Think I'm going to buy a Vespa...

[RiCEADDiCTBOY]

need a second car to go to work and etc - however, i've always wanted a vespa...and it's cheaper. i gotta make up my mind soon though as to get my motorcycle license takes two days...

this is the model i wanted: www.vespausa.com/scooters.php#/spec/Vespa GTS 250

[Sanjitsu]

L O L...Just take 1 weekend and do the motorcycle course and purchase a real motorcycle O.o

[om3ga]

Dewd, get a real bike AND save 2K
www.motorcycle.com/specs/kawasaki/sport/2009/ninja/250r.html

[Koach]

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[Sanjitsu]

Nice bike, I'll have to look for one of those as my beginner. only $4K, new...Craziness

[RiCEADDiCTBOY]

Sept 15, 2009 20:51:24 GMT -6 om3ga said:

Dewd, get a real bike AND save 2K
www.motorcycle.com/specs/kawasaki/sport/2009/ninja/250r.html

save 2k eh? did you factor in the insurance and etc as well? if i wanted a bike - i would get one. but, i dont. i am not into the whole shifting thing. it feels weird for me.

besides, i came up from a punk rock kinda background...and i always loved vespas.

didn't need validation on the purchase as im going to get one - just wanted to say i was thinking about getting one.

so while, you spend 2k less...you pay more in insurance.

its like a expensive sports car - can you afford it? sure...but, the insurance will come back to haunt you.

[om3ga]

on the contrary, my 2009 bmw 335i cost a few bucks less to insure than my old 2005 dodge stratus

[Sanjitsu]

Actually Motorcycles are rated on their CC...Even though it's a "sports bike" it's only a 250Cc engine...So the insurance wouldn't be that expensive.

[om3ga]

Sept 16, 2009 15:45:23 GMT -6 Sanjitsu said:

Actually Motorcycles are rated on their CC...Even though it's a "sports bike" it's only a 250Cc engine...So the insurance wouldn't be that expensive.

yup, even though it looks quick, it's a relatively slow beginners bike. Hell, the motor is only 6cc more than the vespa's. Of course it's geared much differently to allow better acceleration and top speed. I bet if you got some quotes, they wouldn't be very different.

[RiCEADDiCTBOY]

usaa/progressive have two categories - bikes / scooters.

scooters being cheaper.

[om3ga]

no doubt, I'm still curious what the actual quotes would be. I'd check myself (USAA) but I would probably get much different figures than you.

[RiCEADDiCTBOY]

70 a month for me on a Vespa.

I have zero intention on actually riding an actual bike. I had known too many injured or die from them. I also have almost zero intention taking the Vespa on the interstate - only on roads.

[Sanjitsu]

Statistically, more accidents happen on roads/intersections for motorcycles/scooters...not on the interstate. But 70 a month isn't bad for a Vespa, maybe you should check around different insurance companies (every insurance company has their "niche"). One of my buddies owns a 900Cc cruiser and he's paying just a little more than what you are..I think $20-30. I didn't ask him who is carrier was though, I should have.

[RiCEADDiCTBOY]

Decided to get the GTS 300 Super instead...only 200 bucks more. Was watching some videos of it...looks fun as hell! 275cc and better equipment.

Now my only dilema is white or red... >_<