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Scooters are the latest rage and the name of the game is “customized”!
Greensboro, NC –Scooters are hitting the streets again across america. With gas prices soaring out-of-control these days everyone is searching for an answer and the scooter is it!

Believe it or not, scooters are making a comeback these days.. And it’s not just because you get 100 miles to the gallon.

Sam Zealy owns 2 scooters and he says It’s a kind of ride that people will say a car will move your body but a scooter moves your soul.

You see, Sam owns a Stella. That’s a modern day version of the Vespa, those famous Italian scooters we’ve all seen in old movies.
But the Stella has a cult following.clubs all over the country.

John Hill owns ScooterNerds in downtown Greensboro. He says for scooter enthusiasts its all about customization.

Windshields, luggage racks, side cars, rear carriers, seat covers, bonnets that cover your legs and keeps them out of the cold air….you name it, its out there.

And that’s just the beginning.

Some folks even install stereo systems complete with a CD player.

From flashing LED lights to personalized decals they make it their own.

And what about gas milage? How about 180 miles for about $5 worth of gas.

Saving money is great but these scooter heads say it’s all about the experience.

They say it’s therapy. It’s something that lets them get out here and feel the wind rush and unwind.

They say ….you’ll never see a vespa in front of a psychiatrist office.

And if a standard scooter isn’t your fare then how about a convertible rickshaw scooter, sort of a taxi.
There’s a delivery scooter and how about this .The Whizzer is an old fashion bike with a motor.

They come in crazy colors..
They come is different shapes.
But the bottom line is they’re coming back to a street near you.

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