Several years ago I decided I wanted to learn to ride a motorcycle. I signed up for an MSF rider safety class and got my endorsement. Soon after, I purchased my first motorcycle, a Kawasaki 250 Ninja. I eventually sold this bike because it wasn’t getting ridden enough to justify keeping it around.
About a year and a half ago I started thinking I might want to have a motorcycle again. I decided that buying a scooter would be an inexpensive way to see if I would get enough use out of a two-wheeled vehicle to justify buying another motorcycle.
I bought a nearly new Kymco Agility 125, which I’ve been riding back and forth to work nearly every day that’s dry since I bought it. I love my scooter. It’s been very reliable, practical, economical, and a lot of fun. Even after a stressful day of work my mood is usually improved after riding the scooter home. I’ve managed to ride it enough that the money I save on gas has paid for the insurance and depreciation, so it’s basically been free fun.
As much as I love the scooter, I’ve been wishing for something with a little more capability and performance. After three months of shopping and two spreadsheets to evaluate my options, I found a match! So last night, instead of watching TV, Liz and I spent the evening at a motorcycle dealer in Vancouver purchasing a new 2009 Kawasaki KLX250SF supermoto. For those of you who are uninitiated, a supermoto is basically a dirtbike with street-bike tires. This type of motorcycle was designed for a form of racing popular in Europe called supermotard. In supermoto racing the tracks have paved sections as well as dirt with a few jumps thrown in just for fun. This type of bike is very versatile, with nimble handling and offroad capability.
I bought a nearly new Kymco Agility 125, which I’ve been riding back and forth to work nearly every day that’s dry since I bought it. I love my scooter. It’s been very reliable, practical, economical, and a lot of fun. Even after a stressful day of work my mood is usually improved after riding the scooter home. I’ve managed to ride it enough that the money I save on gas has paid for the insurance and depreciation, so it’s basically been free fun.
As much as I love the scooter, I’ve been wishing for something with a little more capability and performance. After three months of shopping and two spreadsheets to evaluate my options, I found a match! So last night, instead of watching TV, Liz and I spent the evening at a motorcycle dealer in Vancouver purchasing a new 2009 Kawasaki KLX250SF supermoto. For those of you who are uninitiated, a supermoto is basically a dirtbike with street-bike tires. This type of motorcycle was designed for a form of racing popular in Europe called supermotard. In supermoto racing the tracks have paved sections as well as dirt with a few jumps thrown in just for fun. This type of bike is very versatile, with nimble handling and offroad capability.
P.S. - If any of you are interested in experiencing the joys of scootering for yourselves I have a much-loved Kymco Agility 125 for sale.
-Brad
-Brad
Herve is forbidden from getting a motorcycle... but it would be fun! I just don't want to worry all the time (which I know i would!)
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