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For the past two days we have enjoyed zipping around the island on the scooter Ben has affectionately dubbed "Syd". It gets 80 km/gallon, has a hard time on steep inclines and sports flame decals. My first time at the controls I almost ran into a parked car as I spun-out, a function of mashing down on both the brake and the throttle at the same time. Since then it has been smooth sailing, and we both are convinced that our next vehicle purchase will be a saucy two-wheeled number.

A TRUE STORY Abby (driving the scooter): This makes me think of the song "Highway to the Danger Zone." Ben (passenger): Funny. It makes me think of "Knocking on Heaven's Door."