I'm with this guy, mopeds are not "gay" the people that come out with that are utter pricks, they are a method of transport for 16 year olds + to get from a to b. People only call them gay because you get young people going round on there "annoying" 2 stroke wasp's that sound like hairdryers. I get the point but if people dont see the point in people gettting them theres something wrong with them. I have a scooter, and no it isnt annoying because it doesnt sound like an angry wasp because mines 4 stroke totally different sound, i dont go round in large groups annoying people altough this could be fun. I bought mine because its a lot easier to ride to work on a scoot then it is to pedal on a trials bike for 5 miles( espesh when your late) I think that if i was to choose not to have a job upto the age of 17 then yes, i would of saved for a car, but when you working its diferent. Tax is ease at £15 and petrol costs me £2 a week. the only large cost is servicing, and buying the bike, insurance.My insurance was £800 and the bike was £2000 so its not a cheap game. I know i could of just gone out there and bought a cheap cycle to go to work on but to be honest a scooter is much more fun to ride and less hassle,also i think it gives you more road experience, for when you progress onto a car. Jason