Yeah, but i think in Holland its very different compared to USA. Holland is much smaller and the distances to houses and scool is also very diff. but i can better get the scooter to my scool in another city then the bus, bcauz a busscard is more xpensive than my scooter(only payed 500 euros, 480 dollar for it and it rides very good and nice, but you are right, it costs a bit money, but i dont mind, and when i sell it it will get me more then 500 euros, so moneys good spend, the money i get back, can i spend on my car-license) The scooters here go over 90-130 so they are almost like cars and can even catch them in, i got a friend with a fortified frame, and has NOS in it, it can go 180 km/hour. And its not a **** load of money for me nor my parents, it has cost 475 euro for scooter 50 for helm and 12 for parts, thats all, for the rest i make everything myself