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WHO RIDES A SCOOTER
oh yes the good life traveling all over on a vespa. all the people look if i,d gone crazy ecept gas station owners and the women love them kids dig um. I wounder if anybody ever went across the usa on a vespa? sound like Fun don,t it
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I too ride a Vespa. Mainly as a commuter however it has visited as far east as Austria and as far south as Portugal and a few places in between. Funny looks 2 up with luggage, especially on the Autobahns in Germany. My Vespa comes fitted with an automatic fuel low alert. After 70 miles it sends a numb pain through your behind to remind you to stop and re-fuel!
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I ride a vespa ET4 125cc from home to work, its a 20 minute commute. I wouldnt take this thing anywhere near a motorway, or take it further than a 1 hour ride through London, it doesnt handle speeds over 50 continuously to well, handles okay around town though.
If your a huge scooter fan and have plenty of time on your hands, then it might be okay... ??
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I read a book a while ago about a swede that rode on a 50cc husqvarna in the 50's from Sweden to South Africa. He almost made it the whole way and it took him about 6 months. He had to cancel the trip not far from South Africa because someone in the family was seriously ill.
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Hey Scooterdude,
As everybody knows, 2 stroke is only suitable for lawnmowers ![](http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb/smile.gif) I would suggest a 4 stroke Honda scooter.
Have ridden in the USA on a four stroke 100cc Honda Super Cub. Great bike. No problems at all. Everybody likes it and spares are cheap and easy to come by.
Check www.honda50.cc for pictures.
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oh yes the good life traveling all over on a vespa. all the people look if i,d gone crazy ecept gas station owners and the women love them kids dig um. I wounder if anybody ever went across the usa on a vespa? sound like Fun don,t it ![](http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb/smile.gif)
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There's a book called "I See by my Outfit" (or something like the same) about two beatniks who ride scooters -one German and one Italian I think- across the US in the late 50's or early 60s...all a litttle hazy, it's ten or twelve years since I read it, then lent it to someone and mourned its loss ever since. The book will either inspire you or turn you off completely. If you find it, let me know!
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Well, there you go. a quick foray into google and here it is: http://www.peterbeagle.com/books/outfit/
I really enjoyed it and now plan to get another copy. Thanks for reminding me.
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Give it a shot and it's been done before. Most people under rate the old Italian stuff. I've heard about someone doing a lap around Australia on a Vespa with a sidecar (probably holding extra parts).
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If you can read italian, try these books:
http://www.it.bol.com/bol/main.jsp?a...n=978880781814
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Everything is possible with a Vespa, if you really want it...
I own a 28 years old Vespa 125 TS, and I use it to go to the office everyday, but for long distance travelling I have a BMW. Anyway, when I was much younger I rode to Greece, two up, with the Vespa and it was great! The only problem we had were many punctures.
For long distance old Vespa trips, don't forget to put 4% oil in the tank.
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In Pakistan and Iran I met another Italian with a similar vespa, 125cc about 30 years old. He was on the return leg of a journey Italy to Vietnam and back.
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i rode a 71 vespa 150 super from bali to bangkok in 97 did around 9-10,000 km ,broke down most days always small problems ,new piston, rings and rebore once, in asia a great choice if you like 50 kph
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i have two bajaj chetaks , 150cc 2stroke engined cute scoot.. one is 6 yrs old , d other is an yr old..
does 85kmph n returns around 40-45km/l
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I also have Bajaj Chetaks. I have a 2002 150cc 4stroke. My wife has a 2003 stroke. I am fixing up a 2003 that was crashed with only 375 miles on the clock for my son...surprise gift. I haven't riden mine for long trips, but have riden for rides of over 100 miles on mine. I have about 4000 miles on my scooter, 48000 miles on my cruiser, and am just starting to get miles on my bmw. Members of the yahoogroups bajaj scooter forum have riden across the USA. Last summer they had a Canonball style race across the USA. The Bajaj did very well against kitted Vespa's and Lambrettas. Last summer we took the scooters up Mount Evan's in Colorado. It is the highest paved road in North America. Pavement tops out at 14,262ft. My wifes stock Bajaj made it without problems. My scooter has a racing pipe and jetting...I fouled my sparkplug and had to quit climbing at around 13,000ft. I cruise at 50mph, and get about 80mpg on my scooter.
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http://www.bajajusa.com/images/Mary%...mt%20Evans.jpg
Hey bunnypunia....here is my wife with her Chetak at 14,262ft above sea level. It is the highest altitude paved road in the USA.
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i have two bajaj chetaks , 150cc 2stroke engined cute scoot.. one is 6 yrs old , d other is an yr old..
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