TheScooterScoop

Well, well. Even Dow Jones is starting to see the light. Thanks to kfreg for plugging me into this story. It makes for a good read. Here’s a snip:

Motor scooters ride to rescue as gas prices get bad – MarketWatch: “Energy efficiency, relatively low entry costs — some new midsize scooters start near $1,000 — and parking flexibility are frequent motivators behind purchases of new scooters and of the growing crop of used machines being refurbished from fix-it shops and flea markets. But for many buyers, the cache that comes with buzzing around the neighborhood astride a sleek mass of plastic and chrome is just as enticing.
‘People realize you don’t need a three-ton vehicle to run down to the corner store. So, yes, it’s about practicality. But really, it’s about fun,’ Pandya said.”