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Zip or fly

OP Fay Presto UTC details Addicted Piaggio Mp3250 Joined: UTC Posts: 605 Location: London
OP Fay Presto Addicted Piaggio Mp3250 Joined: UTC Posts: 605 Location: London	UTC quote As an Mp3 rider, I am seen by friends as an 'expert'. A friend has asked me whether she should buy a Zip or a Fly for a re-venturing onto the London Streets. Shortish trips with some luggage. Lots of Traffic, leaving it out on parking bays. What says the collected wisdom here? Fondest Fay

GTdespatchcourier UTC details Molto Verboso GTS 300ie Joined: UTC Posts: 1713 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia
GTdespatchcourier Molto Verboso GTS 300ie Joined: UTC Posts: 1713 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia	UTC quote Unless your friend is tiny, i'd suggest the fly, it's got largish wheels and more storage/carry space.

orange s150 UTC details Molto Verboso S 150, VNB 150, 101 Allstate, 01 ET2 Joined: UTC Posts: 1488 Location: CT
orange s150 Molto Verboso S 150, VNB 150, 101 Allstate, 01 ET2 Joined: UTC Posts: 1488 Location: CT	UTC quote GTdespatchcourier wrote: Unless your friend is tiny, i'd suggest the fly, it's got largish wheels and more storage/carry space. i agree, i would look more twords the fly. plus i think it looks nicer

Jolly Roger UTC details Enthusiast 07 FLY 190 09 Kaw 500 Joined: UTC Posts: 75 Location: Poplar Bluff Mo
Jolly Roger Enthusiast 07 FLY 190 09 Kaw 500 Joined: UTC Posts: 75 Location: Poplar Bluff Mo	UTC quote 7300+ miles on my FLY 150. Ride 24 7 365 temps low as 5F, also in rain handles great. Had to replace 1 brake switch. Still loving it!

DougL UTC details El Macho 0/0 Joined: UTC Posts: 9056 Location: Porto 4050-570
DougL El Macho 0/0 Joined: UTC Posts: 9056 Location: Porto 4050-570	UTC quote Fay, I reckon a Zip is so small that it is more likely to get nicked. In fact, I know of two that were. Fly is maybe a little less likely to suffer the same fate, as they are a little less popular with chav joyriders.

cheekythomas UTC details Molto Verboso Joined: UTC Posts: 1044
cheekythomas Molto Verboso Joined: UTC Posts: 1044	UTC quote Zip or Aprilia sportcity one... The fly50 is too heavy for its engine and has miserable weight distribution... ride one and youll see.

Benelli Boy UTC details Ossessionato X10 350 Joined: UTC Posts: 2959 Location: London
Benelli Boy Ossessionato X10 350 Joined: UTC Posts: 2959 Location: London	UTC quote Buttons

OP Fay Presto UTC details Addicted Piaggio Mp3250 Joined: UTC Posts: 605 Location: London
OP Fay Presto Addicted Piaggio Mp3250 Joined: UTC Posts: 605 Location: London	UTC quote Benelli Boy wrote: Buttons Bernard Shaw moment, Explain please?

Benelli Boy UTC details Ossessionato X10 350 Joined: UTC Posts: 2959 Location: London
Benelli Boy Ossessionato X10 350 Joined: UTC Posts: 2959 Location: London	UTC quote Fay Presto wrote: Benelli Boy wrote: Buttons Bernard Shaw moment, Explain please? Sorry. Weak joke that I couldn't resist. Zip....fly....buttons

OP Fay Presto UTC details Addicted Piaggio Mp3250 Joined: UTC Posts: 605 Location: London
OP Fay Presto Addicted Piaggio Mp3250 Joined: UTC Posts: 605 Location: London	UTC quote Benelli Boy wrote: Fay Presto wrote: Benelli Boy wrote: Buttons Bernard Shaw moment, Explain please? Sorry. Weak joke that I couldn't resist. Zip....fly....buttons Profuse apologies, as an entertainer I should have seen it coming and should have beaten you to it!

Benelli Boy UTC details Ossessionato X10 350 Joined: UTC Posts: 2959 Location: London
Benelli Boy Ossessionato X10 350 Joined: UTC Posts: 2959 Location: London	UTC quote You probably tell jokes that are actually funny. And I probably shouldn't have taken your topic away from its original Q. So: I'd definitely take the Fly. The Zip has very little road presence. It looks like you can pick it up with one hand and put it in your pocket. To my mind it's also the ugliest of all MVs.

GTdespatchcourier UTC details Molto Verboso GTS 300ie Joined: UTC Posts: 1713 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia
GTdespatchcourier Molto Verboso GTS 300ie Joined: UTC Posts: 1713 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia	UTC quote maybe you should wait till Piaggio comes up with some more lame named scooters. Bring back the 'skipper' i say !!

Roose Hurro UTC details Hooked None, as yet... Joined: UTC Posts: 430 Location: California, USA
Roose Hurro Hooked None, as yet... Joined: UTC Posts: 430 Location: California, USA	UTC quote sorry for this... You could always just zip up your fly...

OP Fay Presto UTC details Addicted Piaggio Mp3250 Joined: UTC Posts: 605 Location: London
OP Fay Presto Addicted Piaggio Mp3250 Joined: UTC Posts: 605 Location: London	UTC quote Apropos of nothing, I used to despatch on my Lambretta. A part of four of the most miserable years of my life! You have my respect GTdespatchcourier

Huskyteer UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti Honda NC700D Integra Joined: UTC Posts: 5027 Location: London, UK
Huskyteer Veni, Vidi, Posti Honda NC700D Integra Joined: UTC Posts: 5027 Location: London, UK	UTC quote Benelli Boy wrote: Buttons Heh - I was thinking recently how amusing it was that Piaggio made both a Zip and a Fly, but you've beaten me to getting a joke out of it!

genie UTC details Gobshite Shiva Kymco Downtown 300i the 'Dolphin Noise' Joined: UTC Posts: 14960 Location: London UK
genie Gobshite Shiva Kymco Downtown 300i the 'Dolphin Noise' Joined: UTC Posts: 14960 Location: London UK	UTC quote Huskyteer wrote: Benelli Boy wrote: Buttons Heh - I was thinking recently how amusing it was that Piaggio made both a Zip and a Fly, but you've beaten me to getting a joke out of it! so we can look forward to the Piaggio 'Velcro' then? it really sticks to the road

OP Fay Presto UTC details Addicted Piaggio Mp3250 Joined: UTC Posts: 605 Location: London
OP Fay Presto Addicted Piaggio Mp3250 Joined: UTC Posts: 605 Location: London	UTC quote The Vespa Velcro has a real ring to it, (stop iiiiiiit!) Fay

WaspLover UTC details Hooked 2016 Vespa Sprint 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 351 Location: New Zealand
WaspLover Hooked 2016 Vespa Sprint 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 351 Location: New Zealand	UTC quote genie wrote: so we can look forward to the Piaggio 'Velcro' then? it really sticks to the road I'm sorry, but I doubt the name will... catch on...

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