Modern Vespa

i'm new here from melbourne

Welcome! Hint: we love to see pics of your scooters!

Was in Melbourne about a year ago. Loved it!

Welcome to MV. I think you're gonna like it here. Great folks, terrific info on your scoot -- or darn near ANY scoot, for that matter! -- plus a few cantankerous personalities! And wbdvt wasn't just yanking yer gams...we love to see pics of folks' scoots and learn about mods, etc.

Here...I'll kick things off for you...

Anita O'Day is my 2024 300 GTS "Classico." I think she looks like the inside of a 3 Musketeers candy bar.

Lily -- named for The Who song "Pictures of..." -- is my 2001 ET2 50cc. I sold her 7 years ago to a clown who pretty much abused her. When I got Anita into my garage, I promptly got on the phone and bought Lily back. A "scooter rescue," if you will. She's currently with her mechanic and will be home soon.

And there you have it!

Welcome rome 304. Always good to hear from the "Land Down Under".

DVH1150, color of the inside of a Musketeer Bar - good call. Crap, now I am going to have to go get a Musketeer Bar.

Again welcome rome 304.

Bob Copeland
Lake Wobegon Minnesota
"Where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average" Garrison Keillor

They come highly recommended, Bob!

Victor

Anita O'Day (the real one) was a distant relative of mine who, unfortunately, succumbed to booze and drugs. I'm quite sure that your Anita will have a much better life!

A dear friend -- his passing made getting my Anita possible for me -- was a long-time friend of Ms. O'Day's. He introduced me to her singing some 20 years ago. I fell in love with her the first time I heard her sing that flatted note at the end of the first verse of "Stompin' At The Savoy." Brilliant! My friend had gotten to know her during the last 25 or so years of her life, so he was a fan-plus. Like so many jazz and rock musicians before (and since) her, she fell victim to heroin and booze, but she did manage to kick towards the end of her life. (If you haven't read her autobiography, HIGH TIMES, HARD TIMES, you should. It's a great read.) THE WOMAN COULD FLAT OUT SING!

I'm pretty sure Anita the Scoot will have a pretty easy life. But I'm also pretty sure I'll never hear her sing "Stompin' At The Savoy" like her namesake. Dang...I'm gonna miss that flatted note!

Thanks for your post.

Victor

Your'e quite welcome. I, too, like the ending of the Savoy number.

https://youtu.be/WkasGiTs7nk?si=6EJLa2D6i3PeYiD8

I can definitely dig it. WRTI (Temple U in Philly) streams a "voices in Jazz" program with Bob Craig every Sunday afternoon at 5PM EST. He plays the best and she's frequently one of them. Big Band show at 6!

Thanks for pointing out that flat note. I hear it as the Major 7th.

Same here.