AND a sleek, black, new-to-me VESPA. I've been riding around town on it for about two weeks now and for the peoples that have ever considered riding a scooter here's my review comparing it with my first scooter experience.
I bought an EGO a few years ago - one of the first ALL-ELECTRIC vehicles that is capable of taking you on your daily commute. IF your daily commute is within a 30-mile range and you feel confident riding at maximum speeds of 30mph. I think that rules out a lot of people. It has a nice style to it and it makes you feel like you live on an island. Which I don't... :.( Thanks for reminding me.
It was a great ride during my experimental phase. You could charge it for 10 cents/charge and the mpg was equivalant to 200mpg. One more awesome-ness point: when we transitioned to wind power with Austin Energy which we did last year my scooter was wind powered! Suck on that EXXON!!! ooo- just got a new idea for a t-shirt.
I would recommend this bike for anyone that lives in a pedestrian friendly town. Unless you could use a little more speed, range, and size. (that's what she said!! can't help myself...waaay too easy)
We took the Vespa for a ride right after we bought it. Mando didn't want to be seen on it - he's a truck-driving, beer-drinking macho man. But after he went to fill the tank and the pump stopped at $5 he came home and this is what he looked like.
This past weekend we rode around town, went to the springs, ran some errands and the experience of riding on a scooter is kinda like riding a convertible - its a very free feeling and rest assured you'll look real purty in it. Unless you're a guy and then of course you'll look muy macho.
If you do consider a scooter, I recommend getting the the 150cc engine which gives you more power. These usually come with a seat for two which is also highly recommended - like getting an extended cab truck the extra seat always comes in handy. One other thing - it gets 70 mpg and complete insurance coverage for both Mando and I came to $134.00.
