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For all of our scooter/motorcycle friends in So Cal we have the first 2011 Aprilia Shiver corporate bike in from 8/27 for about 2 weeks.

This bike is here for one reason, to ride!! So come on out and ride it if you so desire, extended rides are ok with prior scheduling with Lonnie.

Woohoo, free motorcycle rides, I love this Piaggio company



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I'm going to go ahead start you off with some positive karma on this one before the boo-birds swoop in.

Looks like a sweet bike.
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That's a great offer, David. Maybe, if time allows, I'll stop by tomorrow. Any word on the 500?
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I'm going to go ahead start you off with some positive karma on this one before the boo-birds swoop in.

Looks like a sweet bike.
Thanks, I would hope all is ok now, huh?

When corporate gives us these bikes we want anyone that can to ride them. If we can put 2000 miles on it in 2 weeks I will be happy.

Thanks!
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volosong wrote:
That's a great offer, David. Maybe, if time allows, I'll stop by tomorrow. Any word on the 500?
Steven,

That would be great to see you! I know Lynda and Drew were talking about the 500 however I am unsure of the exact conversation.

Call the shop or come ride a Shiver and chat.

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Wait, what 500..?
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Yeah, what 500??
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Wait, what 500..?
Steven's MP3 500 is at our shop. Drew, drink your coffee!!

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TheO.Z. wrote:
Wait, what 500..?
Steven's MP3 500 is at our shop. Drew, drink your coffee!!

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ah, I was vaguely hoping you were referrign to a 500cc shiver.
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Wait, what 500..?
Steven's MP3 500 is at our shop. Drew, drink your coffee!!

SDG
ah, I was vaguely hoping you were referrign to a 500cc shiver.
Or even better maybe a 250cc shiver? There is a huge market for small cc motorcycles in the USA that the Italians have not supported yet. We get asked a lot for the 125-500cc stuff, hopefully someday.

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Reference to the "500" is the effort to port a MASTER engine into a Vespa large-body. Too many technical and practical obsticals to overcome, so it is turning out to not be financial feesable. R & D costs a lot, huh?
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Test ride?
Hey David!
I'm going to try to come up this Wednesday to test ride the Shiver! Sound good?
I'll call first to confirm. Sounds fun!
~Robyn
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Re: Test ride?
RobynS wrote:
Hey David!
I'm going to try to come up this Wednesday to test ride the Shiver! Sound good?
I'll call first to confirm. Sounds fun!
~Robyn
Absolutely!! The bike is a blast and we would love to see you as always.

Best,
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I'd love to take it out for a spin, but:

1.) I dropped my sparkplug in the airbox again.
2.) My shifting skills are a bit rusty, as I haven't operated a motorcycle since the 90s.
3.) Busy week. Maybe Friday?

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