I have been riding motorcycles since 1959/60. I think that it mostly depends on what kind of lifestyle that you are looking for! There are a--holes in every group. When you have ridden as long as I have , you gravitate towards the same kind of people. To answer your question-Riding motorcycles or scooters just depends on what you make of it. It also depends on what you are used to. I just relocated to Fla & bought a 250cc Road Warrior. Already the engine seems to small because i'm used to racing & building Bikes with a bigger engine & more power! Irish