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Wow! Love the black mat. Nice upgrades! Can you take a picture of the front. I want to see what that tinted windshield looks like with the rest of it.
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Great photos. I had not considered swapping out the wheels on my GTS300 Super for larger. Does it improve performance? My roommate in college was from Latvia. His parents immigrated to the USA right after he was born. I do not know if this name is common in Lativa. His name was Andrew Kauls. Bob Copeland ![]() This is my Dragon Red GTS Super. I went with the Medium Height Vespa windscreen.
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How does that song go?....'Momma's got a squeezebox, daddy doesn't sleep at night...' or something like that.
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Went on a ride up South Mountain with a friend on his Papio and ran into two sportbike riders with a guy on a Honda Reflex.
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Went on a one-night scooter camping trip to Oxbow Park, less than an hour outside Portland, OR. Couldn't help myself... Had to decorate the GTS.
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Sadragna wrote: Best thing about a Vespa is that I can park anywhere in NYC
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MrTaz wrote: I would be afraid of being run over in NYC. |
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MrTaz wrote: I would be afraid of being run over in NYC. |
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A couple miles before encountering 'The Big Roadside Abe', you are pre-conditioned with the smaller 'Flat profile Abe'...
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Our new commander is reinstating staff PT sessions every friday. I'll refrain from opining on whether it's a positive or negative. We'll see how long it lasts though...I've been thru 3 other commanders here. All have said we need a unit PT session once a week.
None have lasted more than 4 months due to all the other things that take precedence when you're responsible for other people. I have several junior troops whose ability to do their job....IS my job. Ah well. Be fun while it lasts I'm sure. ![]() |
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armedferret wrote: ay, stole my idea ![]() Was going to do the Lincolm Memorial, but it is surrounded by fencing right now. New member and Vespa GTS300ie ![]()
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Guzzi Gal wrote: Went on a ride up South Mountain with a friend on his Papio and ran into two sportbike riders with a guy on a Honda Reflex. |
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JBacklund,
You certainly have a collection of interests from guitars, cool old firearms, and model airplanes. Thanks for sharing those photos. It might be your musical talent that makes you so eclectic. Good form! Bob Copeland Lake Wobegon Minnesota ![]() Scooting around the Park System in the Twin Cites
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Just a small tip: take a look at the first pages of this thread. 15 years ago and people having fun and being proud of 99% the same scooters as we do now, in 2023.
That puts a big smile on my face.
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New shoes! Decided to size up to 13s and not only do I love the look, I'm convinced it's actually riding better? The GTS is cornering a lot better and taking Bay Area potholes like a champ lol. Could also be the fresh new City Grips 2s. Went with 120/70-13 fronts and 140/60-13 rears on recommendations from SIP.
I rode ~50-70 miles this weekend on city streets, twisties, and a bit of freeway with this new setup. Will continue to run more tests, ie ride ![]() SIP Pordoi 13s in Matt Black
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Looks really nice and great looking scooter. Does changing wheel size change the speedometer MPH?
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Jeffsvisor wrote: Looks really nice and great looking scooter. Does changing wheel size change the speedometer MPH? |
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marret wrote: New Cheeky Seats cover. Another great cover by Suzy and Rafa. Looks fantastic, BTW! |
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GunNut37086 wrote: That's the exact one I was considering getting, but in black w/ gray piping. Can you feel any added height from the padding? Looks fantastic, BTW! The silver piping is very close to my paint. The carbon fiber fabric has a cool texture. Thanks.
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GunNut37086 wrote: That's the exact one I was considering getting, but in black w/ gray piping. Can you feel any added height from the padding? Looks fantastic, BTW! |
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marret wrote: So, I rode 30 minutes in DC traffic with much stopping, starting, feet down, etc. I think it is actually easier to get my feet down because the material is slippier (if that is a word) and possibly the shape of the cover up front. I didn't notice any appreciable difference in height. I am sure there is a little height added by the cover, but not enough that I noticed. My inseam is short at around 30.5". |
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