Send PM  View Posts  Login  Rider Profile: Bokonon () Rider Profile: Bokonon () Real Name:   Mark Venekamp Age:   49 Motorcycle(s):   2001 Yamaha SV MAX 125, modified to 161cc (it's a.... err... scooter) Formerly: Had a Yamaha FZ 600 something and a Honda 500 Interceptor in the late 80's. Was scared to ride them. I was underdressed, unprepared, and uninformed. I didn't ride again until I moved to Elmerstan, where I became a motorcycle addict... on a scooter. * 1997 SYM NSR150 - Don't like 2-strokes; don't like kick starters. * 2006 Honda CBR150 - Never could get comfortable on it. Riding Since:   2003 Location:   Scooteramaland Occupation:   English teacher, sorta Homepage:   sites.google.com/site/elmermgv/Home Cool Link:   tinyurl.com/3t6lgg3 My brother-in-law gave me his scooter when he moved to China in 2003. I've tried 'real' bikes, but I'm back to scooter-only. Fun & ease-of-use factors are very high. A light, small-wheeled vehicle with a short wheelbase is the perfect machine for the narrow, tight-cornered roads here in Elmerstan. They aren't terribly great sporting machines, though. Whenif I ever move to the US again, I'm sure I'll get a Ninja 250. Given the traffic conditions (heavy) the road quality (variable) and the parking problems (immense) scooters make a lot of sense here. Combine the scooter with functional public transit, and I very happily don't have to buy one of those evil car thingies. States Visited & Lived In: Map of Elmerstan States I've Lived In States I've Driven To Create your own states visited map Old N250RC splash screen

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