[V8] Vespa???

[dsaad@icehouse.net]

They are all over - but most of them are cheap Chinese bikes. Once they break,
nobody seems able to get them repaired for various reasons. The big advantage of
the old Vespas is they are pretty rock solid reliable, and parts are easily
available.

AND - the reason I don't have a 100HP bike is that I would be DEAD now!
I simply don't have the self control necessary to own something like that.
I have a hard enough time keeping my V8 under 100MPH.
A 200cc Vespa actually "scoots" along pretty well, and they only weigh 250Lbs.

Dave

Quoting "Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com>:

> Awww, c'mon Dave ... you can take a little ribbing ...
>
> With the news I hear round these parts the popularity of scooters is
> skyrocketing due to the high fuel costs ... sounds like you might have a
> good little niche for yourself ...
>
> Steve B
> San Jose, CA (USA)
>
> ... my powered two wheeler has ~100HP and a top speed of over 140MPH ...
> active safety tends to keep me away from things like scooters ... ;-)
> >
> > I knew I shoulda just kept my mouth shut!
> >
> > Actually they are pretty cool if you have never seen them. They range
> in
> > engine
> > size from 125cc to 200cc.
> >
> > I get the sinking feeling that this is going to turn into an obsession
> - just
> > like the V8 did.
> > It all started because my friend had one that needed work - and no one
> around
> > here could do it. I bought a book, a few tools, and next thing you
> know I am a
> > Vespa mechanic! (que the Beverly Hillbillies theme song)
>
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