You should reach out to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and see if they offer any training or refresher courses in your area. Might seem overkill for a scooter, but it helps you deal with the challenges of riding a two-wheeler in a four-wheeled world, why not?

How old is that helmet?

Awesome.

What does that say about you?

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

I have a moped (Puch) and my neighbor gave me 150cc scooter. I commuted 13 miles to work on the moped for a year or so in good weather. I always rode on the side streets and found that the 'bike routes' with a designated lane for bicycles were the best routes. At a mile high, I was even slower than at sea level. Got to keep your wits about you when you're on two wheels. I haven't ridden the scooter for more than a block because it requires registration. But if a person removed the 'cc' logo on the bike, I don't know how anyone would know it was above 49cc's because scooters of greater displacement seem visually identical. I've never seen a cop disassemble an engine to determine its displacement.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Had a 2004 Vespa ET4 (150cc) since new, sold earlier this year. The wife mostly used it to commute, though I would run errands on it too. Piaggio makes a very good product. The 125cc model is a good choice, as the 50cc scoots can't quite keep up with traffic on 40-45MPH surface streets.

I strongly suggest taking an MSF course. A scooter is really a motorcycle with an automatic transmission. It's not a 2 wheeled car, knowing how to ride it properly and well will increase your safety and enjoyment. Around here they offer scooter specific MSF too.

Most scooterists don't bother with full motorcycle safety gear, but please wear long sleeves, long pants, gloves, and a full face helment when you ride. You epidermis will thank you!

Do tell. Is it multiple guess or is there only 1 right answer or an essay question?

My guess would be that they are fun to ride but you don't want anyone you know seeing you on them but there might be other answers.

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

I should be driving a mid-size car or a 500-600cc bike.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

The scooter and fat chick joke has me waitin on pins and needles i tell ya

I am gonna take the scooter to rural cherokee county, NC to our lakehouse. Its a golf cart and scooter community. Plus it will come in handy running back and forth to the marina and the hoggly woggly.

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Current stable......
17' Rogue SV 70k
11’ Saab 9-5 NG 94k
10’ e550 4matic 185k

sold
02' e320 210k
00' e430 167k
01' e320 171k (regret sale)
91' 300d 2.5t 300k (sold to ecoofidaho)
79' 240d 177k (old yellow my avatar)
87' 300d 169k (junk but fast)
85' 300tdt 261k (RBM parts delivery)
85' 300dt 68k (one owner cream puff)
82' 240d 250k
84' 300dt 198k (sold to diesel don)
91' 190e 2.3 61k
88' 260e 140k

aklim got it.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

thinking of buying a Stella (Indian Vespa) for my work commute....

Stellas are beautiful and there is a great deal on slightly used one on cosignment at motoretta in Atlanta

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Current stable......
17' Rogue SV 70k
11’ Saab 9-5 NG 94k
10’ e550 4matic 185k

sold
02' e320 210k
00' e430 167k
01' e320 171k (regret sale)
91' 300d 2.5t 300k (sold to ecoofidaho)
79' 240d 177k (old yellow my avatar)
87' 300d 169k (junk but fast)
85' 300tdt 261k (RBM parts delivery)
85' 300dt 68k (one owner cream puff)
82' 240d 250k
84' 300dt 198k (sold to diesel don)
91' 190e 2.3 61k
88' 260e 140k

Ah. Thats a good one......fat girls need love too

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Current stable......
17' Rogue SV 70k
11’ Saab 9-5 NG 94k
10’ e550 4matic 185k

sold
02' e320 210k
00' e430 167k
01' e320 171k (regret sale)
91' 300d 2.5t 300k (sold to ecoofidaho)
79' 240d 177k (old yellow my avatar)
87' 300d 169k (junk but fast)
85' 300tdt 261k (RBM parts delivery)
85' 300dt 68k (one owner cream puff)
82' 240d 250k
84' 300dt 198k (sold to diesel don)
91' 190e 2.3 61k
88' 260e 140k

More Cushing for the pushing

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

There's the class of larger "scooters" that are more properly motorcycles with scooter frames, bodies, and storage compartments - the Suzuki Bergmann 400cc and 600 cc, Honda Silverwing 600 cc, Yamaha Majesty, and a few others.

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Just say "NO" to Ethanol - Drive Diesel

Mitchell Oates
Mooresville, NC
'87 300D 212K miles
'87 300D 151K miles - R.I.P. 12/08
'05 Jeep Liberty CRD 67K miles
Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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Heck no, as Jeremy Clarkson said, work a bit harder and buy a vehicle with 4 wheels.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200