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Posts: 418 Location: The Netherlands |
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:30:34 +0000
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Our Italian friends can call this colour whatever they like, but fact is: it's cherry!
![]() Touring the Dutch dikes
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Gina, 1965 Vespa 180SS, Bella,1968 Vespa 150 Super, Mia, 2017 Vespa Primavera 70th Anniversary 150ie, Gabriella, 2017 GTS300 ABS
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Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:29:42 +0000
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In the UK it went by the name Vintage Red, which differentiated it from Dragon Red
some old MV Vintage Red chatter.. Vintage Red GTS's - why are they rarer? |
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Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:55:15 +0000
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Today I went on a rideout with the local Vespa club. Beautiful weather, beautiful Vespa's and beautiful people.
![]() On a tiny ferry with 25 other Vespa's
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Thu, 21 Apr 2022 20:57:41 +0000
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A ride in a typical Dutch rural area in the South of our country.
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Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:05:17 +0000
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Short break in the Biesbosch, a Dutch national park.
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Fri, 29 Apr 2022 21:25:45 +0000
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Especially for all American MV'ers : a Vespa and a windmill, built around 1720.
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GTS 300ie Touring 2013 - Signora D'argento & GTS 300ie HPE 2022 - Regina Arancione.
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That's a super fine image and a typical Dutch scene. No-one would ever guess you live in Holland
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Touring300 wrote: No-one would ever guess you live in Holland |
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Sat, 14 May 2022 21:27:18 +0000
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I just squired a 2018 Gts touring in this color… I am planning to blog my adventure across the country … I llive in Cleveland and am flying out to Phoenix June 1st to pick it up…I'm really stoked…stay tuned
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Booch wrote: I just squired a 2018 Gts touring in this color… I am planning to blog my adventure across the country … I llive in Cleveland and am flying out to Phoenix June 1st to pick it up…I'm really stoked…stay tuned |
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Thank you.. I can't wait… I'm going through a lot of states and would like to meet some members of the forum
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Fri, 20 May 2022 10:06:15 +0000
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I changed the seat for a black one. I like that better.
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Today I made a day trip to the German Eifel mountains. Many hairpins there .
![]() One of the hairpins
![]() Of course I also visited the NĂĽrburgring
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2013 Vespa 300 Super, 2022 Kymco AK 550
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Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:57:44 +0000
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Mopmop,
Great photos and I love the color of your Vespa. Black seat good choice. Send more photos if you can. Enjoy viewing your Netherlands. Actually, the rural stuff looks like Minnesota. Obviously, no windmills - or for that matter no structure in the State from 1720. Bob Copeland
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Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:50:59 +0000
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Thank you very much for the nice words, Bob.
Today I went for a short Fall ride. ![]() Fall is coming
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In the middle of winter, after three weeks of almost non-stop rainfall, today was a beautiful day to ride. And to test the behaviour with the Givi V47 - passed with flying colours.
![]() Beautiful, but windy. #horizontalkeychain
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Sat, 07 Jan 2023 15:16:39 +0000
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Mopmop wrote: In the middle of winter, after three weeks of almost non-stop rainfall, today was a beautiful day to ride. And to test the behaviour with the Givi V47 - passed with flying colours. |
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She's ready for the mountains of Italy, Switzerland and Austria!
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Mopmop wrote: She's ready for the mountains of Italy, Switzerland and Austria! |
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A beautiful scooter in matching scenery, peaceful and relaxing.
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Snow, anyone?
![]() On the summit of the Nufenen Pass, Switzerland
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2013 Vespa 300 Super, 2022 Kymco AK 550
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Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:52:15 +0000
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Mopmop,
You are out cruising the dream. I like that seat cover. You don't seem to have a travel bag strapped behind you. Does everything fit in the new back Givi? On extended rides, I have my waterproof travel bag bungeed on the seat behind me. I stand corrected, I can see a bag on the snow photo. Bob Copeland Minnesota |
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Hi Bob,
Indeed, I do have a travel bag strapped behind me. The picture without it was a day trip from where I was staying the night. I feel the travel bag is not only necessary to put my clothes in (the Givi is filled up with camping equipment like the tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat and rain gear and the pet carrier houses all the tools and cooking gear), but the bag also gives me a lot of comfort: it's a perfect back rest on long riding days. And also indeed, I was out cruising the dream! It's already two months ago, but next year I'm hopefully making another 1 to 2 week solo trip. Maybe the Alps, maybe Scotland or somewhere else. And one day... just one day... I hope to put the Vespa in a crate and send it to the US. And ride it there. Now that would be a dream come true. |
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Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:20:52 +0000
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Mopmop,
I would love to have you ride in the USA. Problem, just to much geography. I know Bill Dog blistered across it coast to coast at 75 miles per hour in four days covering close to 4000 miles. That is not the pace or backroads I enjoy. Heck, the State of Texas alone is the size of France. If you came, I would pick out one Region of the country to cover. But, each to their own. Personally, I think you are in Scooter Touring Heaven in Europe. You have it all in attainable distances. Mountains, Valleys, Oceans, with unbelievable scenic vistas and a bunch of super historical structures. Hey, lots of scenic spots in the USA - but you got it all. Keep those photos coming of your travels. I appreciate them. Bob Copeland ![]() Typical backroads riding in my area.
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Wed, 06 Sep 2023 08:46:19 +0000
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Bob,
I understand the USA is huuuuuge. At the same time, that's part of the attraction for me. I've always wanted to go coast to coast in the USA. But while taking the time to enjoy the scenery, meet the people and feel like really being there. Real life has gotten in the way until now, though. Which was a blessing as well, but now that the kids have a gotten lives of their own, the window of opportunity may slowly be opening up. We'll see what the future holds! Joeri ![]() Vespa GTS in the German Black Forest
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2013 Vespa 300 Super, 2022 Kymco AK 550
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Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:23:53 +0000
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Mopmop,
I just revisited all your great photos. Just as much a treat seeing them again. I still ride my 2013 GTS300 Super (Dragon Red) all the time. But on long distance extended day rides, I bought a 2022 Kymco AD550. Great ride with a bunch of power. Also, the leg forward riding position is more comfortable on long rides. Post more when you can. Bob Copeland ![]() Here is the Kymco Rocket. Amazing acceleration.
![]() The Vespa is still more fun to ride. Fall Colors in my neighborhood recently
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Fri, 17 Nov 2023 23:38:43 +0000
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Hi Bob,
I just returned from a vacation to the San Francisco area with my wife. On the flight to the USA, we had a 4-hour stopover in Minneapolis. We didn't leave the airport, but even on the airport itself we both felt everyone was sĂł friendly and welcoming. And into adventure and the wilderness, it seemed. We loved it a lot and might visit someday in the future. Later I realized you are from Minnesota. You seem to fit right in . Joeri ![]() View on the Northern Italian city of Bolzano
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