Scooters are all sorts of fun and can be even better fun with these 10 amazing accessories. I’ve listed them in no special order and I’ve made sure to give and explanation why they make my top 10. Helmet with a low sun visor – Now days you can buy helmets with...
There are many ways where scooter riders can do their part in decarbonising the planet. The good news is just by owning a scooter you have already made a big improvement to your potential footprint as 80% of all car journeys are single person trips. Yes, that’s right...
Warm weather can mean getting hot and clammy, or it can mean a comfortable and fun ride. The difference is how you go about dressing and preparing yourself. If you spot anything you’d like to know more about, click on the links in this article.  Now, first things...
The transport landscape is making a significant change over the next few years. Â In fact, by the year 2035 it’s highly likely we won’t be seeing any new petrol driven scooters being manufactured for the Australian market, as electric and maybe even...
After 40 years of riding I’ve made all the rookie errors and now have commuting down to a reasonably fine art. Face it, most commuters are on their scooters first thing in the morning and last this in the afternoon. With this in mind we have some great options...
How many kilometres per litre does a motor scooter get? With the price of petrol on the rise, fuel consumption is of interest. Just how many kilometres per litre does the average scooter get and what about the average car? How much fuel money can you save by riding...
It’s pretty daunting when you are first looking to buy a new or second hand scooter. While pretty much everyone knows the Vespa brand, many might not know some of the other reliable brands that are available in the market today. The simplistic way of looking at the...
OOOOH! Just out of the box. The new green SYM Classic 125 with combined braking looks great! The current 125cc bikes hitting the market are so much better than the ones manufactured a few years ago you can’t believe it is still called a 125. With the Euro 5...
You know what they say, “Big hands, big-Â Â gloves” or something along those lines. Corazzo Design has catered to customers with big mitts by introducing 3XL in the popular Enzo perforated leather gloves in leather and in both black and tan as well as in...
Gloves are one of this essential items for scooter riding. Scooter riders are a pretty conservative group of riders, but if you were unlucky enough to tip over in the Woolies carpark, the first thing you do is put your hands out, making riding gloves all the more...
When we first heard that the new for 2022/23 SYM Classic 125 was having a big upgrade we thought, Oh Oh! I bet that means a decent price hike.  The old carbi Classic 125 was always popular due to its entry level price point, retro looks and simple inclusions, so we...
Fitting the correct battery for your scooter is important. Batteries are designed to fill the battery box cavity correctly, so they don’t move around, and also produce the correct cranking amps to start your scooter efficiently. Our spare parts team can advise you...
I’ve been in the scooter business for almost 20 years now and during that time I’ve seen some amazing 125cc and 150cc scooters come onto the market. Almost 20 years ago the super popular Kymco Agility 125 was one of the the biggest selling scooters on the market. It...
Scooters are amazing things. Not only can they transport you, and a friend, but they allow us to do a lot of the weekly tasks that have to be handled. One of those tasks at our house is the mid-week shopping pick up. This week our household had a reasonable list of...
Murray reviews the Aprilia SRGT here. This bike is exactly what you would expect from the Aprilia brand. It’s fun, it performs, it looks amazing and we love...
Did you know that Scooter Central hires scooters for display purposes? We can deliver and pick up a scooter from our collection to your next event at a very reasonable price. In the last few months we have sent scooters to a Qantas event, an NRL game, MSC Cruises...
Aug 2022 After seeing a few prototype teasers in 2021, we spotted the Zeeho AE 8 electric scooter has been recently launched for sale overseas. With its parent company CF MOTO importing into Australia, we’re thinking we may well see this model here in Australia in...
Here at Scooter Central we like to keep up with the latest technology to trickle down to scooters. In July 2022, Piaggio Group (think Vespa, Piaggio,Aprilia brands) announced a new model of the MP3 three wheel scooter range that is destined for Europe. The MP3 530 is...
New SYM DRGBT 160 Slated For Late 2022 Word has been leaked from a trustworthy source that we are expecting to see the brand new model from SYM in late 2022. SYM DRG 180 scooter looks the business with the latest Euro 5 compliant automatic 158cc liquid cooled and fuel...
There is no getting out of it! Electric is coming and petrol powered scooters will soon be a thing of the past. I know that I’ll be sad to lose the petrol powered scooters that I’ve come to understand so well. The sound of the engine cranking over, the ignition,...
Our best selling helmet has just had a face lift. The Nolan N21 Visor has a fresh look with it’s signature stripes down the back and comes in a funky colour range. Check out the new range online or in store.
This is an often asked question here at the store and it may differ due to your circumstances. Now first of all let’s look at how your helmet is constructed and why this plays a part in when to replace it. In basic terms we first have the hard outer shell most...
How Long Should I Keep My Current Ride? Â There are a few reasons to turn over your current ride every few years and the reasons change depending on what group of riders you are in. In my 20 years in scooter retailing, I find these groups come under the following...
Aprilia is back in Australia and back in store now! Aprilia Scooters were always extremely popular and we really missed the brand when the powers that be at Piaggio decided to stop producing scooters. They have decided to bring back Aprilia Scooters in 2022 and...
Sharing the scooter riding experience is a lot of fun. In this article we’ll give you a few tips to make the experience enjoyable for both rider and pillion. Once you have completed your Learner (L’s) and Provisional (P’s) you will be fully licensed and allowed to...
Better Bags is a community outreach program that distributes a bag full of really useful items to people in need. Scooter Central has recently joined as an Ambassador of Better Bags to solicit and supply a number of bags to the drive each quarter. We have a large...
We have the elusive and exclusive Sei Giorni 300cc Vespa in stock and ready to ride away today. Give our sale staff a ring on 9938 5858 or email sales@scootercentral.com.au
NSW Transport Stamp Duty rebate for electric vehicles. Have you purchased a Super Soco Electric scooter or motorcycle from Scooter Central since Sept 1, 2021? There is a rebate for Stamp Duty on electric vehicles that were registered on or after 1 Sept 2021. List of...
Modern scooters are mainly four stroke machines. There is a mix of carburettor and fuel injected models and we find they are best run on 95 RON ( Research Octane Number) fuel. E10 ( Ethanol additive) fuels are more hydroscopic and can attract moisture into the fuel...
