125cc or 150cc Scooter Engine Size

The "Just Right" Size?

You might say the 150cc scooter (or slightly smaller 125cc scooter) is the perfect size scooter... not too big and definitely not too small!

Motoring on a 150cc scooter...

This size scooter is more what most people think of when they think street legal scooter. I know it was the size I was most interested in...

Big enough to seem substantial against cars and other vehicles on busy streets, but not too big to lose ease of control and balance.

I'm using this category, actually, to capture a range of sizes... 125cc to 150cc scooters.

The Genuine Buddy you see pictured in my header design was originally designed to be a 125cc scooter, although the 2008 model was upgraded to a 150cc scooter.

The Diamo Retro pictured at right is a 150cc size. When I sat on both it and the 125cc Buddy, they basically felt pretty similar in size.

At any rate, this class of scooters will usually accelerate to speeds of 55 to 65 MPH and can safely navigate both city streets as well as some freeways.

So, if you want a gas scooter with more pep and size than the traditional 50cc scooter, you might look into moving up to a 150cc scooter. Even if you're small like me, you should be able to find a comfortable fit on this size scooter.