Mmmm all is quiet here, no-one posting anymore

To all vespa lovers!

Hi!
Good day to you all…
My name is Erlina.H, Im student in LasalleSIA, College of the Arts,
and Im doing a survey on vespa… Since vespa is becoming a new trend,
in any age, any height, any gender, and even any race. So please take
your time to read and fill up the survey, frankly and happily ;)

1. How long you own your vespa?
a. 1- 10 years
b. 11-20 years
c. more than 20 years

2. Why you choose Vespa from other motorcycle?
(please give 3 reason)
a.________________________________________________________________
b.________________________________________________________________
c.________________________________________________________________

3. From your opinion, what is the advantages of having Vespa?
(please give 3 reason)
a.________________________________________________________________
b.________________________________________________________________
c.________________________________________________________________

4. And is there any disadvantages?
(please give 3 reason)
a.________________________________________________________________
b.________________________________________________________________
c.________________________________________________________________

5. Which part of the Vespa u like the most?
_________________________________________________________________


6. And which part you don't like the most?
_________________________________________________________________

7. Do you know about Vespa's history?
a.   Do you know who made the first Vespa?
b. Do you know where is Vespa originally made?
c. Do you know that Vespa was made because of military purpose
during World War II?



8. Is it troublesome to do maintain your Vespa?(please give 1
reason) maintain
a. Yes,____________________________________________________________
b. No,_____________________________________________________________

9. Is the age of Vespa affecting the condition of it? (e.g the
old vespa often have a engine break.)


10. How expensive is Vespa according to the price?
a. Economically really reachable
b. Reasonable price
c. A bit expensive, especially for the maintenance and the spare
parts

11. Do you know the Vespa's new model? If Yes, what do you think
of it?
a. Never see, and never care
b. I've seen it, but I prefer the old models
c. I've seen it, and I think its quite futuristic yet unique

12. Describe in your own word, about your vespa!
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

Thankzz a lot!! I really appreciated it, thanks for the time and the
concern..

Have a nice riding!  ^-^

Cheers,
Erlina

I have my Gilera Runner 125 VX for sale. It's a 2001 (HF51 reg) with
6250 miles on the clock. FSH. Warranty to Sept 2004. Recent Service.
Taxed (1 year). Immobiliser fitted. Excellent condition. In the
Grey/Silver colour scheme.

Looking for £1550 or near offer. Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Call Simon 01980 629430 or 07989 165682.

Any one fancy going for a spin before the summer goes?

Pieman

Right,scooter is back on the road, so any one out riding?

I am almost Back on the Road!
Any one still riding and wishing to go for a ride out?

yeah, be nice to go for a short ride after my weekend away over the
bank holiday. Left Sunny torquay on the saturday morning ended up in
leicester sataurday night, then on sunday down the M1, decided to
give london a miss as it was lizzie's party weekend, went round the
M25 onto gatwick down to brighton, no where to stay packed out, drove
along the coast visited
portsmouth,southampton,bournemouth,poole,weymouth still no where to
stay!!!
So i decided to go on home got back at 10.00pm after a round trip of
about 750miles.
and i only averaged 80mpg

Somis any one out there still scootering?

I hopefully will be back on the road after Saturday, Maybe we can
organise a ride or even two before the summer weather goes?

Any interested takers for Late June/July or August some time?

Aprilia SR 125, "Y" reg., 5800km, £1100 ono

Good God, that was quick! Its time for the Tenby Scooter weekend
again, hardly seems a year since Kris 1969 and I went. Any one
thinking of going? I may make a spin down there if I get the Scooter
back on the Road!

In all that pissing down rain! You must be Mad.


--- In southwestscooterclub@y..., daveintheuk2000 <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
> Simon, maybe we passed each other on the motorway as i went for a
> ride upto bristol when you came down to our part of the country.

Simon, maybe we passed each other on the motorway as i went for a
ride upto bristol when you came down to our part of the country.

Throughsome thing most Auto scooter owners will ever have to worry
about, use!!

I have a tuned Runner, the Crank is a Malossi Race Crank and the
Bearings tend to last about 10,000 miles, I am now just passed 27,000
in total.

--- In southwestscooterclub@y..., "xv535man" <xv535man@y...> wrote:
> Sounds like a good trip. How did you knacker the bearings? silly
> question I suppose.
>
> I am going to the Avebury meet tommorow (wed 28th), there may be a
> possibility that Simon may be there too. Cant wait to see the
bikers
> faces when the scoots pull up!

Sounds like a good trip. How did you knacker the bearings? silly
question I suppose.

I am going to the Avebury meet tommorow (wed 28th), there may be a
possibility that Simon may be there too. Cant wait to see the bikers
faces when the scoots pull up!

Welcome, glad to see some one else with some enthusiasum for riding.
I have to replace the main bearings on my scoot, but as soon as this
is done we shall try to arrange a little meet.

