With gas prices at document highs, scooter sales have hit an all-time excessive.
CLEVELAND — As the typical value for a gallon of gas inches up every day throughout Northeast Ohio and the nation, scooter sales have hit an all time excessive.
The viewing room at ClevelandMoto is stuffed with scooters starting from completely different sizes and types, to various colours, a dozen or so have “sold” stickers.
Phil Waters has labored at ClevelandMoto for 22 years and says that is the busiest they’ve ever been.
“For commuting, I don’t think there’s a better way to commute,” mentioned Waters.
The scooters on the market vary in prices from $2,000 all the way in which up to $10,000 relying on the mannequin and design. Waters instructed 3News that with gas prices reaching $5, it is a good bang on your buck.
“If you have a scooter that gets a hundred miles per gallon and you ride it only 5,000 miles a year, it’s going to pay for itself in about two years,” mentioned Waters.
Waters remembers sales of scooters elevated in 2008, however instances have modified due to the evolving expertise.
“The real thing that’s changed since 2008 is the advent of electric scooters,” mentioned Waters.
Waters instructed 3News that electrical scooter shoppers save far more than proprietor’s of gas powered scooters.
“Everyone’s very aware that gas costs five bucks a gallon, but nobody’s aware that here in Cleveland, Ohio we only pay about 13 cents a killowatt-hour for electricity,” mentioned Waters.
The electrical scooters offered at ClevelandMoto can attain speeds of 50-60mph and may be charged in an outlet at your home.
Waters instructed 3News that demand is outpacing provide of scooters, however they’re working to help shoppers.
“What’s coming in is almost nothing,” mentioned Waters.
ClevelandMoto is out there for shoppers by appointment solely.