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Just when you thought it can not be bothered to wait in traffic any longer a girl on a bike you zoom. Roast in the car starting to wonder one simple question: is it really worth getting a scooter to commute in these days of sun?

Well, one thing is certain Gold Coast and Brisbane is probably one of the few places in Australia, where riding a scooter is very comfortable throughout the year.

Here are some important differences between a scooter and car. Or do you really want to have both sitting in the driveway?

I live in Surfers Paradise, a tourist hot-spot. During the summer is filled with tourists, so the traffic jams are getting worse every year.

And even though the legality of passing between cars is very vague, the other benefits of parking, where you want, pay $ 3 to fill the vacuum thing from, or payment of about $ 130 every 6 months rego should make you think whether to reduce or expand across in a 50cc machine.

In addition, I can not pay for parking. The nearest shopping center around my house is located in Broadbeach. Not only is it impossible to find parking, but it is absolutely ridiculous to have to pay 03.02 U.S. dollars for the 15 minutes of parking. (Most I've paid for parking is $ 17 for 45 minutes in the heart of Brisbane). Parking is still free for scooters and motorcycles.

When it is a cheap way to travel, a scooter is ideal. A scooter usually have about 100-120km per tank. The tank will average 2.3 liters of premium fuel. And although you can use regular unleaded, the premium will give little extra pick-up.

You will have to forego some of the luxuries that a car has however, as in air conditioning, great space for useless crap, and maybe even a mini-shirt or two. It is possible to get the hair helmet if you're not careful, but all these things are quite noticeable when you look at the pros and cons.

But do not misunderstand me, a scooter is not for everyone. If your ego is something that constantly worry, you may want to buy a V8 Holden or other American muscle car. But if you want to go around, save fuel, the park almost anywhere place, or just get a little extra sun on its way to the office, a scooter is a way to go.

But you never know unless you try. Maximum speed on scooters rather is about 65km/hr. These bikes can go faster if the deregulation of reaching speeds up to 75km/hr. Believe it or not, this is enough for any downtown riding. If you want to take on the road is needed for motorcycles of 125 cc or larger. The average speed of a 125cc scooter can be between 80-100km/hr. And I can not get to that in 3.0 seconds flat, but who really cares. The under-seat storage is large enough for the purse or a beach towel, and grill in the back, big enough for a grocery run.

So try it and see if a bike is for you.

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