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I have had Vespas for about a year now. First a 2011 S150, Then the 1969 Rally 180 and now the '13 GTS.


Wow, just picked it up ECU flash, and Akapovic Exhaust I love this thing!!! More photos to follow up but here she is.

Black Speedo was the deal maker, I have a OE black speedo on my Rally!!!
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Love it...
I almost went red !

Did you get the rebate price ?

What trim are you going to do chrome or black

GB
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Re: Love it...
GEE-BEE wrote:
I almost went red !

Did you get the rebate price ?

What trim are you going to do chrome or black

GB
Yes I did. Not sure on trim and such after the ECU Flash, Extended Warranty and the Exhaust I am not spending more on it for a while.

Now how do I tell the wife.
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Lush
Same as my Watson
Enjoy
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Sweet scoot. I really like the white piping on the seat.
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that thing is beautiful
I like red or yellow on scoots and motorcycles.
I can just imagine how it sounds and rides.

ps: I also like the blue, green, orange, silver, black, and white ones too.
Shucks, guess I like em all.
I love scooters and whats not to like about a Wasp?.

Enjoy.
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Nice...
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Re: Love it...
cjacob22 wrote:
GEE-BEE wrote:
I almost went red !

Did you get the rebate price ?

What trim are you going to do chrome or black

GB
Yes I did. Not sure on trim and such after the ECU Flash, Extended Warranty and the Exhaust I am not spending more on it for a while.

Now how do I tell the wife.
Remember, it is easier to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission. Razz emoticon

That is beautiful scoot! Congrats!
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Re: Love it...
Strick wrote:
cjacob22 wrote:
GEE-BEE wrote:
I almost went red !

Did you get the rebate price ?

What trim are you going to do chrome or black

GB
Yes I did. Not sure on trim and such after the ECU Flash, Extended Warranty and the Exhaust I am not spending more on it for a while.

Now how do I tell the wife.
Remember, it is easier to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission. Razz emoticon

That is beautiful scoot! Congrats!
+1
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She's a beauty!
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Sweet ride!!!
Beautiful bike. Ride her often and always remember to keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down. Good luck!
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Re: that thing is beautiful
ice wrote:
I like red or yellow on scoots and motorcycles.
I can just imagine how it sounds and rides.

ps: I also like the blue, green, orange, silver, black, and white ones too.
Shucks, guess I like em all.
I love scooters and whats not to like about a Wasp?.

Enjoy.
The ride is VERY different the the other Vespa's in our fleet. I just scuffed the tires in today.

The SOUND is amazing. I drove through some parking garages today downtown and threw alleys between the high rises. Its additive.
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Re: Love it...
pdc10814 wrote:
Strick wrote:
cjacob22 wrote:
GEE-BEE wrote:
I almost went red !

Did you get the rebate price ?

What trim are you going to do chrome or black

GB
Yes I did. Not sure on trim and such after the ECU Flash, Extended Warranty and the Exhaust I am not spending more on it for a while.

Now how do I tell the wife.
Remember, it is easier to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission. Razz emoticon

That is beautiful scoot! Congrats!
+1
I will let her know before the first group ride. I did an owners draw on my operating account for my company to buy it. So I got some breathing room. but I had to get the Exhaust on because she is a firm believer of using up the useful life first.
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Re: Sweet ride!!!
Timmay wrote:
Beautiful bike. Ride her often and always remember to keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down. Good luck!
I put 3k miles on the Vintage last year. So the plan is to cut its miles down. I would not be Surprised if I put 6-7k miles a year on this one. I got the 3 year warranty on the advise of Ed at AF1 since he said I will need shocks, and likely a Voltage Regulator with that many miles. So they called it a safe bet.
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ECU flash. What is that may I ask?
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ECU flash. What is that may I ask?
They advanced the timing and changed the fuel mapping so it runs a bit richer vs the lean condition as set up for the DOT/EPA, additional it takes in to account that I am not using the OEM exhaust.
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Nice ride! I picked up the same bike from AF1 this year. They are a great shop!
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8) Whoa! So shiny! good luck and keep the shiny side up.
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Nice!
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Re: Love it...
cjacob22 wrote:
pdc10814 wrote:
Strick wrote:
cjacob22 wrote:
GEE-BEE wrote:
I almost went red !

Did you get the rebate price ?

What trim are you going to do chrome or black

GB
Yes I did. Not sure on trim and such after the ECU Flash, Extended Warranty and the Exhaust I am not spending more on it for a while.

Now how do I tell the wife.
Remember, it is easier to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission. Razz emoticon

That is beautiful scoot! Congrats!
+1
I will let her know before the first group ride. I did an owners draw on my operating account for my company to buy it. So I got some breathing room. but I had to get the Exhaust on because she is a firm believer of using up the useful life first.
Living life on the edge. "You bought WHAT???"
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Beautiful!
Somehow, I missed the "red" option when I was shopping. Really nice!!
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Hot. Love that.
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beautiful scoot!
have fun!
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Don't usually like red but this looks sweet 8) 8) 8)

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