Vespa Type Scooters?

[zionzr2]

With the Skyrocketing cost of Fuel, does anyone here have or considering geting a Vespa type scooter?Lately I have been toying with the idea. I just dont really know the first thing about them.

[ToolGuy]

I had a Vespa SI moped when I was 14. Great machine, easy to service!Better get a Scooter quick since prices are going up due to demand!Huge following for Vespa too to this day.I heard a guy at work say The Vesparados!

[djb383]

The wifey and I have been riding a couple of these (Suzuki Burgmans) for about 2 1/2 years now. Started out just for fun......now they're also economical.

[Raven]

I had a 1965 180cc Vespa Super Sport back in the 70s when they were definately not cool. It got about 65mpg and had a top speed of 65mph. It was a blast to ride. I wish I had it now, it would be worth about $15,000.00 in mint condition.

[millster]

My Mom just ordered a Roketa 150cc Sicily. Chinese made, but reliable. The price has already gone up several hundred since she ordered it and she's having to wait for it to ship due to the demand.If you're going to order now would be the time. I rode a 125cc Yamaha Vino a couple of months ago and even coming from my motorcycle background, I had a BLAST! They're really fun little things, actually. And with the price of fuel, regardless of their speed, etc they're becoming the "cool" thing to have.

[kevera]

I had a 68 Vespa Sprint a long,long time ago.Had a the Union Jack painted on it,all in the Mod theme.Was a blast to drive,sounded cool and was really great on gas.

[engineertwin2]

If you are willing to get something other than a Vespa (classic looks, high priced), I'd say go with a Genuine. I like the Buddy International Pamplona or Italia.The fiancee and I have been discussing picking one up for a while now, but probably won't happen for another 9-12 months if it does. We'll wait to see if demand drops, but the scooter shops here in Phoenix can't keep ANY scooters in stock. I saw something about a soccer mom getting a scooter her in the valley to run her kids, one at a time, to their afterschool activities.

[ColonelPanic]

Funny how people have always considered scooters dorky but suddenly they are the in thing. I'd LOVE to see that soccer mom story, congrats to her... even with all those trips, if she came from an suv she's still saving gas. I'd love to have one if I a) had a place to park it, b) had a better ride in to work where I wouldn't get splatted, and c) had the money to buy one in the first place. I rode around on this little Suzuki FA50 moped thingy when I was a kid, it was fun.

[engineertwin2]

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic »I'd LOVE to see that soccer mom story, congrats to her... even with all those trips, if she came from an suv she's still saving gas. Ask and ye shall receive. And yes, she curbed her Suburban...http://www.azcentral.com/news/....html

[ToolGuy]

After my Vespa and while I had my drivers license I restored and fixed a Puch Magnum like the one in the pic. Mine did not have mags but spokes and was not oil injected. I got two, one that had a bad engine and one that was involved in a front collision but a good engine and made one awesome one. I added rear motorcycle shocks and it had a high output piston. Coupled with its two speed transmission, this this rocked! I wish I still had it! I kept it for a few years and wanted to give it to my brother but he did not want it so I sold it. Mine was minty unlike this one...

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[Kamikaze]

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic »Funny how people have always considered scooters dorky I still do.I'd get a 250cc motorcycle before I would buy a scooter. I'm biased.I think it's great all the people that do it, as long as they know the rules, and are being safe and not stupid...Too many times have I seen people on scooter oblivious to everything around them.. all I can think is this person is going to get themselves killed... A lot of the mopeds/scooters don't have to take a motorcycle driving course because they are under "X" cc's... I think you learn a lot of valuable information in those classes... like how to keep yourself seen, and evasive maneuvers...which can help save your life... I could go on and on...

[djb383]

.....ain't no way I'd get a 250cc motorcycle vs a 650 scooter. After owning seven motorcycles, I'm done, stick a fork in me. Shifting gears and slipping clutches is just so 'old school'. And when I want to misbehave well north of triple digit speeds, my scooter is very accommodating but when I do behave, 55+ mpg on the hwy is also no problem. With regard to the 250cc motorcycle, will two full face helmets fit under the seat with room to spare? They will on our scooters.

[Atomic]

I don't think I would be very happy on a scooter, maybe a nice 600 or 750cc "real" bike, probably Italian, or maybe even a simple Harley, if they weren't so pricey.I would maybe consider a PIAGGIO like this: http://www.piaggio-center.co.u...id=79 It's kind of cool, and I've seen one around town, but it's still a "scooter", and probably not very inexpensive.I might be just as well off on my mountain bike for toodling around.

[djb383]

98% of all Harley's are still on the road....the other 2% actually made it back home. LOL, LOL,

[moongdss]

Can anyone fit their scooter in their Vibe?I know this seems like a silly question really, but I've been contemplating for years getting a scooter, but my problem has been I live so far from anything that I'd have to transport the scooter to the place I want to ride. We have 2 scooter clubs (DC and Baltimore) but I'm smack dab in between both cities. I've often wondered if I could just whell the scooter up a ramp into Pandora and wheel her on out once I got to said city/club meet.Any thoughts?Also, has anyone had any experience/opinion on the Yamaha Vino?http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sp....aspx

[djb383]

Our son uses a Harbor Freight fold-up trailer to haul his scoot. It can be used for lots of other light weight hauling duties as well and it folds up and rolls into a corner for easy storage. Hard to beat.http://www.harborfreight.com/c...42709

[kunkstyle]

I almost bought one about 2 years back, but I stopped working downtown (where I live) and started working 45 km out of town. Wouldn't make much sense for me to get one now.

[djb383]

I find riding out of town to be relaxing, almost therapeutic.

[kunkstyle]

Quote, originally posted by djb383 »I find riding out of town to be relaxing, almost therapeutic.On a highway where everyone's doing 125?

[djb383]

Quote, originally posted by kunkstyle »On a highway where everyone's doing 125? I guess you wouldn't understand, sorry.

[kunkstyle]

Quote, originally posted by djb383 »Our son uses a Harbor Freight fold-up trailer to haul his scootAhh, by hauling it out first.

[djb383]

Do what?

[kunkstyle]

NM. I think we're on two different conversations.