I sent back my adopted baby

[jawnbc]

A few years back I bought a really kewl scooter. Really, really kewl. And big. Really, really big. Too big, in fact, for someone booting around town. When I bought it I had delusions dreams of taking bike trips with querrelle : going camping, touring rural BC, creating world peace.  I did a couple of longish trips (Whistler, Vancouver Island) and it was OK. But never fun. I'm just a big fan of travelling 100km/h with only clothing to protect you from the pavement. Or the bad driving of others.

There was enough superficial body damage that made the other bike not easy to sell. And I didn't want to spend hundreds of $ to sell it. So I used it from time to time and figured I'd figure something out eventually.  Back in January I posted a message to the local online scooter community saying it was for sale. Nothing happened until a few weeks ago, when someone expressed interest.

Turns out he had already upgraded from 50cc to 200cc, but wanted something to solidly take him out to Langley to see his brother. In my fantasy world I dreamed of a swap with someone who had about a 200cc bike, something like the Aprilia Scarabeo 200. Which looks like this:



Dude, turns out, had this scooter. And was interested in a trade. My crazy, exciting life meant we misconnected for over a week, but we did meet today....and it's a done deal. I have this one (and some cash in my pocket); he has my Piaggio X9 Evo 500cc. We are both exceedingly happy. It was so nice to be on a lithe, easy to ride scooter again.

Yes the seat's fugly. Wot.Eva.

Comments

[bluebear2.livejournal.com]

It's cute. I was looking at scooters and electric bikes earlier today and was impressed with the good styling of many of them. Things have really improved in that department the past while.

So will you have viking horns on your helmet or anything like that?

[jawnbc]

That would look awesome! But the helmet wouldn't fit in the box anymore.

[gorkabear.livejournal.com]

Scarabeos don't have good fame here... Beware of the plastic components, as they degrade fast.

My dream scooter, albeit I can't afford it, is the Yamaha X-MAX 250... It's really cool

[jawnbc]

This is probably the most highly regarded 200cc currently on the market. Performs exceedingly well--more hp than most 250cc bikes.

The Japanese maxis have too low a profile: you sit just low enough to be out of the line of sight of larger car/SUV/truck drivers. Very dangerous.

[gorkabear.livejournal.com]

Hum... It's true and a good point. Cars are far bigger there than they are here.

[jawnbc]

Cars here are stoopid big.

[beastbriskett.livejournal.com]

Nice trade!
I've been intrigued by this Piaggio. A trike that leans--kewl!

Watch out for those cages, bud. And look into some leathers. Your skin will thank you! :)

[jawnbc]

I know a guy in Vancouver who's got the 250cc of the MP3. He likes it...but I don't see the point.

I got gear; been off my bikes enough times to know the value.

[clintswan.livejournal.com]

i love it!