There are a lot of scooters in Taiwan. For intra-city travel, I feel that the scooter is the best way to get around. They are easy to park and very easy on gas -- for a week's worth of commuting and running errands, I will usually end up paying about $120 to $150NTD to fill up the gas tank. Because so many people ride scooters here in Taiwan, a large support infrastructure is set up to help scooter riders -- there are probably just as many scooter repair shops as there are convenience stores, so if you ever get a flat or need something fixed, help is only a short ride (or push, if you've got a flat) away. As much as I'd like to get a heavy motorcycle (>550cc), a scooter is still more practical for carrying bigger loads, as it has a step-in configuration, with a flat footrest area that's great for putting stuff/people/dogs.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Scooters
There are a lot of scooters in Taiwan. For intra-city travel, I feel that the scooter is the best way to get around. They are easy to park and very easy on gas -- for a week's worth of commuting and running errands, I will usually end up paying about $120 to $150NTD to fill up the gas tank. Because so many people ride scooters here in Taiwan, a large support infrastructure is set up to help scooter riders -- there are probably just as many scooter repair shops as there are convenience stores, so if you ever get a flat or need something fixed, help is only a short ride (or push, if you've got a flat) away. As much as I'd like to get a heavy motorcycle (>550cc), a scooter is still more practical for carrying bigger loads, as it has a step-in configuration, with a flat footrest area that's great for putting stuff/people/dogs.
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