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Piaggio BV 350 i.e.

If it’s a freeway-legal urban commuter you’re looking for, the BV 350 i.e. meets that criterion with performance headroom to spare. The BV’s liquid-cooled, four-stroke single provides fuel-efficient, low-maintenance power for this Piaggio scooter. The chassis features a beefy 35mm conventional fork and a 16-inch wheel up front matched with a twin-shock rear suspension riding on a 14-inch wheel. A smoked windscreen adds a touch of style and protection from the elements, and a spacious underseat storage compartment is sized to hold a helmet. An optional top case further expands versatility.

$5699

Piaggio Fly 150 3V/Fly 50 4V

Incorporating contemporary Italian design, a fuel-injected three-valve 150cc four-stroke single and a fully automatic transmission, the Fly 150 has great looks and performance to match. With a modest 29.9-inch seat height and weighing just 247 pounds dry, the Fly 150 is also easy to handle, with a front disc brake and meaty 12-inch tubeless tires aiding confidence and control. Meanwhile, a long 6,000-mile service interval reduces cost of ownership. Also available: Similarly styled, the affordable Fly 50 4V has a sophisticated four-valve 50cc four-stroke engine and even easier handling.

$2899/$2199

Piaggio Typhoon 125/Typhoon 50 4V

This fuel-efficient, 124cc four-stroke single is an excellent and affordable choice for riders new to two-wheel motorized transportation. The sleek and stylish Typhoon 125 is light, agile, and—perhaps of greatest importance to entry-level riders—has a 30-inch-high step-through saddle that allows easy footing at stops. Whether negotiating inner-city traffic or getting across campus to your next class, the Typhoon provides a fun and easy-to-manage means of scooting to your next destination. Also available: The Typhoon 50 4V, a nearly identical scooter, is powered by a 49cc four-stoke engine for even greater savings.

$2699/$1899

Royal Enfield Continental GT

Royal Enfield calls the new Continental GT its “lightest, fastest, and most powerful model.” While we have no quibbles with that, we prefer to see it simply as a cool new café racer at an affordable price. With a steel frame designed by Harris Performance, beautiful new bodywork courtesy of Xenophya Design (both UK companies), Brembo brakes, Excel rims, Paioli shocks, and 41mm fork tubes, the Continental GT has all the right café racer hardware. An all-new 535cc single, a unit-construction design, powers the CGT, which exudes cool and gets a reported 85 mpg.

$5995