Scooters are becoming popular with many college students as they offer low cost transportation. Budget conscious students could save up and pay cash for any of these scooters in a short amount of time. Checkout these checkbook friendly options that college students will love.
Genuine Buddy 50cc
This scooter is good looking. It comes in red, black, seafoam, orange and white. The seafoam color is very 1950’s looking pastel green. College students want their wheels to look good and this scooter addresses the “cool” factor. The Buddy 50 cc is a gas-powered scooter that has a restricted engine option. Using this option will give the rider up to 100 miles per gallon. The base retail price for the Genuine Buddy 50cc is $1,999.
Honda Metropolitan
If you are into the Euro look, check out the Honda Metropolitan. It comes in several colors: ocean, ghost, monza and graphite. The gas tank holds a whopping 1.32 gallons of fuel and it gets over 100 miles per gallon. Base price is $2,049 but Honda is currently offering $200 cash bucks on this model, bringing the price under $2,000.
Kymco People 50
The Kymco People 50 has a very retro look. Some of the main features include underseat storage and an optional seating for two. You can get a two-tone look in black/ivory or blue/ivory. A solid color, wineberry, is another option. The People 50 has a 49 cc engine, making it very fuel efficient–90 miles per gallon. It has a 1.53 gallon gas tank. Another great feature is a 24-month warranty. Base price for the Kymco People 50 starts at $1,999.
Kymco Sento 50
If you like retro styling and two-tone color schemes, you will like the Kymco Sento 50. It differs from the People 50 in styling and weight. Kymco’s People 50 weighs 210 pounds vs. the Sento 50 which weighs 183 pounds. The gas-powered 49 cc engine delivers 90 miles per gallon. You can go a long way on just 1.3 gallons of gas.
Flyscooters Swift 50cc
A unique thing about Flyscooters is that they have several models priced well under $2,000. The Swift 50 cc has two-tone paint in red/white, gray/white, orange/white and green/white. It combines the best of modern and classic styling. It gets 93 miles to the gallon on a 1.3 gallon gas tank. The MSRP for the Swift 50 cc is $1,499–making it a very affordable scooter.