Top 10 Gas Scooters

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Many manufacturers of gas scooters have come and gone in the past 10 years. It has become a very contentious industry; especially since the influx of economy Chinese brand clones entering the U.S. Market. That being said, the potential gap between Usa made and Chinese made scooters still heavily tilts in favor of the Usa branded scooters. It is no surprise that 10 out of the 10 top gas scooters are all Usa made scooters.

1. Evo 2X Powerboard

The Evo 2X is a third generation gas scooter from Puzey Design. The Evo brand powerboards are the highest potential products on the shop and the fastest scooters ever built. The 2-speed gearbox is a patented, unique drive ideas that is the heart of the Evo 2X. It is the first two speed scooter in the world.

The range of applications of powerboards and scooters have thus far been minuscule by low revving, low horsepower engines. Now with the 2-speed gearbox, you can have the power when pulling off, or going uphill, in first gear and have the top speed with 2nd gear. Steep hill climbs for riders over 250lbs are no problem for the Evo 2X.

Another technological advancement found in the Evo 2X is the patented Cam-Link suspension. It is a true suspension ideas that offers a plane ride, while offering excellent resistance when landing after jumps. Once you try it you will simply see there is nothing like it. This suspension is the strongest, most robust front suspension in the manufactures today.

The Evo 2X is one of the most trustworthy scooters ever produced. The steel and T6 aluminum frame are nearly indestructible. There have been reports of Evo scooters going 1300 miles without even replacing a belt.

Things you'll never have to replace include:

The Frame and Suspension - Even though this scooter is largely designed with light weight aluminum, it is reinforced with steel where necessary. This makes the frame and buildings of the scooter nearly indestructible.

The motor - The Active 50 is not only an impressive power plant, it is also one of the most trustworthy engines available. A properly maintained motor which is run on 91+ octane fuel with a proper mix (1:40 - 1:50) will last the life of the scooter.

The Deck - The Evo 2X comes with one of the sturdiest decks available for a scooter. Although it is aluminum, it is unbelievably resilient to scratching and will never bend or crack.

2. Go-Ped Gtr46i - Trail Ripper Interceptor

The Goped Gtr Interceptor is an on-road, street racing version of the Goped Gtr46 Trail Ripper. This high-performance Go-Ped now comes with the following modifications:

New quieter exhaust system plane ride At Primo Duro Trap aggressive treaded street tires Higher speed, good fuel economy Quieter Gsr46R 6-76 sprocket drive ratio

These modifications make the Go-Ped Gtr46i excellent for those that want to caress the fully suspended plush ride on paved and unpaved surfaces that comes only from the race proven and patented Cidli suspension system. Dubbed C.I.D.L.I. For Cantilevered Independent Dynamic Linkless Indispension, this unique front and rear swing arm ideas is essential to this practical and fun light weight off-road machine.

3. Go-Ped Riot

The Go-Ped Riot was introduced along side the Go-Ped Gtr46 as a pitbike like "scooter". Like the Gtr46, the Go-Ped Riot features front and rear Cidli suspension.

Using the patented Trail Ripper adjustable suspension ideas in the front and rear, it offers riders great off-roading capabilities with 6" of trip on each end. Powered by the grand Go-Ped Gp460Rs motor geared at 6:98, the rugged and highly trustworthy Go-Ped Riot gives excellent bottom end and a stock top speed of 30mph. The centrifugal clutch provides for a very user amiable yet thrill-packed ride.

4. Martin Monster Beast

The Martin Monster Beast is the most grand Mmi yield scooter available. It comes stock with a 52cc Mitsubishi motor which has practically twice the torque as the Rc230 powered scooters. Each Beast is hand built by a particular technician.

The frame uses the same dual suspension ideas Martin Monsters has become celebrated for. The frame is show chromed and hand polished. The drive chain is a robust 35 pitch heavy duty chain with a centrifugal clutch for easy stop-and-go use. The Beast is very grand but also very quiet with substantial reserves of power and torque. The Martin Monster Beast comes with an anti-vibration ideas for a very plane vibration free ride. Many aftermarket performance parts are available to supplementary customize your Beast.

5. Go-Ped Gtr Roadster

The Goped Gtr Roadster is an economy version of the Goped Gtr46i. With the exception of the smaller Chung Yang Gpl290 motor and welded T-bar handlebars, the Gtr Roadster is the exact same scooter.

