A 125cc scooter on the other hand has plenty of power, many can reach speeds of 70mph and have plenty of torque to get you up those steep hills.

Just because a 125cc learner legal scooter can reach 70mph, doesn't mean that you have to go full speed. You can instead make the choice to stick to 40mph and you will still have the extra power there if you need it.

A 50cc scooter is ok if you live in a non hilly area and only travel short distances. If your weight is quite low then a 50cc scooter may be good enough for you, but it doesn't usually hurt to have the extra power of a 125cc, just incase you need a bit of extra speed in a tight situation.

As a learner, you will be legally required to put L plates on your scooter, you will also be required to pass a CBT test, which stands for compulsory basic training.

Different types of learner legal scooters

There are two main types of learner legal scooters. These are the automatic scooters, and the geared scooters.

Automatic scooters are referred to as "twist and go", these are the best kind of scooters in my opinion and are very common nowadays. Geared scooters can include the Vespa brand scooters and the Honda c-range or CUB scooters.

Nowadays the twist and go scooters have become the more popular and you don't get many geared scooters. The current twist and go scooters are great value for money, unbelievable value in fact, a brand new learner legal scooter can cost as little as £599.

How do I know I am getting value for money?

Some people are a little apprehensive about the low price of brand new learner legal scooters, that's understandable. The reason why these scooters are so low in cost is because they are made by a little know manufacturer, they have to keep their price low to compete with the more famous brands such as Suzuki and Yamaha.

Interestingly enough, when Japanese motorcycles started being released in the west, people used to refer to them as "cheap imports". Now, Chinese scooters are also being called "cheap imports", even though the quality is high, the prices are low.

Now is the time to get a brand new, learner legal, Chinese scooter, the quality to price ratio is unmatched by any well known brand named motorcycle company.

I know from personal experience that Chinese motorcycles get a bad reputation which they don't deserve. Sure, the early models of Chinese scooters had some problems, but these problems have been fixed, helping Chinese scooters to become one of the best value methods of transport available.