The Ruckus features a small, 49 cc engine, and simple design. They eliminate plastic and chrome wrapping, keeping the weight of the scooter at around 194 lbs. The Ruckus has small, 10-inch wheels, and drum brakes on both the front and rear. Owners can reach 35 mph on level ground. The Ruckus gets around 100 mpg on a 1.3-gallon tank, and cost around $2,500 (as of late 2010).
The Elite, like the Ruckus, works best for around-town driving. It features a larger engine than the Ruckus, at 108 cc, and can reach speeds of 50 mph. Its 12-inch front and 10-inch rear wheels gives it quick handling. It weighs 254 lbs., and holds 1.6 gallons of fuel. Drivers can expect to travel 160 miles on a full-tank at 100 mpg. Elites cost around $3,000 (as of late 2010).
PCX 125, Honda's newest scooter, fits nicely in between the smaller and larger, freeway-legal scooters. The 125 cc engine gives a balance of performance and economy. Top speeds of 60 mph makes the PCX 125 able to handle most highway travel, and its estimated 110 mpg gives it the top fuel-economy rating of any Honda scooter. The scooters have 14-inch wheels and a combined braking system. This prevents the front brakes from being activated before the rear brakes. The scooter weighs 280 lbs. and has trunk space large enough to fit a full-faced helmet. New PCX 125s cost around $3,400 (as of late 2010).
The SH 150i outsells all other scooter brands in Italy, including their very own Vespa. The SH 150i features a 153 cc single-cylinder, four-stroke engine. The scooter can reach speeds of 65 mph, and gets around 70 mpg on their 1.8 gallon tank. The scooter comfortably sits two people and weighs 302 lbs. The 16-inch wheels helps the SH 150i handle highway travel better than smaller scooters. Buyers can expect to pay around $4,500 for a new SH 150i scooter (as of late 2010).
Honda built the Silver Wing to be the big, open-road scooter. They come with a 582 cc twin-cylinder engine, and can reach speeds of 90 mph. The come with a large windscreen for highway travel, and plenty of storage space. They have an antilock braking system and 14-inch wheels in the front and 13-inch wheels in the rear. The scooter can get 46 mpg on its 4.2-gallon tank. This large scooter weighs 540 lbs. and, as of late 2010, costs $8,500 and up, depending on additional features.
