They usually have a 2-stroke engine that runs on a mix of petrol and oil. The main difference between manual geared scooters and automatic is simply that – a traditional scooter has a manual 4 speed gearbox with a selector on the left handlebar. The engine is a GY6 and it’s a proven unit, the scooter will do 60 on a good day - and because the bodywork is plastic it won’t rust and panels can be replaced if they get damaged. OK, it may be plastic bolted onto a steel frame but it’s not all bad. The scooter I purchased was a new AJS Modena 125, basically a re-badged Lexmoto Milano. I kept trying to twist the left handlebar to change gear and stamp my right foot on the floorboards to try and activate the rear brake - but once I’d got used to these oddities it quickly became fun to ride. So, two years ago I did the unthinkable as a traditional scooterist and owner of a 1961 Vespa 125, I purchased an automatic scooter for the daily commute, to save my pride and joy from the rigours of the English winter. Believe me, as a Vespa owner and rider for more than 30 years I’ve done my fair share of that! There’s never been a better time to ride a ‘retro’ styled scooter - without having to resort to oily fingers and roadside maintenance on a damp Monday night on the way home from work.
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