Where does the C3 fit into the world of motor scooters?
Well, I believe the Yamaha C3 is an experiment in efficiency. When you add up the specs you can really see how Yamaha has successfully squeezed the most out of the smallest package with this baby. First, Yamaha took a tiny 50cc, 4-stroke engine and added a tuned fuel injection system to achieve a reported 115 mpg. Then on its tiny frame they built a huge, side hinged storage bin with a nine gallon capacity. The whole package weighs less than 200 lbs and thats with oil and a full tank of gas. Even with all that efficiency the C3 manages to hit the 40 mph mark on her speedometer. You might expect that an efficiency experiment so successful might have some hideous shortcomings in the aesthetics department, but I tell you what; I think the C3 is a real eye catcher. I look at a lot of scooters and I cant think of another modern scooter that looks anything like a C3. Shes got this old-school Cushman look about her. Boxy and slim but sturdy looking and very maneuverable, the C3 puts some much
