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The rest, however, are remarkably sophisticated machines, more powerful than the Vespas of old, ranging all the way up to the twin-cylinder, 650-cc Suzuki Burgman.
Having satisfied that high end of the market with its Silver Wing, Honda's focus this year is on the entry-level portion of the market, where small bucks and miserly fuel economy are the main attractions. Sexy attributes they may not be, but, these days, pinching pennies can be as alluring as vroomy engines and garish paint jobs.
Milner says that new markets are developing for scooters, namely empty nesters looking for more excitement than their minivans and college students looking for transportation while trying to establish an insurance history for when they get their "real" car or motorcycle.
It is this last group Milner thinks will find the SH150i most appealing.
Besides the standard little trunk (optional in all other countries save Canada), the SH's single-cylinder, 153-cc four-stroke engine is among the cleanest on two wheels. Not only is it fuel injected, there's also a very sophisticated ignition system and a three-way catalytic converter to scrub out noxious fumes. Until recently, this was rare even on full-fledged motorcycles, and it's impressive kit for a scooter priced at only $4,999.