Commuting on the old Kalahari just does not make sense, so recently added a little BMW C1 200cc scooter to the garage space.
Although I was initially a bit skeptical, I am loving it: no helmet required, no fogging up visor, cool little built-in sound system, 30km/L, windscreen, wiper, sunroof, huge topbox etc. etc. etc.
And I'd like to think that it has quite a bit of 'cool' factor 
The C1's fundamental problem is it does NOT have ejection seat type grapples to secure your dangling extremities once the poo starts to hit the fan. Try to remember what your instinctive reaction was when you fell with your bicycle as a kid and what the result was for your hand pads and bare feet. Then reconsider the necessity of solid riding boots, gloves and a jacket with elbow & lower arm padding when riding a C1
If you wipe out on a bike you usually separate and slide & roll around a bit. You better pray to the Almighty that you don't hit anything stationary (or oncoming
) but the ground.
If you wipe out in a C1 you better pray to the Almighty that your hands and feet stay inside.
The C1 is extremely safe and protects you very well in the primary impact if you ride it into something.
The C1 is not very safe if you get T-boned, hit at an angle or once it wipes out and slides.
The C1 was priced out of the potential market. it never made it past the novelty status.
Too pricey for the customer looking for a cheap commuter.
Too homo for the bikers
Too weird for the car daddies.
One point the C1 scores: If you want to get rid of your partner get the passenger seat and invite him / her for a ride
Topic: Why some men ride scooters (Read 6643 times)
