Anyone Here ride a Scooter?

[Netology]

Unfortunately I will be selling my nice car pretty soon, and instead of just taking the bus everywhere, I thought it would be fun to get a scooter so I can zip around town and school now and then. So, I was wondering, who here has a scooter and what sort of things I should know before getting one?

Are they easy to ride, cause I don't think I need a special motorcycle license or lessons for one, I just jump on and ride...?

And the insurance, it should be cheaper than a car right? Same for gas?

do chicks like scooters or what? :()

[Dencore]

For a second I thought you were talking about the artist Scooter.

[Netology]

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[J Flo]

I've seen guys ride around my school with scooters. Good luck looking straight riding those things. Try a skateboard or longboard.

EDIT: Oops..I didn't read ALL of your post and I thought you were talking about like Razor Scooters.

[alchemist78]

lol I thought it was about razor scooters too. I want one to ride around school though, I live in dorms for most of the year. only sucky thing is rain and snow.

[Netology]

ahhhhhhhh lol

im talking about the regular scooter vespa 3 wheel things...

[valaris]

Around here it's the vehicle you get when you're 14 and can't drive yet.
For what I've gathered it's something looked down upon to be old enough to drive but still ride one of those.

[Netology]

i think they look fun to ride

[_MJ_#R]

no cuz i want to get laid

[Syxx573]

no i'm straight

[Netology]

you guys are goofy


no one here rides a scooter?

[Raziel321]

sorry but i like my penis between my legs not in my mouth

[CoMpOuNd]

HELL YEA I RIDE SCOOTERS!

kick push, kick push, kick push, kick push.. COAAASSSTT!!!

I can't afford anything with an engine in it yet. Not even the electrical onezzzzz.

NEVERMIND THE MOTERCYCLE LOOKALIKES, I'm No Fucking Frenchy/"I"talian Mothafucka!

[otter]

acutally i think scooters are bad ass but i live in the midwest so it wouldnt be too fun riding a scooter through the snow :lol:

ever watch scrubs?

[Azrael]

I used to have a scooter. I still have it actually, but I don't use it anymore. Although uncool in America, here in Japan they can be pretty useful.

Riding is actually not difficult at all. Just think of a bicycle that moves itself. It might take a little while to get used to the feeling of being "naked" on the highway, but eventually you'll get the hang of it.

You can ride in the rain, but just be extra careful and don't go too fast. Avoid any dirt or loose gravel on the road, as it will cause the tires to slip out from under you can you'll crash.

You'll probably want to get a full helmet. For scooters sometimes you can get away with just the hat-type helmet, but that has no facial protection for wind, rain, or bugs that'll fly into your face. I can't count the number of times I was grateful for my full helmet with some large insect smacked right into the visor. I also had a bad spill and hit my head fairly hard, but thanks to the helmet I had no head injuries. My collarbone on the other hand...

As for legal stuff/insurance, I never owned a scooter in America so I can't help you there, sorry.

[Demon Dash]

Haha, scooters. More like hair dryers... All the scum bags ride around on them thinking they're class, 50MPH, go me!

:rolleyes:

[Sasmasta]

I do not ride scooters. :xeye:

[Netology]

I used to have a scooter. I still have it actually, but I don't use it anymore. Although uncool in America, here in Japan they can be pretty useful.

Riding is actually not difficult at all. Just think of a bicycle that moves itself. It might take a little while to get used to the feeling of being "naked" on the highway, but eventually you'll get the hang of it.

You can ride in the rain, but just be extra careful and don't go too fast. Avoid any dirt or loose gravel on the road, as it will cause the tires to slip out from under you can you'll crash.

You'll probably want to get a full helmet. For scooters sometimes you can get away with just the hat-type helmet, but that has no facial protection for wind, rain, or bugs that'll fly into your face. I can't count the number of times I was grateful for my full helmet with some large insect smacked right into the visor. I also had a bad spill and hit my head fairly hard, but thanks to the helmet I had no head injuries. My collarbone on the other hand...

As for legal stuff/insurance, I never owned a scooter in America so I can't help you there, sorry.


thank you sir

some good information finally

[MrBlank]

You CANNOT ride a Vespa Scooter without a Guitar.

[EveryFlowerFlow]

Haha, scooters. More like hair dryers... All the scum bags ride around on them thinking they're class, 50MPH, go me!

:rolleyes:


ahem, the correct term is "Ped"

[nameingway]

just bought a moped...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_kIUSr7-is

[Mario Lemieux!]

not sure about US but in Canada scooters/mopeds are classed as "limited speed" motorcycles, thus, requiring licensing that is M2. For us, it goes M1 (written) - M2 (road or obtained through training course) - M (full road test).

Insurance should be cheaper than a car, yes...motorcycles/scooters will usually be priced based on make or cc. The name Vespa and having like...100cc (?) does not scream high insurance premium. But hey...US can be pretty ass backwards sometimes, just like Canada can be.

So yeah, have fun! Make sure you wear a tailored suit + cape when you ride one. I saw this once and I just didn't have it in me to nudge the guy off the road...the way he looked riding it just made me understand he was suffering enough.