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General Discussion / Re: My scooter is so fast it went to prison!
« on: May 27, 2024, 10:26:26 AM »
Great photos Klav.

Regarding the review, no big surprises there, Vespa have to be doing something right after 70ish years and all the units sold!  There are times I’ve been tempted…. Mind you, 65mpg vs 80? Not good.

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General Discussion / Re: Saturday sun-rise ride Memorial w/e
« on: May 27, 2024, 10:18:12 AM »
Nice colourful shots.

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General Discussion / Re: about to turn 20,000 miles on the LIKE200iLX
« on: May 27, 2024, 10:17:18 AM »
At our age, to be riding at all is a bonus I reckon. Long may it continue.

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General Discussion / Re: I know he needed some of my space
« on: May 27, 2024, 10:15:33 AM »
C’mon Stig, that’s a plenty big enough gap… isn’t it? 😱

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General Discussion / Re: rural family displaying Memorial Day flags
« on: May 27, 2024, 10:13:58 AM »
Good to see.

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Venox 250 / Re: Thoughts please !!
« on: May 22, 2024, 02:27:32 PM »
Quote from: CarlosTrance12 on May 12, 2024, 07:42:57 AM
Hi,
I'm English, but living on Greek islands.

I'm English too, but stuck in wet old Blighty!  I envy you the dry weather as I well recall blatting around Greek islands on hired scooters & bikes when I was in my 20's.  Funny how now I can't recall what I had for dinner last night...

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Technical | How To / Re: variator locking tool
« on: May 22, 2024, 02:20:29 PM »
The one Stig linked to is the type I bought.  If you're handy, I dare say you could fabricate your own?  Some on here have done that.

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General Discussion / Re: Your vehicles. the various countries ?
« on: May 22, 2024, 09:42:49 AM »
You got me wondering Stig so I checked to see where the wife's new (to her) Range Rover Evoque was made.  Turns out less than 100 miles from us at the Halewood Plant, Liverpool, United Kingdom: Makes the Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque.


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General Discussion / Re: one thing you don't want to do when you get there....
« on: May 22, 2024, 09:36:58 AM »
Thanks for the chuckle Stig!

Any sequel may have to wait, it's raining cats & dogs here today and I only just washed the scooter!

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General Discussion / Re: one thing you don't want to do when you get there....
« on: May 21, 2024, 11:13:21 AM »
OK, update on my last post just to let you know how things turned out.  I didn't need to use the fuel can, yay!  Stopped for the Kodak moment about half a mile from the petrol station and the top picture records the 190.9 trip so by the time I rolled onto the forecourt it achieved over 191 miles without running out.  Dare I go for 200?...



This second photo shows the curious flicker rate that the dash has and which shows so often on YouTube road tests.  It's invisible to the naked eye, but cameras almost always show it.



PS Getting the hang of this picture posting lark eh Stig?  Thanks for the tutorial.


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General Discussion / Re: one thing you don't want to do when you get there....
« on: May 21, 2024, 09:49:18 AM »
Another thing you don't need is when you're riding in sunshine (OK rare occurrence here in the UK) then ride into shade and spot the low fuel lamp flashing!  Wonders to self, "how long has that been on?"  Checks trip to see 182 miles - I normally fill up around 165-170  :o  Then paranoid low speed ride home to conserve fuel and pick up the fuel can before further, vicar-like, ride to the petrol station to fill up.  Life's little dramas eh?

Well that was my day yesterday, how was yours?

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General Discussion / Re: one thing you don't want to do when you get there....
« on: May 20, 2024, 08:04:24 PM »
Quote from: Stig / Major Tom on May 20, 2024, 07:43:28 PM
Is it a key with fob attached?
Fob battery quits - put key in and turn it?!
Stig

No key, just the remote control gizmo, like the wife’s new Landy!

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Roadcraft / Re: I'm so easily thrilled~!
« on: May 20, 2024, 03:28:00 PM »
Hey nothing wrong with that, it's nice to be acknowledged!

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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / Re: going thru town....5:43AM
« on: May 20, 2024, 03:27:14 PM »
So dawn breaking before 6am currently?

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General Discussion / Re: DTX 360 New Front Boot
« on: May 20, 2024, 03:26:21 PM »
Not tried them in the wet yet Stig, but one thing I have noticed is that, compared to the OEM CSTs, the steering is now noticeably slower.  It doesn't tip into bends quite so quickly, but TBH that suits my riding style better, I prefer to sweep in and out - I'll leave the nip n tuck to the young 'uns.  Grip so far is certainly up there with the benchmark Michelin City Grip 2s.

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