I rode a Vespa (50cc) with 3 HP for 10 years ... 7 miles each way to and from work, 6 to 8 months per year (until it got too cold and wet).
Sorry, but the Vespa was great for commuting, but the handing was crap. I don't think you can compare the twisty performance of a scooter and that of a motorcycle. The CG is much farther back and lower on a scooter, so it performs completely differently.
I can't imagine riding a scooter with a 650 engine ... (I can't really imagine why anyone would even build one, but that's another story) ...
When I twist my wrist, I want to have my knees on the machine, and am trying to "be one" with my bike. When sitting on a scooter, you don't really have any contact with the bike other than your butt ... not much of a relationship (unless you happen to be .... oh, nevermind).
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