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After spending my child hood summers in Italy, and also living on the Amalfi Coast for almost two years. I'm finally realizing my childhood memories. I can finally say I own a Vespa on US soil. It's such a joy being able to ride this beautiful bike.
Looking forward to sharing more content!

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Welcome aboard. Nice ride !!!! Who's sexy burgundy is that behind it 🤪🤪🤪
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Welcome!

That bike looks so immaculate!
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lovely bike! i'm sure you'll have smiles for miles!

but the pressing question is what Porsche is under the cover?
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greasy125 wrote:
lovely bike! i'm sure you'll have smiles for miles!

but the pressing question is what Porsche is under the cover?
Inquiring minds want to know! Razz emoticon

And Welcome to MV - Beautiful scooter!
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Good eye guys!!!
That's my fully sorted lightweight 1984 Porsche 3.2
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Thanks for the warm welcome!
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me gusta!

here's my 80 SC

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me gusta!

here's my 80 SC

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Awesome!!! But red is faster!!! )
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cashmere beige is old man cool though.

she's been in the family since 84 and a daily driver until about 5yrs ago. although a few track days here and there.

besides, going fast is overrated and everybody has a red one. *grins*

all kidding aside, that is one clean unit. and very very cool piece!

i have a joke that i don't like red or black, but somehow red or black bikes always find me!
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Red and Red niiice!!! Welcome, and that's a caleeeen scoot!
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So the PX has been a blast to ride so far!
Looking into some preventative maintenance since I really don't have must history on it. I'll add that I ordered two liters of Motul 710 Synthetic Premix Oil. What else should I look into?

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So the PX has been a blast to ride so far!
Looking into some preventative maintenance since I really don't have must history on it. I'll add that I ordered two liters of Motul 710 Synthetic Premix Oil. What else should I look into?

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If you haven't done a fuel line do that. Have carb and carb box gaskets on hand. If the tires and tubes are old do them. Flush and bleed the brake

Lube and adjust all the controls.

Ride. Ride. Ride.
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If you haven't done a fuel line do that. Have carb and carb box gaskets on hand. If the tires and tubes are old do them. Flush and bleed the brake
Just to reinforce what Greasy said...
My first 2005 was 8 years old and still in the crate when I bought it. I went in to replace the fuel line while looking for an oil leak and the lines would crack and break in my hand. That stuff gets brittle as it ages with no use.

My second 2005 (after the first got totaled) I bought in 2020 with only 500 miles on it. The fuel and oil lines had been replaced and the tires looked brand new but the date code showed them to be manufactured in 2004. The rubber gets hard as it ages which results in them being VERY slippery on wet pavement. So don't just look for wear, look at the date code. There are lots of web pages that can explain what to look for if you don't already know.

Yes, they are a blast to ride, but the green of the Serie America is much faster than red. Laughing emoticon
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