This cool scooter features the race proven, patented, adjustable and bullet proof Gtr full 6" Cidli suspension frame. To that we've installed the incredibly light, yet grand and quieter Gpl290 motor with Tt tires and sprocket drive ratios of the Gsr Cruiser.

6. Martin Monster Super Shocker

The Martin Monster Super Shocker is a dual purpose motor equally at home, off road, or on. It comes with 10" pneumatic knobby tires, to handle any terrain. The Super Shocker comes with a heavy duty self-acting clutch which allows hands free stop-and-go operation.

This is the first and the best yield scooter to use full suspension. The front suspension is telescoping bike style and the rear is mono shock intelligent with up to 4" of travel. A drilled front disk brake gives sure fast stopping. Power from the Martin Monster Super Shocker is by the Komatsu Zenoah Rc230 motor with 2.5Hp.

7. Evo 2 Powerboard

The Evo 2 is a third generation gas scooter from Puzey Design. The Evo brand powerboards are the highest potential products on the shop and the fastest scooters ever built. The 2-speed gearbox is a patented, unique drive ideas that is the heart of the Evo 2X. It is the first two speed scooter in the world.

The Evo 2 is a high-performance, two speed scooter released as a more thrifty version of the Evo 2X. Unlike its big-brother, the Evo 2 does not have front suspension or a scrub board to protect the under-deck area. Rather than the impressive Active 50, the Evo 2 sports the milder Active 40 engine.

Since the Evo 2 does have the two speed transmission of the Evo 2X, it still does achieve impressively despite the lack of performance in the Active 40 engine. If the Evo 2 is being used purely for transportation, the Active 40 will contribute enough power along with the two speed transmission, but if any real speed is desired, an motor upgrade should be the first step.

That being said, the Evo 2 is one of the most trustworthy scooters ever produced

8. Go-Ped Super Gsr46R

The Go-Ped Gsr46R is one of the most grand street scooters released by Go-Ped. It is intended to be a street-only scooter since it lacks any form of frame-based suspension. When it was released, the Gsr46R, Go-Ped marketed it as the fastest yield scooter in the world. Although the claim is debatable, it could very well have been true due to the high speeds attainable with the large R460 engine.

Developed on the legendary Gsr40Tsi - Interceptor Go-Ped - the Super Gsr46R is powered by the same motor as on the fearless Trail Ripper Gtr46. Equipped with a patent pending centrifugal clutch chain drive mechanism geared at 6/76, the Gp460Rs motor delivers 4.2Hp and 2.31 ft-lbs torque with a 17,500 redline, providing for excellent performance at low and high speeds. Tunable, it can even reach 5.5+ Hp and 2.6+ ft-lbs of torque with the expanding of an aftermarket expansion chamber.

The front and rear Mad Dog disc brakes contribute excellent braking performance perfectly matched for the power yield of the Go-Ped Super Gsr46R.

All of Patmont Motor Werks finest racing components come standard: Heavy duty 4130 chromoly steel frame and double sided fork, pneumatic Tt tires mounted with magnesium rims and 20" bike style "Tim Patmont bend" racing handlebars fitted with a slide tube clamp, billet stem pro clamp, Go-Ped race pad and Pro operate levers.

9. Martin Monster Moto

The Martin Monster Moto is a full suspension, chain driven scooter which inherited much of its develop from its older brother, the Martin Monster Beast. The Moto's industrialized develop features contain such technical innovations as an anti-vibration system, which provides for a plane vibration free ride. Other features contain dual disk brakes, heavy duty chain drive, self-acting clutch and front & rear suspension.

10. Go-Ped Gsr Cruiser

The Gsr Cruiser is the excellent motor for the buyer wanting a quiet, trustworthy and thrifty motorized scooter with good performance, but also for beginners wanting an affordable, safe and easy to learn first scooter. Pmw believes it is the excellent motor for a very large segment of motorized scooter enthusiasts.

The Go-Ped Gsr Cruiser is also the excellent motor for motor heads and the after shop community, as chassis upgrades and screaming motor mods are widely available. The Gsr Cruiser's power plant, the new Gpl290, is based on the high performance Gp290Rs engine, designed to be a very reliable, quiet and thrifty cruiser. Top speeds for the Gsr Cruiser are in the mid 20mph range, and its horse power is similar to the earlier Gsr40.

Stopping power comes from the front Mad Dog brake caliper and double ground and hardened stainless steel Wave disc rotor. The rear brake mount is ready for the rear brake upgrade should the buyer so choose to modify for more speed which needs more stopping power.