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05-02-2014, 05:19 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Hyde Park, NY
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Scooter Sales Down...Maybe
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2/1837...gnate-YOY.aspx
My theory. Scooters are out there in ever increasing numbers. I'm thinking that since neither SYM, Kymco or any of the Chinese companies are members of MIC, brand names aren't the most important thing to people any more. Just usability.
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2008 Eagle Milano 150- 9,679 miles 2009 Honda Rebel 250- 10,434 miles 2009 CF Moto Fashion- 16,023 miles 2009 MC-114 50cc Cub Clone- 4,317 miles twowheeler.yolasite.com/ That's 30,049 China Scootin miles and Counting. |
05-03-2014, 01:31 PM | #2 |
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Gas prices have been pretty stable. A spike in gas prices stimulates scooter sales. It's tougher to attract scooter buyers when energy prices are stable.
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05-07-2014, 10:44 AM | #4 |
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I think so, also. People are beginning to see that the clone scoots are getting better. While the prices went up a little, these scoots still cost quite a bit less than the brand name scoots.
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05-07-2014, 05:02 PM | #5 |
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Hyde Park, NY
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I'll tell you, I don't need gas to rise any further. My minivan holds twenty gallons. Fill ups are costing me $60. The other day I filled my wife's Scion for a mere $40. I might ride in colder worse weather if it gets to $5.00 a gallon.
I scour the web quite a bit. Many of the online sellers are selling out different Chinese models in their selection. I would really love to see a site with scooter registrations nationally but that's not even reliable since many states call them "Motorcycles" on paper.
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2008 Eagle Milano 150- 9,679 miles 2009 Honda Rebel 250- 10,434 miles 2009 CF Moto Fashion- 16,023 miles 2009 MC-114 50cc Cub Clone- 4,317 miles twowheeler.yolasite.com/ That's 30,049 China Scootin miles and Counting. |
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