Little Big Scoot

Kymco Grandvista

Still kind of new to this scooter thing, I have to constantly remind myself to temper my skepticism. I know for a fact that 250cc motorcycles do just fine as commuter machines and can hold their own on the open road. Why, then, am I so quick to scoff at a 250cc scooter? It's called ignorance, and the cure for that is education. Come on, let's go to school.

I knew there would be a learning curve involved when I poked my helmeted head inside the world of scooters. Fortunately, it's been a rather pleasant curve to take and my natural motorcyclist's inclination to look down on scooters has been completely erased. The more scooters I ride the more I find myself drawn to their convenience, practicality, and the fun factor.

Take the Kymco Grandvista, for example. As stated, I was initially a bit put off by the fact that it only has a 250cc motor. Odd, that – my first motorcycle was a 250 and I got around just fine. I recommend 250s to first-time buyers all the time. So, why should I turn cynic when the same number of cubic centimeters comes in a scooter? It's ignorance, my friends, ignorance plain and simple. Once out in traffic, the Grandvista quickly shows me the error of my ways. The 250 has no problems keeping up with traffic; frankly, it flat-out wants to run away from traffic. Much to the chagrin of my fellow bumper-to-bumperists, the scooter allows me to zip in and out of traffic snarls with ease.
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