Oct 31 2008
Fuel-Saving Tips for Motorcycle Scooter Owners
So you heard that motorcycle scooters get favorable mileage and now you’d like to increase your mileage? Well stay tuned for some easy tips for improving your scooter’s gas mileage. No more wasting money at the pump!
1) Go easy on your acceleration, Earnhardt!
Just like a car, how you ride your motor scooter will have a major impact on how many kilometers you can get out of your scooter per litre. Out of all of the fuel-saving ideas, the use of your throttle has the greatest effect on your overall gas mileage. The key is to increase your speed slowly, rather than trying to chirp the tires from a dead stop.
2) Make sure your tires are properly inflated
Not only is riding on improperly inflated tires unsafe, it is bad on mileage. Check your tires’ PSI (pounds per square inch), and inflate or deflate them accordingly. Keep in mind that your tire pressure will build in the hotter months and decline in cooler months.
3) Keep your motor scooter in tune
Quite a few owners think of a motors scooter as a set it and forget it thing. They buy it, ride it, and rarely think of maintaining it. But just like a car, your scooter needs some TLC to run properly and continue getting great mileage. Keep your scooter in good operating condition, and you’ll be rewarded with scooter longevity and superior gas mileage.
4) Keep your oil clean
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. Regardless of mileage, you should try to change your oil at the start 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 squeeze out of your scooter with these ideas? The answer varies quite a bit depending on the type and size of your petrol 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 ideas will also make a difference in the lifespan of your scooter.
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