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General => Eye Candy | Videos and Pics => Topic started by: Stig / Major Tom on March 14, 2019, 01:57:49 AM
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Stig
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Looks nice but......have to raise seat to fill too small gas tank, no (few dealers in US), they break more often than Asia made stuff and they are way overpriced
Had 4, 2 stroke Vespas in past, lived in Italy for a year or so---I liked them, front luggage rack very handy---maybe best Vespa feature is: they can be made buffet free with right windshield selection. Nose close to tip of shield
Great time for Vespa in US----when Sears sold them=plenty of parts at good price. Had two Sears Allstates, one used, one new bought in box as Sears was getting out of the scooter business.
Looking at this year's purchase for me---GTS300 equipped so I can use it would have cost me over $8000 plus tax.....and then no dealers. My Kycom XTown 300 cost me about $4900 with hi TN Tax......and there was $100 military rebate.
Bought//ordered XTown with no test ride---have test ridden Vespa 300----both Kymco and Vespa are well under 300cc, about 275. I feel performance about same, Vespa more agile, neither has parking brake.
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There are some gorgeous Vespa models in the range at the moment, but I feel they've lost sight of the usability aspect - they're just too nice and too pricy to use day-by-day.
I was offered a Vespa Cosa as a swap for my KLE500 a few years ago. I regret not taking it - it's something of a cult bike now.
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There are some gorgeous Vespa models in the range at the moment, but I feel they've lost sight of the usability aspect - they're just too nice and too pricy to use day-by-day.
I was offered a Vespa Cosa as a swap for my KLE500 a few years ago. I regret not taking it - it's something of a cult bike now.
Never heard of either....will google 'em when I get home. Currently practicing moderate sidewalk loitering with coffee.
Stig
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Never heard of either....will google 'em when I get home. Currently practicing moderate sidewalk loitering with coffee.
Stig
KLE500 was a Kawasaki GPZ500 motor in a trailie frame. It was a great bike, but falling apart by the time I had it.
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Upside: They are a work of art
They are beautiful.
Run like an old singer sewing machine.
Don`t think I will ever own one.
Downside: Small wheels.
expensive.
no dealers in my area.
I still love them though.
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Upside: They are a work of art
They are beautiful.
Run like an old singer sewing machine.
Don`t think I will ever own one.
Downside: Small wheels.
expensive.
no dealers in my area.
I still love them though.
Absolutely, agree all the above %100 - boo!
Would love to test ride one though.
Very strange that a Piaggio/Vespa dealer tried & failed to make a go of it in a small rural town outside of Dayton. Glad he was here long enough to sell me my Liberty150i.
My local mega brand motorcycle dealer said he already has all the worries he needs - trying to move Honda, Kymco, Yamaha and Burgman scooters in my small Ohio town.
Stig