Filed under: MPG, On Two Wheels, USA
Genuine Scooters introduces Buddy Eco model
It's generally accepted that riding a scooter can save you money at the gas pump. Even between the little two-wheelers, though, there is a big difference between the fuel mileage that one machine offers versus another, with the final figure depending on the size of the engine, the gearing of the transmission and the weight of the machine plus rider. As it is with cars and trucks, modifications can be made to improve the fuel economy of a scooter, and Genuine Scooters has just announced that it's done just that on its popular Buddy scooter. The standard Buddy comes with either a 50cc or 125cc engine, with the larger of the two offering some 90 miles per gallon or so. A new Eco model beats that figure, promising 110 miles per gallon using an engine of the same displacement. We're unclear as to how the manufacturer was able to eke the extra 20 miles per gallon out of the mill or what impact there may be on performance, but an increase in efficiency is always appreciated.[Source: Genuine Scooters]
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GoodCheer 6:13PM (10/15/2008)
Keep in mind the diminishing returns in financial and environmental impact. This is the weakness of using mpg.
in l/100km, this improvement looks like
2.61 -> 2.14
Not that it's not good news, but you're only saving .47l each 100 km (about 1/8 gallon).
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paulwesterberg 6:42PM (10/15/2008)
The 50cc engine is a 2 stroke, so I wonder what emissions are like, 2 stroke scooters usually burn a good bit of oil and foul up the air.
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gulags 7:09PM (10/15/2008)
I can't really comment on the efficiencies or environmental impact of these scooters, but one thing I can say is that I really like the styling of this company's models! The palettes and the general design of all of them are really quite attractive.
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