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

Question

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?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

"Would they be safer than a motorcycle?"

YOU decide!

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Answer 3

Yes as long as you are very careful and leave earlier in the mornings and later in the afternoons....

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

It depends on the engine size, cubic capacity.

- 50cc uses far less than a 490cc

Scooters can be powered by electric, Gas (LPG)

Answer 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.