You know by now that motor scooters get favorable mileage and now you want to increase that mileage? Well read on for some easy ideas for improving your scooter's fuel economy. No more blowing money at the pump!
1) Go easy on your acceleration, lead foot!
Just like a car, how you ride your scooter will have a major impact on how many miles you can squeeze out of your scooter per gallon. Out of all of the petrol-saving ideas, the use of your acceleration will have the biggest effect on your overall fuel consumption. The key is to accelerate slowly, rather than trying to chirp the tires from a standstill.
2) Inflate your tires to the correct PSI
If you are riding on under or overinflated tires, you are not only wasting fuel, but you're putting yourself at risk. Check your tires' PSI (pounds per square inch), and adjust them accordingly. Remember that your tire pressure will rise in the hotter months and decline in cooler months.
3) Keep your motor scooter tuned up
Quite a few owners think of motorcycle scooters as buy it and ride it things. They buy it, ride it, and rarely think of performing maintenance on it. But similar to a car, your scooter needs some attention to run properly and continue getting high mileage. Keep your scooter in good mechanical order, and you'll be rewarded with scooter longevity and exceptional gas mileage.
4) Change your oil frequently
You change your oil in your car every 3,000 to 6,000 miles, I'd bet. But it can take quite a while for your scooter to reach that kind of mileage, especially if you use yours primarily for local riding. Irrespective of mileage, you should try to change your oil at the beginning of every riding season.
To illustrate, if your riding season is in the summer months, from May through September, but you usually only put 700 miles on your petrol scooter over those months, you should still change your oil every May.
So how many miles per gallon can you expect to get out of your scooter with these tips? The answer varies quite a bit depending on the type and size of your motors scooter, but you are looking at significant savings.
Remember that some smaller scooters only have a useful life of 20,000 or so miles, and these tips will also make a difference in the lifespan of your scooter.
Jared has been a motorcyle and scooter lover ever since his first Suzuki at age 16. He blogs about Suzuki scooters and offroad scooters at his weblog.
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