Summer is here, the city is alive. You’ve got places to go, people to see and patios to sit at. Maybe you’d like an alternative to public transit for getting to work. Or, just maybe, you’d like to go for a bike ride with your kids – without the hassle of peddling. I’ve seen it! If any of these scenarios describe your current situation – even if they don’t – you have come to the right place!

How low can you go? This years 10 least expensive scooters are in a metaphorical limbo contest when it comes to pricing. You’ll find all 10 of the cheapest scooters slide easily under the bar from $1,300 to $1,800. Only a $500 difference between 10 models. In fact the competition is still strong even among the 30 or so least expensive scooters. A $600 spread among the 20 least expensive and an $800 spread among the 30 least expensive scooters topping off around $2100. So you many not want to limit your selection to the Top 10. Do your research and find out if that extra $500, $600 or $800 is worth the scrilla’ depending on your personal needs.

If you are looking into buying an inexpensive scooter this year – the chances are you will only have one option when it comes to power. An assortment of 50 cc 1-cyclinder 2-stroke engines have become standard issue. For those who desire a little more power there are still some 125 cc and 150 cc options on the market which are still able to slide in at a low price.

The one brand dominating the Top 10 list QLINK, taking 1st place with standings in Top 10, 20 and 30. Competitive brands include E-ton, Kymco, Hyosung, Schwinn, SYM, United Motors, Piaggio, Yamaha, Honda and Aprilia – Almost everyone! It seems the scooter industry may be the most competitively priced sub-class of motorcycles. But enough review, check out the lists yourself.. and start scootin!

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Top 10 Least Expensive (Cheapest) Motorcycle Sportbikes of 2009 by MSRP

Top 10 Best Sportbikes of 2009 by Viewers Choice

#10 2009 SYM SYMply 50 – MSRP $1,798 (Find a better price)

#9 2009 Schwinn Hope™ 50 – MSRP $1,739 (Find a better price)

#8 2009 QLINK Sting 50 – MSRP $1,699 (Find a better price)

#7 2009 Schwinn Laguna™ 50 – MSRP $1,699 (Find a better price)

#6 2009 QLINK Matador 50 – MSRP $1,649 (Find a better price)

#5 2009 QLINK Hawk 50 – MSRP $1,649 (Find a better price)

#4 2009 Hyosung Sense SD50 – MSRP $1,599 (Find a better price)

#3 2009 Kymco Agility 50 – MSRP $1,599 (Find a better price)

#2 2009 E-ton Sport 50 – MSRP $1,399 (Find a better price)

#1 2009 QLINK Axon 50 – MSRP $1,299 (Find a better price)

Top 10 least expensive scooters of 2009 summary

1. 2009 QLINK Axon 50 – MSRP $1,299.00
2. 2009 E-ton Sport 50 – MSRP $1,399.00
3. 2009 Kymco Agility 50 – MSRP $1,599.00
4. 2009 Hyosung Sense SD50 – MSRP $1,599.00
5. 2009 QLINK Hawk 50 – MSRP $1,649.00
6. 2009 QLINK Matador 50 – MSRP $1,649.00
7. 2009 Schwinn Laguna™ 50 – MSRP $1,699.00
8. 2009 QLINK Sting 50 – MSRP $1,699.00
9. 2009 Schwinn Hope™ 50 – MSRP $1,739.00
10. 2009 SYM SYMply 50 – MSRP $1,798.00

Next 10 least expensive scooters of 2009

• 2009 Hyosung Prima SF50 – MSRP $1,799.00
• 2009 E-ton Beamer III – MSRP $1,799.00
• 2009 United Motors GP1R 150 – MSRP $1,799.00
• 2009 E-ton Sport 150 – MSRP $1,799.00
• 2009 Schwinn Sport™ 50 – MSRP $1,879.00
• 2009 Kymco Sento 50 – MSRP $1,899.00
• 2009 Piaggio Fly 50 – MSRP $1,899.00
• 2009 Hyosung Rally SF50 – MSRP $1,899.00
• 2009 QLINK Matador 150 – MSRP $1,899.00
• 2009 QLINK Sting 150 – MSRP $1,899.00

Even more inexpensive scooters

• 2009 Schwinn Newport™ 50 – MSRP $1,949.00
• 2009 SYM Fiddle II 50 – MSRP $1,998.00
• 2009 Kymco Agility 125 – MSRP $1,999.00
• 2009 Kymco People 50 –
• 2009 Kymco Super 8 50 – MSRP $1,999.00
• 2009 Genuine Scooter Co. Buddy 50 – MSRP $1,999.00
• 2009 Yamaha Vino Classic – MSRP $2,049.00
• 2009 Honda Metropolitan Base – MSRP $2,049.00
• 2009 E-ton Matrix 50 – MSRP $2,099.00
• 2009 Aprilia SportCity 50 – MSRP $2,099.00
• 2009 Yamaha C3 Base – MSRP $2,099.00
• 2009 Kymco Sting 50 – MSRP $2,099.00
• 2009 United Motors Matrix II 150 – MSRP $2,099.00

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. This old adage has never been more accurate than when describing a rare collection of motorcycle drawings from 1919 that were recently found in a trash bin.

Created in 1919 by William Henderson, a man considered by many to be America’s most impressive motorcycle designer, this rare collection of original drawings depict the design of a brand known as the Ace, which later became part of the Indian Motorcycle Co.

During the early years of the last century, many automotive and motorcycle manufacturing companies went out of business or were bought up by stronger ones. Henderson’s bikes had a reputation for being quality four-cylinder motorcycles which were then added to Schwinn’s Excelsior line after he sold his company to Ignatius Schwinn.

Not long after, Henderson began planning his next project, the Ace. On Dec. 11th 1922, Henderson was test riding the new Ace and was struck by a car and killed. Slowly the loss of momentum, direction and financing led to the company being dismantled with the rights being bought by the Indian Motorcycle Co., America’s largest motorcycle manufacturer at the time.

Indian originally produced the bike as the Ace, then Indian Ace, and finally as their own brand, the Indian Four. These drawings, approximately 400 pages worth were assumed to have been lost or destroyed when Indian went out of business in the 1950’s.

Amazingly, Indian’s new owner, Bill Melvin, came across the drawings as they were being placed in a dumpster and headed for a land fill. Signed and dated by William Henderson and his assistant, Arthur Lemon, the well-preserved documents still reside within their original envelopes.

Nearly lost forever, these drawings will instead be sold at the Mid-America Auction, which will be held at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas on January 10th 2009.

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