Hipster dilemma--What scooter should P_C get?

[maddash]

Mojito?! Are you going to tell chicks you're riding a Mojito if they ask, or will you make up some other name?

Seriously though, that's a sweet looking ride. I'm honestly jealous.

[Michael]

Cool ride.

What is the max speed on those? Can you ride it anywhere? Is insurance expensive?

[Leroy]

What is this world coming to?

[Popeye_Card]

Mojito?! Are you going to tell chicks you're riding a Mojito if they ask, or will you make up some other name?

Seriously though, that's a sweet looking ride. I'm honestly jealous.

They're badged as Habana's in Europe. So I need to order some Habana badges on the black market, and change them out.

[Popeye_Card]

Cool ride.

What is the max speed on those? Can you ride it anywhere? Is insurance expensive?

They say they can get up to 65-70 mph. I haven't been able to push it that high in the city yet, because a.) the max speed limit zone I've been in is 35, and b.) I don't have it registered yet, so I don't want to call attention from cops. It has quite a bit of zip though. With ~70 mpg.

You can legally take it on the interstate, but I'd be hesitant to do so. Only way I would do it is to cross the bridge over to Illinois or something.

Insurance runs me ~$240 a year. Not bad, I don't think. It would probably be less if I were in a different zip code (overall crime rate is high for 63104 because it includes a good portion of the "state streets" in south city).

[Radbird]

It doesn't come without drawbacks. Storage is a bit of an issue. The glove box is tiny--basically just enough room to stick your sunglasses and the owner's manual. The under seat storage is just enough to hold a half helmet, which is about all I really need it for. But to add a rack is tough, because of the shape of the bike. Aprilia makes one, but it's not very large, and nearly impossible to get because their parts department is in Italy, and notoriously non-responsive. That will also be an issue if it ever needs any major repair.

My wife is considering getting a scooter or bike for her short (2 mile) commute to work. But it doesn't appear that any of the scooters would handle her computer case and purse. Did you see anything that had decent storage?

[Popeye_Card]

It doesn't come without drawbacks. Storage is a bit of an issue. The glove box is tiny--basically just enough room to stick your sunglasses and the owner's manual. The under seat storage is just enough to hold a half helmet, which is about all I really need it for. But to add a rack is tough, because of the shape of the bike. Aprilia makes one, but it's not very large, and nearly impossible to get because their parts department is in Italy, and notoriously non-responsive. That will also be an issue if it ever needs any major repair.

My wife is considering getting a scooter or bike for her short (2 mile) commute to work. But it doesn't appear that any of the scooters would handle her computer case and purse. Did you see anything that had decent storage?

None of them have great storage for something like a laptop bag. My suggestion would be to get one with decent under-seat storage for the purse (most can hold a helmet, so a purse should not be a problem while the helmet is on the ol' head). Then get a backpack style laptop bag to carry the computer.

I usually carry a messenger bag (aka man purse), but instead of putting it on the bike, I just cinch up the strap and keep it hung on my back. Works pretty well.

[Secret Weapon]

i think i saw this thing parked in the lot next to soda fountain square a couple days ago. i almost keyed "hipsters suck" into it

[Popeye_Card]

i think i saw this thing parked in the lot next to soda fountain square a couple days ago. i almost keyed "hipsters suck" into it

I don't believe that was me, unless somebody stole mine. Hipsters don't eat at Soda Fountain Square, fool.

[Secret Weapon]

well obviously i thought you would have been at park avenue coffee, hipsters love their coffee and gooey butter cake, but it really looked exactly like that scooter