It’s the spring time and fuel prices are at an all time high. Currently I own a car (92 Saturn) in need of repair and two motorcycles. One motorcycle requires I take out a second mortgage to afford the insurance (Harley 883 Sportster). The second (50cc Suzuki Scooter/limited edition North American model/old Pepsi taste patrol scooter) needs an imported special order engine part from Japan. I am planning on keeping my car roadworthy for practicality sake. If my dog needs to go to the Vet or I need to transport groceries it’s the only practical way. For the past four months I’ve been relying on public transportation - but it’s a huge inconvenience compared with driving my own vehicle. For my day to day city commuting my option is clear - it’s time for a new vehicle. This time a new scooter!
The options around Halifax for purchasing motorcycles in general are small, let alone a scooter dealer. However, I discovered a gem in Dartmouth. Vespa Halifax has been around since 2004 selling more than just Vespa scooters. From their online showroom they sell Piaagio, Derbi, and Aprilia, in addition to Vespa. All great Italian scooter makes.
Looking at their lineup I noticed a few very different eye catching models. More than your standard (sometimes considered boring) 50cc models.
First up, MP3 250i.e.
“It’s not double vision, it’ s two wheels up front. Better braking, more stable, easier to balance and handle. Ride bigger, easier. This one really is for everyone; from the novice to the expert rider, it’s fun for the whole family!” (source: Vespa Halifax)
I didn’t even know scooters came with two front tires! The only other time I’ve seen anything remotely close to this is a Harley Trike specially built used to ride around Halifax. I’ve also seen a number of trike models at Toad’s Motorcycle in Dartmouth.
Second model to catch my eye is the Sr50 Ditech.
This baby screams crotch rocket meets dumb and dumber (they drove a scooter). Who says a scooter can’t look like it is a bat out of hell.
My favorite memory of driving the Suzuki 50cc scooter is the look on a 1200cc Harley riders face when my little scooter would tear away faster than his monster of a machine. I found the below video of a 50cc scooter destroying the competition of motorcycles in a race. Great entertainment value if nothing else!
I’ll be dropping by Vespa Halifax within the upcoming days and deciding on what I want to buy. I’m thinking something 150cc. It would be nice to have something that can hit highway speed.
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