http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/joannwhit Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:28:22 GMT Reviews by joannwhit http://www.viewpoints.com/Aprilia-Scarabeo-1999-Motorcycle-review-3510 With the rising cost of gasoline, my scooter is the perfect answer!  I don't ride it to work because the threat of thundershowers in the Midwest might cause me to arrive at my job looking like a drowned rat.  I do ride it for all my other daily errands and events.  It's also a really fun way to get around.  You can't be sad when riding a scooter, it's just not possible!  And if you're a person who likes a bit of extra attention, the Scarabeo is certainly going to draw the comments.  "Do you like it?" (can't you tell by the wide grin on my face?) and "How fast does it go?" (about 45 mph top speed because its a 49.5 cc engine) are the most common questions.  Current models come with 50, 100, 125 and 200 cc engines. — The best feature of the Scarabeo, other than the excellent Italian construction (apparently Aprilia is known for its racing motorcycles and they have quite a decent track record) is the large-sized wheels.  Most... Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:28:22 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Aprilia-Scarabeo-1999-Motorcycle-review-3510 joannwhit 5