Originally Posted by jyossarian
I guess the price of gas has people turning in their SUVs for scooters. Or it's becoming more trendy.
A little bit of both, I think. Scooters are just fun to ride, IMO. I can hardly wait to get a new one. I had to sell my '66 Vespa when I moved 'cross country. Not as much fun as pedalling, but riding a scooter still beats driving.
ss commuter-->geared commuter-->scooter-->car
Decreasing level of fun, left to right.