Frequently Asked Questions
about Max-MPG Scooters
To the Novice Rider:
Scooters are fun, efficient and practical machines. They are easy to ride but learning how can be intimidating at first. As a lifelong motorcyclist and retired motorcycle road racer I work with each new rider to ensure they have the proper basic skills and a plan for practicing these new skills. Counter steering, swerving and maximum braking skills are demonstrated on the test ride. Then these skills are taught to the new rider, if requested. Then you are given your new scooter with new skills to practice. Your total riding experience and enjoyment is my goal.
Question: I've seen some of the scooters you carry listed on the Web for less. Why should I buy from Max-MPG Scooters?
A: Bikes listed on Web sites are shipped partially unassembled. The list price on those sites don't include the $250 or more you will be charged for shipping. More importantly, the scooters must be assembled by a dealer to maintain the warranty. At Max-MPG we build and test ride every scooter before delivery—and we don't charge for setup. Our prices are the final price.
Question: Why do some scooters look so similar but the price is so different?
A: Scooters, like all motor vehicles, are a collection of parts.The body work is not what makes a good scooter.Cheap scooters are made of low quality, inexpensive parts. When a scooter factory produces a run of scooters for a customer, for instance Fly, Vespa, Honda or whomever, the buyer specifies the parts to be used in the machine.The factories offer a choice of parts at different price points so the scooter brand-customer can get a machine that fits its market niche.
The brand scooter makers can choose carburators, wiring, packages, ignitions, alternators, switches, brakes, tires, transmissions, belts, cables, suspension, upholstery, paint, finishes and so forth. The quality and price of those components can vary dramatically.
If a customer chooses all low-end components the manufacturing cost savings can be 50% or more. The resulting look is similar but the machine is completely different.
Max-MPG Scooters selects scooters built only with the best parts. No "cheap Charlies" at my shop, ever.
Question: How do the Asian bikes you sell compare to the Italian scooters, like Vespa?
A: In addition to much lower prices for the same quality parts and manufacturing, most scooters sold at Max-MPG have a two-year warranty, compared to the one-year warranty provided with a Vespa. Taking the price and longer warranties into account, you could own two Max-MPG scooters, getting a new bike and warranty every two years, for the same price as a the typical Vespa with a one-year warranty costs when dealer and setup charges are factored in.