short answer-- yes
but it will attract water and as you know that can be bad
if you ride it a lot your ok . except in the winter when your scoot
may sit idle for a couple of months .
i always put non ethanol gas in mine. never have an issue even after
6 or 9 months of the scooter resting during winter and i'm in the rainy pacific northwest.
all my rental scooters start right up every spring too .
oilyhans
i own a scooter shop with rentals ,sales& racing parts.
i also appraise scooters for KBB.
2003 Vino classic stage 0.75
de-reged stock variator w/8g sliding weights.
1.5k rpm springs
42mph
2005 veniceLX ~70cc~upjet~1.5k rpm springs & 7gr sliders
46mph
KeyWest de restricted~8gr slide