2001 Aprilia Scarabeo 150.(motor scooters)(Brief Article)

Publication: Rider

Publication Date: 01-JUN-01

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COPYRIGHT 2001 Ehlert Publishing Group

A motorcycle or a scooter?

Unlike Europe, the United States is a tough market for scooters. With our burgeoning economy, wide-open spaces, no-tiered licensing, large population centers in colder climes and insurance-company-induced fear of anything that can hurt us, most Americans out of their teens will opt for a small car before they think of a scooter to meet their short-hop transportation needs. And no self-respecting motorcyclist, or wannabe motorcyclist, would consider a scooter before a small motorcycle, if for no other reason than their typical lack of stability, performance and luggage space.

But what if a scooter manufacturer could convince the public that one of its unique new offerings is just as much a motorcycle as it is a scooter? This year Aprilia USA is taking that step by introducing a 150cc version...

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