SCOOTER Bike Reviews
New riders
Rated at least
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DERBI GP-1 125 (2006-on)
New price: £2,495- 124cc
- 14 bhp
- 48 mpg
- Medium seat height
"Easier to think of as a proper motorcycle than a funky-looking twist-and-go scooter"
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YAMAHA XMAX 250 (2004-on)
New price: £4,299Used price: £2,000 - £2,700- 250cc
- 21 bhp
- 65 mpg
- Low seat height
"All the practicalities of a conventional scooter with a bit more oomph"
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HONDA ZOOMER 50 (2005-2012)
New price: N/A- 49cc
- 4 bhp
- 71 mpg
- Low seat height
A weird cross between a twist-and-go scooter, a Tonka toy and a stripped-bare army Jeep
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ITALJET DRAGSTER 125 (1998-2003)
New price: N/A- 49cc
- 14.5 bhp
- 65 mpg
- Medium seat height
"With funky styling, a Ducati-type steel trellis frame and hub centre steering the Dragster has developed a cult following"
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APRILIA SPORT CITY 300 (2008-2011)
New price: N/AUsed price: £2,200- 278cc
- 22.5 bhp
- 73 mpg
- Medium seat height
"Both stylish and comfortable around town"
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PIAGGIO MP3 HYBRID 125 (2009-on)
New price: N/A- 124cc
- 14.7 bhp
- 69 mpg
- Low seat height
"Hybrid technology has finally reached motorcycles but sadly it's not quite ready to provide a viable alternative yet"
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PEUGEOT SATELIS 125 (2006-on)
New price: £3,199- 125cc
- 15 bhp
- 61 mpg
- Medium seat height
"Luxury-learner scooter is an ideal tool for the well-heeled provisional licence holder"
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PEUGEOT SATELIS 500 (2007-on)
New price: £4,699Used price: £2,800- 491cc
- 38.9 bhp
- 61 mpg
- Medium seat height
"Maxi-scooter that keeps small-scoot size and manoeuvrability"
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PIAGGIO VESPA LX125 (2005-on)
New price: £2,799Used price: £1,800 - £2,300- 124cc
- 10 bhp
- 73 mpg
- Medium seat height
Underneath the classic looks they're a modern scoot
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SUZUKI UX125 (2008-2010)
New price: N/A- 124cc
- 12.8 bhp
- 66.5 mpg
- Medium seat height
"It's not exciting, but it does a job"
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PIAGGIO X7 250 (2008-on)
New price: £2,999- 244cc
- 22 bhp
- 60 mpg
- Medium seat height
"Halfway between a full-on maxi scooter and a lightweight city scooter"
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GILERA NEXUS 300 (2008-on)
New price: £3,699- 278cc
- 22.4 bhp
- 55 mpg
- Medium seat height
"Sits between the Nexus 125 and the Nexus 500"
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PIAGGIO MP3 400 (2008-on)
New price: £5,349Used price: £3,300- 398cc
- 34 bhp
- 46 mpg
- Medium seat height
"Largest incarnation of the Piaggio MP3 retains the same reassuring all-weather grip and stability afforded by the third wheel"
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PIAGGIO MP3 400 LT (2009-on)
New price: £6,499Used price: £3,300- 399cc
- 34 bhp
- 46 mpg
- Medium seat height
"Biggest yet of Piaggio's peculiar MP3s has an identity crisis"
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PIAGGIO MP3 250 (2007-on)
New price: £4,199- 244cc
- 22.5 bhp
- 60 mpg
- Low seat height
"Mind-bending; not because of its speed, but because of how much confidence an extra front wheel affords"
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YAMAHA TMAX 500 (2001-2011)
New price: N/A- 499cc
- 40 bhp
- 45 mpg
- Medium seat height
"Good fun but too expensive for most"
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YAMAHA MAJESTY 400 (2004-on)
New price: £6,299Used price: £2,000 - £4,300- 395cc
- 34 bhp
- 55 mpg
- Low seat height
"Supremely comfortable, good on fuel, but the 125/250 versions make better commuters"
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HONDA CITY FLY 125 (1998-2003)
New price: N/A- 124cc
- 11 bhp
- 65 mpg
- Medium seat height
"For a bit of funky commuting, it's an efficient and enjoyable motorcycle"
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HONDA SILVER WING 600 (2001-on)
New price: £6,999Used price: £3,000 - £4,400- 582cc
- 48 bhp
- 45 mpg
- Low seat height
Not only is it competent, it's versatile and huge fun, too
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SUZUKI BURGMAN 650 (2003-on)
New price: £8,799Used price: £3,300 - £7,400- 638cc
- 54 bhp
- 43 mpg
- Low seat height
"The biggest scooter in the two wheeled world is really a mid sized touring motorcycle"
