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Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:29:35 +0000 quote
Me looking butch:



Fri, 20 Aug 2021 00:11:27 +0000

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Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:47:54 +0000 quote
WWespa wrote:
I love the lighting in your night-time shot. The scooter's not bad either
Mon, 06 Sep 2021 06:17:18 +0000

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Mon, 06 Sep 2021 06:17:18 +0000 quote
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Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:25:34 +0000

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2009 Vespa s150
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Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:25:34 +0000 quote
First post, I love taking pictures and this scooter is perfect for getting around DFW area.


Dallas Skyline 2009 Vespa s150

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:31:03 +0000

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Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:31:03 +0000 quote
Well I have a few more pictures to post.....


Stopped for breakfast in OakCliff after my sunrise pictures(low clouds prevented this).

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 19:01:50 +0000

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Wed, 09 Feb 2022 19:01:50 +0000 quote
Nice scooter, she is very photogenic.
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:05:45 +0000

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Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:05:45 +0000 quote
Finished installing the newly painted 2019 Porsche Sapphire Blue trim pieces.


New paint on the trim parts.


Backside trim

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:55:34 +0000

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1991 Vespa T5 Pole Position, 2008 Vespa S 125, 2023 Piaggio MP3 300HPE Sport
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Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:55:34 +0000 quote
4Taco wrote:
First post, I love taking pictures and this scooter is perfect for getting around DFW area.
The Dallas skyline shot reminded me of the classic movie line
Quote:
You know, I have one simple request. And that is to have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads!
Welcome to the forum, nice S! 😎
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:27:32 +0000

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2017 GTS300 'Beauty'
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Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:27:32 +0000 quote
4Taco wrote:
Finished installing the newly painted 2019 Porsche Sapphire Blue trim pieces.
Hmmm, Porsche? That colour combination has McLaren all over it . Nice!
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:59:00 +0000

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Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:59:00 +0000 quote
fleece wrote:
The Dallas skyline shot reminded me of the classic movie line



Welcome to the forum, nice S! 😎
Thank you Fleece. I was using YouTube to find scooter info on the Vespa but besides maintenance I was not finding a lot. This forum is perfect!
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:02:09 +0000

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Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:02:09 +0000 quote
Mopmop wrote:
Hmmm, Porsche? That colour combination has McLaren all over it . Nice!
Thank you Mopmop. I Really was going for a Chicago Bears theme, but who doesn't love a sports car!!!!


The real deal!

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:11:11 +0000

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Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:11:11 +0000 quote
Well, I was more referring to this one. It's got your scooter all over it .



Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:44:06 +0000

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1991 Vespa T5 Pole Position, 2008 Vespa S 125, 2023 Piaggio MP3 300HPE Sport
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Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:44:06 +0000 quote
4Taco wrote:
Thank you Fleece. I was using YouTube to find scooter info on the Vespa but besides maintenance I was not finding a lot. This forum is perfect!
essentially the S is a trimmed down LX, so apart from some bodywork and the clocks/headlight unit, youtube LX vids will also be useful
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:55:13 +0000

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2010 S50 Modified "Punkin"; 2003 ET4 Malossi 187 "ISO"
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Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:55:13 +0000 quote
Greetings:

One of the things I like about the S is the rub strips that extend 45° up the leg shield. This allows me to move my feet forward, Cruiser Style. The ET glovebox is nice, but no anti-scuff up there so i have to ride feet flat. Also the S models omit the key transponder feature. Maybe a minus in high-theft areas, but for me it's one less thing to go wrong.
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Sun, 22 May 2022 06:11:59 +0000

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Sun, 22 May 2022 06:11:59 +0000 quote
Saw this on twitter and thought I'd do Pete a favour and drop it in here



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Sun, 05 Mar 2023 16:49:19 +0000

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Sun, 05 Mar 2023 16:49:19 +0000 quote
Hi all, its been a long time since I posted...



