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Let's face it, most of us don't really "need" a scooter at all.  Most of us own them because they are fun. 

However depending on what you want to do with your scooter you may or may not need more that 150cc.  Where you live makes a big difference to.  In much of the northeast speed limits are low and 150cc is plenty.  When I leave my subdivision the speed limit is 45 MPH.  If I take a right I will end up on a 50MPH road.  If I go left I'll end up on a 55MPH road.  Compare that to Northern Ohio where I spend a few days riding around and never got on a road with higher than 40 MPH speed limit.

So do I need more than a 150?.  Despite the 50 and 55 MPH speed limits I get around fine on my Super 8.  It spends a lot of it's life at or near it's top speed but it's still running great after 31,000+ miles. 

I Also took that Super 8 on a 5 day tour in the NC Mountains and it did fine there.  I did however truck it the first 180 miles of the trip because avoiding interstates would have taken too long. 

I also have 3 bigger bikes ranging from 400 to 650cc.  Do I need them?  No but they sure are fun.  I track my mileage every year and last year my Super 8 came out on top.  I don't buy into the bigger is better mentality.  Sometimes bigger is better but sometime smaller is better depending on the situation. 

I am encouraged by all the new models coming out in the 150cc and smaller sizes.

Wow, where was the rally? I wish they would  have some of these in New England....

Here is a quick video of the sounds of startup and idle of our 150i:

EASY it goes on those header fasteners. It does not take much to strip the stud in there! Would trust only the best & recently calibrated torque wrench on those --' otherwise...it is just snug for what? a 10mm /12mm nut? On a LIKE200i that stud is pretty slim.
Noisier now?......please post an audio for your fellow 150i owners to comment for your peace of mind? Or swing by your dealer and let them hear on the center stand.
I know the CVT gets less quiet as it gets some time on it. Rollers banging around, etc.
Stg