I live in the suburbs outside Leeds city centre and a car is pointless to get to work as its actually easier to get a bus. Benn thinking about maybe investing in a moped/motorbike runaround thing.

Anyone know first of all:

i. is it a good idea?
ii. how much do they cost to buy and cost to run?
iii. any advice needed if i got one?

I've never had one before by the way and its not something I'll do on a whim (it'll need thinking time and everything) but just been thinking about it recently.

Get a petrol scooter, youll look like a right chav. Blend right in.

they aint that expensive actually, get looking at Piaggios and stuff like that

thats the thing MM, dinnat want to look like a silly chav with one - just to get easy access to work and back and that.

I'll get looking at some of them Puve, cheers for the tip.

As i said, I'm not exactly set on one but if they're inexpensive to buy and run I don't see why not.

Piaggios, used to ride one of them in GTA4

i seen a fat guy on an aprilla 125 the other day and he was in full leathers the funniest thing on the road ive seen for a while felt sorry for the bike

i know literally nothing about these thigns guys so if i mention proper shite bikes don't laugh

Are peugeot 'speedfights' any good (bear in mind I just need it to get from A to B - I ain't racing on one!)

only reason I ask is cos a lot are coming up second hand in west yorkshire to buy.

well thats exactly what i DON'T want then, mate. I just want a motorcycle/moped/scooter that is reliable, cheap, won't fuck up and will last a while.

Don't care much about how powerful or how fast it goes or anything.

to be honest all second hand scooters and small engined bikes will be thrashed as there usally owned by young lads that dont look after them,go to a local motorbike dealer were they sell cheaper peds and see what the have that would be your best bet

cheers mate - much appreciated.