PIAGGIO TYPHOON 50 (1993-on) New price: £1,399 Used price: £1,300 to £2,100 49cc - 4 bhp70 mpg - 120 miles rangeMedium seat height (775mm) Still a lot of fun but now at the bottom end of the sports 50 price scale Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
PEUGEOT SATELIS 125 (2006-on) New price: £3,199 125cc - 15 bhp61 mpg - 214 miles rangeMedium seat height (784mm)Suitable for A1 licence "Luxury-learner scooter is an ideal tool for the well-heeled provisional licence holder" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 View review
PEUGEOT SATELIS 500 (2007-on) New price: £4,699 491cc - 38.9 bhp61 mpg - 207 miles rangeMedium seat height (784mm)Suitable for A2 licence "Maxi-scooter that keeps small-scoot size and manoeuvrability" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 View review
PIAGGIO VESPA LX125 (2005-on) New price: £2,799 124cc - 10 bhp73 mpg - 170 miles rangeMedium seat height (785mm) Underneath the classic looks they're a modern scoot Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 owners' ratings 3.5 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 3 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI UX125 (2008-2010) New price: N/A 124cc - 12.8 bhp66.5 mpg - 123 miles rangeMedium seat height (800mm)Suitable for A1 licence "It's not exciting, but it does a job" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 1 owner ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
PIAGGIO X7 250 (2008-on) New price: £2,999 244cc - 22 bhp60 mpg - 222 miles rangeMedium seat height (790mm)Suitable for A2 licence "Halfway between a full-on maxi scooter and a lightweight city scooter" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 1 owner ratings 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 View review
GILERA NEXUS 300 (2008-on) New price: £3,699 278cc - 22.4 bhp55 mpg - 220 miles rangeMedium seat height (815mm)Suitable for A2 licence "Sits between the Nexus 125 and the Nexus 500" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 View review
PIAGGIO MP3 400 (2008-on) New price: £5,349 398cc - 34 bhp46 mpg - 147 miles rangeMedium seat height (784mm)Suitable for A2 licence "Largest incarnation of the Piaggio MP3 retains the same reassuring all-weather grip and stability afforded by the third wheel" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 1 owner ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 View review
PIAGGIO MP3 400 LT (2009-on) New price: £6,499 399cc - 34 bhp46 mpg - 147 miles rangeMedium seat height (785mm)Suitable for A2 licence "Biggest yet of Piaggio's peculiar MP3s has an identity crisis" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 View review
HONDA C90 (1985-2002) New price: N/A Used price: £2,300 to £5,000 85cc - 8 bhp100 mpg - 100 miles rangeMedium seat height (760mm) "Still the crude but charming plod-along it always was" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 1 out of 5 1 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 owners' ratings 5 out of 5 3.7 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 View review
PIAGGIO MP3 250 (2007-on) New price: £4,199 244cc - 22.5 bhp60 mpg - 150 miles rangeMedium seat height (780mm)Suitable for A2 licence "Mind-bending; not because of its speed, but because of how much confidence an extra front wheel affords" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 1 owner ratings 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 5 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA TMAX 500 (2001-2011) New price: N/A 499cc - 40 bhp45 mpg - 130 miles rangeMedium seat height (795mm)Suitable for A2 licence "Good fun but too expensive for most" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 8 owners' ratings 3.6 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 3.4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.1 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 View review
YAMAHA MAJESTY 400 (2004-on) New price: £6,299 Used price: £2,100 to £3,800 395cc - 34 bhp55 mpg - 160 miles rangeMedium seat height (750mm)Suitable for A2 licence "Supremely comfortable, good on fuel, but the 125/250 versions make better commuters" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 owners' ratings 3.5 out of 5 4 out of 5 3.8 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 View review
HONDA CITY FLY 125 (1998-2003) New price: N/A 124cc - 11 bhp65 mpg - 12 miles rangeMedium seat height (815mm)Suitable for A1 licence "For a bit of funky commuting, it's an efficient and enjoyable motorcycle" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 9 owners' ratings 3.8 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4.2 out of 5 2.9 out of 5 View review
HONDA SILVER WING 600 (2001-on) New price: £6,999 582cc - 48 bhp45 mpg - 160 miles rangeLow seat height (740mm) Not only is it competent, it's versatile and huge fun, too Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 7 owners' ratings 4.4 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4.6 out of 5 View review
SUZUKI BURGMAN 650 (2003-on) New price: £8,799 Used price: £4,300 to £7,300 638cc - 54 bhp43 mpg - 130 miles rangeMedium seat height (750mm) "The biggest scooter in the two wheeled world is really a mid sized touring motorcycle" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 6 owners' ratings 4.2 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4.5 out of 5 4 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 View review
SACHS MADASS 125 (2005-on) New price: £999 124cc - 11 bhp57 mpg - 70 miles rangeHigh seat height (865mm)Suitable for A1 licence "Funky half-BMX, half-moped looks good" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 2 out of 5 1 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 1 owner ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 View review
BMW C1 125 (2000-2002) New price: N/A 125cc - 15 bhp72 mpg - 140 miles rangeLow seat height (700mm)Suitable for A1 licence "A motorcycle with a roof that doubles as accident protection" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 2 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 owners' ratings 3.3 out of 5 2.7 out of 5 3.3 out of 5 2.3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3.3 out of 5 View review
APRILIA ATLANTIC 500 (2002-2006) New price: N/A 460cc - 37 bhp53 mpg - 175 miles rangeMedium seat height (780mm)Suitable for A2 licence "Somewhat boat-like as super scooters go, and heavy with it" Overall Ride Engine Build Value Equipment MCN ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 owners' ratings 3.3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4.7 out of 5 4.3 out of 5 View review