Where will be the next bubble – Stock?

[atr]

jp–are they hard to balance on? My husband was a motorcycle rider for years, until he was in an accident in 2006. (he was okay, his bike. . . not so much!) I have always been a little bit of a chicken, but that made me even more so! Do you just ride on main streets and avoid the freeway? I know they have versions that go faster than others.

That striped special edition version they came out with a few years ago was sooooo cute!

[jpinpb]

I do not take my Vespa on the freeway. The 2006 Vespa LX 150cc I had was fast enough to go on the freeway. Did it one time and that was it. Too wobbly. Wouldn’t do it unless I got a steering stablizer. I feel more comfortable on smaller side streets, but have taken main streets before.

The new Vespa 250 have bigger wheels and are very fast. No problem going on the freeway.

My old ’61 top speed is about 45-50. Fast enough for me to run errands and go to the beach. I am never in a hurray where I have to race somewhere. If I need to go somewhere real quick, I’ll just take the TT.

It takes a while to get used to riding them. The Vespa LX was – gasp – an automatic. So pretty much girl friendly. The older ones you have mix oil and gas and you have to change gears. Fine w/me, since I used to ride around on the 80 and don’t have a problem using a clutch. But the gear shifter is on the handlebar when you pull in the clutch, turn the handle into gear. A little unusual.

I think my 80 was much easier to ride and handle.

Did someone cut your husband off? What happened? Glad he’s ok. That’s one thing about Italy, at least where I went, there were more scooters than cars.

[jpinpb]

I do not take my Vespa on the freeway. The 2006 Vespa LX 150cc I had was fast enough to go on the freeway. Did it one time and that was it. Too wobbly. Wouldn’t do it unless I got a steering stablizer. I feel more comfortable on smaller side streets, but have taken main streets before.

The new Vespa 250 have bigger wheels and are very fast. No problem going on the freeway.

My old ’61 top speed is about 45-50. Fast enough for me to run errands and go to the beach. I am never in a hurray where I have to race somewhere. If I need to go somewhere real quick, I’ll just take the TT.

It takes a while to get used to riding them. The Vespa LX was – gasp – an automatic. So pretty much girl friendly. The older ones you have mix oil and gas and you have to change gears. Fine w/me, since I used to ride around on the 80 and don’t have a problem using a clutch. But the gear shifter is on the handlebar when you pull in the clutch, turn the handle into gear. A little unusual.

I think my 80 was much easier to ride and handle.

Did someone cut your husband off? What happened? Glad he’s ok. That’s one thing about Italy, at least where I went, there were more scooters than cars.

[jpinpb]

I do not take my Vespa on the freeway. The 2006 Vespa LX 150cc I had was fast enough to go on the freeway. Did it one time and that was it. Too wobbly. Wouldn’t do it unless I got a steering stablizer. I feel more comfortable on smaller side streets, but have taken main streets before.

The new Vespa 250 have bigger wheels and are very fast. No problem going on the freeway.

My old ’61 top speed is about 45-50. Fast enough for me to run errands and go to the beach. I am never in a hurray where I have to race somewhere. If I need to go somewhere real quick, I’ll just take the TT.

It takes a while to get used to riding them. The Vespa LX was – gasp – an automatic. So pretty much girl friendly. The older ones you have mix oil and gas and you have to change gears. Fine w/me, since I used to ride around on the 80 and don’t have a problem using a clutch. But the gear shifter is on the handlebar when you pull in the clutch, turn the handle into gear. A little unusual.

I think my 80 was much easier to ride and handle.

Did someone cut your husband off? What happened? Glad he’s ok. That’s one thing about Italy, at least where I went, there were more scooters than cars.

[jpinpb]

I do not take my Vespa on the freeway. The 2006 Vespa LX 150cc I had was fast enough to go on the freeway. Did it one time and that was it. Too wobbly. Wouldn’t do it unless I got a steering stablizer. I feel more comfortable on smaller side streets, but have taken main streets before.

The new Vespa 250 have bigger wheels and are very fast. No problem going on the freeway.

My old ’61 top speed is about 45-50. Fast enough for me to run errands and go to the beach. I am never in a hurray where I have to race somewhere. If I need to go somewhere real quick, I’ll just take the TT.

