Don't laugh to hard haha I had a Honda spree when I was a teen and remembered how much fun it was so for my 40th bday this month I bought one

I found a 2012 piaggio typhoon 125 cc that has 600 miles and sold new for about $3100. The guy I bought it from realized scooting in dunwoody (atl) ga was just to scary for him so he let it go for $1800. He had its first service at 450 miles for a staggering $184 Hi dollar oil change! The bike is perfect with nary a scratch.

I have not ridden in years so I am realizing I got some work to do before I ride... Got to get a motorcycle license, insurance, tag and of course safety equipment. Luckily my neighbor wHo is 72 has a new ninja 1000. he sold me a helmet for $20 so I got 2 feet in the door now

Anyone else here ride? What you got? Any handy tips other than WATCH THE HELL OUT and don't get killed.

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Current stable......
17' Rogue SV 70k
11’ Saab 9-5 NG 94k
10’ e550 4matic 185k

sold
02' e320 210k
00' e430 167k
01' e320 171k (regret sale)
91' 300d 2.5t 300k (sold to ecoofidaho)
79' 240d 177k (old yellow my avatar)
87' 300d 169k (junk but fast)
85' 300tdt 261k (RBM parts delivery)
85' 300dt 68k (one owner cream puff)
82' 240d 250k
84' 300dt 198k (sold to diesel don)
91' 190e 2.3 61k
88' 260e 140k

I've never owned one, but I rented a Piaggio in France last summer, and I'm tempted to buy something vintage and Eye-talian to tool around next summer. I really don't give a damn about projecting a masculine image and think that mods are cuter than leathermen/women anyway.

my experience is limited to old vespas with the left hand twist gear select and clutch action, 200cc 2 stroke.

in the US - specially in tx I would not try to ride that, too many blind drivers around

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2012 BMW X5 (Beef + Granite suspension model)

1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)

2013 Vespa 946 First Look - Motorcycle USA

The new 946 Vespa looks cool

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Current stable......
17' Rogue SV 70k
11’ Saab 9-5 NG 94k
10’ e550 4matic 185k

sold
02' e320 210k
00' e430 167k
01' e320 171k (regret sale)
91' 300d 2.5t 300k (sold to ecoofidaho)
79' 240d 177k (old yellow my avatar)
87' 300d 169k (junk but fast)
85' 300tdt 261k (RBM parts delivery)
85' 300dt 68k (one owner cream puff)
82' 240d 250k
84' 300dt 198k (sold to diesel don)
91' 190e 2.3 61k
88' 260e 140k

I always rode motorcycles but I'd love to have a Vespa Super Sport 180. Being that there's several colleges around here, there are quite a few scooters of all sorts on the road.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Yeah. you come across as a Vespa type.

I've got a Yamaha Jog (50cc) and it is one of the most fun vehicles to ride that I own.

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Jim

While I'll admit to not quite getting the appeal of the scooter, it's still a two wheeled conveyance powered by an internal combustion engine. In other words, congratulations, you're a motorcyclist! Plenty of safety tips here:

Motorcycle Safety Site

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

I have a 49cc moped. I got it for my annual trek to the AACA Fall meet at Hershey where my camping location is 2 miles from the flea market. I have been using a bicycle for years, but I see more and more of my fellow campers going motorized.

Problem is, Maryland just re-classified mopeds. They, and scooters now require registration, insurance, and drivers must wear head and eye protection. I protested this change before it became law, as mopeds are little more than a motorized bicycle. However, some stupid scooter driver ran a red light and crashed into a MD state legislator, and had no insurance. The legislator got her revenge by lumping mopeds in with the far heavier, and more powerful scooters.
So I can use it at Hershey, but not at home unless I go thru the process.

About 30 years ago, I tried using a moped as a daily commuter vehicle. Since my office was located on US 1, ( VERY busy highway in the Baltimore area!) I had to drive that route in the predawn hours. Three days of that convinced me that it was not a good idea.

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

Ever around a city as avant-garde (?) as Cincinnati, I've seen a few 'scooter riding clubs' ("mopedarmy"? "Scooter Mafia"?) - and they roll in big groups on a weekly or periodic basis. I'm sure that some of them are like some motorcycle groups (more posturing than riding...*some* motorcycle groups at least...) but if you are concerned about safety the group ride seems to be a better way to go. Look around your local internet/college/Hipster boards
These groups also sometimes advertise tech sessions- not sure how skilled you are with wrenching on small 2-strokes - I'd attend one of those just to see how skilled the group is (maybe you could teach them something...)

As a 750/650cc motorcyclist - I say grab that throttle and whack it ! 2 wheels is always the more fun way to go

-John

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2009 Kia Sedona
2009 Honda Odyssey EX-L
12006 Jetta Pumpe Duse
(insert Mercedes here)

Husband, Father, sometimes friend =)

If we're to believe the inverse peepee size:vehicle size ratio, it's a wonder those scooter folks aren't constantly running over themselves.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

"Why I ride a moped"!!!
funniest line in a long time.

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

You know what they say about scooters and fat chicks....

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

https://media.giphy.com/media/X3nnss8PAj5aU/giphy.gif

WELL aware.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Have I posted a pic of my bike yet?

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)