Get A Perfect Ride With Scooter Accessory Financing

Scooter Accessories

Whether you'll use your scooter for commuting to work or zipping off to dinner with friends, consider accessories like a helmet, storage box, locks and other personalization and safety items.

Important safety items

Some of the most important accessories that you'll buy are safety items. Scooters that have engines larger than 50 cc's are governed under motorcycle laws. If your scooter's engine is 50 cc's or less, it's governed by moped laws in most states. In either case, helmets are often required, and other safety equipment, like reinforced jackets, pants and gloves, will protect you on the road.

Here are some important safety items to incorporate into your budget:

• Helmet: Helmets are required in most states and will keep you secure. Look for a helmet that's certified by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Replace it every five years, or any time you have an impact.
• Riding gloves: Riding gloves protect your hands if you crash. They also keep you warm and ensure you always have a good grip on the handle bars, in order to help you avoid accidents.
• Reinforced jacket, pants and shoes: Riding jackets and pants have a thin layer of armor built in, which helps protects your body if you hit the pavement. Sturdy close-toed shoes are helpful for a scooter, although some riders choose to buy specialty boots for the most protection.

Popular accessories

After you've purchased your protective gear, it's time to consider the items that could make riding more convenient and secure. These accessories will keep you, your scooter and your luggage secure.

• Handlebar mount: A handlebar mount for your phone helps you follow GPS or change your music without taking your eyes off the road.
• Lock: A heavy-duty lock can give your scooter an extra level of protection, beyond the security provided by the ignition key. Choose a lock that fastens onto the handlebars to keep thieves from driving away; or one that looks like a traditional bike chain lock that ties your scooter to a secure rack.
• Visibility accessories: Any street-legal scooters are required to have headlights, taillights, brake lights and indicators. Still, adding additional lights including handlebar lights, ground lights and more can make you more visible to other motorists, and help keep you safe.
• Storage: Storage is at a premium on a scooter. A top box is an enclosed container that attaches to the back of the scooter. It has enough space to hold your purse, briefcase, change of clothes and other essentials. With a variety of styles, top boxes also give you the chance to personalize your scooter.
• Solid footing: Floor mats help provide extra grip to keep your feet from slipping, especially in cold weather. Foot pegs can make riding more comfortable for your passengers and help them feel secure on the back of your scooter.

Illegal scooter accessories

For the most part, scooter accessories won't put you on the wrong side of the law. However, there are some things to keep in mind to make sure your scooter is always street legal:

• Lighting: Laws dictate what lights a scooter must have, how far apart indicators must be, and how bright the required lights must be, among other things. Whenever you're adding or replacing lights, check the regulations in your state and make sure that your upgrades are compliant.
• Mirrors: Mirrors are required safety equipment. If you swap out the manufacturer mirrors, make sure you're meeting the law where you're riding.
• Exhaust noise: Most scooters don't roar like a motorcycle. Still, if you're considering an after-market exhaust change, you'll need to check local laws around decibel limits.

Scooter maintenance and winterizing

If you live in a cold climate, you'll want to consider allocating money for winterizing. Some dealerships offer an ongoing maintenance plan, also known as a service plan or extended warranty, to make maintenance and winterizing costs more predictable. You may be able to incorporate these plans into your scooter financing.

Scooter accessory financing with Synchrony

The price of scooter accessories can climb quickly, especially when you're a new owner. When you finance scooter accessories at the time of purchasing your scooter (like with a Synchrony installment loan) you can bundle the vehicle, accessories, and approved maintenance plans into one monthly payment before you leave the enrolled dealership.*

If you’ve already purchased your scooter, you can use the Synchrony Outdoors credit card to get the gear you need.** It’s a card that can be used at enrolled powersports retailers for the parts, gear, and accessories you need to make the most of your scooter.

Whatever the weather and whatever the gear, the Synchrony Outdoors credit card can help you kickstart your next road trip. Activate your adventure and apply today.

*Subject to credit approval.

**Subject to credit approval. See Synchrony Outdoors | MySynchrony for details.