"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
06/18/2019 at 10:55 • Filed to: None
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"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
06/18/2019 at 10:55 • Filed to: None | 1
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I rode the Vespa to the trainer today, which was the first time I had ridden it on the road in quite a while since buying the bike. It was a weird feeling after riding the bike so much lately. These are very different vehicles. Yes Oppo, after a high level liberal arts education, a juris doctor,and almost 20 years of practicing law, I have honed my analytical skills to such a fine edge that I can confirm that, in fact, a scooter and a motorcycle are different things.
Being the San Joaquin Valley, it was 75 degrees at 5:15 am, and I was reminded of why I love this silly little thing. My son wants to take it to UNT badly, and I am weakening. He will be taking the MSF class and getting his M1 endorsement this summer, and it seems like a perfect little vehicle for a jazz guitarist in Denton, Texas.
Love the bluing on this pipe that is part of the GPR exhaust that remains my favorite upgrade on the little scoot. I need to do the big bore and suspension upgrades in short order. Oppo, a decision needs to be made about the paint.
S you may have read in prior posts, I have been planning a paint and decal scheme for this bike that would make it look sharp. But the kid loves the rat Vespa aesthetic, and wants to keep the stickers. What I could do is just paint the unpainted plastic panels (the gray parts above) with black trim paint and let him have his rat scoot. I gave him Thunderbird restoration money for graduation, and that project will continue. Title appointment is Thursday at DMV before we fly to Dallas.
Decay buys too many beaters
> ImmoralMinority
06/18/2019 at 10:59 |
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I also love the rat scooter look
Sovande
> ImmoralMinority
06/18/2019 at 11:05 |
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What constitutes a “high level liberal arts education?” Does that mean you took Sociology AND Anthropology?
Mercedes Streeter
> Sovande
06/18/2019 at 11:09 |
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Watching A LOT of Rent and reading AOC’s Tweets?
*Ducks*
CalzoneGolem
> ImmoralMinority
06/18/2019 at 11:09 |
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Any fallout from the replacement trainer?
shop-teacher
> ImmoralMinority
06/18/2019 at 11:17 |
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I think you should let him take it. It doesn’t get ridden much by you now, and he’ll ride the piss out of it. Plus, you've got the Stella is you need a scooter fix.
I would encourage you not to do the big bore kit, if you do decide to let him take it. Don't put aftermarket engine parts on his only transportation, leave it stock.
Thomas Donohue
> ImmoralMinority
06/18/2019 at 12:42 |
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Alternative option: Pick up a Yamaha Vino locally in TX.
He can give it his own stickers and style as he makes his way through college. No, it’s n ot a Vespa, but looks the part and may be much easier to get parts and fix if he needs to tinker with it down in TX .
Almost new (222 miles) :
https://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/mcy/d/mc-kinney-2009-yamaha-vino-125/6901100533.html
or with existing grunge:
https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/d/dallas-yamaha-2007-scooter-motorcycle/6908356190.html
(Just a thought, as I contemplate my own Vino purchase!)