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Is it true driving a scooter is fuel efficient and safer than driving a motorcycle?

Gas prices are just (UGH!) I am not the best driver out there as is. I was thinking of buying a scooter since they are cheap and fuel efficient. Would they be safer than a motorcycle?

Public Comments

1. Most scooters, even small (250cc) ones will get you down the highway (65 m/hr) on the cheap. They are no more (or less) dangerous than motorcycles. A scooter will get you a little better mileage. My 96" Hog gets about 50 on the highway. It weighs 800+ pounds. A little scooter will get in the 100 mi/gal. area.
2. Many of the scooters get better mileage because they have smaller engines than motorcycles. Safety is dependent on the rider and not the ride. You could say a 50cc scooter is safer than a 1000cc sport bike because it is slower but that is like saying a small airplane is safer than a jet for the same reason. It comes down to how each is operated.
3. yes
4. "Would they be safer than a motorcycle?" YOU decide! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4puojV5bh0E
5. It depends on the engine size, cubic capacity. - 50cc uses far less than a 490cc Scooters can be powered by electric, Gas (LPG)
6. Yes as long as you are very careful and leave earlier in the mornings and later in the afternoons....
7. As a scooter driver, I say NO! I drive a 153cc, so it'll get up to about 70mph with 80-100mpg depending on how I drive it. The reason I say it's not as safe is because most scooters are smaller and less noticable than a bigger bike like a harley or goldwing. They are also VERY quiet. People won't hear you next to them and therefore may not look before turning into your lane. With a motorcycle, it's a lot easier to speed up and get out of a tricky situation, where as a scooter is a lot slower and you might not be able to get out of things in time. If you drive safe and 100% defensively, then you'll be fine.