Scooting around Rome
So how about renting one and have some fun driving around Rome. If you have never ridden a scooter before then go somewhere quiet first to learn how to. It is really great when you get the hang of it and once you have driven on one of these in traffic you wont want to drive anything else.
 
Its great when you are driving inbetween the cars and racing all the other scooters. Well don’t go too fast until you know what you are doing. I was a passenger on my friends scooter and she has been driving it for years so she has loads of experience.
The most common type of scooter is the 125 cc. Its popular because its small but powerful and fast enough in the traffic and it can take a passenger as long as the person isn’t too big. You also don’t have to have a seperate license for a scooter a normal car license will do as long as you are intending to use a 125cc or smaller.
Another friend of mine also gave me some advice about the size of the tyres on the scooter. The bigger they are the more comfortable the bike will be and it will be higher off the ground which will make the bike easier to manouvre and to turn. The cobblestones can also make for a bumpy ride so make sure your scooter has a good suspension too.
 
Obviously the most well known and loved is the Vespa. However there are now plenty of different makes to choose from. The most popular seem to be Piaggio, Honda and Yamaha. There are even some new off road looking scooters. They have two wheels at the front and one at the back. It looks really weird but I honestly think its a gimmick and that it doesn’t make a difference anyway. You have to stay awake however as Roman traffic is quite fast and usually aggressive. Look out for pedestrians and watch out for cyclists too and the odd little old lady that doesn’t see you when she is crossing the road or taking a sharp turn in her car.
 
So get your helmet put on your shades and start your engine. You definetly won’t forget this experience and if you live off adrenaline then its all the more better just use your noggin and make sure you know what you are doing.
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