Nothing against the scooters, but your right about the prices Tony, so why not just get a motorcycle. Unless you get one of the really small scooters, you will still need a class 6 license to ride it. Many of the smaller bikes are nearly as good or better on fuel than scooters. I get 65 mpg in town with my F650GS, 75 on the highway fully loaded and cruising at 120 Kph.
The scooters are generally easier to operate with the automatic transmissions, and many find the step through style frame easier to mount. These are the qualities of a scooter that set them apart from motorcycles.
As for the weather issue, I ride no matter what as long as the what isn't ice. I do have top quality gear that keeps me dry when its wet, warm when its cold, cool when its hot, and intact if I fall. I would reccommend to anyone riding either a motorcycle or a scooter to invest in good protective gear. A rider training course would be a good idea too. Even though the scooter may be easy to handle, knowing how to manage the risks of traffic and roads is not so simple.
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