As a rider---no unnessary changes---no extra wires, etc. No extras you don't have to work around them. Have found some garden plastic edging the can make some "windguards" for feet and knees. Just clip to size and self tapping screws.

My junk box has enought throttle stops, so I can come up with something for the times I need to pick/scratch nose underway.

what about that piaggio mp3 series scooters i havent tried any of those but i do have 06 piaggio fly 150 for playing around in town it has 16k miles on it and still runs well. the mp3 would be easy to get on and off of i guess i havent actualy seen one in person. it does have 2 wheels in front though,so you could step through and then sit down. i wonder about service though i have a local shop service mine cause its older.

MP3s are okay but I wouldn't buy one as my only bike.
They are very heavy at the front and have no feet-forward facility although someone in the States makes Highway Pegs for them.

Ride before you buy!
I have riden two: the 125 which was wildly under-powered and the 500.

A couple of people I know bought them but have changed back to 'two' wheels.

Yes, I had an MP3 for a couple of years and although I liked it and got used to it, I found the 400 a little underpowered. It felt slightly safer but it could still topple over - and it was heavy!! It was nothing like being on two wheels, which I much prefer.

I traded it in for my lovely Swing!!

Laurie

TwoWheelers -- where in Floriduh are you? BTW, I'm stealing your spelling of Floriduh...

I do have new Burgman 2011 left over--end price around $6400 with extra Suzuki bonus coupon in the deal.

Honda salesman never followed up on my deal/offers.

I make few mods----rack for my Givi box---as box is getting old (500,000 miles ) I probably could have saved $100 or so by bolting it direct to rear frame, but didn't.
Givi adjustable windshield, not cheap does not work as well as the one for SilverWing, leg wind deflectors have tried both OEM and homemade--OEM on now,not cheap. Found source for reasonable oil filters, dealer wanted $13 for $4 filter.

New bike has been on road about 70 days--3,300 miles, no troubles, used Shell Rotella(because I had some) gas mileage, different than SilverWing. SilverWing if you really push hard, sucks a lot of gas, but is good at easy speeds. Burgman does well on freeway, 70 or so indicated, not so good on backroads as engine seems to be operating below sweet spot. Compter says 60.2 or 60.6 for recent 1000 mile trip.

Less weight, 2 plus points #1 park nose down, easier to get out #2 easy for me to put on lift.

Tires---both bikes use Bridgestone Hoops---different compound as there is different parts number. SilverWing, wore like Iron---Burgman softer and I expect 6,000 or so out of the OEM rear-----have new set of Pirelli Diablo, resting under bench @$115 the pr (delivered) from Dennis Kirk waiting to go into action.

I have no brand loyality and each new bike/scooter is adventure. I did think about Yamaha Majesty, like the seat that allows access to storage when bag on strapped to rear----but in US I think Yamaha importer has little interest in selling/promoting scooters, nobody asked me to buy.

Last, unlinked brakes real plus, allowing use/dragging rear brake as balancing aid for feet up u turns on country roads---ABS plus, could be life saver in wet. SilverWing while the rear comes on first, there always the fear of topple if the front comes on in middle of u turn, using brake.