well, i completely get why he bought this. here in chicago, gas is about 4.60 a gallon. he drives a STi, there for, it costs him an insane amount to drive to work. with the ruckus, he only spends $15 buks a week. The other thing is, he never leaves s**t alone, there for, this ruckus is only about a month old. and he bought it stock. so, if youre going to be on a nerdy scooter, why not TRY to make it look better.
ya got to remember, that here in chicago, it can sometimes take hours to get where youre going. and with that, gas mileage goes in the shitter.