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1985 PX200E Arcobaleno : 2010/14 GTS300 S: RIP GTS250 @ 40K
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1985 PX200E Arcobaleno : 2010/14 GTS300 S: RIP GTS250 @ 40K
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Knight Train wrote:
snapshot05 wrote:
Knight Train wrote:
Chrome?
Hey. Vespa chrome for this Super. I'm Jewish. I don't think we have any
particular affinity for chrome.

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could shoot the speedo, just curious.
5600 miles
No my brotha, Im curious as to what your speedo looks like, is the black GTS300 one. Clean scoot
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2017 BMW R1200GS and 2010 Vespa GTS 250 (shared)
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Sorry. It looks like what the black Super looks like. I'll grab a shot of it tomorrow and post it here.
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Br. Don
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ssgt wrote:
60yoMod wrote:
snapshot05 wrote:
..BTW Im part hispanic, we love chrome.
Love that scoot.

I'm part Irish. Me too
Im swedish/polish so Im a bit comfused. The swedish part of me wants it to be strict, kind of IKEA-style. The polish part of me wonders if I can get the chrome parts in gold
Hilarious! When I was in the 4th grade I cried because I wasn't an Indian. Indians like shiny, chromy things right?

I think I'll get chrome crash bars, I dig the chrome and they are functional!
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2009 GTV250 (Gone), 2003 Inder trailer (also gone), 2001 BMW R1100RT
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2009 GTV250 (Gone), 2003 Inder trailer (also gone), 2001 BMW R1100RT
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scottnem wrote:
I just ordered the OEM Vespa crash bars:

Are they easy to install? YES
How long for installation? 20-30 MINUTES
Are the instructions clear? REASONABLY SO
Do they add much weight to the scooter? ABOUT 5 POUNDS
Answers in all caps above
Best
Miguel[/b]
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Dutch
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scottnem wrote:
I just ordered the OEM Vespa crash bars:

Are they easy to install?
How long for installation?
Are the instructions clear?
If you can read Italian

No wait a minute I've got FACO bars. Those instructions were definitely in Italian.
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09 Mana, 07 GT-200, 04 R1 SBK, 07 GT-60, 11 RSV4 Factory APRC
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I have the GT-200 rear bars and front fender trim. The instructions have multiple language including english on mine.

Dropped the bike when a taxi made a U-turn in front of me and I had to do a panic stop (which was practiced a bunch of times in advance in a parking lot). About 2-3 mph of speed left my front tire hit a wet manhole cover and down I went.

Landed on the front fender trim (which saved the front fender), chrome handlebar weight, rear chrome protection, my Aprilia Racing Gloves which got a slight discoloration on the red leather, the side of my armored pants and jacket (Dianese) and part of the scooter wound up on the carbon fiber of my Sidi boot.

Scooter just had a scratch on the chrome handlebar weight, scratch on the chrome fender piece, scratch on the chrome. No paint damage, no body damage, no Michael damage. I'll admit that the gear was spendy and that the chrome bits were spendy.. Vehicle ok and me ok was worth the money.

Your mileage may vary but I'm a believer.
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