I did a S.West scooter run my self last week, but did not invite any
one as it was to go on Holiday to Padstow in Cornwall. Some nice
roads down there for scootering, its a bit of a run though at 225
miles each way!

Photos soon.

--- In southwestscooterclub@y..., "xv535man" <xv535man@y...> wrote:
> It occured to me that as a new boy it might help break the ice a
bit
> if you knew who I am!! The moment I registered on the site my scoot
> went tits up!
>
> I've updated my member profile, complete with xmas party pic.
> I have a Hyosung GP125 complete with carpeted boot and interior
> light. I tend to sit at about 50-55 on a run and find it quite
> relaxing, I also had a Pug speedfight2  50cc which I sold the week
> before the Hyo broke. My previous bikes include, NVT easy rider (!)
> Puch Maxi + Maxi Sport (they need prosecuting under the trades
> description act for that one), MZ ES150. And - I need shooting for
> letting this one go, A VESPA GS150 circa 1965 (original c reg)
Belive
> it or not i dumped it in a field in cornwall in 1981, after all,
> nobody wants those do they? - Tit.
>
> If you know your bikes, you will spot that my taste is a little
> strange, I prefer to call it being Scene and not herd.
>
> Anyway i look forward to seeing some of you shortly...
>
> Cheers!!!

Hi there,

I'd certainly be interested in Wednesday & at the weekends.

Send an email to g7wkx@... as I don't get a chance to view
the groups at work now...

Speak to you soon,
Simon, Salisbury



--- In southwestscooterclub@y..., "xv535man" <xv535man@y...> wrote:
> At last.
> After my unmanned scooter experiment and fatigue cracked exhaust,
> everything will be back to normal shortly.
> Which is just as well, as the traffic in Bristol is really P**&^%g
me
> off.
>
> I feel a sunday morning jaunt coming on. What about up the wye
vally,
> via tintern to monmouth. Or round trip of somerset?
>
> Clearly not the 2nd of june as I belive england are playing, but
how
> about the sunday after?
>
> Anybody fancy crashing the Bike meet at Avebury wilts on wednesday
> 29th May.

It occured to me that as a new boy it might help break the ice a bit
if you knew who I am!! The moment I registered on the site my scoot
went tits up!

I've updated my member profile, complete with xmas party pic.
I have a Hyosung GP125 complete with carpeted boot and interior
light. I tend to sit at about 50-55 on a run and find it quite
relaxing, I also had a Pug speedfight2  50cc which I sold the week
before the Hyo broke. My previous bikes include, NVT easy rider (!)
Puch Maxi + Maxi Sport (they need prosecuting under the trades
description act for that one), MZ ES150. And - I need shooting for
letting this one go, A VESPA GS150 circa 1965 (original c reg)Belive
it or not i dumped it in a field in cornwall in 1981, after all,
nobody wants those do they? - Tit.

If you know your bikes, you will spot that my taste is a little
strange, I prefer to call it being Scene and not herd.

Anyway i look forward to seeing some of you shortly...

Cheers!!!

At last.
After my unmanned scooter experiment and fatigue cracked exhaust,
everything will be back to normal shortly.
Which is just as well, as the traffic in Bristol is really P**&^%g me
off.

I feel a sunday morning jaunt coming on. What about up the wye vally,
via tintern to monmouth. Or round trip of somerset?

Clearly not the 2nd of june as I belive england are playing, but how
about the sunday after?

Anybody fancy crashing the Bike meet at Avebury wilts on wednesday
29th May.

You seem to be missing the point, I never really intended to close it
down, just to stir some enthusiasm up! It's a pity you have never
been able to come for a ride, you do have a scooter? Perhaps as the
rest of us can't organise a ride out, you could? Thought not!lol.
Still, your views, which have always been argumentative and
derogatory are accepted, its a pity you have never offered any help
however.
Nice of you to keep popping in and out.

--- In southwestscooterclub@y..., "i_just_popped_in"
<i_just_popped_in@y...> wrote:
> I think it would be a very good idea to close this club down, as
not
> very many people post here and they are always saying come for a
ride
> then at the last minute they can't because their scooters have
broken
> down. Not many rides are ever organised, because no-one seem able
to
> have the ability to be a good organiser on this group. The few
rides
> that have been organised have turned out to be a complete shambles
> from what I have read on this group list over the past two years
with
> people arguing about slow rides, fast riders, not doing proper
rides
> but just calleing in to dealers for a look around, that's not a
ride,
> so just close the group down is the best thing.

I think it would be a very good idea to close this club down, as not
very many people post here and they are always saying come for a ride
then at the last minute they can't because their scooters have broken
down. Not many rides are ever organised, because no-one seem able to
have the ability to be a good organiser on this group. The few rides
that have been organised have turned out to be a complete shambles
from what I have read on this group list over the past two years with
people arguing about slow rides, fast riders, not doing proper rides
but just calleing in to dealers for a look around, that's not a ride,
so just close the group down is the best thing.

