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Vespa LX150 GTS250ie GTS300x2 sold 'em
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So, I am in Japan for a wedding. The wedding was great and the Saki was even greater!! But, I was obligated to go look at OS (Old Shit). So while following the family and guide around the Imperial Gardens in Kyoto I spot this and make a bee line for it as I hear over my shoulder "where the hell is he going now?". And I hear my wife reply "It's that dam Vespa over there".
I have been surprised how few scooters I have seen, but I did see two modern ones and this gem.
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Molto Verboso
ET3 & PX150 & GTS 300 Super Sport MY23 & Yamaha Neo's electric
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Looks a lot like mine.
The ET3 was produced until the early nineties for the Japanese market. Mine is a '79.
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Molto Verboso
C70. CB400, Duke200, DRZ400SM
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The ET3 is rare. In all my years, I hv only seen one in Singapore
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2007 LX150 Daring Plum Leonardo Da Vespa
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LB i have a friend who sounds like your family. Laughing emoticon He's given in and now tells me when he sees one. Beautiful scooter BTW. 8)
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2013 Vespa LX150ie, 1968 Vespa Sprint 150
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2013 Vespa LX150ie, 1968 Vespa Sprint 150
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Re: Vespa Japan
lostboater wrote:
But, I was obligated to go look at OS (Old Shit).
Seriously? Kyoto is one of the most amazing, beautiful cities in the world and you are obligated? I loved it!
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Re: Vespa Japan
Paddlenround wrote:
lostboater wrote:
But, I was obligated to go look at OS (Old Shit).
Seriously? Kyoto is one of the most amazing, beautiful cities in the world and you are obligated? I loved it!
I lived in Asia for 7 years and have been back since. You know how many temples I have seen. Give me a garden and a Vespa to view any day.
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Peugeot Citystar 200i, Vespa PX 200
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Here's more info on this wonderful little machine.

http://www.smallframes.com/et3guide.htm
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thanks for the link. Interesting that it could be as new as 2000. I do like the signals at the end of the handle bars.
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Molto Verboso
GTS 250ie, GT 200 (cannonball scoot)
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Lucky!
I went to Japan (Tokyo) last year and didn't see a single scooter. A few motorcycles, but not a whole lot.
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