Modern Vespa

WM3 looks lovely.

I'm sooo excited - been riding an 125 cc for four years now, so this will be a real change and I can ride much further afield without being monstered by impatient traffic.

The dealer (who normally rides a Kwak and lives at the Ace) has bought one for himself for commuting. I have had a test ride but that is not the same as knowing the scoot. I am really looking forward to seeing what it can do!

It's a Black 300 Super yes ? Did you get an exceptional deal ?
Details please.
I'm very very happy for you by the way Wonder.
Well done Sister.
Regards
Billy-no-scoot

Bill, yes black. I do like the white but the contrast between the chrome and the black is better, imo.

I did go back and get myself that deal, 15 per cent off in the end. Which is probably not amazing but better than a kick in the teeth. And they threw in some furry blanket thing too.

WELL DONE WM!!!!
did you go for the black? are you still painting it red?

ive got loads of dragon red in stock ... lol lol lol he he he ...

Spider, how much business have you got out of the Kent ride and us all dribbling over your scoot, I see what you're doing here....

Kate you've gotta let Spider paint it Dragon Red!!!

You know you want to!

PS

I simply love the way that this thread has become the UKMV DK bush telegraph!

Great scoot WM - you are gonna look sooooooooooooooo cool on that , excellent.

I know, I don't even bother going on other threads I find all I need here!

PS: tomorrow I'm taking Velma to Hampstead Heath for her photoshoot so I can officially present her to society as Velma, the Vespa.
She will be a "debutante" 8)

PS2: Alex passed his A2 practical test today so we're all legal to ride 2 up, hip hip hurray!

And now your new username is "Velma the Vespa".

I still haven't decided on that, might keep it in memory of Shirley

when I joined MV I didn't know you had another bit to put in your scooter details

Wonder please don't get the 300 painted red. Black is the new black and it's going to look so much sexier left in standard trim.
Plus from a re sale point of view it will be worth less because of a non standard paint job.
It makes the future buyer ask the question - why was it painted ? Was it a crash repair ?
We all know how good Spiders paint jobs are but it will never beat a factory finish.
If it was mine I'd leave it alone just the way Mr Piaggio made it.
Regards
Billy-no-scoot

congratulations alex!!!

and congratulations kate!! .... and dessa, and me, and alice.... why have all the women bought new scooters literally within weeks of each other? and at fairly regular intervals of a week, apart from a break for the christmas holiday? this is getting weird ladies

in fact it strikes me as so singular that i'm about to start up a thread in the 'rallies and events' section - yes you heard me right - proposing a little rideout in honor of the occasion ...

I think if you want red very much, paint it red, but I'm like Bill on that one, i painted Shirley because her body work was messed up when I bought her, I prefer originals
but then Spider's blue is AGGGGGGGGGGGHH so lovely and cool

kick me out of the thread if you like, I won't be offended, but mac users: my eject key on keyboard is not ejecting, I have to move the icon to the bin to eject, searched apple website and couldn't find an answer..
then - is there some sort of bluetooth usb device I can connect my printer to (which is in another room) so I can send documents to print there wirelessly?

sorry, I know it's random but I know quite a lot of you are computer wizzes and I ain't

lastly before I do actually get kicked out - my chain or no chain at all fit the back wheel of the LX... I'm gutted as the ground anchor is at the back where my back wheel goes. So now my Velma just has the chain on the front wheel, chained to nothing.
How did you guys secure your LX's?

I know it's all so exciting, I am so happy with my Velma, so proud, I have to show her off, and I can't wait to take my tests to take off the dodgy L plates and join you in merry rides away

Buy a D lock and put that through the wheel and secure the d-lock with a chain.

fit an anchor bolt on the floor if it's poured concrete (not tiles) or on the side of the house, attach a long armoured chain to that, and you can secure two scooters to the chain, each with their own shorter chain through the front or back wheel. that's the way we do it at ours with the two ETs (the interloper has a private parking space 8) ). it deters opportunists which is the best you can reasonably do.

i see you've all found the rideout thread well done

black is the best.

well done kate. 8)

As you know I'm off to Florida next week so you'd think that today I'd start getting my act togther for my departure so what have I just spend the morning doing ?
I've just washed all the salt and muck off the Hornet, leathered it, polished it, checked the oil, tyre pressures and coolant then gelled all the black areas (knee pads , running boards and battery panel ) and glass polished all the glass parts then put it back in the garage under a sheet.
Now for the less important stuff - where's my passport.
Regards
Billy-no-scoot

getting a fair bit now .. mainly crash damage etc etc and re- colours if you know what i mean ..

