So I am thinking of getting a scooter

[iluvchicago86]

I really wanted to get a VW beetle or some cute vehicle like that, but I was talking with my friend and she wanted to buy a scooter. And then i looked at a link with a picture and I am officialy hooked. It will be my first motorized anything and i think it will be a better choice than perhaps a car , plus my dad is happy to get me one since we cant agree on cars anyways. Do you guys have any good tips or stories regarding scooters? thanks dudes.(ps:i think vespa will be the way too go concerning what type)

[Keithpotkin]

1. yeah, i have some good stories about a scooters

...and about beating the crap out of every adult i see riding one...

'nough said. ahha, i kid...sorta.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

2. They are cheap and reliable, but share the same problems

with motorcyles... although your chances of getting into a wreck are smaller, the chance of being injured badly is much greater.

And, they do not have the speed that motorcycles do, to get out of dangerous situations.

That said, try one out. See if it is for you. You will know.

[iluvchicago86]

4. Thanks, and the safety issue is a concern of mine

since I am the biggest ditz in a car i think the scooter may prove to be problematic. Well we shall see lol.

[binaryline]

3. two things

1.) scooter riders are always cute. i've had an automatic crush on anyone riding a scooter in my city ;-).

2.) be aware that you're going to be limited on where you can go on yer scooter. you'll never be able to hit the highways and interstates on one, so plan accordingly.

oh, wait... one other thing: when i lived in portland, OR, i actually saw a vespa gang. join a gang. you'll be wicked mod and such ;-).

[iluvchicago86]

5. Lol, me and my friend want to be the scooter duo

She wants to wear an oldschool helmet and googles with a white scarf and put a lil doggie in the passenger thingie. I shall be very hip with Dean stickers all over my scooter...the dean-mobile I have coined it lol. Screw the big SUV bush-mobiles...even though they are quite the intimidators:scared:

[binaryline]

8. heh-heh

there ya go... you'll be the wicked (glbt?) dean gang, scaring the life out of passing SUV's with yer fuel efficiency.

hey, if you get an actual vespa, you'll be able to match yer helmet color to your bike color. rad, rad, rad!

[iluvchicago86]

9. Well we will probably

Have to be the straight dean gang lol, the avatar is for my support of glbt rights. But don't fret, our school has a gay/straight alliance so we can lure people of all backgrounds into our dean scooter gang.Oh, and the helmets, well its the essential part of the outfit of course!

[binaryline]

11. hells yes (on the helmets)

my last set of neighbors had a pair of vespas. it was die-in-the-morning cute to see them set off to class on their cream/ green scooters wearing cream/ green helmets. goodness!

[iluvchicago86]

13. Oh man!

My friend and I officially(if i actually get one) must buy matching gear...the kids in the school parking lot will be pea-green with envy!

[binaryline]

14. they will be!

initially, i was kind of pissed at the matching helmet thing. it took me a few weeks to realize that i actually *wanted* my own nifty vespa + matching helmet. oh, well ;-).

[MissMarple]

6. May I suggest a helmet, elbow and knee pads, an general body armour?

Downhill mountain biking protective gear may prove helpful.

:D

[iluvchicago86]

7. Indeed safety always comes first...

Perhaps a bubble wrap suit will protect me well enough lol.:silly:

[MissMarple]

10. Don't think so, sweetheart.

The boy child has had much experience with crashes on mountain bikes. He's been out of action all summer. I hope you find something better than bubble wrap. Being a paraplegic is not the best way to go through life.

Basically, you need to consider the traffic you will incounter. Most American drivers are not used to scooter traffic. They are renting them here in Colorado Springs. It can be scary for car drivers, especially if the streets are narrow and traffic is heavy.

Good luck if you decide to try one. :D

Have you told your mother?

[iluvchicago86]

12. Yeah i have

She seems to be apathetic, but i think it was since she was working all day the time wasnt right. Anyways , the scooter is very practical for me since I will only be driving it to and from school and the mall and whatnot until I head to college next year, when I will be taking the train or driving some sort of real car. The traffic in and around Chicago seems to be a bit scary. But i suppose asking around with people who have driven/sell them is the best . Thanks for your concern and tips;-)

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

15. Check out this site... it is NYC, but I am sure there is something

similar in ChiTown

http://www.iscootny.com/

[iluvchicago86]

16. This is a neat-o link!

Thanks!:hi:

[Bunny]

17. talk to DUer susang

I think she's the one who rides her scooter around Chicago. Brave lady.

[BiggJawn]

18. My daughter wants to join the Vesparazzi, too...

What is it about Chicago and Vespas? Must be that Scooterworks place...

Don't waste your time with the dinky 50cc. engines. Get at least a 150, or if you can find one, one of the older 250 cc. models. THOSE have enough oomph to get out of their own way. the 50's are just toys.

[iluvchicago86]

27. The problem with getting a more powerful one

Is that I have read that I would need to get a lisence for driving a motorcycle. But I dont know if there is any truth to that.

[radwriter0555]

19. I had TWO in the years before I upgraded to a car with doors

and everything.

LOVED THEM.

Now, all OVER europe I saw gazillions of scooters everywhere ridden by everyone.

Remember to make sure you have a way to secure it from being stolen!

[iluvchicago86]

25. If only I lived in Europe

When I was there last summer many people had them. They seem to make up the landscape in a weird way. But, when you had your scooters(plural!) did you have any safety problems as you were out and about, because thats my main problem...the issue of me(small 17 year old) versus earth destroyer SUV's. thanks for any help!

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

20. How would buy you a VW Beetle?

:wtf: Just curious. That's my favorite car, but they're pretty expensive even when they're used.

A scooter would be very cool, I know a few people who have Vespa scooters and they like them- not many places to use them around my area though, too woodsy and hilly.

[iluvchicago86]

23. Well the VW is out of the question anyways

My father dislikes VW with a fiery passion. He wants me to get an American car(barf) but I am sort of apathetic anyways as long as I get something that runs. His face brightened at the idea of his little girl tearing her way through Chicago and surrounding areas on a Vespa. But my mom, well she is not taking too well to the idea and it looks to be an uphill battle from here on out.

[DemOverseas]

21. Stop

Thinking!

[geniph]

22. I desperately want one

my husband's convinced I'll kill myself. He keeps trying to talk me out of it. You'd think he'd want the life insurance!

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

24. Hey... how much is the insurance?

You might be worth more alive than dead, IMHO.

[geniph]

26. That's what he says!

because I make more in a year than the insurance payout - he'd rather have me alive and making all that money!