Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:44:21 +0000

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GTS Touring
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GTS Touring
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Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:44:21 +0000 quote
Bluejeep wrote:
Love the colour it's like a British racing Green,I had a mgb roadster in a similar Green.
Thank you! The color is what caught my attention to it. I'd never seen one in that color, and loved how it looked in person.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:25:56 +0000

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2013 Vespa 300 Super, 2022 Kymco AK 550
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Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:25:56 +0000 quote
Bluejeep,

There seems to be some connection between those originally attracted to MG Sport cars and later riding Vespas. I got hooked on British Sports Cars in College. I had a MG for the last two years in school, then drove a MG Midget for four years after getting out of the Military. Years later, I had to have the classic Vespa and bought a GTS300 Super. Perhaps it is the attraction to classic vehicles or the image of them.

Bob Copeland
Minnesota
My 1974 MG Midget, I was over the moon thinking I was cool driving that Midget.
Perhaps the same today - cool on the Vespa
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:47:47 +0000

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2023 gts
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Location: Isle of Wight England u.k
 
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Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:47:47 +0000 quote
Bob This was my 1966 mgb roadster,regretted selling it within a hour of seeing her go.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:51:43 +0000

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2013 Vespa 300 Super, 2022 Kymco AK 550
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Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:51:43 +0000 quote
Bluejeep,

I do not have a photo. My first was also the MG Roadster 1964. I bought it from a friend who was graduating and leaving town. My father was a career service manager, first with Chrysler then Ford. When I brought the MG home, he thought I was crazy. "Not American made".

He took the MG to work. I went down to the dealership, his technicians had the whole car taken apart - engine out - the works. He said one of the cylinders had low compression. I admit, after he put the Roadster back together, I never had a mechanical problem. I did freeze the battery because it was parked outside at school. Massive below zero Winter - something the Brits had not anticipated. My Dad also said the Roadster had a "nightmare" electrical system. Something related to using three different metals in the wiring system.

That is my MG story.

Bob Copeland
Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:25:05 +0000

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'20 GTS300
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Location: San Francisco
 
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Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:25:05 +0000 quote
Joined the Vespa club on Wednesday with a verrrry low-mileage (100!) 2020 GTS300 in Blu Energia. Now my wife & I can be That Couple:
Fri, 13 Oct 2023 22:38:01 +0000

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GTS 300 Super Sport (Verde Speranza)
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Location: California
 
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Fri, 13 Oct 2023 22:38:01 +0000 quote
Pink reflective accents recently added. Also a new kicks-stand and some laced grips.
Sat, 14 Oct 2023 02:18:58 +0000

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GTS300 Super Sport
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Sat, 14 Oct 2023 02:18:58 +0000 quote
I love the color combo ☝🏻
Sat, 14 Oct 2023 13:54:11 +0000

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GTS 300 Super 2023
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Sat, 14 Oct 2023 13:54:11 +0000 quote
sotomoto_sf wrote:
Joined the Vespa club on Wednesday with a verrrry low-mileage (100!) 2020 GTS300 in Blu Energia. Now my wife & I can be That Couple:
Oh thats so nice, being able to enjoy this with your other side
Sat, 14 Oct 2023 14:54:46 +0000

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2023 gts
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Sat, 14 Oct 2023 14:54:46 +0000 quote
Sometimes it's nice having just one bike so you can get away from your other side
Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:18:44 +0000

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'20 GTS300
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Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:18:44 +0000 quote
Quote:
Sometimes it's nice having just one bike so you can get away from your other side
That's what the Tiger900 is for
Sun, 15 Oct 2023 23:52:19 +0000

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GTS 300
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Sun, 15 Oct 2023 23:52:19 +0000 quote
Beautiful riding in the White Mountains and Lakes Region of Central New Hampshire.[/img]
Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:00:19 +0000

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2021 GTS 300 Supersport, Triumph Tiger 800
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Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:00:19 +0000 quote
sotomoto_sf wrote:
That's what the Tiger900 is for
Or the Tiger 800
Sun, 22 Oct 2023 18:36:16 +0000

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Sun, 22 Oct 2023 18:36:16 +0000 quote
Windy as duck today. But popped up to Gettysburg anyway.
Sachs Covered Bridge
Devils' Den
Sun, 22 Oct 2023 23:02:14 +0000

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Sun, 22 Oct 2023 23:02:14 +0000 quote
Snapped this one on a backroad on the way home.
Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:18:35 +0000

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2020 GTS 300, 2011 LX150ie
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Location: Jupiter, Florida
 
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Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:18:35 +0000 quote
armedferret wrote:
Windy as duck today. But popped up to Gettysburg anyway.
I believe this is the same covered bridge. It was going to be our album cover that we never made.
Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:20:56 +0000

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Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:20:56 +0000 quote
Certainly looks like it, although that photo is definitely dated because they've had concrete bollards in front of it to prevent vehicular ingress for.....many many years now.
Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:05:53 +0000

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Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:05:53 +0000 quote
armedferret wrote:
Certainly looks like it, although that photo is definitely dated because they've had concrete bollards in front of it to prevent vehicular ingress for.....many many years now.
Probably so. That picture was from around 2006 and I know it was somewhere near Gettysburg. Some nice riding around there.
Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:54:01 +0000

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2013 Vespa 300 Super, 2022 Kymco AK 550
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Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:54:01 +0000 quote
armedferret,

Here with the Fall Colors in my neighborhood. Riding is about over here in Frostbite Falls. We can have snow by Halloween 0ct 31st.

