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i am 41 and have had the bike 3 weeks as of tomorrow.

Never owned a scooter before and am enjoying it. Have a BMW car and a Lexus.

I'm 26 and currently on my 4th "bike".

In 2012 I bought a "Chinese" 150cc scoot for $600 just to test the waters and see if it was something I'd be interested in pursuing.
After a month or so of that I sold it for $1500 and bought a Suzuki GZ250.
In 2013 I sold the GZ250 and bought a Suzuki Marauder 800. It was extremely modified (and LOUD) but I put up with it until late 2013.
In February 2014 I purchase my current PCX150. Late 2013 or early 2014 I'll purchase a CTX700 or NC700X (haven't decided yet).

Started riding in 1969 in Ohio. Been teaching MSF Rider classes since 1987. Riding scooters since I first bought one for my wife some 15+ years ago, a 1983 Yamaha Riva 180.

So ASC, you're Still a MSF instructor? I was just wondering in this day and age, do you find more people are opting to take the course or do they take it because it's mandatory? (to pass & gain their cycle license)
Knowing what I know today, I believe I would take it voluntarily (if, I had that part of my life to do all over again). So worth it! In fact, a refresher run through now would be fun

Been riding since 1986 started on a cheap twist and go then various suzuki gp100's , new Yamaha rxs100 , new suzuki rg125, used Kawasaki er250 scorpion x2 , new Kawasaki gpz500s, used Bmw r850r, Honda ps125i ,one new one used piaggio xevo 250's ,one piaggio liberty 125 used , used Yamaha fzs1000, then back to a honda scv100 and now a new pcx125 . [the circle of life] ha ha .
43 years old by the way .

In response to White Noise's comment, in Ohio the MSF course isn't mandatory unless you're under the age of 18. However, a while back the state granted a license test waiver to anyone who successfully completed the MSF class. When that went into effect, the classes in NE Ohio (where I teach) went crazy with people signing up. Guess all those big bike owners figured they could pass on a smaller school bike and not have to attempt the DMV test on their 900 pound lead sleds. For those wanting to enhance their riding skills, there's always the BRC-II classes (the new name for the ERC (the Experienced Rider Course)) or the Advanced Rider Course.

Okay thanks ASC, all my questions were answered
Maybe in the next generation, both the BRC and BRC-II will be mandatory for all licensing ages. There will be a lot of bikes on the roads by then, so I think they will make getting a MC license harder (more instructions, on road practice). Might even make wearing "full" armored gear mandatory....ya think?
Who knows, I'm living the life now and things seem tough enough. I think every generation says that though, yeah.....we do

I am currently 33years old. I worked in Seychelles for a year, and when I got back, I couldn't stand sitting in traffic any more. So I bought my first scooter, which I rode for a year and a half before upgrading. I got my full bike licence last month.

since 1979 (a.k.a., Not Long Enough)

Lost count how many bikes I've had in the past. Currently have the PCX150 and a newly acquired 1971 BMW R75/5.

I've had my scooter for almost a year but with injuries and a long winter. I've only been riding about 5 months. I did take the BRC from the MSF and learned a lot. During my down time for my first injury I took the written part of the test to receive my rider's permit. Next week I plan to take the IRC and hopefully get my waiver for the driving part of the test. Right now since I only have my permit I only ride with my hubby.

Have had my pcx150 for half a year but started to ride it two weeks ago! Had a Puch moped scooter in the middle of the 70ies and then a Suzuki GT250 during 1979 but never got around to take a mc license since my parents offered their old car to me if I didn't... now 35 years later I come around to take the full A license. Trained all winter and spring on a Yamaha XJ6 and took the license two weeks ago. I was deadly worried for the slow pace serpentine driving during the test but the test supervisor just reminded me to "not forget to breath" and it all went fine...