Bought 150cc scooter in Jan 2012 (my first motorized 2-wheeler)...outgrew it after 1500 miles, so upgraded to a 200cc model in April 2012...within a month I was clocking 75 mph in Houston traffic (on a bright red scooter, so embarrassing)...started looking at motorcycles in September 2012, after months of research, narrowed choices down to three European naked style bikes (Ducati Monster, Triumph Street Triple and Aprilia Shiver)...purchased blue 2009 Shiver 750 in December 2012...taking offers for my 2009 Mercedes 300C