Modern Vespa

Thank you, chandlerman. I'm still not sure about attending ROM but I love this feed and the details of you traveling by plane with a motor. Oh and the shop headlight! Way to improvise. Your red scoot is truly a (turbo?) gem. KD

Kate, sorry about the Sprint theft. I hope it shows up and thumbscrews are used - friggin weasels. Meanwhile, go to the ROM if possible. If will lift your spirits to be around all the other crazies. Good luck.

Thank you, Tierney! I agree about the spirit-lift among other positive aspects. Plus, the smell of 2-stroke smoke LOL

Lil Red's probably just a little scared and homesick. Let him get to know you. Rub his headset and whisper some reassuring words.

Not even going to ask how the headlight got broken. I'll bring a new lens up tomorrow.

that's pretty respectable for a 4th gear launch

OMG! The infamous katedana!
welcome to NSM

hope your sprint gets found.

I guess "just try to relax" were not the right words to whisper to him.

And the headlight was more of a "what're the odds of THAT?" kind of deal than a "mistakes were made" kind of situation. Not that there weren't a few of those yesterday, too.

First tasks of the morning will be dealing with my nemesis, the flywheel cover, along with swapping the gear cables. Then electrical, then vroom-vroom time Wait'll you see what it does when the cables are right way around! Oh wait...someone had to go to work. Stupid "I have to show up so they give me money so I can eat and sleep indoors" Job thing.

yeah we have interviews with a candidate for a job today, it's a process and I didn't think skipping out on it was a good idea. if it were a normal Thursday there would be no issue.

Reschedule, it's not everyday CM wanders into town with an engine…

No más famosa que tú Thanks, it's good to be here again and yes, I'm on the hunt for Mapache. Por Dios, that photo of you! Legendary.

John - If it's a candidate for your job, yeah you may need to be there. But why not drive up after? You're only 45 minutes away. I'm sure Chandler would appreciate your smallie expertise and you've done surgery on lil red before.

Yeah! I'm a teacher here in OC and I'm swinging by after the school day

Shenanigans in south OC

No scooters were (seriously) harmed in the making of this picture.

I'm just trying to not let him hurt me.


Bernietime just posted up with the electric. Chandler amd Dsnyder586 in tow.

Ooooooh yeah…..

y'all are maniacs and I love it!

seriously bummed I can be there for this or ROM

lift a tall one and do something mechanically questionable for me!

Way ahead of you, dude!

You're seriously missing out. Good times are being had by all. Even Red.

Tractor lights are getting harder to find…

Might have been better to take off all critical parts and install temporary fixtures, just for the safety of Red.

Chandlerman testing out the electric.
No breaks.
No problem.
https://youtube.com/shorts/E1xgNP1eyJ0?feature=share

Chandlerman testing out the electric.
No breaks.
No problem.
https://youtube.com/shorts/E1xgNP1eyJ0?feature=share

Speechless eh?

Lemme try again.

Chandlerman testing the breaks on the electric.

https://youtube.com/shorts/E1xgNP1eyJ0?feature=share

Ha - Fred Flintstone style....

It's like I always say...brakes are overrated.

figured this would do nicely as part of the soundtrack for the weekend...

go get 'em boys!

Yes, 911, there's a bunch of crazy people with noisy scooters doing all kinds of stuff around the lot…

Can you please send someone??

This is epic, looks like a great time.

Outstanding all around.

Oh, it was only 11:30 am before I got the first text from management.
🙂

Headed north in a couple hours.
Final touches on scoots this morning.
A wipe down, and on the truck they go.

Pics to follow.

Safe travels today everyone. I'll be rolling with you all in spirit!

Me too! In a big way...

10am and all's well...

the tractor light was just missing, you are redeemed

by the looks of it socalguy has arrived as well

Have an awesome time guys!

Good luck gents, great meeting and hanging!

Hope everyone has a safe but thrilling time in SLO town this weekend. Weather looks to be nice and springlike with no atmospheric rivers on the horizon. Select pics wouldn't go amiss here.