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My last motorcycle a set of tires cost about $300, and would last about 12,000 miles, at 120 miles per day, that's 100 trips, $3 per day.
On another bike, the last tire I had a shop installed, was $200 for a rear (typical 180/55/17) for sport touring bikes. It lasted one month, installed & replaced in July, 3000 miles, $8 a day. I didn't buy anymore of those, most rears lasted 5-7000 miles, and installing self dropped cost to about $150 rears, 6000/120 = 50 trip & $150/50 = $3 a day rear tire only.
No idea on scooter tire life, but $1000 for a ebay scooter, how many miles do you think it will last. If say 2,000 miles, scooter cost alone is $0.50/mile, equivalent of 7 mpg. I can't imagine one lasting 10,000 miles, but if it did scooter cost would be $0.10/mile, equivalent of 35 mpg.
If you want one for a toy, go for it, I still have toy's in the garage. But most people won't save money buying one(gas yes, money no).
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