It takes a while to get used to riding them. The Vespa LX was – gasp – an automatic. So pretty much girl friendly. The older ones you have mix oil and gas and you have to change gears. Fine w/me, since I used to ride around on the 80 and don’t have a problem using a clutch. But the gear shifter is on the handlebar when you pull in the clutch, turn the handle into gear. A little unusual.

I think my 80 was much easier to ride and handle.

Did someone cut your husband off? What happened? Glad he’s ok. That’s one thing about Italy, at least where I went, there were more scooters than cars.

[jpinpb]

I do not take my Vespa on the freeway. The 2006 Vespa LX 150cc I had was fast enough to go on the freeway. Did it one time and that was it. Too wobbly. Wouldn’t do it unless I got a steering stablizer. I feel more comfortable on smaller side streets, but have taken main streets before.

The new Vespa 250 have bigger wheels and are very fast. No problem going on the freeway.

My old ’61 top speed is about 45-50. Fast enough for me to run errands and go to the beach. I am never in a hurray where I have to race somewhere. If I need to go somewhere real quick, I’ll just take the TT.

It takes a while to get used to riding them. The Vespa LX was – gasp – an automatic. So pretty much girl friendly. The older ones you have mix oil and gas and you have to change gears. Fine w/me, since I used to ride around on the 80 and don’t have a problem using a clutch. But the gear shifter is on the handlebar when you pull in the clutch, turn the handle into gear. A little unusual.

I think my 80 was much easier to ride and handle.

Did someone cut your husband off? What happened? Glad he’s ok. That’s one thing about Italy, at least where I went, there were more scooters than cars.

[atr]

Wow. Now I am having serious Vespa envy. A slower one on side streets sounds just about my speed! I could even probably learn to shift the hand clutch, as I, too, drive a stick!

As for my hubbie. . . he was riding a new, very large bike (a Kawasaki VTX 1800, I think?) and hit some loose gravel going around a curve. Lost control, and the bike slide a long way with him on it and then hit a curb and went up and over into a field. Sigh. He is very fortunate in that he came away with only a badly sprained ankle and lots of road rash. His bike was pretty much totaled, and he decided to hang it up. I think that long slide on the bike was a little too close for comfort, and since he likes plenty of other slightly dangerous hobbies, he decided to eliminate that one until our kiddo is an adult.

Geez, sorry to everyone else for having hijacked this post!
My vote for the next bubble is alternate energy sources.

EDIT: I meant a Kawasaki Vulcan. Shows you how much I (don’t) know about motorcycles! I think Honda makes the VTX. In any case, it was big, it was new, and now it is gone.

[atr]

Wow. Now I am having serious Vespa envy. A slower one on side streets sounds just about my speed! I could even probably learn to shift the hand clutch, as I, too, drive a stick!

As for my hubbie. . . he was riding a new, very large bike (a Kawasaki VTX 1800, I think?) and hit some loose gravel going around a curve. Lost control, and the bike slide a long way with him on it and then hit a curb and went up and over into a field. Sigh. He is very fortunate in that he came away with only a badly sprained ankle and lots of road rash. His bike was pretty much totaled, and he decided to hang it up. I think that long slide on the bike was a little too close for comfort, and since he likes plenty of other slightly dangerous hobbies, he decided to eliminate that one until our kiddo is an adult.

Geez, sorry to everyone else for having hijacked this post!
My vote for the next bubble is alternate energy sources.

EDIT: I meant a Kawasaki Vulcan. Shows you how much I (don’t) know about motorcycles! I think Honda makes the VTX. In any case, it was big, it was new, and now it is gone.

[atr]

Wow. Now I am having serious Vespa envy. A slower one on side streets sounds just about my speed! I could even probably learn to shift the hand clutch, as I, too, drive a stick!

As for my hubbie. . . he was riding a new, very large bike (a Kawasaki VTX 1800, I think?) and hit some loose gravel going around a curve. Lost control, and the bike slide a long way with him on it and then hit a curb and went up and over into a field. Sigh. He is very fortunate in that he came away with only a badly sprained ankle and lots of road rash. His bike was pretty much totaled, and he decided to hang it up. I think that long slide on the bike was a little too close for comfort, and since he likes plenty of other slightly dangerous hobbies, he decided to eliminate that one until our kiddo is an adult.