Bob Copeland
Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:58:27 +0000

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Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:58:27 +0000 quote
Yep, it was a windy chilly ride up and back. I'll probably get a few more commutes in before packing it up and if we have a mild bit over the winter well then I may go for it.

Planning on lots of miles in the gti and few on the gts.
Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:25:59 +0000

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Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:25:59 +0000 quote
Mother Nature finally grants us a reprieve on the high temps in Arizona.
Sat, 28 Oct 2023 16:47:06 +0000

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GTS 300 Super 2023
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Sat, 28 Oct 2023 16:47:06 +0000 quote
Bob Copeland wrote:
armedferret,

Here with the Fall Colors in my neighborhood. Riding is about over here in Frostbite Falls. We can have snow by Halloween 0ct 31st.

Bob Copeland
Lovely colors
Sat, 28 Oct 2023 17:54:59 +0000

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LX150, GTS250, GTS300 HPE
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Sat, 28 Oct 2023 17:54:59 +0000 quote
New GTS (right) seen with my first Vespa, the LX150.
Sat, 28 Oct 2023 23:56:23 +0000

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2014 GTV300; 2009 S50
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Location: Anchorage AK
 
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Sat, 28 Oct 2023 23:56:23 +0000 quote
Our scooters...
Sat, 04 Nov 2023 23:40:33 +0000

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2006 GTS 250ie
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Location: Durham North Carolina
 
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2006 GTS 250ie
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Sat, 04 Nov 2023 23:40:33 +0000 quote
Picked up this 2006 GTS last week.
Sun, 05 Nov 2023 00:01:50 +0000

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2007 Vespa GTV 250ie
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Sun, 05 Nov 2023 00:01:50 +0000 quote
rixcafe wrote:
Picked up this 2006 GTS last week.
I love that trailer. I'm looking for one and haven't seen anything I like better than that. What brand is it?
Sun, 05 Nov 2023 10:47:55 +0000

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2006 GTS 250ie
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Sun, 05 Nov 2023 10:47:55 +0000 quote
GunNut37086 wrote:
I love that trailer. I'm looking for one and haven't seen anything I like better than that. What brand is it?
Thank you.
It is an all aluminum home built 40 years ago by my good friend Jim. Weighs 275 lbs and pulls beautifully.
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Sun, 05 Nov 2023 11:18:43 +0000

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2006 GTS 250ie
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Sun, 05 Nov 2023 11:18:43 +0000 quote
Bob Copeland wrote:
Bluejeep,

There seems to be some connection between those originally attracted to MG Sport cars and later riding Vespas. I got hooked on British Sports Cars in College. I had a MG for the last two years in school, then drove a MG Midget for four years after getting out of the Military. Years later, I had to have the classic Vespa and bought a GTS300 Super. Perhaps it is the attraction to classic vehicles or the image of them.

Bob Copeland
Minnesota
Or Triumphs. My 1969 TR6
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:15:31 +0000

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2013 GTS 300ie Super
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Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:15:31 +0000 quote
Let's see if you can spot my GTS300ie at Laconia motorcycle week
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:29:20 +0000

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'23 300 Super
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Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:29:20 +0000 quote
Is it that one right there?
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:31:52 +0000

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Vespa GTS300 SuperTech
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Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:31:52 +0000 quote
I think it's the one with the dinner plate size front tire.
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:46:24 +0000

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2013 GTS 300ie Super
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Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:46:24 +0000 quote
Thank for acknowledge my small vespa
Was my first time there, I rode with my friends with theirs Harley to protect me
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 23:57:57 +0000

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2020 GTS300 HPE/2022 Triumph Rocket 3R
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Wed, 08 Nov 2023 23:57:57 +0000 quote
It's in there someplace...
Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:17:54 +0000

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2013 Vespa 300 Super, 2022 Kymco AK 550
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Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:17:54 +0000 quote
rixcafe,

Loved those British Sportscars. I think the Triumph was actually faster than the MGs. I ended up starting with MG because I bought if from a friend graduating a head of me in college. When I got it home, my Dad (Career Automotive Service Manager Ford/Chrysler) thought I was nuts. It was all about being cool.

I would drive my 1963 MG Convertible Roadster to campus with the top down in the Winter with a huge scarf streaming back in the wind wearing my eight panel Irish Cap. It was all about image.
I still wear the cap today.
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Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:41:31 +0000

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2006 GTS 250ie
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Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:41:31 +0000 quote
Making her mine, oh what fun.
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