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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 10:40 AM Original message |
Motor scooters gain in popularity (Sales Soaring) |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. Soon we'll look like SE Asia: motorcycles and bikes everywhere. |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 12:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. This is bad? |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 01:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Public transportation would be best. |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 01:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Typically better mileage than an Insight |
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Rich Hunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 04:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
50. scooters are wonderful |
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discordian (88 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 09:52 PM Response to Reply #32 |
60. In regards to performance, I have one word for you... |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 12:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. ...and Italy and Greece... |
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qanda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
2. Just about everyone in Bermuda owns a motor scooter |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
3. In LA the climate is perfect for nearly year-round scootering. But |
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giant_robot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
4. Cool! At least some people are dealing with gas prices... |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
5. Oh the Horror!!! Where do you put all the shopping bags!!!! |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
6. They're very popular in Chicago. |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
7. Scooters rock! |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 11:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Our family had an 86 Elite |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 11:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. The winter is brutal here. |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
8. Just filled mine up...$6 to fill up with premium at $3.19/gallon |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 06:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
54. Read your owner's manual. |
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confusa (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
10. Love my Lambretta |
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chopper (345 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 12:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. har |
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confusa (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 12:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. hahaha |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
11. I'll bet the liability insurance is cheap |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 10:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
63. In some states, mandatory insurance is not required for |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
13. Vespas are Cool! |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
14. after all, you know the old joke about scooters... |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
15. I love my Chetak! |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 12:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. mine will be shipped from India in December |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
16. my xmas present this year is a new Honda Reflex |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 12:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Yeah? What color ya gettin', mine's a green one. |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 12:31 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. only comes in black and red |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
44. Make sure you look at the new Yamaha Morphous |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 04:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Wow that is cool - what's the price |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 08:50 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. $5200 |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
18. Sip this, people: |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 04:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
49. Get this friend, |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 04:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
51. 'Scuze me |
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Beam Me Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
20. Can an old man ride one safely? That's my biggest concern. |
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Im_Your_Huckleberry (160 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 12:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. saw a thing on..... |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 12:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. yeah or a disabled person? |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 12:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Look at one of these, maybe |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 01:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. 4-speed manual transmission |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 02:44 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. Wow... |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 04:32 PM Response to Reply #27 |
48. Now we're talking. But the cost is a little outrageous. These |
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rustydad (753 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 01:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. motor bikes |
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bobo4u (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 01:21 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. Yamaha Zuma--there is no substitute |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 01:32 PM Original message |
Personally, I think they're safer than bicycles |
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Beam Me Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 02:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. Thanks everyone who replied to my question. Answers very helpful! |
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Zech Marquis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'm going to look at some motor scooters myself! |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
35. I like Vespas, but I'd rather have a Harley! |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 04:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
52. Me, too. Marlon Brando on a Vespa wouldn't have had the same impact... |
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WI Independent (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 10:53 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. He rode a Triumph in The Wild One... |
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bottomofthehill (578 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 09:35 PM Response to Reply #35 |
59. Look at the Buell's |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
37. In my neighborhood |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 03:09 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. 'Cozy' makes sidecars for scooters |
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Rob H. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
38. Got my motorcycle license last year specifically 'cause I want a scooter |
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Petrodollar Warfare (628 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
40. eGo Vehicle - advertises 700 mpg (elec bike) |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
41. Watch the rate of injuries and fatal accidents soar |
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Danieljay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 05:54 PM Response to Reply #41 |
53. I live in Portland and not a week goes by |
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WI Independent (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 10:55 PM Response to Reply #53 |
65. Best advise I've heard... "Ride like you're invisible" n/t |
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Akoto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
42. I'm 20 and don't yet have my own car, but ... |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
45. Do you need a motorcycle license for any of these? |
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brystheguy (179 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 03:53 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. It depends on your state. |
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bobo4u (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 08:49 PM Response to Reply #46 |
56. Cool. Although, they should have.... |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
55. I Love my Vespa! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
58. even though there has already been a resurgence |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
61. Let's note that this increase also has much to do with increased power... |
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henslee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-24-05 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
62. Great combo -- Humunous SUV's sharing the road with little scooters... |
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