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My dream machine would be a V-cylinder engine, 2 pistons, 500cc, fuel injected.
One that does 3000 RPM cruising at 60MPH instead of 6000RPM like most other bikes, and can peak over 90MPH (probably 100MPH would be nice).

One that has ~60MPG, depending on the speed (75MPG @ 45MPH would be nice).

Anyway, 20k miles is a rough estimate on chinese engines.
Their steel is of much lower quality, however most of the time, their bikes are much lighter in weight too. (less drag, less power necessary on acceleration)

Usually by 20k miles, most bikes have had 2 to 4 large maintenances, and they'll need a much larger maintenance. When you pass 20K miles, you could still possibly go on, however some have had luck, others didn't.
It all depends on how you use and maintain your bike.
If you're a careful driver, slow in acceleration, preferably never drive at the top speed, and keep speed around 45-50MPH; keep a rigid maintenance routine, your bike may last longer.

Too bad you can't push start your bike

nice 4 wheeled scoot

for a 50cc scoot, chinese bearings will be ok.
A 250+cc scoot is a large machine, which you will want some quality stuff installed on.

If it does use gas, you'll hear the difference, of holding the throttle just before the limiter kicks in, and going WOT. the engine should sound different, with an occasional exhaust hiccup.

I do believe that most of the time, in europe, the scoots are mechanically limited, not electronically.

But also mechanical limitations waste more fuel than limitation free.

What you could do is open the throttle just under the limitation, and you'll not use more fuel than when you don't have the limiter on.

So how does the calculation go for the "3.5-10" measurements?

If 4.0-10=100/100/10, and 3.5-10 = 100/90-10, then I need a 2.5-10 (100/100-10 divide by 4.0 times 2.5 = 62.5)?

Another update;
Funny but true, it was raining today, and the bike was outside for a while.
When I drove off, the front brake worked like normal again, which leads me to believe there's either rust in the cylinder, or oil on the brakes. With the rain water, the cylinders might slide better, than without lubrication. I don't know if this makes any sense though...