that do not verify the text . please help improve this article by checking for citation inaccuracies . july 2009 learn how and when to remove this template message flyscooters discover life type private industry powersports founded 2006 headquarters oakland california united states key people leon li daniel pak products scooters website http www.flyscooters.com flyscooters was an american company that marketed gas powered motor scooters manufactured in china and taiwan . the company was founded in 2006 in florida by scooter enthusiasts leon li and daniel pak and ceased operations in 2010 . during the operating life of the company flyscooters basic business model was to import low cost scooters from abroad mostly china and distribute them under the fly brand name to a network of retail scooter dealerships across the usa providing dealers with warranty and spare parts support . although chinese made scooters did not have a very good reputation for quality at the time by working directly with the manufacturers flyscooters improved the quality of their scooters to a level that was at least minimally satisfactory to the american consumer . flyscooters main marketing focus was the internet although the company did attend many scooter based events and industry trade shows and promoted their brand through such pr initiatives as providing scooters to tv shows and celebrities . the severe economic downturn of 2008 2009 slowed sales of scooters to the point where despite having an established brand name a loyal dealer network competitively low retail prices and a reputation for providing good product support the company could no longer stay in operation . flyscooters closed in late 2010 . pink 2008 il bello contents 1 models 1.1 scooter models 1.2 accessory 2 notes 3 references 4 external links models edit scooter models edit el capitan 250 x808 150 seba 150 swift 150 cadenza 150 cc il bello 50 & 150 cc la vie 150 cc swift 50 cc rio 50cc & 150cc trek 50cc & 150cc pico 50cc e 250 250cc fly scout 110cc accessory edit scooter bug trailer rachel ray show with renee zellweger and harry connick jr. notes edit references edit this article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations . september 2009 learn how and when to remove this template message this section possibly contains inappropriate or misinterpreted citations that do not verify the text . please help improve this article by checking for citation inaccuracies . july 2009 learn how and when to remove this template message li leon flyscooters signs with cpi press release dealer news verification needed the phoenix republic august 8 2007 missing or empty title help verification needed scooterworld oct nov 2007 missing or empty title help verification needed asia media journal of culture and commerce 2 5 march 7 2008 missing or empty title help just got ta scoot may 2008 verification needed scoot magazine june 2008 missing or empty title help verification needed vallejo times herald september 26 2008 missing or empty title help verification needed san francisco chronicle october 2008 missing or empty title help unreliable source rachel ray show 1 verification needed discovery science channel scooter shooter episode july 2009 external links edit wikimedia commons has media related to flyscooters . official flyscooters site scooters at dmoz v t e motorcycle manufacturers of the people s republic of china automotive industry in china baotian motorcycle company chang jiang motorcycle jinan qingqi jincheng group jincheng suzuki lifan group loncin holdings singer scooter yinxiang motorcycle zongshen transportation in the people s republic of china economy of china retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title flyscooters & oldid 734097039 categories scooter manufacturersdefunct motorcycle manufacturers of chinahidden 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