Welcome from North Dakota! I kinda know what it's like not being able to ride. The last few years I haven't really been able to much as we commute to work and my daughter wasn't old enough to stay on for a half hour ride to my parents every day. Now she is old enough to stay home, but my bike will no longer start due to what I believe to be an extremely faulty gear position sensor. Summer is slowly creeping by and the bike sits!
Keep an eye on your metzler, many have seen them wear out quickly, myself included.
Enjoy your scooter!!