9.29.2008

new scooter in the 'hood

A big congratulations and a hearty “Welcome to the Club” to my friend Steve, who took delivery of his brand spankin’ new Aprilia Scarabeo scooter over the weekend. Steve – an infinitely patient scooterist – has been waiting for his scooter for over three weeks while it was literally on a slow boat from China. But it’s finally here and I know he is excited to zip to work and all around Columbia.

The Scarabeo (which I have absolutely NO IDEA how to pronounce) is sleek and quite a bit larger than my little 49 cc Honda Met. It’s highway-safe too. Maybe Steve will give us some inside tips on riding a scooter on the highway when he gets a little more used to it.
Here’s a photo of Steve and his new Aprilia scooter.

If you want one of these, visit Aprilia’s website at http://www.apriliausa.com/modelli/scarabeo/modello.asp?id=122#

1 comment:

Steve said...

Wow! That is one devilishly handsome man! It's amazing that legally they even allow him to cover up all that gorgeousness with riding gear. Honestly, they should make special jackets and helmets that look EXACTLY like him. I need to move away from the computer before I drool all over the keyboard!

BTW, does anyone besides me think it's asinine that the MSF offers the "Experienced Rider", etc. courses for motorcycles, but nothing over a basic entry-level scooter course. Maybe when we all unite! We're like those little ants. We aren't as big as motorcycles, but when we all gang up, we can be really annoying! (And well swarm all over a chocolate bar, too!)