05-30-2007, 10:41 AM
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Hi,
I agree that a Vespa may not be Macho enough for some guys, but they really don't get it.
I'm not that insecure that I care what others may think and believe me, one ride on one of Vespa's Quei Grandi (Big Ones), and if you're honest, it will change your mind.
If you're a true Motor Enthusiast, you come to appreciate anything that meets the criteria of Performance, State-of-the-Art Engineering and Reliability. The Vespas truly make the grade in all these categories.
It's Fun, Cheap, Reliable, what more could you want? I'm not proposing it instead of anything else, but in addition to...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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05-30-2007, 10:56 AM
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50 Mpg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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05-30-2007, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Brucelee
50 Mpg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hi,
That's a nice looking Sportster...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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05-31-2007, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
Hi,
That's a nice looking Sportster...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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Thanks. I love it. Very minimalist!
Love the vespa, good luck and be safe!
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05-31-2007, 11:42 AM
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48MPG! (More if I could stop giving it so much stick all the time)
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06-01-2007, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by John V
48MPG! (More if I could stop giving it so much stick all the time)
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Sweet bike, NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!
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06-01-2007, 05:46 AM
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I think the Vespa is very cool but I'm not sure I would get one in the Twin Cities for safety reasons. When I used to live in the 'burbs of Chicago a Vespa would have been great, lots of side roads and places to cruise etc...
In Minnesota it is hard to go anywhere without getting on a major highway. I don't think I would trust the other drivers to be on a Vespa going down 35W. I see too many people drinking coffee, talking on the cell phone, and putting on makeup while they are driving 
Anyhow, I think its cool and I will keep my eyes open for you.
On a side note, I think you have a red 986, were you driving downtown yesterday?
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05-31-2007, 12:33 PM
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Naples, huh? I lived there from 86 to 88. Our house was across the main street from Lago Patria. I even found it on Google Maps.
Doesn't sound like a bad price on the scooter... If I didn't have to get on a highway to get anywhere, I'd love to have one... I wonder, it does require a class M license, right? I'd have to get that...
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05-30-2007, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
Hi,
I agree that a Vespa may not be Macho enough for some guys, but they really don't get it.
I'm not that insecure that I care what others may think and believe me, one ride on one of Vespa's Quei Grandi (Big Ones), and if you're honest, it will change your mind.
If you're a true Motor Enthusiast, you come to appreciate anything that meets the criteria of Performance, State-of-the-Art Engineering and Reliability. The Vespas truly make the grade in all these categories.
It's Fun, Cheap, Reliable, what more could you want? I'm not proposing it instead of anything else, but in addition to...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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I was only teasing you. Vespas are cool. Just kind of trendy. I see allot of college kids driving them around. Honda has there own version of the Vespa. It's an obvious knock-off!
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05-30-2007, 05:36 PM
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MNBoxster wrote:
> I agree that a Vespa may not be Macho enough for some guys, but they
> really don't get it. I'm not that insecure that I care what others may think
I'm sure that's what the Yugo owners say too.
-- peer (just teasing)
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05-30-2007, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Peer
MNBoxster wrote:
> I agree that a Vespa may not be Macho enough for some guys, but they
> really don't get it. I'm not that insecure that I care what others may think
I'm sure that's what the Yugo owners say too.
-- peer (just teasing)
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not this guy, a 1987 widebody Yugo wit 2 cadillac northstar engines, all wheel drive, and corvete wheels with slicks.
we saw him at the autox few weeks back, he was just a second slower than a shifter kart
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