Modern Vespa

lace brassieres make me itch like a mofo such a shame.

Dessa sounds so happy awwww !
Will our first meet with our new machines be the run to Le Touquet to which all of you are'nt going to or (take the hint) is someone going to organise a meet in a nice little coffee shop, not that far from the Blackwall Tunnel/East End so we can all stand back and admire our wise choices of scooter ? I feel a strokey beard meeting coming on.
C'mon someone pick an eclectic venue and a date.
Regards
Billy-no-scoot

oh but we got "saphire blue" in satin and embroidery as well!
got something for everyone at the british home stores

anyway, back to the scooters....

I know AWWWWWWWW

I see, I see - this is coming my direction........
why don't' we all just go to the Spaniards Inn for a nice Sunday afternoon...?
or the St John's Wood pub I went with Jim and no one turned up.
as they have parking inside and we can watch over them play as they get to know one another... happy days

Come on, I went all the way to South East place

I'm happy to pub pub pub. I suppose next Sunday (25th) is too soon?

Yep, that's cool for me.

Suits me.

And Yay! Older 'orrible has got engaged, and younger 'orrible has passed his bike practical test at last! So it can be a bit of a celebration for me.

Congrats jim, on both counts!

Will the younger 'orrible receive the X9 as a reward?

I have just sold WM2, so I will resist the temptation to spend the proceeds down the pub.

that pub date sounds good to me too

congrats on the achievements of the assorted 'orribles, jim, and wonder on the sale of WM2.

Wow! Big news for both junior Cs! Congrats.

Congratulations to both, Jim!

Good news, eh, Jim. Do you get to go on the stag do?

Pub - Spainards Inn?

Crap I'm still in the US that weekend. Major sulk coming up.
Bill

Spaniards Inn fine by me.

Young Ed will get the X9 250 when I get around to MOT-ing and taxing it.

LOL...Do you get to have a sulk when you are going to be in sunny FLORIDA?

But scooter these fellow Donkei Skoks are really important to me.
I enjoy every second of thier company because they are warm, open and always friendly so yes I think a sulk is deserved.

Well done on selling the WM2 Wonder. Any collection date for the 300 ?

Huskyteer be patient. All things and all that.

Lets face it the weather is pretty shitty out there.

Got the hump now

Billy-no-scoot

1001 post huh ? I'm starting to sound like a multipurpose oil.
Bill

Still haggling since the dealers have overstocked themselves. If you had a customer with cash in hand and a full showroom in January, you'd think about a discount.... should be sorted out on Friday though.

Well said...I understand.

Why not take your custom to another dealership Wonder ?
I'm sure you could work your magic elsewhere ?
Regards
Billy-no-scoot

HURRAY!!

well done, Jim senior and junior!

well done Wonder!!!!!
ScooterPower will gladly sell you a GTS 300 if you pop over and say you're my friend

so we can't do the 25th cos Bill is not around? Bill, when are you back?

I found a good deal down the road from me that was different from my current dealer. I have asked my current dealer if they can match it. I am sentimental but the guy who does the sales there sold me my first scooter years ago and they have been good to me.

I rang CBS Whitton in Twickenham (one of jim's recommendations) today and they were very helpful about prices. In fact, pretty much every dealer except my current one has been better... perhaps its time for a dear John letter!

Loyalty is a thing of the past!

Wonder this is money we are talking about .Go to where the deal is.
I wouldn't think twice if a dealer that was suggested by a friend who could do me a discount. It might make your dealer think twice about not giving a discount next time. This is your hard earned money we are talking about.
Watch this space huh ?
I return from the States on the 29th of Jan but please don't work it around my absence. If I can't make it I can't make it. Arse.
Regards
Billy-no-scoot

Yeah, I think moves will be made.... watch this space!

I sold WM2 to a new scooter rider who had just passed her CBT, and will deliver the scoot to her flat tomorrow evening (so new no helmet no nothing!). She said the WM2 was "cute"!

WM2 has come of age and is now facing the world as it is.
it pains us but one day we have to let them go and see life for themselves.
good luck WM2! we will miss you!

First of all, today is Alex's birthday everyone!
I got him a Thermoscud but received the wrong one he was pleased with the gift anyways

Second of all, and all, I think the meet up on the weekend of the 25th is a great idea!

How is the 24th Saturday instead for everyone?

Should we make it the Spanniards Inn?

Yep, Spaniards Inn is fine - it was your turn to pick anyway!

Going to a friend's for dinner on the 24th, alas.

Friday 23rd?

And so it begins....

OK:

This morning my ET4 pulled its favourite stunt of starting perfectly first time then dying halfway down my road. I was going through the usual turning it off and on again routine when a bloke who'd been mixing cement at a nearby building site came along to patronise me in that very special way certain men reserve for women in charge of a vehicle (ladies, you know what I'm talkin' 'bout).

After we'd gone through whether or not there was any petrol in it, he asked where my kickstart was.

"Here, but it's never worked," I replied, pumping away.

"You're not doing it right. Don't kick it - get it to where the piston starts to compress, like this."

He trod on the kickstart.

The engine roared into life.

What do you bet I never, ever manage to start it like that myself?

Plan is we've got my folks staying on the 24th/25th, so I can't make it either. They're coming from the US, so it would be a bit rude of me to blow them out.

There is a YouTube video on kick starting an LX, they say about getting the piston Top Dead Centre and then it starts with one kick... Never tried it though am too scared to play with the kickstart unnecessarily.

I'm going to practise it from now on! But how can you tell where the piston is?? (OK, OK, I'll look for the video!)

I like your sig quote. I saw an episode of Happy Days recently in which Richie buys a motorbike and shows it to Fonzie, saying "Pretty nice, huh?" The Fonz turns around and says "Bikes are not 'nice'. Bikes are 'cool'."

Words to live by!

It can work, I did kick my LX successful, but it is not a kick, more of a tap.

Only did it twice when the battery went...

But how can you tell where the piston is??

If you press fairly gently on the pedal rather than stamping on it, you will feel the right place, Alice.
You'll just know!

Was devistated to find out that Henry WInkler cannot actually ride a bike, the Fonz is a fraud

Just incase you hadn't found it :http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=k7TYNl-CJ5Q

alice I was shown at rex judd once how to do it
you sort of stand with your side to the side of the bike kind of with your right hand over your top box
then with your right foot you wank it down i.e. forward
so not standing in front of the bike and side kicking it, kicking it forward
that works for me

there's an urban legend that kickstarting is better than using the automatic as it spares your battery and keeps it (kickstart) working for a rainy day

how about the 31st jan (sat) or 1st feb sunday?
(yes, so it begins!)

Are you sure that's what you meant to say? How RUDE! Where are your pics? Have you got it yet?

I thought the first date of the 25th had gained general acceptance?