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05-19-2008, 03:00 AM
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Vespa?
Just wondering if anyone owns a Vespa/Piaggio/Aprilia or the like? Suggestions, comments, humorous anecdotes welcome.
 Edit: Oh yeah...because I'm sort of considering buying one.
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05-19-2008, 03:14 PM
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Riding a scooter is like doing it with a fat girl. It can be lots of fun until your friends find out.
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I retired and got a fixed income but it's broke. Ed _______________________________________ 50 gallon FOWLR, 10 gallon sump. 130 gallon reef, 20 gallon sump, 10 gallon refugium. 10 gallon quarantine. 60 gallon winter tank for pond fish. 300 gallon pond with waterfall.
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05-19-2008, 03:51 PM
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Yikes. I don't really care what my friends think....and I'm also not looking to buy a big bike to make up for what's lacking in other areas
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~Drew 10G Nano * 10G Sump * Deltec MCE 600 Skimmer * JBL Viper 150w MH * Zeovit * Vortech MP40W Millions long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon. ~S. Ertz
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05-19-2008, 04:15 PM
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I was thinking the same thing, but then I did a little research....and I found this page that listed famous people who ride Vespas, lol. Mario Batali and James Gandolfini were on that list.
I figure, hey...if Tony Soprano can ride a Vespa, so can I.
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~Drew 10G Nano * 10G Sump * Deltec MCE 600 Skimmer * JBL Viper 150w MH * Zeovit * Vortech MP40W Millions long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon. ~S. Ertz
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05-19-2008, 09:54 PM
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I have a Derbi Bullet. It's a 2 stroke 49cc scooter. It's a blast to ride and of course dirt cheap. I had a kit put in that puts it up to 70cc and i can easily do 110km/h on the highway and 70-80 up hills.
The new scooters manufactured now are all 4 stroke and don't have the same power as the 2 stroke so if you want to be able to keep up to highway traffic i would suggest looking for one that's a couple years old. Oh and there's nothing funnier than having a gorgeous girl riding on the back of your scooter and pulling up beside some fat dude on a harley. http://www.derbi.com/int/index.php?o...=16&Itemid=239
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05-20-2008, 05:19 AM
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I was shocked to learn that scooters are more expensive than entry level bikes.
Ultimately for me the problem is ...... this is <insert unprintable adjective here> Calgary. Have fun riding your bike or scooter for the 2 weeks of the year that it doesn't suck. Vespas sure are neat though. If I lived on some small tropical island I'd totally drive down to the copa cabana or whatever it is that people on small tropical islands do, on one of those.
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05-20-2008, 02:43 PM
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Nothing against the scooters, but your right about the prices Tony, so why not just get a motorcycle. Unless you get one of the really small scooters, you will still need a class 6 license to ride it. Many of the smaller bikes are nearly as good or better on fuel than scooters. I get 65 mpg in town with my F650GS, 75 on the highway fully loaded and cruising at 120 Kph.
The scooters are generally easier to operate with the automatic transmissions, and many find the step through style frame easier to mount. These are the qualities of a scooter that set them apart from motorcycles. As for the weather issue, I ride no matter what as long as the what isn't ice. I do have top quality gear that keeps me dry when its wet, warm when its cold, cool when its hot, and intact if I fall. I would reccommend to anyone riding either a motorcycle or a scooter to invest in good protective gear. A rider training course would be a good idea too. Even though the scooter may be easy to handle, knowing how to manage the risks of traffic and roads is not so simple.
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I retired and got a fixed income but it's broke. Ed _______________________________________ 50 gallon FOWLR, 10 gallon sump. 130 gallon reef, 20 gallon sump, 10 gallon refugium. 10 gallon quarantine. 60 gallon winter tank for pond fish. 300 gallon pond with waterfall.
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