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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 08/11/2009 - 10:43In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Not sure of the legalities on buying a Scooter here, as opions vary as to qualification, I would have said no. But if you are able to buy one I would plump for a Vespa, the classic italian Scooter from 50cc up. Very reliable (a freind of ours has had one for 15 yrs with no probs) and cheap to insure and run.
Scooter
Submitted by chrisnotton on Tue, 08/11/2009 - 12:23
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Hi Marcella,If you are not a resident then get a "friend" to "own" one for you.You will have to pay for title transfer (more than you might expect), and arrange insurance for "any rider" and you are away.Get an insurance quote or two beforehand, so you know what to expect.I would always choose something Japanese, for the obvious reasons, other than that check out what your local bike shop services as you will probably need them sooner or later.If you buy a used scooter then it will need a "revisione" after 4 (I think) years & then every 2 thereafter. There will be a little stamp on the registration papers.It is always cheaper to buy a scooter during the colder weather. A good place to look is this site. You can enter in your location, price, enginesize etc.http://www.moto.it/usato/usato02.asp?EN=&EMACROMODELLO=Altre&ET=tutti&ED...in bocca al lupo
Scooter, no thanks
Submitted by elliven on Tue, 08/11/2009 - 16:37
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Scooter
Submitted by chrisnotton on Tue, 08/11/2009 - 19:10
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Well you have to be a bit carefull but they are the most amazing boon in the cities. I wouldn't be without mine:You can park where you like in the centre of town, stop & chat, ignore one-way & no-entry streets etc. Leave them (free) in special covered areas in stations & terminals. They do about 100+ MPG & the bodywork keeps you dry in all but a downpour.The under-seat storage of my scooter will take two helmets & a brolly or all my shopping with another bag between my knees.If you are worried about falling off try a scooter with ABS or one of the new Piaggio MP3s with two front wheels!If not a ten year old Honda Pantheon (like mine) twist & go with 15k km. can be got for about €500, probably less in the autumnSalve
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Submitted by marcella on Wed, 08/12/2009 - 08:36
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