[Salamander]

I would dearly love to have a scooter.
They look like *so* much fun.

[Don W]

They are as much fun as you can imagine, BUT make sure you get one with enough “oomph” to get you out of trouble. Those 50cc jobs are deathtraps.

Mine is 244cc of raw, unbridled one-lunger power. I can ride it on the highway, but it buzzes uncomfortably over 60 mph. It’s ideal for errands in town, though, and I park for free at work.

[Squawk 8888]

They're fun and cheap to own. I go 100km on $3 worth of gas, insurance is $300 a year and have just enough power to get out of town at the drop of a hat. The cost of ownership is cheaper than public transit and a lot more fun. I bought it new in 2005 and put 85,000km on the clock without getting stranded.