Wed, 08 Mar 2023 18:31:15 +0000

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Wed, 08 Mar 2023 18:31:15 +0000 quote
retro s wrote:
Hi all, its been a long time since I posted...
I should imagine that blue looks great with all the Maltese golden limestone
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Sat, 15 Jul 2023 21:25:58 +0000

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Sat, 15 Jul 2023 21:25:58 +0000 quote
Touring saddle...more comfortable
You still own your S?
Mine has just turned 15



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LXS 150
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Mon, 17 Jul 2023 02:08:42 +0000 quote
retro s wrote:
Touring saddle...more comfortable
You still own your S?
Mine has just turned 15
If the bolded part (emphasis added) was a general question...

Mine's 14, and I still own it.

Most recent image I have of it is from last month, since it's currently in a state of mild disassembly. Speedometer drive cable came loose from the gauge, and re-attaching it went badly wrong. Cable's hooked up again, but...

Stripped out the left mirror mount threads putting the headset cover back on, then accidentally drove the Hellicoil tap too far in and reamed out the top of the bore where the mirror mounting post's threads would engage the Helicoil's threads. Now I need to replace the entire brake lever bracket (and one handgrip, and probably the other also so they match...) It's fixable, but a heck of a nuisance.

About the accessories:

OEM short windscreen.

The orange bag started out as a toiletry bag from Ikea, and uses velcro straps to attach to the seat's "grab strap" and the under-seat "bumper posts". I don't usually use it, but it carries my tool kit for group rides.

The tailbag was discontinued a while back -- I replaced it once several years ago (after I overstuffed it but forced the zippers closed anyhow and ripped some stitches out), and will probably have to get the first one repaired when the current one finally wears out. It sits on a custom clear Lexan plate/adapter that's attached to the OEM topcase rack.


Slightly stale photo

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 08:50:13 +0000

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Mon, 17 Jul 2023 08:50:13 +0000 quote
Mine was orange originally , paint started coming off after a year. Resprayed orange under warranty. Then 10 years later paint started coming off from plastic parts so I did a major overhaul. Today i don t know if it was worth it or not. I did it because of the very low mileage, and because I really like the bike. Parts are already starting to be scarce, like headlamp. I was tempted to trade in for for a newer one, but I will loose way to much money. As you can sea i changed the seat, the original was as if it had no fom anymore. Now it needs fork bearing and tyres. But these things wear on every vehicle. It just covered 33,000 kms, engine works really good, although i never figured properly how to start from cold lol. Do you have some techniques for starting? I just start giving gas as I turn the starter. Once its warm enough its no problem at all. Its not a problem actually, just takes about 3 seconds of turning before it fires up, maybe 4.
Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:46:10 +0000

Molto Verboso
LXS 150
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Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:46:10 +0000 quote
retro s wrote:
Mine was orange originally , paint started coming off after a year. Resprayed orange under warranty. Then 10 years later paint started coming off from plastic parts so I did a major overhaul. Today i don t know if it was worth it or not. I did it because of the very low mileage, and because I really like the bike. Parts are already starting to be scarce, like headlamp. I was tempted to trade in for for a newer one, but I will loose way to much money. As you can sea i changed the seat, the original was as if it had no fom anymore. Now it needs fork bearing and tyres. But these things wear on every vehicle. It just covered 33,000 kms, engine works really good, although i never figured properly how to start from cold lol. Do you have some techniques for starting? I just start giving gas as I turn the starter. Once its warm enough its no problem at all. Its not a problem actually, just takes about 3 seconds of turning before it fires up, maybe 4.
Ah yes, the fragile Taormina Orange 938/A. Pretty, but fragile.

Starting? That's how I do it. Turn it on, wait for the fuel pump to stop ticking (if it does to begin with), apply about half throttle, hit the starter, hold throttle until the revs come up and then it's running smoothly. Might not have needed all that when it was new, but it hasn't been new for a while now.

I've got over 24,000 miles (38,000 km) on mine. If it still runs and looks good, why trade it in? Considering how many years of use you've gotten out of yours -- I'd say it's been worth it.

Kept thinking I'd get around to doing the 178cc overbore and up-gear conversion, but haven't bothered since I also own a couple of faster scooters too.
Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:01:28 +0000

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Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:01:28 +0000 quote
Mine does not have an electric pump. I had an electric short fitting the rear rack, bought a new wireing harness and it was without electric pump connection. But to be honest, even with the old system it still struggled from cold. Otherwise ,yes I love this little scooter. Also lots of memories with it.
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