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Lola: a 2010 Vespa GTS 300 (formerly belonged to Ivana Tinkle)
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Location: San Rafael, CA
 
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Lola: a 2010 Vespa GTS 300 (formerly belonged to Ivana Tinkle)
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Posts: 57
Location: San Rafael, CA
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Hi folks. I'm a brand new member, and excited to learn from you all. I've just adopted Lola, a beautiful 2010 300Gts. She's running great thanks to her previous owners, who are also amazing friends (whose usernames I don't know here, or I'd credit their extreme care). She's insured now, and once CA DMV processes everything, I'll be rolling many new miles on the ODO. I've also been maintaining my 1965 Heinkel Tourist 103A2 for the past few years, and it's running great too.

I hope this is the right place to say hello.
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Attila
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In garage: Yamaha Tricity 155 Urban 2019 - MV Agusta 125 RS 1956
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In garage: Yamaha Tricity 155 Urban 2019 - MV Agusta 125 RS 1956
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Welcome from Latina, central Italy. Do you have a Heinkel? But it is magnificent!
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2020 GTS 300 hpe Touring
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Location: Upstate SC
 
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2020 GTS 300 hpe Touring
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Welcome centersmith. I love the checkerboard.
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Hello centersmith and welcome from so Cal. There are other Heinkel owners here, too. You found the right place
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Welcome! Love love love the Heinkel!
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2016 Vespa GTS300ie abs/asr/ess Settantesimo '70'
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Excellent! Love the chequered finish on your GTS. Love that Heinkel too! May you have many years of service from Lola.
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GTS 300ie Touring 2013 - Signora D'argento
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grouper wrote:
Welcome centersmith. I love the checkerboard.
Welcome!, ditto about the checkerboard, it must have been a real pita to apply.
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300 GTS Super
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300 GTS Super
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Welcome centersmith. I also have a 2010 (black) GTS Super and reside in Mendocino County. I'm using the same Vespa windscreen and like the checkerboard detail, as well.

I'm sure the Heinkel (orange unit) gets plenty of attention too.
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2023 GTS300, 2021 Sprint, 2024 BV400
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2023 GTS300, 2021 Sprint, 2024 BV400
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Awesome twosome!! Welcome!
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Gigi, '13 GTS 300ie Touring
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centersmith, welcome to MV from a Santa Rosa native. I used to work on Bellam Blvd in the late '80s.

Your scoots are beautiful. I'm completely jealous of all the wonderful little backroads you live near. Enjoy! Scooter emoticon
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portofino green GTV 300
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Welcome from New England Wow a couple of really nice scoots
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The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300
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The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300
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Hi Glenn, and welcome to MV. Sharp-eyed members will remember Lola being up for sale a few weeks ago:
[Pleasant Hill, CA] 2010 GTS 300, $2500 obo < SOLD

Kristin (Mrs jimc, aka Ivana Tinkle on MV) was over the moon that you bought her, as she knows it's gone to a good home where it'll be cared for and enjoyed to the full.
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Hi! Nice Scoots Clap emoticon
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1991 Vespa T5 Pole Position, 2008 Vespa S 125, 2023 Piaggio MP3 300HPE Sport
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Hi and welcome.

Buying an ex-jimc scooter is what i believe they call 'bang for your buck'

..regardless of mileage
Kevin T
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'08 Vespa LX80, '07 LX50
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Location: Honolulu
 
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Awesome pics! Digging the belly wrap on your new toy and the other I have never seen but what an interesting scooter! Super cool!
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GTS 300ie Touring 2013 - Signora D'argento
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GTS 300ie Touring 2013 - Signora D'argento
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jimc wrote:
Hi Glenn, and welcome to MV. Sharp-eyed members will remember Lola being up for sale a few weeks ago:
[Pleasant Hill, CA] 2010 GTS 300, $2500 obo < SOLD

Kristin (Mrs jimc, aka Ivana Tinkle on MV) was over the moon that you bought her, as she knows it's gone to a good home where it'll be cared for and enjoyed to the full.
Ah, so you are the applicator of the under body checkerboard!
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GTS 300ABS, Buddy Kick 125
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GTS 300ABS, Buddy Kick 125
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Glad to have you on MV. Good choice with the GTS. And, boy, do I love that Heinkel.
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