Best street legal scooter for me to buy?

Best street legal scooter for me to buy?

• i live like 10-15 min. from the beach and i want a scooter to drive around to save money for gas and theres alot of traffic... i want to drive it to work and the beach, and gym, and stuff everyday.. i want to get one within the $1000-$1500 range.. ill need to drive it on the highway a liitle too and the max speed limit on the highway is like 50... i dont care if its used i just want something reliable

• Answer:

  For 50mph+ you will want a 150cc or larger scooter. For "reliable" avoid the cheap chinese made scooters -- stay with the Italian or Japanese makes. Watch your local Craig's List. What you are asking will take a bit of luck to find, and you will have to be quick with the cash when the bargain does come up -- to beat out the other dozen of so people who are also looking for a economical reliable scooter. It would be easier to find a reliable motorcycle, a 250cc from one of the big four Japanese companies. Takes the same licensing, and learning to work a manual transmission is simple.