Originally Posted by
d2create
A 50cc is more like a moped, not a scooter. I never would have bought one of those unless I weighed about 90-100lbs and was 5' tall.
I actually sold my Triumph and Suzuki motorcycles once I got my 4-stroke 250cc Vespa. The vespa is much more fun around town and beats most cars off the line. I cruise at 65 quite comfortably and it tops out around 80+mph. And 72-74 mpg is awesome.
It depends on where you live and ride. Suburbs, sure the 250cc is great (and you pretty much need the speed to get on some of the larger roads), but downtown the 50cc is all you need and you can park on the sidewalk.