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07-08-2008, 10:33 AM
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Fall is here!!
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: The Great Southwest
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Originally Posted by CindyBQuilts
Cathy, check out the scooters by Honda. I have a Helix (250cc) and Keith has a Reflex (also 250cc). Keith drove his Reflex down to Alamo on his trip.
I'm also a beginning driver, so didn't want anything too big.
We get about 70 mpg.
I'm willing to give you a ride when we get down there, or check out the Honda dealership in Alamo.
Cindy
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70 mpg? Wow. I will definitely check all of that out! I would like to see y'all's bikes, and get a ride, too!
Thanks, Cindy! |
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07-08-2008, 11:00 AM
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No Longer A Monkey
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: New Mexico
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Just stay away from anything Chinese. THe *** brands are the best. Scooters arent for everybody, so you still have the option of 250cc bikes too.
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07-08-2008, 11:01 AM
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No Longer A Monkey
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Location: New Mexico
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Why is the word J=A=P in *** ?
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07-08-2008, 12:49 PM
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Fall is here!!
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: The Great Southwest
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Why is the word J=A=P in *** ?
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Because it's considered a racial slur........  just like dang near anything else at CD. |
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07-09-2008, 08:36 AM
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Civi Imperium Romani
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I found you the perfect bike Cathy 
Vespa Scooters |
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07-09-2008, 09:51 AM
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Fall is here!!
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: The Great Southwest
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Originally Posted by 6/3
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LOL!! Those are cool-looking!! |
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07-09-2008, 02:30 PM
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Fretless Bass Forever
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"Children should not be taught improper fractions."
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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When I was young, I had a good friend who had a Lambretta scooter (similar to a Vespa), and we had a ton of fun on the thing. Lambretta went out of business a long time ago (1971), but Vespa is going strong. They have 4-cycle engines now (no gas & oil mixing) and have automatic transmissions, unlike the old ones with 4-speed manual shifting, so they're very easy to ride and keep up. With gas prices what they are, I expect Vespa to have a bright future.
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07-09-2008, 02:33 PM
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From what I've heard, Vespas have more get-up-and-go than the Hondas... but I don't care, because I like the comfort of my Honda.
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07-10-2008, 10:05 AM
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No Longer A Monkey
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People will tell you differently. Just depends what turns you on. I started on a 150cc scooter and it was suffecent but quickly went to a 450cc and then a 750cc also.
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07-11-2008, 03:44 PM
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Fretless Bass Forever
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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I have an 1100cc V-4 motorcycle, so I'm spoiled. The only thing wrong with it is that it only gets 38-47 mpg, depending on how it's ridden [cough].
BrianH, your 450 & 750 are the motorcycles in the photos, right? I know Suzuki makes a 650cc scooter that will do about 110 mph!
CindyBQuilts: That depends on which model you're talking about. Honda makes a 500cc scooter (the SilverWing) that is faster than any Vespa.
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