Brooklyn, NY – Motor scooters — those cool Vespa-like mini-Harleys that put the buzz in so many European cities — aren’t just convenient, they’re also Zen.
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“When you’re driving a scooter, you’re at one with Brooklyn,” said Chaim Seewald, owner of ScootNY.
The six-week-old Downtown outlet features a lineup of motorized bicycles and scooters from four different brands (though none from the Italian giant Vespa). Seewald, a resident of Crown Heights, is touting their gas mileage (anywhere from 96 to 150 miles per gallon!) and their affordability (prices are $1,699 to $2,600).
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Oh, and you can park it almost anywhere.
To Seewald, a scooter is the logical alternative to the subway, with its just-hiked fares.
“It’s cheaper [than a monthly pass] to actually finance one of our bikes,” said Seewald, “The more expensive the subway gets, the more ideal [having a scooter] is going to be.”
Since opening the store, Seewald says he has become more aware of Brooklyn’s community of scooter enthusiasts.
“It’s a lifestyle in a sense,” he said.
it’s great for shabbos too and riding in the summer without a shirt on
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I wish him great hatzlocha
I remember the craze in london where all the young marrieds who couldn’t afford a car had them. London was abuzz with there cool bikes but many an accident did happen and at one point the became stolen guess that was it’s end. But yes they’re cool, no need to be stuck in traffic and oh parking no prob, but not lie or fam friendly.
i wish him great success he comes from a realy great family that has a history of standing up for whats right hopefully he will make and give alot of money hashem should bless him with much hatzlacha
Although, what’s up with his home page? Can’t he at least give the girl a shawl to wear, to be tznius?
Been riding a Honda Metropolitan for the past four years to and from work and shul here in Baltimore. It’s great and the kids love it, except for the BYHS girls.
Men also have tznius rules. you may show your elbows but you can’t have a sleevless shirt or very short sleeves, you may not show your knees either.
Learn your halachos, don’t copy others that may be mistaken.
On a very serious and related note – If you are even considering buying a moped, scooter, or motorcycle then please take a motorcycle safety course. It may be required by law in your state, and the training could save your life.
May Hashem bless Mr. Seewald with much hatzlocha. I think the scooter idea is perfect for this economy. I would love to drive one myself.
I wish we would have this in KJ
motorcycle are more fun.
Why do you think insurance companies charge higher premiums for life and disability ins. if you are a driver of a motorcycle, scooter etc. or you do sky diving, bungee jumping. or are a smoker? Can it be that there is a statistical correlation between accidents, injuries and death and these “innocent” acts?