--- In southwestscooterclub@y..., piemanlarger <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> as there is no one riding, I thaught we should close down, any
> objections?
I'm off to Australia in June for a year, so no objections from me -
Speed_femme (Lynette)

Hurrraaah, some else is still out there ! Dont Worry, I intended
stiring some reaction. I did mean Saturday 11 th Dave, but my scoot
may be in Taffspeed having the Carb further upgraded so I will let
you kmow if I am out, later today.

So whats up with the rest of you ?


--- In southwestscooterclub@y..., "xv535man" <xv535man@y...> wrote:
> Don't be so hasty!!!
>
> Summer is raising it head over the parapet. If you want to close
> down, why not wait til october, and judge it then?
>
> BTW - I'm not available 'coz my scoots exhaust broke in two last
> friday. But as soon as i'm sorted, then an avebury run on wednesday
> sounds good, or a seaside run early on a sunday morning.
>
> see ya
>
> George - Chippenham.
>
> --- In southwestscooterclub@y..., piemanlarger <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
> > as there is no one riding, I thaught we should close down, any
> > objections?

Don't be so hasty!!!

Summer is raising it head over the parapet. If you want to close
down, why not wait til october, and judge it then?

BTW - I'm not available 'coz my scoots exhaust broke in two last
friday. But as soon as i'm sorted, then an avebury run on wednesday
sounds good, or a seaside run early on a sunday morning.

see ya

George - Chippenham.

--- In southwestscooterclub@y..., piemanlarger <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> as there is no one riding, I thaught we should close down, any
> objections?

Simon, dont you mean the 11th?? 10th is  a friday

At last someone else from devon yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

as there is no one riding, I thaught we should close down, any
objections?

Any one out and about on Saturday 10th May ??







--- In southwestscooterclub@y..., speed_femme <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> i'm going for a ride on saturday (27th) with a few mates. if any
one
> is interested were leaving Bristol at about 11am and going up the
A38
> to find a nice little pub for some lunch then, either carry on or
> head back to Bristol - basically me and a few friends need to
charge
> up our batteries (i.e. electric start and horn wont work due to
lack
> of battery power) send me an e-mail if you want to join us and i'll
> give you details on start location etc.
>
> Cheers
>
> Lynette

i'm going for a ride on saturday (27th) with a few mates. if any one
is interested were leaving Bristol at about 11am and going up the A38
to find a nice little pub for some lunch then, either carry on or
head back to Bristol - basically me and a few friends need to charge
up our batteries (i.e. electric start and horn wont work due to lack
of battery power) send me an e-mail if you want to join us and i'll
give you details on start location etc.

Cheers

Lynette

--- In southwestscooterclub@y..., g7wkx <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> --- In southwestscooterclub@y..., "xv535man" <xv535man@y...> wrote:
> > I have had a bad start today. I started my Hyosung GP this
morning
> {snipped}
> > Mr Bean accident or what?
>
> Hi there, sorry to hear about the bike.
> That's almost as bad as my little bit of fun..
>
> I keep my bike in the shed so I have to push it up a ramp to get it
> into the shed. Anyway I tried doing that with loads of stuff
attached
> to the bike and I dropped it on its left side half way up the ramp.
> After breaking my back liting it up, I only went and dropped it on
> the right hand side as well (just to make sure of course).
>
> Anyway that's enough madness for now.....
>
> Simon, Salisbury.

Seems like we all have a bad monent with stnds etc, I myself whislt
on earlys was not quite awake one morning leaveing for work, I opened
the garage pushed my scoot out and into the back lane whislt it was
ticking over, put it onto the side stand, problem here is the lane is
cobbled ! I turned around to put the garage door down and BANG !!!
the scoots gone over, this left my with a broken front lever and the
replacement cost was £32 ouch not to mention a scruffy scracth down
the side. I dont use the side stand anymore !!!
Did more damgage a week later, speeding then braking too hard in the
wet and hit some diesel, I flew right off my scoot at a junction
thank god there was no traffic at the time, scrape the scoot pretty
badly and my knee wasing much better coud have been worst, I was more
worried about my scoot and the only thing going through my mind was
that I was getting a new exhaust the next day and and thought I might
have knackered my scoot !!! had to take a whole week of work and was
still have the week after, should really get some protective riding
gear for when I come off next !!! See you all later thats if i'm not
coming off again any time soon. Ricihe.

--- In southwestscooterclub@y..., "xv535man" <xv535man@y...> wrote:
> I have had a bad start today. I started my Hyosung GP this morning
{snipped}
> Mr Bean accident or what?

Hi there, sorry to hear about the bike.
That's almost as bad as my little bit of fun..

I keep my bike in the shed so I have to push it up a ramp to get it
into the shed. Anyway I tried doing that with loads of stuff attached
to the bike and I dropped it on its left side half way up the ramp.
After breaking my back liting it up, I only went and dropped it on
the right hand side as well (just to make sure of course).

Anyway that's enough madness for now.....

Simon, Salisbury.