part 3 Prowler

At the end of 2014. for a number of reasons, we decided to buy a bigger bike that would primarily serve me to go to work, and could if necessary, serve for other activities (shop, etc.), and for trips on short distances.The bike that we should buy had to meet the following requirements:
1. The general requirement is that it could be used daily for all things (go to work, shopping and so on)
2. Must not be heavy and large because the access to our house is through a very narrow passage with very little space to turn around.
3. Must have a minimum of space to accommodate at least one bike suit and helmet (without additional saddlebag)
4. It is to be a comfortable for both driver and passenger
5. It must be red - the most important requirement (including metallic)

For these requirement it is important to note that we do not have a garage, and more expensive bikes (over 10k euros) are out of the question, because I do not want to have expensive bike to rot on sun and rain. I must also state that the bike manufacturer must not be "Chinese" (with due respect to the strongest economy of the world).
After daily overviews through the internet I was not satisfied with conditions and the requirements that we need.Trough all Europe including Croatia vast majority of drivers drive maxi scooters, and at the suggestion from a friend, I decided to try Piaggio Beverly 300 ie. I borrowed it to test it and after the first 10 minutes of driving I was delighted and convinced that the search is over. For my height and my driving style it was a perfect fit, and for the passenger there were no problems as well.
As for the displacement and power, I didn't really care. It's important just to be out on motorways and drive at normal speed as everyone else. For example in Italy the bikes with up to 250 cc are prohibited to drive on highways (in Sicily). A top speed of 130 km/h, for me was more than enough.
Immediately the decision was made to purchase a new bike, but as luck sometimes plays a very important role in life, the day after the decision, on local internet marketplace I found a used bike for a very good price in Dubrovnik. The same day in the afternoon, I met with owner and without test drive I bought bike. The bike was less than two years old, with 5000 km, well preserved and still under warranty. For difference in money from the new later we bought a full bike gear (two suits, two rain suits, two helmets, etc.). At the end, from the idea to buy the "real bike" we bought a scooter. Further in the text, we will use the term bike.
I should note also that, I did not have a proper driver licence (cat. A for bikes in Croatia), and I passed the driving test at the end of April 2015.

meet the prowler



to be continued...