Geez, sorry to everyone else for having hijacked this post!
My vote for the next bubble is alternate energy sources.

EDIT: I meant a Kawasaki Vulcan. Shows you how much I (don’t) know about motorcycles! I think Honda makes the VTX. In any case, it was big, it was new, and now it is gone.

[atr]

Wow. Now I am having serious Vespa envy. A slower one on side streets sounds just about my speed! I could even probably learn to shift the hand clutch, as I, too, drive a stick!

As for my hubbie. . . he was riding a new, very large bike (a Kawasaki VTX 1800, I think?) and hit some loose gravel going around a curve. Lost control, and the bike slide a long way with him on it and then hit a curb and went up and over into a field. Sigh. He is very fortunate in that he came away with only a badly sprained ankle and lots of road rash. His bike was pretty much totaled, and he decided to hang it up. I think that long slide on the bike was a little too close for comfort, and since he likes plenty of other slightly dangerous hobbies, he decided to eliminate that one until our kiddo is an adult.

Geez, sorry to everyone else for having hijacked this post!
My vote for the next bubble is alternate energy sources.

EDIT: I meant a Kawasaki Vulcan. Shows you how much I (don’t) know about motorcycles! I think Honda makes the VTX. In any case, it was big, it was new, and now it is gone.

[atr]

Wow. Now I am having serious Vespa envy. A slower one on side streets sounds just about my speed! I could even probably learn to shift the hand clutch, as I, too, drive a stick!

As for my hubbie. . . he was riding a new, very large bike (a Kawasaki VTX 1800, I think?) and hit some loose gravel going around a curve. Lost control, and the bike slide a long way with him on it and then hit a curb and went up and over into a field. Sigh. He is very fortunate in that he came away with only a badly sprained ankle and lots of road rash. His bike was pretty much totaled, and he decided to hang it up. I think that long slide on the bike was a little too close for comfort, and since he likes plenty of other slightly dangerous hobbies, he decided to eliminate that one until our kiddo is an adult.

Geez, sorry to everyone else for having hijacked this post!
My vote for the next bubble is alternate energy sources.

EDIT: I meant a Kawasaki Vulcan. Shows you how much I (don’t) know about motorcycles! I think Honda makes the VTX. In any case, it was big, it was new, and now it is gone.

[nostradamus]

My brother had a monstrous Valkyrie 1800cc but when he rented a scooter once, he wiped out because he applied the front brake sharply, the front shocks had a lot of give, it was much lighter than what he was used to, and he flipped over! He seriously hurt his hand. Never laid down the Valkyrie once!

Here’s my riding partner on my bike… I’m not one to dress up dogs but on the bike one must have eye protection (plus she is fully harnessed).

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[nostradamus]

My brother had a monstrous Valkyrie 1800cc but when he rented a scooter once, he wiped out because he applied the front brake sharply, the front shocks had a lot of give, it was much lighter than what he was used to, and he flipped over! He seriously hurt his hand. Never laid down the Valkyrie once!

Here’s my riding partner on my bike… I’m not one to dress up dogs but on the bike one must have eye protection (plus she is fully harnessed).

[img_assist|nid=7556|title=|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=466|height=419]

[nostradamus]

My brother had a monstrous Valkyrie 1800cc but when he rented a scooter once, he wiped out because he applied the front brake sharply, the front shocks had a lot of give, it was much lighter than what he was used to, and he flipped over! He seriously hurt his hand. Never laid down the Valkyrie once!

Here’s my riding partner on my bike… I’m not one to dress up dogs but on the bike one must have eye protection (plus she is fully harnessed).

[img_assist|nid=7556|title=|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=466|height=419]

[nostradamus]

My brother had a monstrous Valkyrie 1800cc but when he rented a scooter once, he wiped out because he applied the front brake sharply, the front shocks had a lot of give, it was much lighter than what he was used to, and he flipped over! He seriously hurt his hand. Never laid down the Valkyrie once!

Here’s my riding partner on my bike… I’m not one to dress up dogs but on the bike one must have eye protection (plus she is fully harnessed).

[img_assist|nid=7556|title=|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=466|height=419]

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