Gas-Saving Ideas for Motor Scooter Riders
You know by now that petrol scooters get great mileage and now you want to get better mileage? Well read on for some great tips for improving your scooter's fuel economy. No more blowing money at the pump!
1) Go easy on your acceleration, lead foot!
Similar to a car, how you ride your motor scooter will have a major effect on how many kilometers you can get out of your scooter per gallon. Out of all of the fuel-saving tips, the use of your acceleration has the greatest effect on your overall fuel consumption. The key is to accelerate slowly, instead of trying to chirp the tires from a standstill.
2) Inflate your tires to the correct PSI
Not only is riding on under or overinflated tires unsafe, it is bad on mileage. Check your tires' PSI (pounds per square inch), and inflate or deflate 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
Many riders 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 just like a car, your scooter needs some attention to run optimally and continue getting great mileage. Keep your scooter in good mechanical order, and you'll be rewarded with scooter longevity and superior gas mileage.
4) Change your oil frequently
You change your oil in your car every 3,000 to 6,000 miles, I'm guessing. But it can take many months for your scooter to see that kind of use, 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.
For example, if your riding season is in the summer months, from May through September, but you usually only put 600 miles on your petrol scooter over those months, you should still change your oil every May.
So what kind of mileage can you expect to get out of your scooter with these ideas? 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 sports scooters at his weblog.
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