Goodbye Car - Hello Vespa Scooter!

I have been interested in buying a Vespa recently - there seem to be more and more of them buzzing around the streets of San Francisco.

Its hard not to notice these shiny, bright (and cute) scooters that seemingly zip through traffic with ease - and even harder to miss the ear-to-ear grin plastered on the faces of most Vespa riders. 

Its hard not to notice these shiny, bright (and cute) scooters that seemingly zip through traffic with ease - and even harder to miss the ear-to-ear grin plastered on the faces of most Vespa riders. They do look fun, but my interests are actually more professional and functional - I want to use it as my main mode of transportation to and from work. Benefits? I was told that a new Vespa LX150 would get over 80 miles per gallon. That makes even a Prius look like a fuel guzzling hog. Second benefit? Parking - there are more and more scooter/motorcycle parking areas being made available and guess what - they are FREE. Yes, free. Free parking, who would have guessed. Given weather in San Francisco, I have my reservations if this is feasible. 

However, my biggest concern has been reliability - can I really depend on a tiny little scooter to get me to and from work on a daily basis? Those tires and wheels look awful small at times...how far can these things really go?

While Google searching the reliability of Vespa scooters, I was shocked to find multiple accounts of people riding LONG distances on Vespa scooters. I found a link on the VespaUSA Facebook page to a blog where two people rode from Vermont to Los Angeles (each riding their own Vespa), logging over 4,700 miles (See blog here: )! Did I say LONG? My butt hurts just thinking about it. This seems to have squashed my fear of Vespa and reliability - if they can make it across the country, then I'm guessing I can make it 10 miles on a daily basis!

So my mind is made up - I'm going to trade in the ol' '98 Camry and have already put down a deposit for a brand new Red Vespa LX150. I can't wait to change my commuting schedule - my friend who already rides a scooter (not a Vespa) has estimated it will save me 10-15 mins on my daily commute (you can lane split in california!).

 

However, there are some obstacles that one needs to overcome should they go the Vespa route. It surprises many people, but in order to ride most Vespas legally, you must have a motorcycle endorsement/license. This can involve taking classes (which cost $$$) or studying on your own (and praying you test well), and a trip to the DMV - we all know how awesome that can be. Also, safety gear, namely helmet, gloves, armored jacket, etc - an all be very expensive and add up. However, on the flip side, insurance for a scooter compared to a car is ridiculously low - my quote from Geico was $167 per year!

So there you have it - I am an in-the-process convert. No more car - I have taken the plunge. Scooter from here on out. I feel so green, euro...maybe even hip?

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The Savety Comparations of Motorbikes and Cars

cars are safer than motorbikes

For years we were led to believe that cars are safer than motorbikes. However, this statement was created by people involved in the car industry to protect their own interests. It is high time that we open our eyes and see the true: motorbikes are better than cars.

First of all, we should know that riding a motorbike is not dangerous in itself. What makes it dangerous is the fact that cities tend to be packed with cars. Plus, cities are designed for cars, not motorbikes. However, it is not the vehicle itself that is dangerous; it is cars that pose a risk to motorbikes. 

Secondly, it should be highlighted the fact that a car is only equipped with one brake, located on the driveshaft. This brake is completely useless under rain conditions; in fact some drivers need over a mile to brake their cars. Motorbikes, on the other hand, count with three brakes, and can come to a total stop in only 100 feet. 

The body of a car is made out of aluminum foil

The body of a car is made out of aluminum foil, a fact that makes the car completely unstable, and it can easily lose control under certain circumstances. Motorbikes do not have a body, so it is easy to keep them under control, and avoid accidents. 

Motorbikes are more economical. There is no parking fee for motorbikes, and road tax is much cheaper for them. Also, in places like London motorbikes do not have to pay for a congestion charge. And talking about congestions, traffic jams are not a problem for motorbikes, since they can easily escape them.

If everybody rode a motorbike, the world would be much safer. Whenever there is a collision between two motorbikes, at the most, people involved in the accident get a broken bone. However, a crash between two cars often results in fatalities. 

A car is a deadly weapon

A car is a deadly weapon, everything about this vehicle was designed to hurt or kill. For example, the glass in a car will explode inwards, in the event of an accident. If something like this happened, the passengers of the vehicles would end up badly hurt and with many cuts on their bodies. Motorbikes do not have any glass, thus there is no danger in this respect.

If you drive a motorbike and get involved in an accident, you will not run the risk of being stuck or trapped in the vehicle like a car driver. There are all sorts of protective gear available for motorbike riders . Also, since motorbike riders are in a higher position than car drivers, they tend to have a better view.

Motorbikes are much cheaper, and run longer than cars. Riders do no assume anything and are extra careful while on the bikes. In addition, motorbikes pollute less than a car. The list of reasons why riding a motorbike is better than driving a car could go on endlessly. It is up to you, to make a wise choice, and decide what you want for your life.

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Bajaj Pulsar 220 Dts

Purchasing a bike is always a choice of diligence.Bajaj bikes are known as the classiest and most updated bikes that has entered the market. 

Bajaj has emerged as a prominent brand introducing sophisticated and updated bike models. The latest bikes launched by this brand have surpassed the fierce competition in the market. Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-I is the new and advanced bike model that features macho look. It has been designed so that it delivers A-one performance to the bikers. The engineers have imparted it with an ergonomic design that makes it easy to take a lead on the Indian roads. It has gained a distinct feature that has come over as the form of fuel injected engine that is oil cooled boasting of front and rear disc braking.

Further, this bike model has equipped with tubeless tyres along with a digital speedometer console that add upto the beauty of this bike model. This Bajaj bike has further got to feature ellipsoidal projector headlamps that deliver support to its chassis. Offering a smooth acceleration, this bike is primarily infused with a fuel injected engine that is designed by the engineers. All its designing and controls are aimed at offering contribution to the riders in savoring a perfect bike ride.

This bike has gained immense popularity in the market and has stood as undeniable craze for the bikers in the market. It has been a considered as a very powerful bike that has the potential to hit the top speed of around 135 km/h in stock form. As a surprise to many this bike is incorporated with DTS-FI technology but possessing an absolutely different way to work. DTS-FI if has to elaborate is Digital Twin Spark Fuel Injection technology that enables the engine to feature two spark plugs that have different positioning.

This excusive bike model features the turbulence of air-fuel mixture in combustion chamber that is generated with effect to the offset positioning of the twin spark plugs. This bike model has high combustion thus making it greatly efficient and to deliver excellent mileage. The Pulsar DTS-FI is accredited as the first two-wheeler in India that employs hydraulically actuated 230 mm rear disc brake. In case you need to check our for the Bajaj Pulsar 220 dts-I price, you can possible grab the best deals by switching to the new bajaj bike.

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