qwertyMike
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Tue Sep-05-06 09:19 PM
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Anyone drive Vespas, Honda scooters etc? |
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Gas prices and all that. 100 MPG
The cool thing in Europe is you don't need a helmet. Advice????????
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riderinthestorm
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Tue Sep-05-06 11:25 PM
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1. I drive a Yamaha Riva to commute 16 miles one way |
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The staff, my family and I use a Honda Spree around the farm.
We. Love. Them!
Great gas mileage and a fun scoot to work.
We use a helmet though since we are really safety oriented. We also wear a day glo safety vest and boots. We drive very defensively since it's true - people on the road aren't looking out for small motorized bikes.
I'm not brave on wet roads or in rain. Everyone has a different tolerance level for that kind of stuff and mine is pretty much zero. My husband will ride it out without breaking a sweat but I am freaky about skidding (obviously that's happened to me - him too, he just has a higher tolerance for risk than I).
Good luck. There are a fair few scooter riders here on DU!
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Floogeldy
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Tue Sep-05-06 11:28 PM
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2. My buddy just bought a Vespa 250 cc for $6100. |
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But you can get a Yamaha 750 cc BIKE for less.
ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wed Sep-06-06 12:35 AM
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3. My wife and I both got Vespas |
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LX 50's this summer. We are having lots of fun with then so far. They are pricey, $3200 each, but very cool. Advice: Always wear a helmet!
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