My New Scooter/Evacuation Plan
A couple of weeks ago I took my old 50-cc scooter into the shop. It was slowly leaking fuel so I wanted to get it fixed (I was pretty rough on it…rarely slowed down for speed bumps). While the shop owner was having a look at it, I browsed some of the other scooters. Out of curiousity, I asked him if I could take one of the 100-cc scooters out for a drive. “No problem,” said the owner and I was on my way.
What a huge difference. While I had discovered that my old scooter was no beast - it had considerable trouble going up hills with an extra passenger on board - I had no idea how weak it was until I rode the 100-cc puppy. When I returned to the shop, I told the owner to just keep my previous scooter and I’d take the new one.
Here it is:
I no longer have to sweat it out when I travel the 80 kph roads around town now. The old scooter topped out at around 70 kph and it was a little disconcerting when cars would fly past. This one has no trouble keeping up. In fact, should North Korea attack, I now feel one-hundred percent at ease knowing that my new scooter will lead me to safety.
I jest.
October 19th, 2006 at 9:33 am
That baby is sexy! Thanks for the update Icy! May I inquire its price please?
I’d really love to get a scooter while in Korea, but living in Seoul it’s just too dangerous I think for riding.
–Remort
October 22nd, 2006 at 7:05 pm
That’s a mighty fine lookin’ machine!
October 22nd, 2006 at 10:46 pm
Thank you both. I like it.
I hesitate to tell you the price for fear that someone will comment that I got ripped off.
The shop where I bought it was asking 750,000 won. I traded in my old scooter and paid 300,000 for it. I asked around and was told that this store is slightly more expensive than other places but the guy is honest and the A/S is superb. So far that has proven to be true.