ET-4 for SF hills would be ideal with the automatic you're always in the right gear. For theft protection there is the electronic coded ignition key and cable lock ring welded to frame to lock it to parking meters. A few in the country now, but Piaggio announce in Monterey Historics that they will bring in the ET-4 and PX150 Electric start with disc brake and cat converter. Go for the ET-4, a few in the country now - not legally, but around.