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First ride!

OP Javakid UTC details Hooked 2023 Vespa GTS Joined: UTC Posts: 422 Location: Inverness, FL
OP Javakid Hooked 2023 Vespa GTS Joined: UTC Posts: 422 Location: Inverness, FL	UTC quote I was able to buzz around the lake and hit a stretch of 60 mph road this evening and all I can say is WOW! -handled like a dream -super comfy - I looked at the speedo, which indicated I was going 65 and it felt like 35 No regrets with getting a Vespa!!! Positive

Madison Sully UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti MP3 500, GTS 250 (both 2008 MY), 2013 Piaggio BV 350, 2014 Can Am Spyder RT Joined: UTC Posts: 7674 Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Madison Sully Veni, Vidi, Posti MP3 500, GTS 250 (both 2008 MY), 2013 Piaggio BV 350, 2014 Can Am Spyder RT Joined: UTC Posts: 7674 Location: Madison, Wisconsin	UTC quote Bravo! Keep smilin'

YaYaDave UTC details Ossessionato MP3 500 - GTV250 Joined: UTC Posts: 2970 Location: Near Pittsburgh
YaYaDave Ossessionato MP3 500 - GTV250 Joined: UTC Posts: 2970 Location: Near Pittsburgh	UTC quote Re: First ride! Javakid wrote: I was able to buzz around the lake and hit a stretch of 60 mph road this evening and all I can say is WOW! -handled like a dream -super comfy - I looked at the speedo, which indicated I was going 65 and it felt like 35 No regrets with getting a Vespa!!! Things just came together super swell for you in no time, didn't they. Glad for you!

OP Javakid UTC details Hooked 2023 Vespa GTS Joined: UTC Posts: 422 Location: Inverness, FL
OP Javakid Hooked 2023 Vespa GTS Joined: UTC Posts: 422 Location: Inverness, FL	UTC quote Madison Sully wrote: Bravo! Keep smilin' That will be easy!

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Re: First ride!

YaYaDave wrote:

Javakid wrote:

I was able to buzz around the lake and hit a stretch of 60 mph road this evening and all I can say is WOW!
-handled like a dream
-super comfy
- I looked at the speedo, which indicated I was going 65 and it felt like 35

No regrets with getting a Vespa!!!

Things just came together super swell for you in no time, didn't they.

Glad for you!

You got that right, due to kindness!!

Strick UTC details Ossessionato 2024 BMW C400GT Joined: UTC Posts: 3452 Location: Columbia, MD
Strick Ossessionato 2024 BMW C400GT Joined: UTC Posts: 3452 Location: Columbia, MD	UTC quote Exhilarating, isn't it? To quote Obi Wan Kenobi: "You have taken your first step into a larger world." Have fun and ride safely.

OP Javakid UTC details Hooked 2023 Vespa GTS Joined: UTC Posts: 422 Location: Inverness, FL
OP Javakid Hooked 2023 Vespa GTS Joined: UTC Posts: 422 Location: Inverness, FL	UTC quote Strick wrote: Exhilarating, isn't it? To quote Obi Wan Kenobi: "You have taken your first step into a larger world." Have fun and ride safely. Will do!

fledermaus UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti 2007 LX150 2015 GTS 2017 BV 350 Joined: UTC Posts: 12496 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
fledermaus Veni, Vidi, Posti 2007 LX150 2015 GTS 2017 BV 350 Joined: UTC Posts: 12496 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin	UTC quote Awesome. Yes, hard NOT to smile. Glad it worked out....should be a great riding season for you!

OP Javakid UTC details Hooked 2023 Vespa GTS Joined: UTC Posts: 422 Location: Inverness, FL
OP Javakid Hooked 2023 Vespa GTS Joined: UTC Posts: 422 Location: Inverness, FL	UTC quote fledermaus wrote: Awesome. Yes, hard NOT to smile. Glad it worked out....should be a great riding season for you! I wish! We have rain forcasted for the next ten days...

