicle only on the roads of the megalopolis, or to go only to the dacha and fishing? Of paramount importance is the amount you plan to spend on the purchase.
Engine and fork
First of all, when choosing a scooter, you need to pay attention to these parameters. A scooter with a sufficiently powerful engine - about 7 horsepower will still not consume more than 3 liters of gasoline per 100 km, and the speed in city conditions will pleasantly surprise you. A powerful scooter is more maneuverable, which is also an important indicator on urban roads. The most popular is a vehicle with an average engine volume of 125 cubic meters. An economy class car with a 25 cc engine will not show itself in the best way on the road.
If a scooter is chosen for a summer residence, you need to pay attention to the front fork and the location of the air filter. If the intake of the air filter is located too low, then due to the large dustiness of country roads, it will have to be changed very often. The front fork of such a vehicle should be lever - pendulum - which will allow you to smoothly and gently overcome road irregularities. With a telescopic, every pebble will be felt. If you plan to operate the car both in the city and off-road, and the price is not an issue, you should choose the option with a reinforced telescopic fork.
Models
For trips to the country, it is best to choose the Honda Lead and Honda Tact scooters. These machines are reliable, picky and ideal for both beginners and older people. For the city, a model with a telescopic front fork and disc brake, such as the Honda Dio, is suitable.
Yamaha models are no less popular. Most of the latter are specially created for the city, have a sports bias and youth design. These scooters have good acceleration dynamics, and the maximum speed can exceed 60 km / h. The only downside is that compared to Honda, Yamaha is more demanding on the quality of gasoline and starts poorly at low temperatures.
As for roominess, I must say that the Japanese do not make completely two-seater scooters, but you can choose a one-and-a-half model on which it is quite convenient to accommodate two people, for example, the Honda Lead or the Suzuki Address. The latest models have very large seats. By the way, Japanese scooters have better electrical condition and there will be no problems with the selection of spare parts.
