Scooter "Mocumentary"
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Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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Re: Scooter "Mocumentary"
Yes, funny! Maybe a good idea to start a thread for all kind of funny, nice, strange, bizarre scooter media like pics and movies?
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that was good
i got to say though i hate vespa's and lambrettas. hate the look of them
i got to say though i hate vespa's and lambrettas. hate the look of them
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Re: Scooter "Mocumentary"
I don't mind it, but I prefer modern scooters. I do wish we got metal body panels like they do, though.woozy-uk wrote:i got to say though i hate vespa's and lambrettas. hate the look of them
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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x2. Horrible lookin things.woozy-uk wrote:that was good
i got to say though i hate vespa's and lambrettas. hate the look of them
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Yes and no.maddiedog wrote:metal body panels like they do
Lambrettas have metal panels on a tube spine frame, Vespas are an all-metal monocoque with no tubular framing.
Blue Peter, a UK children's TV show visits Pontedera: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHzGsDh2YZs
And lots of money gets spent on a Lammie: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMF1pnQr1po
I don't rate old two stroke Italian scooters as practical transport compared to modern scooters, but they can be simply gorgeous.
Honda's Cub is the biggest selling vehicle of all time, outselling Vespas entire production by more than three to one.
But how many Honda Cubs do you see still in use?
People love Vespas and Lambrettas because they have history and style and are beyond cool, there's something about them which no other scooters will ever have.
If I could afford to have a second "weekend" scooter it would be a Vespa.
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Interesting, I didn't realize Vespas had no traditional tube frame. I guess they have a central support tube that the engine swingarm and steering stem mounts on though, correct?
Also, you mentioned you wanted a Vespa -- what model? I'd love a smallframe, like an old PK125S. Gah, that would be lotsa fun. Nowhere near as economical as the PCX though.
Also, you mentioned you wanted a Vespa -- what model? I'd love a smallframe, like an old PK125S. Gah, that would be lotsa fun. Nowhere near as economical as the PCX though.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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I had a new 2003 Vespa 125 GT as a first scoot which was a mistake. Picked it up after doing a CBT and within 2 hours had put a dent in it! I eventually dropped it again and it was an insurance write off. Stayed away from them but almost got a 300 GTS instead of a PCX. In the end it came down to cost as the PCX was over half the price and also was terrified i would drop it, while if i drop the PCX it is just some plastic panels need replacing.
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PCX is way more efficient too.
After my PCX, I couldn't ever be interested in a modern Vespa, only a classic.
The 300GTS is a beast, I've seen a few on the highway. They're big, but still pretty nimble.
After my PCX, I couldn't ever be interested in a modern Vespa, only a classic.
The 300GTS is a beast, I've seen a few on the highway. They're big, but still pretty nimble.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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Nope, think exoskeleton.maddiedog wrote:Interesting, I didn't realize Vespas had no traditional tube frame. I guess they have a central support tube that the engine swingarm and steering stem mounts on though, correct?
What you see when you look at the bodywork of all modern Vespas is the frame.
Not really, in the real world it's only marginally better on fuel than a PX125 which has the advantage of never needing pulled apart to check the valve clearances...maddiedog wrote:PCX is way more efficient too.
A GTS300 can be coaxed to 90 imperial mpg and can routinely return 80 mpg.
I too bought a PCX rather than a Vespa based on price-v-quality+practicality.
PCX for £2270 or Vespa for £3300.... No contest, PCX won.
There's some horror stories doing the rounds about some modern Vespas rusting prematurely, given that I live within yards of the sea, a metal Vespa is a big no-no for a daily hackabout.
I've never known plastic to rust
So which Vespa would I have...?
As it would just be a weekend toy it would have to be a shiny new PX150 in blue.
Or maybe a 46.
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If you want an uber cool classic scooter then there is really only one - The Heinkel Tourist.
I'd love one of these.
I'd love one of these.
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Re: Scooter "Mocumentary"
Looks good! Especially for winter =]
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There's one on ebay at the moment but it's on the Isle of Wight, which is too far away for me
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1956-Heinkel- ... 500wt_1318
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1956-Heinkel- ... 500wt_1318
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That's similar to my opinion. It's not suited to my tastes.Woolley wrote:looks like a futuristic toilet.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes