nah.. nowhere to stow it ... the new vespas are nice.. but for 8k.. I'd rather get a used crotch rocket

Oi! I had a mildly kitted-out Vespa in college and it was a hit with the ladies. I would like to find another one (or a Lambretta) and give it the full-on mod treatment.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

I'm just teasing, guys. I drive a slow, powder blue station wagon by choice for chrissake. Who am I to comment on how cool anyone looks?

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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)

--- but that is cool!

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Nate Stanley
(Currently Benzless)
1985 F-250 6.9l 170K
2009 SCION XB 36.5K
2003 LS430 78K
2012 Kubota B 2320

My neighbor has been saying for years he's gonna teach me how to ride his scooter.....

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

I was going to say there is no way to misconstrue that until I though it might depend on what he's named his twig and berries.

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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)

I just went back and re-read what i wrote...totally right-brained! Hey Swamp- you got off 10 minutes early! How's that beer tasting?

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

8 minutes and counting. No beer yet, just giddy at the thought of escaping in mere minutes.

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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)

Boardmonger,
I used to have a blue Yamaha Chappy, (like the red one in your picture). Top speed wasn't the greatest (maybe 20 or 23mph?), but it sure could pull! I think I got mine in '79, used it for a paper route for a while (the long seat held the bag pretty well).
If I were to get one now, it would have to have a higher top speed - maybe 35ish.

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It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so. Robert A. Heinlein


09 Jetta TDI
1985 300D

Riding a moped is like having sex with a fat chick, just don't let your buddies find out....

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MB-less

Funny you mention that, we attmepted to ride up Page Mill a few weeks ago, but one friend killed a few plugs, then another was low on gas so we never made it out to skyline. We have been planning a trip to Big Basin or Portola Redwoods but we haven't done it yet.

Moped Army is a great resource. Some attitude there, but tons of knowledge.

As far as people making fun of the mopeders, I haven't really seen it. Again, some groups of late-teen to early 20ers have laughed, but when it is a full group, of both boys and girls, they are pretty interested and many ask where they could get one themself. It may just be courtesy, but I haven't encountered much attitude, and have met a decent number of people who are or have been involved with these things.

POS, that is a very cool bike. Is it a 2 stroke 4 speed? Yamaha also made a 72cc chappy 4 speed.

Mine can do about 28 on flats, 35-45 down hills and 22 up them. Dropping into the low gear ratio allows me to go up anything. Im going to kit it out for a little more speed.

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1983 300d Turbo (Daily Drive) -- 243,000 miles
1979 280ce AMG (Beginning extreme restoration) -- 141,410 miles
1979 Yamaha Chappy LB50 (Awating new points) -- 1411.6 miles

1981 300d Euro 4 speed -- 188,421 km -- SOLD
1979 300d Euro 4 speed (Sold to Brother) -- 257,000 miles

A Collection of w123 AMG Cars and Parts

I've got an early 90's 49cc Yamaha Jog that is an absolute blast to ride around the community on and actually use it to run to the grocery store and run errands with. I take the HD Road King if I'm trying to impress anybody.

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Jim

yup, I have a Puch Maxisport.........

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

Back in high school, the one to have was a Garelli. With the right mods, they would do over 45 MPH. Now days, around here mopeds are referred to as "liquor-cycles". It's the only thing you're allowed to ride on the road if you get convicted of DWI.

Still, I wouldn't mind having one for putzing around.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

But can you get a DWI on a moped?

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2006 CL500
2009 C300 4matic
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200