If all goes to plan I should be shopping for a new scooter in a month or two. That and, possibly, a new apartment closer to work. In fact one of my fellow teachers pointed one out right across the road from VAS. That would be cool, being able to walk to work every day, but I don’t like the idea of living above someone else’s house.
Anyway, scooters are really hard to shop for. For starters, they never look as cool as bikes. So I’ve been struggling to find one that is cool, functional and with great performance.
The leading candidate is the SYM Shark, or possibly the current version of that, the VS. Only problem is the VS is only 125cc and I want 150. I’d prefer more, but apparently you have to sit a different, more expensive driver’s licence to do that. I’ll stick with easy, thanks.
To get either of these I need to buy second-hand, as the models have been superseded. That’s OK, it will save me money.
If any of you scooter experts out there can guide me towards other options that I should see, then here are my requirements:
- 125-150cc
- Foot space (to fit my large work bag)
- Big wheels (for long, open-road trips and generally better grip)
- Large under-seat storage
- Comfortable rear seat and foot rests
- Handles well, accelerates quickly and brakes effectively
at all speeds. - Must look cool!!!
If I ever have kids, this is the safe way to transport them around town. Haven’t seen one of these on the streets, but I don’t have a problem being the first to do it. 
One of these could be a birthday present to myself come May.