but not getting jobs because of this message board .. i have a good job and do this ..
1 to help out fellow scooter riders
2 because i enjoy it as i hobby ..

all i can say is .. if you never want to sell it and why would you .. then paint it the colour you really want .. if you think you will sell it in a couple of years then leave it alone . i must say the paint work on a factory finished vespa is not good as you think .. have a real look at it very close .. run your hand over it .. and you will see what i mean ..
the paintwork on mine was a test .. wanted to see what the colour was like .. it is going get a proper job in the summer time .. still not happy with it ..
like with genies scoot .. it takes a long time to get right ..

but then im lucky where i can swop and change when i like

phwoarr!

Spider I can't agree with you there. The finish on my GT is very good and I have no complaints about the condition or the quality of the finish - be it the laquer or the paint.
Billy-no-scoot

sorry mate .. didnt mean to offend !!!
the finish on yours is lovely mate .. i must agree

the finish on a brand new out of the showroom vespa is good .. very good but you can still find a fault ..

im going to shut up now .. lol lol lol

im just waiting for the paint to dry on genies ...

vespa made a small school boy error with the new 300 s

they brought into the country 100 new machines ..

80 black
20 white

they thought the white ones were too girly ..
look at the Sony PSP sales to see what i mean how many white ones have you found ..


the white vespa were sold like a shot and now the dealers are left with the black ones because they dont sell as well
thats why the black is going red next year

if you have a black one then dont paint it because it will be worth a few quid in a few years time .. but then if you want your own colour and you want to stand out .. paint it , the colour you want

They thought the white ones where too Girly huh ? Doug - over to you.
I'd like a macho perpective on that one if I can stop crying with laughter.
Wonder keep it black because it will make you look more like a character from the New Avengers.
But don't pay any attention to be I've got shite for brains.
Regards
Billy-no-scoot

thats what vespa thought .. the UK will love the Black 300

everyone loves the white one .. i bought one, Doug bought one ..

thats what i was trying to say ..

Vespa thought the Uk will love the black 300 .. but i didnt work out like that ..

the dealers are giving a good deal on the rest of the black ones because most people dont like them ..
when i bought mine back at the end of June last year. i phoned everyone to get my hands on a white one .. could not find one for toffee then my local dealer in margate had a black and a white one ..

i bought the white one on the spot ..
as i was handing over my cash two blokes walked in to buy the white one i had just bought .. and was told there are not going to be anymore untill FEB this year .. they both said they would wait .. the black one was sitting there waiting for them to take it away ..

now this is my thing .. the Black vespa looked ( and i know this sounds silly) too black, the wheels were matt black instead of shinny black, i have only ever seen 0ne black vespa , but a few white on the rally scene

i wish Kate all the best with her 300 .. its not the colour really its the style and the ride ..
She will love it , and love it hard ....

is that the sun out there???

I AM OFF IMMEDIATELY to take photos of my mighty Velma

I didn't even want to say this but I dreamt I was going up the Finchley Rd and the front tyre blew and I dropped Velma to her side and it scratched her! it was a horrible nightmare.
I had all horrible nightmares like these with Shirley too at the beginning.
Shall ask my Jungian shrink what it means - it never has anything to do with the things in the dream so it will make me feel better

expect some flashy photos from Velma later on!

sun is out here ..

i know what you mean about dropping your scoot .. and no its not a mad thing

is it spider .. no spider its not ..

I present you...
Velma, the Vespa!

Both of you looking great and enjoying it!

A fantastic colour for the LX and it that hot pillar box red, same red as the buses, Royal Mail, telephone kiosks.... great colour.

I recognised Hampstead Heath straightaway, used to live nearby myself... miss North London a lot.

great looking scooter.

congratulations.

woop woop

lovely ..

thanks

Kate, I agree, I love how the red matches other landmarks, I had to go back to the telephone box to get that shot.
as I was shooting away, this family with the kids leaving the heath walked past and said "she's very pretty" ahhh I'm such a proud owner
can't wait for you guys to meet her, and can't wait to meet yours.
happy days all around!

Nice one Dessa. Just need to get rid of that red and white bit under the number-plate.

yes, working on that, my theory test is on the 3rd, Alice sent me Christos lucky dvd to study, Alex passed his test yesterday, we're all set, can't wait to get rid of the silly ellies.
8)

kate and dessa .... 8) what great looking machines you've got. i can't wait for the inaugural rideout