Thanks everyone for the kind words. Survived one year of riding, and now an East coast earthquake and hurricane (Irene) all in last two weeks.
The scooters been riding great since I've gotten her back from the dealer, and even better after I changed the oil. She's in the garaged under a tarp to weather the hurricane (we have a detached 2 car garage with no foundation - dirt floor and rocks). I park the scooter on a thick solid wood door that keeps if off the ground and out of any flooding waters from heavy rain.
Looking forward for a drive into Philly tomorrow if my the university where I teach isn't closed.
