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Old August 9th, 2012, 01:53 PM   #4
GvilleMike
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Name: Mike
Location: Gainesville, FL
Join Date: Aug 2012

Motorcycle(s): none yet

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Originally Posted by tooblekain View Post
Honestly, logic would state to get a scooter. But if your emotions fall for a Ninja 250 I saw go for it.
Scooter was the first thought, and here is my reasons for not getting one.

a)Would not feel comfortable on one without full face helmet, jacket, gloves - and lets be honest that looks ridiculous on a scooter.
b)No escape power, too many drivers here are from out of area/state/country and have no clue what they're doing. I see kids on scooters all the time in flops and tank tops at the mercy of other drivers as they put along, no thanks.
c)I still plan to enjoy the ride for ridings sake on weekends. There are some nice out of town roads here in north central FL that I think would be great for a bike.

The majority of my commuting will be slow, but there are a few roads where people do 45-55 that I will be on for some of the ride, so it's important to me to still have some power. Plus - I love manual trannies, I've driven stick my whole life and it felt natural in the MSF class.
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