A Tale of Scooters

No, not "Scooter" Libby, but scooters as in a type of motorcycle. I remember twenty years or so ago, thinking that getting a scooter would be a cool alternative to driving a car all the time. You would save on gas, insurance and all that. I never got one obviously.
Now they are coming back in vogue as gas prices sore. There is a nice article over at MSNBC title "Is a Motor Scooter in Your Future?" It covers lots of the pros and cons of switching to a motor scooter. I personally wouldn't get rid of the car, but it may be a nice alternative to the daily commute when the weather permits. I personally wouldn't feel safe taking Ari on it, but short shopping trips, or going to pickup McDonald's or pizza might be worthwhile if I went myself.

My choice of scooters at the moment, a Piaggio MP3.
Reviewed by the LA Times Here:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjPEu0n2Kbc[/youtube]
$6999 for the 250cc,
$8699 for the 400cc, with a 500cc coming out.