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Post by pain merchant on Aug 14, 2006 17:27:03 GMT -5
 Don't worry, I still have my Ruckus and Elite 80! |
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Post by Blackruk on Aug 14, 2006 17:57:57 GMT -5
AHHHHHHH VESPA IT BURNS IT BURNS
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Aug 14, 2006 18:48:22 GMT -5
Which one is that?
Keri's in love with the Gran Turismo... *le sigh*
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Post by pain merchant on Aug 14, 2006 19:03:00 GMT -5
one step away from the GT. The GT is a huge scoot, you should try sittin' on that thing. This is a 2007 LX 150.
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Aug 14, 2006 19:33:44 GMT -5
I'll try to stop by Vespa Charlotte next time I'm down there.
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Post by pain merchant on Aug 14, 2006 19:49:34 GMT -5
it is a great machine. Vespa just came out with a fuel injected model. So long nasty carb. and hello fancy computer.
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Post by Blackruk on Aug 14, 2006 19:58:44 GMT -5
Me have confession to make.
I too lust after a Vespa - the PX 150.
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Aug 14, 2006 20:08:13 GMT -5
I still want that Vespa with the cannon on it, oh, yeah...  |
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Post by Dandy Dan on Aug 15, 2006 10:21:01 GMT -5
Do the LX 150 and the LX 50 share the same chassis/body and the LX 150 just has a bigger engine squeezed in? I want to get my soon to be wife a Vespa in the spring and I'm still unsure between something vintage and something new but she'll probably want a new one. If the LX 150 is still small (small = good) then that's an option but I don't really want to get her a 150 because I don't want her to be faster than me. From the looks of your pic it's looks a bit bigger though.
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Aug 15, 2006 12:01:50 GMT -5
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Post by Dandy Dan on Aug 15, 2006 12:20:22 GMT -5
Dang it! $1000 more for an extra 20mph is a no brainer...you even get the same milage. I don't know how I could pass that up but I don't want her to be faster that me...I guess I just need that stroker crank and NOS kit.
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Post by pain merchant on Aug 15, 2006 14:01:04 GMT -5
Yeah, they are the same size, just bigger motor. Let me just tell you this...the other day, I hit 70 mph!
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Post by Dandy Dan on Aug 15, 2006 14:39:01 GMT -5
Dang! 70mph is fast...is that with a tail wind downhill? On Vespa's site it's spec'd at 59mph. I really like 150cc scoots because they aren't as big and awkward as the 250cc and up scoots and they can go on basically any road.
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Post by pain merchant on Aug 16, 2006 8:06:22 GMT -5
Yes, that was with me in the tuck position and going down a small hill. If I am on a flat ground, no wind, in the tuck position...I can easily hit 65-68. I agree totally, my friend has the GT 200 and it is just massive. It almost starts taking away from the fact that you can park a scooter just about anywhere. I love this scooter, the windshield also made a huge difference. That should also be credited to why I went 70 mph. My friend with the GT has the same size shield as I have an also a really huge one. He can drive down the freeway with his cell phone ear piece in and talk to people because this shield blocks so much wind. I draw the line on huge windshields though, it looks rediculous.
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Post by Dandy Dan on Aug 16, 2006 9:51:27 GMT -5
I draw the line on huge windshields though, it looks rediculous. Yeah...huge windshields can be pretty funny looking. Every once in a while someone comes in here with a pic of thier new slip streamer or some other huge windshield they put on their tiny Ruckus and it looks hilarous...maybe a big shield would look okay or a big bike (ie. Goldwing) but it's seriously awkward looking on a small scoot. |
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Post by pain merchant on Aug 16, 2006 18:27:34 GMT -5
funny you mention, last winter, i installed my silp streamer off my honda cb900 custom on my ruckus because it was awful cold scootin to class. it made it huge difference however, it lasted all of three days.
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