Dick S. - Proud Owner of a 2008 Zhen 150cc Scooter

by Dick Shapiro
(Tampa, FL)

Got this scooter in April 2011. I really liked the "European look" it had. And the dealer I got it from had good knowledge about scooters and the things to look for. I had gone to many dealers and most basically had no clue when I asked simple questions.

I took the MC course last year and got my MC endorsement, but did not feel good about what I had learned.

I got the scooter because most of my drives were within a few miles of my home and gas was getting pretty expensive. I knew I wanted something more powerful than a 50cc as nice as they are, there is no power to get out of the way of anything.

I now find myself using my scooter for just about everything. Where I live it is really difficult to get anywhere without getting on Interstates. The 150 will not do it, it just isn't made for that kind of driving. So I take other routes and it sometimes takes a bit longer but is certainly more enjoyable.

I use it for just about everything I do. I usually go for nice long rides on weekends -- 80-100 miles, which is really nice now that the hot and humid weather is finally breaking here.

I use it so much that I decided that I am going to sell this one and get a more powerful one, maybe something in the 250cc-400cc range. I did some test drives of the Honda and the Burgman and they are really sweet, but very pricey.

I find that I can cruise on open road around 50-55 comfortably, but anything more is working it hard. At my age I just don't want a big bike as the scooter is more "me." Just wish I was closer to where there are more scooter owners to go for rides together.