Two types of riders: those who have been down and those who are going down. I have legs by Honda. Loved my freedom machine but that too was an illusion. I'd just like to be free of the constant pain these 23 years later. People don't see you and when they do they don't know right off what it is they are seeing. They misjudge your speed and distance. My helmet and the Good Lord saved my life and my brains.

One of the best stories I've heard regarding bikes (scooters too) was about a fellow who bought a big machine and rode it home. He parked it in his driveway and was sitting on it chatting to friends. He shifted his weight and the thing fell over on top of him. His friends had to lift it off him (400+ lbs) and he promptly sold it. He reasoned thus: "If this thing can hurt me this bad and trap me when it isn't even moving, what could happen on the road?

So. In conclusion DON'T RIDE BIKES. DON'T GET A SCOOTER.