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Title: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: TheHelmetHook.com on January 17, 2015, 09:17:11 AM
Just saw this on Facebook. I'm assuming/hoping it'll show up here and if not, I'll find another link to post.

I thought this was kinda cool. Dunno about a 50cc handling all that weight but I thought it was cool   :)

https://www.facebook.com/designdautore/photos/a.147541378619261.25071.112397672133632/147541701952562/?type=1 (https://www.facebook.com/designdautore/photos/a.147541378619261.25071.112397672133632/147541701952562/?type=1)

(https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/59444_147541701952562_6204431_n.jpg?oh=001040f74b3e513e398ee05622b5ee6d&oe=5523D264)
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: zombie on January 17, 2015, 01:30:42 PM
That's about the coolest thin ever!
Could you imagine Woodstock if they had These in '69? They'd probably 8) still be there!
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: ts1 on January 17, 2015, 03:44:34 PM
That's a prototype for an extremely modified Ape TM (the big Ape with 200cc 2-stroke or 400cc Diesel). Never went into production.
Real production for the Ape TM: http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/minireisemobil-auf-dem-caravan-salon-wohnkabine-fuer-ape-dreirad-2743321.html (http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/minireisemobil-auf-dem-caravan-salon-wohnkabine-fuer-ape-dreirad-2743321.html)
Real Ape mobile home with 50cc:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyI8OwZt6Ak (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyI8OwZt6Ak)
Apes are very popular in Europe, because they really are tough micro truckswhich can maneuver on narrow alleyways.
And, of course, as a likeable media vehicle:
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/280x200q90/841/ropb.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/ndropbj)
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: TheHelmetHook.com on January 17, 2015, 05:05:01 PM
Never heard of an Ape (in this context) but yeah, love it   :)
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: ts1 on January 17, 2015, 05:32:52 PM
Ape is Italian for bee. (Vespa means wasp).
You know, a bee is hard-working and profitably.
The Ape series was introduced 1947. Matriarch of all Tuktuks in Asia too.
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: TheHelmetHook.com on January 17, 2015, 07:32:05 PM
Well, done learnt sumptin' new today   :)

Just FYI, I like bees   :)
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: GLV55 on January 18, 2015, 12:22:48 AM
Very interesting "mini RV" concept. If it had, say, a 200 cc engine, I'd be interested. Nice idea!
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: BettinANDlosing on January 18, 2015, 12:51:00 AM
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qLqrzPR6-Dg (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qLqrzPR6-Dg)
The 50's British accent seals the deal
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: TheHelmetHook.com on January 18, 2015, 01:45:16 AM
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qLqrzPR6-Dg (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qLqrzPR6-Dg)
The 50's British accent seals the deal

Very well equipped scooter indeed   :)
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: bluesin on January 18, 2015, 02:57:14 PM
Well, done learnt sumptin' new today   :)

Just FYI, I like bees   :)
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Me too...and mine share their honey with me. I make a handcream (my Dads' recipe from early 70s) that can't be beat.The Beeswax makes water just bead off hands in wet weather and soft as a babys' bottom. Thinking of calling it :

Bee 4 Burts'        ;)
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: zombie on January 18, 2015, 06:16:05 PM
No Comment!
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: TheHelmetHook.com on January 18, 2015, 11:52:23 PM
Well, done learnt sumptin' new today   :)

Just FYI, I like bees   :)
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Me too...and mine share their honey with me. I make a handcream (my Dads' recipe from early 70s) that can't be beat.The Beeswax makes water just bead off hands in wet weather and soft as a babys' bottom. Thinking of calling it :

Bee 4 Burts'        ;)

I know a girl in CA that does her own bees too. Awesome   :)

Never did understand how people can be afraid of bees or wasps for that matter. I've never had one mess with me. They come too close and I just slowly wave
them off. Never a problem.
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: zombie on January 19, 2015, 12:38:04 AM
No Comment! ;D

Actually I will comment... Native Americans tried waving off the wasps...
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: TheHelmetHook.com on January 19, 2015, 02:37:15 AM
No Comment! ;D

Actually I will comment... Native Americans tried waving off the wasps...

Stop hatin' on the bees   :)
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: bluesin on January 19, 2015, 02:34:07 PM
Stop hatin' on the bees   :)


Give Bees A Chance  ( I know...puns are the lowest form of humor )

Without Bees ( not Wasps)...we all die .       :'(

Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: TheHelmetHook.com on January 20, 2015, 12:28:46 AM

Give Bees A Chance  ( I know...puns are the lowest form of humor )

Without Bees ( not Wasps)...we all die .       :'(

You're right from what I read and besides, I always DID like bees. Gotten stung twice and still like'em.
Once when I caught one in my hand and once when I happened to have one in my shirt???
My fault both times though. Also, I think they're pretty and honey is awesome   :)
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: bluesin on January 20, 2015, 02:48:23 PM
Honey really IS awesome !Don't tell Big Pharma because then they will have to find a way to play down all the health benefits it has ( allergies,colds,flu,antibacterial,healing wounds,cancer,etc. , etc. , etc.) . 

 :-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: TheHelmetHook.com on January 21, 2015, 12:13:27 AM
No kidding. Zombie is right in the fact that they're killing us (being on purpose or not)
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: 08087 on January 21, 2015, 04:40:13 PM
Neat little campers, I'd prefer a 500cc to move that around at any speed or up hills of any size.
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: CROSSBOLT on January 21, 2015, 07:56:39 PM
B&L: Those two prudes actually sent the two sheilas home?

Karl
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: BettinANDlosing on January 22, 2015, 03:02:04 AM
B&L: Those two prudes actually sent the two sheilas home?

Karl

Haha right? Lose the guy, and cram both chicks in the sidecar!!!! But hey, they are British after all........
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: TheHelmetHook.com on January 23, 2015, 03:32:05 AM
Neat little campers, I'd prefer a 500cc to move that around at any speed or up hills of any size.

Yep, that WOULD be cool
Title: Re: Piaggio goes Ape
Post by: TheHelmetHook.com on January 23, 2015, 03:32:16 AM
Neat little campers, I'd prefer a 500cc to move that around at any speed or up hills of any size.

Yep, that WOULD be cool