Scooters & Vespas
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- Nathan_Adams0
Don't worry about the weather, a scooter would be perfect in Melbourne. Take a look out when the weather is average - most of the bike riders wuss out and leave their bikes home - while the scooter riders head out in anything. The only time to look out (and it applies to anything on two wheels) is when it rains immediately after being dry for some time. The water brings up all the oil and crap that has been sitting on the road, and it makes it quite slippery. Learnt that the hard way.
I'll be looking for a Vespa S 125 come spring time.
And you lucky Melbournites can even park them on the footpath.
- Nathan_Adams0
BTW - The only scooter riders to look down on are the morons that think "riding gear" constitutes shorts, a singlet, thongs, and an open face helmet.
- monoboy0
I've got one of these, PX 125. Old styling, new engine and disc brake. Very reliable. I do 23 miles a day on it in shitty Scottish weather.
I'd recommend getting this as well...
I used to have one of these. Lovely, but unreliable and popular with thieving bastards. :(
- neue75_bold0
we all want to ride in style...
- chossy0
ghey
- kezza_20
I've had one of these for 7 years
I do 20 miles a day on it. I fill it up at the beginning of the week (£8) and it does me for the week. So much cheaper than the tube etc.
Things to consider. Don't get anything to Flashy unless you have secure parking at home and at work, otherwise it will get knicked. I've had an 2 lambrettas and a Ducati monster nicked (I did live in Hackney), so in the end I got something that would blend in. Second hand the ET4's cost £700 for a good one.
Something else to consider; those old bikes and the PX series are difficult to ride at speed as the engine is to one side of the bike, so unless you are experienced I wouldnt start with one of those.
Also dont get anything that's 50cc, they are just as dangerous as something quick.
but anyway they are the way forward. Although Westminster council have started charging to park scooters (cunts that they are) so expect everyone to follow suit. If that happens, I wouldn't bother.
- transmission0
here's a scooter from honda that's ballsy!
- ********0
i ride a 50cc jm star about 80 or so miles per tank and its lil over a gallon of course i look like a circus clown on it im a 6ft white guy rideing a lil scooter but i love her and yes i said her (named it Lu Lu) i use it all over town i paid brand new '08' model 1,068 american but the one i want is the one that was recently released its got a full body enclosement everything in a car but on a scooter i but i aint got that kinda flow o well i love Lu Lu all the same
- Shepstar150
The Aprilia Customs Habana are cool scooters. I would go for it or rather an old Vespa Scooter. if you wan't one cheap fly to italy and buy one.
- ********0
this is the JMstar 50cc
- ********0
nothing beats a 1970's P series, they're quick, they'll run forever and they do pretty good on gas.
- ********0
http://www.kymco.com/showroom/sh…
KYMCO's are very nice.
Like the People:
http://www.kymco.com/showroom/sh…http://www.piaggiousa.com/pScoot…
Piaggio's are also very reliable, yet much more expensive. Quite like the BV500.- I'm taking a trip to Taiwan in March to check out the possibility of importation/dealersh...********
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- chossy0
ha ha ha ha I was reading this thread and thinking of typing in that youse are ghey but I already had ha ha ha.
- ********0
oldskool matte black vespa is cool
- Chazolta0
I got a Ruckus. it's dope. You cant jump curbs or cut thru the woods on a vespa.
- Llyod0
you might as well run in traffic