YaYaDave UTC details Ossessionato MP3 500 - GTV250 Joined: UTC Posts: 2970 Location: Near Pittsburgh
YaYaDave Ossessionato MP3 500 - GTV250 Joined: UTC Posts: 2970 Location: Near Pittsburgh	UTC quote Javakid wrote: fledermaus wrote: Awesome. Yes, hard NOT to smile. Glad it worked out....should be a great riding season for you! I wish! We have rain forcasted for the next ten days... Thermoscud

bloop43 UTC details Hooked 2013 VespaGts300 Super Sport SE Vader part Deux, 2009 Vespa Lx150, 1976 Vespa Rally 200 Joined: UTC Posts: 419 Location: Albany, NY
bloop43 Hooked 2013 VespaGts300 Super Sport SE Vader part Deux, 2009 Vespa Lx150, 1976 Vespa Rally 200 Joined: UTC Posts: 419 Location: Albany, NY	UTC quote Everything is just better when riding a Vespa. Enjoy!!!

lone_airedale UTC details Addicted GT200 Joined: UTC Posts: 554 Location: Oregon
lone_airedale Addicted GT200 Joined: UTC Posts: 554 Location: Oregon	UTC quote Javakid wrote: fledermaus wrote: Awesome. Yes, hard NOT to smile. Glad it worked out....should be a great riding season for you! I wish! We have rain forcasted for the next ten days... You won't melt Ride anyway!

Vespizzare UTC details Addicted Customized 2006 LX150 Thunderbolt the Wondercolt Joined: UTC Posts: 937 Location: Santa Monica, CA
Vespizzare Addicted Customized 2006 LX150 Thunderbolt the Wondercolt Joined: UTC Posts: 937 Location: Santa Monica, CA	UTC quote Since I don't see that anyone has mentioned it, I think the Vespa speedos are generally 5mph fast.

rkcoker UTC details Addicted Piaggio BV350 Joined: UTC Posts: 950 Location: Mesquite, TX
rkcoker Addicted Piaggio BV350 Joined: UTC Posts: 950 Location: Mesquite, TX	UTC quote Vespizzare wrote: Since I don't see that anyone has mentioned it, I think the Vespa speedos are generally 5mph fast. My BV350 is spot on at/below 25 mph and progressively worsens to being high by 7mph above 60. Use a GPS app on the smartphone to get true speed while riding.

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lone_airedale wrote:

Javakid wrote:

fledermaus wrote:

Awesome. Yes, hard NOT to smile.

Glad it worked out....should be a great riding season for you!

I wish! We have rain forcasted for the next ten days...

You won't melt Ride anyway!

Nope, just need to make the investment in some good waterproof riding gear. I've been commuting rain or shine. Even had half a day of flurries on Tuesday.

Russ72 UTC details Hooked vespa lx50 2006 Joined: UTC Posts: 459 Location: Nottinghamshire, England
Russ72 Hooked vespa lx50 2006 Joined: UTC Posts: 459 Location: Nottinghamshire, England	UTC quote nice one..... You can't beat the feeling of your first ride, glad you love the vespa 8) Russ

Paddlenround UTC details Ossessionato 2013 Vespa LX150ie, 1968 Vespa Sprint 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 4041 Location: Ogden, UT U.S.A.
Paddlenround Ossessionato 2013 Vespa LX150ie, 1968 Vespa Sprint 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 4041 Location: Ogden, UT U.S.A.	UTC quote Congrats and I can tell you...for me, the feeling doesn't diminish.

OP Javakid UTC details Hooked 2023 Vespa GTS Joined: UTC Posts: 422 Location: Inverness, FL
OP Javakid Hooked 2023 Vespa GTS Joined: UTC Posts: 422 Location: Inverness, FL	UTC quote Vespizzare wrote: Since I don't see that anyone has mentioned it, I think the Vespa speedos are generally 5mph fast. Even when corrected for standard deviation, 60 felt like 35; smooth ride! On my Helix, it would top out at 65 and feel like there was nothing more to give-that was a 250 as well. The vespa felt like it had so much more to give

Bobert UTC details Member GTS300 Super Joined: UTC Posts: 9 Location: Washington
Bobert Member GTS300 Super Joined: UTC Posts: 9 Location: Washington	UTC quote You won't melt :D Ride anyway![/quote]Nope, just need to make the investment in some good waterproof riding gear. I've been commuting rain or shine. Even had half a day of flurries on Tuesday.[/quote] My experience is that nothing is waterPROOF at 65 MPH. grins, bobert

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Manchild Member Joined: UTC Posts: 35	UTC quote Re: First ride! Javakid wrote: I looked at the speedo, which indicated I was going 65 and it felt like 35. Should be the other way around.

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