Fly Scooters in Dayton Ohio

by admin on July 27, 2010

Fly Scooter LogoSometimes it is about the style. Probably the most popular scooter we carry is the Fly Scooter il Bello. With it’s classic retro look and affordable price tag and sharp color combos it’s the scooter that people thinks says “Italian scooter” more than even the Italian scooters. Of course, that’s what the company aimed for- Italian style at a made in China price.

If you visit the Fly Scooter website, you’ll find that it’s a marketing driven organization looking to make a mark on college campuses and in urban areas. They also have their why a Fly Scooter page:

If you are like most consumers, you have choices, and eventually you have to make one. So why buy a Flyscooter? Here are some of the reasons our current family of Flyscooters riders gave us. Of course, you can add your reasons to this list.

  • A great product for the price.
  • Superb fit and finish and quality components.
  • Love the colors
  • Specially sourced parts from America, Japan, and Taiwan.
  • Cool matching accessories.
  • Real dealers, real support.
  • What a great looking logo!
  • Do Flyscooters really emit 2/3 less pollutants than cars?
  • Because your significant other has one already.
  • Because I can’t afford to drive my car anymore, and I am too lazy to ride a bicycle.
  • Because campus parking costs $300 a semester.
  • Because Flyscooters cares about what it puts out on the street.
  • Because it’s a Flyscooter, of course. Why else?

via Why Flyscooters? | flyscooters.com.

Il Bello Scooter

The Il Bello Scooter from Fly Scooters

Of course, we hope you aren’t too lazy to ride a bike- and hope we sold your significant other a scooter, but if you get the tone of their site- you understand that they plan on being in business as Fly Scooters for a bit longer than some of the other “re-badger” brands. We’ve seen the “il Bello” with other branding- but, their are subtle differences in the quality of the parts and the choice of componentry. We believe that Fly Scooters is one of the best importers and that they stand behind the scooters we sell- which is why we carry them in Dayton Ohio.

The other models that we stock- the La Vie is the more modern Italian design- and the Cadenza is the big wheel tourer that gives you the motorcycle feel- without the price tag.

Linhai Scooters in Dayton Ohio

by admin on July 27, 2010

Linhai LogoIn the search to bring the best value to Dayton Ohio in scooters, we did a lot of research on which brand is what. Yep- just like a Pontiac Vibe was the same as a Toyota Matrix- scooters are made by a few- but sold under a ton of different names.

Of the Chinese scooter manufacturers, Jiangsu Linhai Power Machinery Corporation (Linhai China) is one of the oldest small engine manufacturer  established in 1956. And although we know Japanese motorcycles, Italian motorcycles, American and even German motorcycle manufacturers- China is the world’s largest producer of motorcycles. They produce about 1.5 million engines and 750K motorcycles each year.

Those other 750K engines end up in other companies motorcycles- and if you search the web- you’ll often find the Yamaha brand linked to Linhai.

Before quality control was on the front burner in China- Linhai earned the I.S.O. 9002 certification in 1999. This enables them to sell to manufacturers you’ve definitely heard of.

The US importer is a company called Sunright in GA. They are the ones who came up with the brand name Aeolus for the scooters- with the CC size being the product differentiator.  Aeolus was the god of the winds in Greek Mythology- but the choice of typeface makes it look more like a bad makeup brand.

Linhai Aeolus 300T Mainstreet

Linhai Aeolus 300T Mainstreet

2010 Yamaha Majesty Scooter

2010 Yamaha Majesty Scooter

The larger 260 and 300 CC Linhai’s are very similar to the Yamaha Majesty with a smaller engine displacement and a much lower cost. You can compare the specs of the Linhai here, vs the Yamaha here. Just looking at the pictures should tell you a lot. Remember that the Yamaha is a 400 cc, much more expensive- and has some nicer trim- but, when you are going 65 down the highway and getting 50mpg and having a blast- do people really care what your muffler looks like?

We’ve sold quite a few of the 150s and have found them to be reliable, affordable transportation.

Customizing your scooter

July 21, 2010

We’ve had a lot of fun with scooter wraps- just like you see on box trucks and delivery vehicles, you can give your scooter your own distinct personality. We can also do custom decals to help you make your scooter- your scooter.
We’ve teamed with a local vinyl company and produced a Marilyn Monroe and Andy [...]

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Essentials for scooter riding comfort

July 8, 2010

There are people who hop on a scooter and ride wearing flip-flops and sunglasses and not much else. I have a friend who didn’t do much more than that when he was young and dumb- it pretty much ruined a vacation for him.
He’d gone to Bonaire, one of the most beautiful diving islands in the [...]

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Father knows… scooters? best…

July 7, 2010

You can find all kinds of things online like this episode of “Father Knows Best” -  called “The Motor Scooter” from Season 1, Episode 3 on Hulu. The theme of the show is Jim should by Bud a motor scooter.
It’s a second hand scoot that Dad brings home to replace that “broken down bike” that’s [...]

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Cincinnati Reds stars ride scooters!

July 7, 2010

The article’s a little dated, but I found it fun to find out that even before gas prices skyrocketed, five Red’s players bought scooters:
In 1999, Beechmont Motorsports sold 27 Honda and Yamaha scooters. Last year, the store sold 77 – including five at one time to Reds players Barry Larkin, Adam Dunn, Austin Kearns, Aaron [...]

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What kind of scooter should I buy?

July 6, 2010

This is the hardest question for most beginning scooter buyers- with the number of choices available decisions have to be made. Ask another scooter rider and you’ll probably get a biased answer based on the decision they made for themselves.
The main points of differentiation of scooters are:
Engine size-

50 cc “metro scooters” for short trips [...]

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CFMoto scooters in Dayton Ohio

June 28, 2010

We’re a CF Moto dealer. Of the Chinese manufacturers of scooters, we believe them to be one of the best. This is the PR text that another site featured about them (since their own site isn’t really helpful)
CFMoto USA or the ChunFeng Holding Group Co., Ltd. was established in 1989 and is headquartered in mainland [...]

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Where to buy Genuine Scooters in Dayton Ohio

June 11, 2010

Motoscooto is the only authorized dealer for Genuine Scooters in Dayton Ohio. Genuine makes the Blur, Stella, Rattler, Roughhouse and the Buddy. Billed as the smallest scooter company in the United States, Genuine is well known for quality. Their first product, the Stella, was a virtually identical Vespa PX 150 made off the same molds [...]

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