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> maybe it's just time to buy my own GenZe

I used scoot for a bit before deciding to buy a Vespa in SF. It was a good preview of what the scooter commute would look like. (Obviously the 150cc scooter is more powerful.)

I know I am not the only one who went this route. I would hear from strangers on scooters in SF who said something similar.

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I'm considering the same thing, though I'm mildly leaning toward the GenZe scooters Scoot (supposedly) uses.

Eventually I'd like to get my Class M and go full-motorcycle, but I figure starting with a scooter would be good practice (not to mention it wouldn't require getting the Class M first).

In California last I checked you need an M1 for a 150cc scooter. But not for the genze stuff I guess.

I don't think it's "supposedly", they're all GenZe-branded.

Yeah, "apparently" probably would've been the more apt word.

That said, I'm pretty sure it's only the seated scooters that are GenZe-branded, given that (AFAICT) GenZe doesn't make kick scooters.

I did the exact same thing. Used Scoot for years in SF and just bought a Sprint 150. It's nice being able to go up hills full speed now.

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