Leaders of the pack

The price-friendly Piaggio BV250 upholds the adage that you get what you pay for. (Allen J. Schaben / LAT)

Sept. 15, 2014 5:09 PM PT

Yamahas Morphous is a road version of its WaveRunner. (Allen J. Schaben / LAT)

The Big Ruckus is Hondas eye-catching naked scooter. (Allen J. Schaben / LAT)

The Aprilia Scarabeo 250 packs a lot of performance punch. (Allen J. Schaben / LAT)

Sixty years since its inception, the elegant Vespa is still the gold standard of scooters. (Allen J. Schaben / LAT)