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GTS 2007
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Location: Sunset Beach,CA
 
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Hello, I am here to see what it's like. I am hoping to get to know you all in time. I love to ride my Red GTS around town.
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Resident Gentleman
--------2008 LX150-------- Sold
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Welcome aboard Sarah. Please feel free to jump right in.
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
'80 P200E, '76 Primavera 125 ET3. '59 Vespa 150
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
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Welcome Sarah. There are lots of friendly folks here.

Enjoy!
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Molto Verboso
ET4
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Molto Verboso
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Hi, Sarah123!
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29,000 miles on my atlantic pastel green 2007 GTS 250
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Ah, Sunset Beach. I miss it. And Simple Green. I haven't seen that here in Utah.

Welcome to MV, there's tons of info to find on everything Vespa.
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The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300
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Hi from the crusty old bugger.

Enthusiasts are Very Welcome here.
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GTS 2007
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windbreaker wrote:
Ah, Sunset Beach. I miss it. And Simple Green. I haven't seen that here in Utah.

Welcome to MV, there's tons of info to find on everything Vespa.
Thank you for the nice welcome, I'll be around for a long time I hope. I've

seen quite a few scooters around and hope to meet up with some of you.

My Husband died awhile back and I had to do something with my spare

time, so I bought the scooter.
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Molto Verboso
2007 GT200L Graphite Black
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Molto Verboso
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Welcome Sarah!

I'm so sorry about the loss of your husband. This is a pretty cool place to hang out!
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2016 Honda NC750XD, 2007 GTS (sold),
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Hi Sarah, sorry to hear about your husband.
I've always found scooter riding to causes you to focus. The way it clears the mind is almost a mediation for me.


Harvey
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2007 LX150 Daring Plum Leonardo Da Vespa
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Aloha and welcome from the gang in Hawaii. Riding is fun and very good therapy. Have fun,join in some of the discussions and ride safe
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GTS 2007
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Alice wrote:
Hi, Sarah123!
I have a question, what's the hands on the bottom for? It looks like thumbs up and thumbs down. Is there a scoring post going on? Do we win prizes by any chance, I could use some new tires.
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Sarah123 wrote:
I have a question, what's the hands on the bottom for? It looks like thumbs up and thumbs down. Is there a scoring post going on? Do we win prizes by any chance, I could use some new tires.
HaHa, no prizes, other than the red, white, and blue roundels or red "no" signs you see under the avatars. If you find a post helpful you can give it a thumbs up. Or, if you find it obnoxious you can give it a thumbs down. It is called the karma system and has been put in place to help identify posters who are mostly helpful, mostly obnoxious, or anywhere in between.
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
GT60
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
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Sarah123 wrote:
Alice wrote:
Hi, Sarah123!
I have a question, what's the hands on the bottom for? It looks like thumbs up and thumbs down. Is there a scoring post going on? Do we win prizes by any chance, I could use some new tires.
Welcome aboard Sarah !! Red GTS, now that's about perfect. New tires for good karma, I like that, hehe.

Ride safe and enjoy our great So Cal weather.

SDG
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2013 Yamaha Majesty / 2008 Vespa GTS (sold)
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Welcome Sara. Nice looking bike!
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Molto Verboso
Piaggio BV500
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Sarah, welcome to MV! We're happy you've joined us!
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2006 GTS
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Welcome Sarah! It's great to see more scooterists from So Cal. I hope to spot you on the road some day. 8)
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GTS 250ie YELLOW N WHITE,Giallo Lime
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changerang wrote:
Welcome Sarah! It's great to see more scooterists from So Cal. I hope to spot you on the road some day. 8)
Welcome Sarah. Hope to see you around town,

I ride into Sunset Beach weekly and go to the

Starbuck's on PCH, hope to see you around,

don't mind the red no no circles, some people

don't get me. Sorry to hear about your Late Husband. 8)
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Welcome aboard from the Greek Islands Chapter

A&A
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Vespa 2005 GT200 & Honda Metro
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Welcome to MV Sarah...belate condolences to the passing of your late husband.

The little hands on the right side you can click a "thumbs up" or "thumbs down"...here's a thread that should provide a good explanation...it is rather lenghty and entertaining...

https://modernvespa.com/forum/topic50045?highlight=karma+thumbs

Those circles on the left below the pic are basically the culmination of "thumbs up"...those symbols are called Rondels...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundel

Ride Safe!
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Piaggio Vespa PX200E
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Location: Belgrade - Serbia
 
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Hello Sarah and welcome aboard !!! I'm a newbie in this forum too .

Compliments for your scooter choice. There isn't better scooter than Vespa !!!
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GTS 300ie Super
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Welcome and enjoy...
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2010 Dragon Red GTS 300 Super, 2018 Grigio Titanio Piaggio Liberty S 150
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Welcome to Modern Vespa Sarah. Get comfortable and look around. There are different forums for different purposes. Check out the Wiki to see a lot of technical information and how to's. Look at the Ride Reports to see and read about people's rides to interesting and often far away places. Check out the Scooter Gallery to see photos of peoples' scooters for ideas on how to personalize your ride.

Enjoy.
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2008 Teal LX125 ... 2007 Red LX150 ... 2010 Yellow LX125ie
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Welcome to MV Sarah. Hope you enjoy the forum! You'll find a lot of useful information on this site and a lot of knowledgeable and helpful folks too!

How long have you been riding? Any more pics of your scooter?
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GTS 2007
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TrafficJammer wrote:
Welcome to MV Sarah. Hope you enjoy the forum! You'll find a lot of useful information on this site and a lot of knowledgeable and helpful folks too!

How long have you been riding? Any more pics of your scooter?
I don't own a camera now, the one we had broke. My Husband was the camera nut, bless him. I may just get me a camera.
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GT200, Honda GB500, Honda CB400, Honda C70 Passport, 1999 Harley Dyna, 2002 Suzuki SV650s
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Welcome aboard Sarah! We'll take care of you here.
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