Modern Vespa : My 2 Vespas

My 2 Vespas - Past & Present

collbain2000

Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:56:04 +0000

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2004 Vespa ET4

Joined: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 17:40:35 +0000
Posts: 242
Location: Toronto, ON

collbain2000

Hooked

2004 Vespa ET4

Joined: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 17:40:35 +0000
Posts: 242
Location: Toronto, ON

Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:56:04 +0000 quote

I love seeing pics of other peeps' Vespas, so I thought I would add mine to the mix!!!

My first scoot, a 1984 PX125E

She had ongoing engine problems, so I decided to sell her for something that would be 100% reliable. My Vespa is my primary source of transportation and I could no longer take the risk of having a break down on the way to a meeting. I loved how that PX looked though, the two-tone was beautiful and poeple stopped me everywhere asking questions...

I picked up a new ET4 from a dude who won it in a Starbucks contest. I got it with only 2km on the odometer, extended warranty and top-case for a great price, way under the dealer list!

Here are the ladies, just before they were parted for life.

My ET4. Super smooth and ulta-reliable; I think I'm in love!

Cheers!

BVBob Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:03:00 +0000 details Molto Verboso '95 Yamaha Riva 125- '05 Piaggio BV200-'05 Honda Reflex-'08 Honda Metropolitan Joined: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 14:17:47 +0000 Posts: 1826 Location: Ohio
BVBob Molto Verboso '95 Yamaha Riva 125- '05 Piaggio BV200-'05 Honda Reflex-'08 Honda Metropolitan Joined: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 14:17:47 +0000 Posts: 1826 Location: Ohio	Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:03:00 +0000 quote Colin- Nice looking ET. That red really stands out. Isn't the paint on the Modern Vespa's/Piaggio's awesome?

CUCO Wed, 23 Nov 2005 23:20:39 +0000 details Hooked 2003 ET4 150/PX 150 Serie America #232/1974 Rally 200 Joined: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:45:12 +0000 Posts: 218 Location: PONCE, PUERTO RICO
CUCO Hooked 2003 ET4 150/PX 150 Serie America #232/1974 Rally 200 Joined: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:45:12 +0000 Posts: 218 Location: PONCE, PUERTO RICO	Wed, 23 Nov 2005 23:20:39 +0000 quote Nice scoots!the px should've look real good with white walls and that 2tone paint job,I also have an ET4 and i really love it,will post pic's soon! Cheers! CUCO

Hayes Fri, 25 Nov 2005 08:41:31 +0000 details Molto Verboso 2005 vespa px125 (sold) + 1998 Yamaha XJ600N Joined: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 14:28:21 +0000 Posts: 1258 Location: Belgium
Hayes Molto Verboso 2005 vespa px125 (sold) + 1998 Yamaha XJ600N Joined: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 14:28:21 +0000 Posts: 1258 Location: Belgium	Fri, 25 Nov 2005 08:41:31 +0000 quote Colin, what tyres were on that px? I want to change my Pirelli's.

OP collbain2000 Sat, 26 Nov 2005 20:08:21 +0000 details Hooked 2004 Vespa ET4 Joined: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 17:40:35 +0000 Posts: 242 Location: Toronto, ON
OP collbain2000 Hooked 2004 Vespa ET4 Joined: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 17:40:35 +0000 Posts: 242 Location: Toronto, ON	Sat, 26 Nov 2005 20:08:21 +0000 quote Hayes wrote: Colin, what tyres were on that px? I want to change my Pirelli's. I'm not sure what kind of tires they were. They were on the PX when I bought it. I know they weren't one of the well know brands, as I probably would have remembered seeing the name on them. Sorry!

Hayes Mon, 28 Nov 2005 07:38:09 +0000 details Molto Verboso 2005 vespa px125 (sold) + 1998 Yamaha XJ600N Joined: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 14:28:21 +0000 Posts: 1258 Location: Belgium
Hayes Molto Verboso 2005 vespa px125 (sold) + 1998 Yamaha XJ600N Joined: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 14:28:21 +0000 Posts: 1258 Location: Belgium	Mon, 28 Nov 2005 07:38:09 +0000 quote No probs I love two tone paintjobs for a vespa! That px was beautiful!

JerryG Thu, 01 Dec 2005 22:47:55 +0000 details Ossessionato 2005 Dragon Red Vespa ET4 Speedster Joined: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 16:39:58 +0000 Posts: 2109 Location: Rappahannock Co., Virginia
JerryG Ossessionato 2005 Dragon Red Vespa ET4 Speedster Joined: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 16:39:58 +0000 Posts: 2109 Location: Rappahannock Co., Virginia	Thu, 01 Dec 2005 22:47:55 +0000 quote That PX is a beauty!

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MarvinAndroid Sun, 29 Jan 2006 19:13:30 +0000 details Member Joined: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 06:29:04 +0000 Posts: 10 Location: Canada
MarvinAndroid Member Joined: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 06:29:04 +0000 Posts: 10 Location: Canada	Sun, 29 Jan 2006 19:13:30 +0000 quote Oh wow, if I were you, I wouldn't have been able to part with that PX. It's too gorgeous. It couldn't be fixed or something?

collbain2000

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 20:12:19 +0000

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2004 Vespa ET4

Joined: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 17:40:35 +0000
Posts: 242
Location: Toronto, ON

collbain2000

Hooked

2004 Vespa ET4

Joined: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 17:40:35 +0000
Posts: 242
Location: Toronto, ON

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 20:12:19 +0000 quote

MarvinAndroid wrote:

Oh wow, if I were you, I wouldn't have been able to part with that PX. It's too gorgeous. It couldn't be fixed or something?

For sure it could have been fixed, but I'm not really that mechanically inclined, I don't have garage space, and don't have the free time to do repair work myself. It would have been expensive to pay the shop to do the work, so when an ET came up at a great price, it made much better financial sense to sell the PX and pick up the ET.

Unfortunately (for me), the decision was one based on cash, not aesthetics.

Believe me, it was difficult to part with!

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