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You can't want much more!!
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The Beer Guy
2010 GTS 300 Super and 2015 Kawasaki Versys 650 LT
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Midnight Rider wrote:
You can't want much more!!
Looks?
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
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Scutrbrau wrote:
Midnight Rider wrote:
You can't want much more!!
Looks?
That would be the little bit you can want more!
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You either like the looks or you don't, no fault there. For me it's function/Form. looks are most important if you are at a stoplight or parked. Different strokes.
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JHop wrote:
You either like the looks or you don't, no fault there. For me it's function/Form. looks are most important if you are at a stoplight or parked. Different strokes.
Agree 100%.

("I'd rather feel mahvelous, than look mahvelous!")
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Jhop glad you confirmed a tall person would be Cramped.What a ride Razz emoticon
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Mudnman wrote:
Jhop glad you confirmed a tall person would be Cramped.What a ride Razz emoticon
People tell me I am tall (6'3", 34" inseam), but I wouldn't say I am cramped. The stock seat is close, but even when I used it I didn't feel cramped. For example there was never any chance of my knees hitting, well, anything, especially the horn/starter switch.

Awesome ride, Jhop. Got pics?
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I do After AV I will put together a ride Rpt. Heading for Yosemite tomorrow as part of the last three days of my tour.
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I do After AV I will put together a ride Rpt. Heading for Yosemite tomorrow as part of the last three days of my tour. W
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JHop wrote:
You either like the looks or you don't, no fault there. For me it's function/Form. looks are most important if you are at a stoplight or parked. Different strokes.
I got hit on by a HPA yesterday who saw me standing by my BV when I was waiting for my SO out in front of my building. She mentioned to the other two HPAs with her "that looks nice", before asking what it was. I gave her the one minute intro, "piaggio bv350, also makes Vespas,etc". She said that Vespas look like they're for girls and Harley's are for old men. She also said that the bv looks like it's for sophisticated men who know what they want and asked if I would give her a ride sometime.

I think she's been looking at too many commercials. Luckily her friends dragged her away before my SO came down. Don't know how I would've explained that one.
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DRWeside wrote:
I got hit on by a HPA yesterday...
What is HPA? I googled and found "Harry Potter Alliance" but somehow that doesn't seem to fit.
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I just finished a 10,100 mile tour. Tires still good for another thousand or so. No problems although she feeling a bit saggy. Held up in all kinds of weather and terrain. A good machine.
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My name is still Wheelz...
I have been on grand Adventures on the BV 350 I'm my mind...I do not however own one...I don't think Bill does either.
Although, we both may want to ride one, we do not own one...
Just saying...
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exit
I hereby resign from this thread....
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Nice looking scooter!
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Fantastico
It's funny to go back and read some of the comments early in this thread.
I particularly like, "satanically ugly"!

I hope it treats you well, Bill.
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
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Looking good.

Please let us all know what you think after a few rides.

Like I really had to say that.
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Technicality
...you own a Beverly 350 on your side of the pond so you are still good.
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Nice Bill!! I really hope you enjoy it!
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cause and effect
It feels a bit weird kicking myself off my own thread but I'm attracted to irony.

So far the major differences are more weight but better handling and increased power.
It's more comfortable than a GTS - for the rider and the pillion plus there's buckets of room under the seat for stuff.
More praise at a later date.

Bill X
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Re: cause and effect
Bill Dog wrote:
It feels a bit weird kicking myself off my own thread but I'm attracted to irony.

So far the major differences are more weight but better handling and increased power.
It's more comfortable than a GTS - for the rider and the pillion plus there's buckets of room under the seat for stuff.
More praise at a later date.

Bill X
Sorry, I stopped listening after your previous post. Razz emoticon Maybe you need a new thread: I own a BV 350 and you don't.
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Bill Dog has been ejected from this topic and given a 350-day timeout
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Re: cause and effect
Bill Dog wrote:
More praise at a later date.

Bill X
You are definitely going to praise it then?
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Molto Verboso
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That's a sweet blue ride! Welcome to the borg...I mean, club!
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Congrats Bill. I know you'll love it.

I love the blue - dont believe those are available on this side of the pond.
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I'm happy to report that the other day, I did not own a BV 350. But as of two days ago, I own one. I traded in my beloved Vespa S150 for this more powerful, albeit, less aesthetically pleasing scooter. So far, no regrets. After all, it's still Piaggio.
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honest
The fuel gauge and the screen are crap but other than that it's good.

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I am hereby ejecting Bill from this thread, since he now does in fact own a BV350.

Nothing personal, Bill. If you feel strongly about it, genie can rescind the ejection.
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Lets hope he doesn't pull the Genie card. As much as it will pain you to do so Mr. Bill me thinks its time for you to start a new thread and properly introduce your new BV.

ROFL emoticon ROFL emoticon ROFL emoticon ROFL emoticon


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ROFL emoticon

don't worry, i won't let him back in Razz emoticon
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Bill Dog wrote:
You are more than welcome to stay and warm your toes by the metaphorical fire.

Billy no BV350
Take a seat. Welcome to the metaphorical fire.
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I welcome Bill to what he originally thought was "The Dark Side" Clap emoticon
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Resurrected for Elementalist..... Clown emoticon Facepalm emoticon
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I love a good resurrection.

I also don't own a BV350. x
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Just to go on record.... I still don't own a BV350.
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Moderatus Rana
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Announcement
I am selling the BV 350 that I don't own so pm me if you are interested. I will let it go cheap.
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I don't own one either, i have the far more beautiful (and fatter) X10 500
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Molto Verboso
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I no longer own a BV 350... Crying or Very sad emoticon
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