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Molto Verboso
GTS 300ie
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The clutch backing plate is rattling but other than that the bike runs fine, it's on its 3rd drive belt and second set of rollers, i've broken 2 variators (should change those rollers sooner i guess!!) and replaced the clutch with a used one, replaced the front brake calliper (pads seized in), replaced the headlight bulb and left brake lever twice, and changed the exhaust once. The old GT has been great, never letting me down once in over a years riding.
I think Vespa ownership can definetly be done on the cheap - i've used the cheapest fuel you can get, cheap 10w40 oil, HiFlo filters, used parts and have done all basic services myself in the street.

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Molto Verboso
Belvoir Wine Team RC (Buckfast Commando) ,Rusty Sheriff's Badge MCC, 07 ET4 ,07 Piaggio X8
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Belvoir Wine Team RC (Buckfast Commando) ,Rusty Sheriff's Badge MCC, 07 ET4 ,07 Piaggio X8
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BOUT YEE
Well done , I had a 1997 et4 sold it with 67000 miles on it and the new owner is STILL riding it !! I used cheapest oil in it too. I rode it to very south tip of Ireland 9 hrs WOT great engine Ride safe Cheers BILL
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Kymco Downtown 300i the 'Dolphin Noise'
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Kymco Downtown 300i the 'Dolphin Noise'
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nice one ride 'em hard and put 'em up wet
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29,000 miles on my atlantic pastel green 2007 GTS 250
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29,000 miles on my atlantic pastel green 2007 GTS 250
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Great achievement. Keep'er running!
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Moderibbit
1980 P200E - "Old Rusty", 1976 ET3 Primavera
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1980 P200E - "Old Rusty", 1976 ET3 Primavera
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Bravo!
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Ossessionato
Kymco P250 Now, P200E in the 80's
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Kymco P250 Now, P200E in the 80's
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My Kymco is only half way there. I will getting to 25,000 km this month.

Nice write up!
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2007 LX150 Daring Plum Leonardo Da Vespa
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Congrats Clap emoticon Clap emoticon Now go out and do another 50,000
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Molto Verboso
S 150, VNB 150, 101 Allstate, 01 ET2
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S 150, VNB 150, 101 Allstate, 01 ET2
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what can i say, vespas love miles, or kilometers in this case
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A fracking cage sadly
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A fracking cage sadly
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Wow!!! Good looking scoot - you would never guess it has done so many miles!
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Molto Verboso
GTS 300ie
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I'd recommend a minimum of 50 miles per week to keep your Piaggio happy. I do about 120 kms a day mon-fri - start and stop the bike about 100 times a day - I'm suprised the seat and ignition haven't fallen apart from over-use !!!
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