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2007 LX 150
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I've been riding my daring plum 150 LX in the Washington, DC metro area for nearly two years and it seems like the best compromise for this kind of city. I can cross the bridges at speed (well, Key Bridge because it's short and there isn't too much lane changing) and keep up with the cages on the Whitehurst Fwy. Traffic in town is congested and moves nice and slow. A 50cc scoot would be too slow in some situations. A more powerful machine would be fine, but might tempt me onto the SE-SW Fwy or - gasp - the Interstates. Maybe it's not that my scoot is perfect for DC, but rather DC is perfect for scoots.
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In short, yes. It is the perfect scoot for urban/semi-urban riding.
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The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300
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There must be about 15 different scooters that are 'perfect' for urban riding.

Ask the Chinese.
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2007 Vespa LX 190, 2011 LXV150ie
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2007 Vespa LX 190, 2011 LXV150ie
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Re: Is the LX 150 the perfect urban/semi-suburban scoot?
Purple Passion wrote:
I've been riding my daring plum 150 LX in the Washington, DC metro area for nearly two years and it seems like the best compromise for this kind of city. I can cross the bridges at speed (well, Key Bridge because it's short and there isn't too much lane changing) and keep up with the cages on the Whitehurst Fwy. Traffic in town is congested and moves nice and slow. A 50cc scoot would be too slow in some situations. A more powerful machine would be fine, but might tempt me onto the SE-SW Fwy or - gasp - the Interstates. Maybe it's not that my scoot is perfect for DC, but rather DC is perfect for scoots.
Yes to both your first supposition and your last. I do most of my riding in and around Annapolis -- 30 miles east of you -- but the same applies here.

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Well, since you asked... I'm half Chinese and I say, "yep". My LX 150 is perfect for getting around San Diego.
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no.....the GT200 is !
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2007 LX150 Daring Plum Leonardo Da Vespa
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I agree 100% but then again i am biased. The LX 150 is a fun scooter even in Hawaii
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LX190 Friday afternoon special, [s]Primavera[/s], S50, too many pushbikes
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Its pretty good. Light and nimble, good amount of power.

It could use a slightly large pet carrier and gas tank.
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The Mrs. and I ride our 150's in town and on the back country roads and they do just fine.(50-55 MPH) I wish we had a bit more power going up hills though.

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