FAQ: What are all the Forum Awards & How do I get them?
Broken Piston Conferred to immortalize particularly spectacular engine failure and perseverance in the face of that adversity.


Bun Burner 1500 Given to any member who completes the IBA Bun Burner 1500 event on a modern Vespa. A single member receiving more than one of these awards is possible.


Going Plaid 60/8 Given to members with demonstrated advocacy for the righteousness of 8" Vespas. Requirements are: 1. Did you pilot a Vespa with 8" wheels? 2. Was it Ludicrous? (Ludicrous = exceeding 60mph on those 8 inch wheels) 3. Did you post GPS verification?


Molto Verboso Given to members with 1005 or more posts, plus an undisclosed additional action.


MV Artist Given to members who have made outstanding art contribution to the forum.


MV Curmudgeon Given to MV's resident curmudgeon, jimc


MV Documentarista Given to members who have spent considerable time and effort documenting a project and those who have made significant contributions to the MV Wiki or strive to share, consolidate and help others with important, useful, and meaningful information.


MV Entomologist Given to any member who finds and reports at least one forum bug.


MV Golden Toaster This is on par with MV Sainthood, and is given out only to a vanishingly small number of members. A single member receiving more than one of these awards is possible, but highly unlikely.


MV Participation As of Jun-2021, given only to Greasy. So in terms of raw numbers, this is on-par with the MV Golden Toaster.


MV Photographer Given to members who have made outstanding photography contribution to the forum.


MV Toaster Given as a general award for outstanding contributions to the forum. A single member receiving more than one of these awards is possible.


MV TP We don't talk about this.


Paco Taco We only talk about this if Greasy wants to.


(Judy's) Red Toaster Posthumously awarded to our very own Judy Rossman in remembrance of her contributions here. An homage to her long-standing red toaster avatar.


Saddle Sore 1000 Given to any member who completes the IBA Saddle Sore 1000 event on a modern Vespa. A single member receiving more than one of these awards is possible.


Scooter Cannonball Given to members who have completed a scooter Cannonball


Yellow Boots The coveted Yellow Boots. It's a major award.
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