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The Good Life.(tourist tips)
Byline: Joseph Contreras (Linda Stern Joseph Contreras Karen Springen)
Transport: Scooting Around
By Silvia Spring
With temperatures--as well as the price of public transport--on the rise, it's the perfect time to leave your car at home and take a scooter to work. For Andy Church of London, the advantages include easy (and often free) parking, no congestion charge and a quicker commute. "And besides a push-pedal bike," he adds, "it's the greenest way of getting round." And they are just plain cool.
If you have never owned a scooter before, the Vespa LX50 is one of the best-selling models, ideal for zipping around town. The design is an update of Vespa's original 1946 prototype incorporating the latest in ecofriendly engineering (about [pounds sterling]1,799; vespa.com ). Equally good for scooting beginners is the fashionable Honda Zoomer (about [pounds sterling]2,000; powersports. honda.com/scooters ). The Piaggio Zip is a favorite among women; slightly smaller than the Vespa LX50, it is easy to manage in even the tightest traffic jams (starting at about [pounds sterling]1,099; piaggio .com ).
Of the bigger bikes, the Honda Dylan 's strong build makes it a good model if you cover a lot of ground between your home and the office (about [pounds sterling]2,099; powersports. honda.com/scooters ). The stylish, big-wheeled Piaggio Liberty combines Italian fashion with a modern edge. A large front shield protects the rider--and his or her hair--while contributing to its aerodynamic profile ([pounds sterling]1,599).
For a vintage look, live "La Dolce Vita" on the Vespa GS made famous by Fellini's Italian classic (about [pounds sterling]3,000). The British film "Quadrophenia" made the Lambretta GP200 a 1960s icon as well (restored originals range in price from [pounds sterling]3,000 to [pounds sterling]4,500). Still not persuaded to sell your car? Many dealerships will rent out modern Vespas for the weekend for about [pounds sterling]80--which are guaranteed to get you hooked. And shouldn't the journey always be more fun than the destination?
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