Low mileage used ones are pretty cheap. Stick with known brands; Honda, Yamaha, Sym, Kymco, Genuine, Lance, Vespa & Piaggio. Avoid cheap Chinese scooters you might see under $1,000 new. They're junk, no parts or support when they break. 2 strokes usually do 40-45 mph, 4 strokes 35-40.
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I think the disdain for Chinese products may be a bit overblown nowadays? Maybe it's my rosy shades again. 
Like South Korea did ten years ago, China's finally figuring out quality control. Remember the late 90's early 2000s when South Korean cars were considered to be a joke? Nowadays they're giving those same manufacturers that were laughing at them a run for their money. China's on that path right now. There are nearly 100,000 Americans driving a Chinese-built Buick today and the vehicle is actually well-received. Their motorcycles/scooters are following the same path. Despite being only four years apart, the build quality of my 2008 Bashan vs my 2012 Jinlun is staggering. And my Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has been one of my favourite Android phones, and I've had top spec Galaxy phones before.
Indeed, they aren't going to be as good as a Honda, Yamaha, or a Vespa, but they also cost a third of the price. Unfortunately as a thorn in the side of this comment I'm making, there are about a million companies (exaggeration) building bikes and scooters in China and not all of them are improving at the same pace or even at all. So YMMV. If you go Chinese, stick to the bigger brands like TaoTao, Icebear, Lifan, SSR, or Venom. Parts aren't hard to find for the big brands and the parts are cheaper than a dinner at a mediocre restaurant.
Like South Korea did ten years ago, China's finally figuring out quality control. Remember the late 90's early 2000s when South Korean cars were considered to be a joke? Nowadays they're giving those same manufacturers that were laughing at them a run for their money. China's on that path right now. There are nearly 100,000 Americans driving a Chinese-built Buick today and the vehicle is actually well-received. Their motorcycles/scooters are following the same path. Despite being only four years apart, the build quality of my 2008 Bashan vs my 2012 Jinlun is staggering. And my Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has been one of my favourite Android phones, and I've had top spec Galaxy phones before. Indeed, they aren't going to be as good as a Honda, Yamaha, or a Vespa, but they also cost a third of the price. Unfortunately as a thorn in the side of this comment I'm making, there are about a million companies (exaggeration) building bikes and scooters in China and not all of them are improving at the same pace or even at all. So YMMV. If you go Chinese, stick to the bigger brands like TaoTao, Icebear, Lifan, SSR, or Venom. Parts aren't hard to find for the big brands and the parts are cheaper than a dinner at a mediocre restaurant.
He wants a "moped" (<grumble> DOES IT HAVE PEDALS? no? then it is a scooter!!! <grumble>) that looks like a motorcycle and is cool.
Not sure how the rules are where the op is but a scooter here is usually a low speed bike <50cc with engine behind rider and a flat floor.
Not sure if you can get them anymore but the Sachs MadAss looks pretty cool. And looks like a motorcycle but is 50cc
Not sure how the rules are where the op is but a scooter here is usually a low speed bike <50cc with engine behind rider and a flat floor.
Not sure if you can get them anymore but the Sachs MadAss looks pretty cool. And looks like a motorcycle but is 50cc
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