The Sublime Perfection of Riding 40-45 mph / 64-72 kph

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Similarly, the landscape - even dreaded urban wasteland - looks so much better from a scooter's point-of-view.

I think prowling the urban jungle on a scooter sounds pretty interesting. There's a lot of history in the brownfield sites of old factories, railroads, company headquarters, etc.

I think prowling the urban jungle on a scooter sounds pretty interesting. There's a lot of history in the brownfield sites of old factories, railroads, company headquarters, etc.
I would be in agreement with you. A hop 'n' go 153 cc Honda PCX, capable of up to 112 km/h (sustained), 1.9L/100 km in the city (2.4L/100 regional roads), quiet, extremely small carbon footprint, built-in storage, even including a helmet, ultra tight turning radius, plush suspension, some meaningful protection from the elements, super low insurance, ... what's not to like?

I suppose if one dislikes the wind-up behaviour of a CVT, then it can be annoying for a motorcyclist. However, once "wound up enough" (sorta like at 3rd gear), they are a blast.

But slow they can do real well.