Hi I’m a weirdo who lives in a Philadelphia suburb and whose main transit mode is 50cc scooter (even in this fuckshit cold ass weather).
Some advice:
practice tight and quick turns without tipping over
wear helmet and high vis always
ride like you’re invisible. assume that nobody sees you
wear bandana/scarf tucked into bottom of helmet & collar of shirt/jacket. insects can get sucked up into your helmet otherwise…
get anti fog helmet shield and if you wear glasses get some anti fog cleaning wipes
get a cover and use it (i store mine in the seat trunk)
make sure you know a mechanic who can work on it if you can’t do it yourself
have backup transit for dangerous weather (I’m lucky to live in an area with bad but usable public transit and Lyft)
don’t underestimate wind
put high octane gas in it. it’s such a tiny engine that the extra energy density makes a noticeable difference in acceleration
I spend $2/week on gas, $240/year on insurance, and have spent less than $200 on mechanic’s fees (oil changes, etc.) in 3 years of owning it. I have been crushing my debt with the money saved not having a car. It’s a powerful way to save money if you’re willing to sacrifice comfort, item/passenger transport capacity, and to some extent reliability
Hi I’m a weirdo who lives in a Philadelphia suburb and whose main transit mode is 50cc scooter (even in this fuckshit cold ass weather).
Some advice:
I spend $2/week on gas, $240/year on insurance, and have spent less than $200 on mechanic’s fees (oil changes, etc.) in 3 years of owning it. I have been crushing my debt with the money saved not having a car. It’s a powerful way to save money if you’re willing to sacrifice comfort, item/passenger transport capacity, and to some extent reliability