I just bought a Vespa - Any one else have one?

dhc905 · Sep 19, 2008

I just bought the ET2 50cc Vespa. Anyone else on here have one or a similar one? How do you like it?

And just so this passes the styleforum clothes-relation test - what should one wear while riding a vespa. I feel like I need a lots of tweeds and leather patches...

Bradford · Sep 19, 2008

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dhc905 · Sep 19, 2008

haha, well now that I have the vespa, all I need is the audrey hepburn and maybe some 50's italian styling clothes.

bach · Sep 19, 2008

Originally Posted by dhc905

I just bought the ET2 50cc Vespa. Anyone else on here have one or a similar one? How do you like it? And just so this passes the styleforum clothes-relation test - what should one wear while riding a vespa. I feel like I need a lots of tweeds and leather patches...
suits.

and what's the deal with those? can you operate them with a normal drivers license?

HORNS · Sep 19, 2008

My wife bought a Yamaha Vino about a month ago. One week ago, she was going through a four-way stop when a toothless man, riding a bicycle with no handlebars, ran through the stop sign and T-boned her at full force. He knocked her on her ass and she broke her tibia (intra-articular knee fracture). ****** then rode off without giving any of the witnesses his name.

I think a good philosophy when riding these things is "everyone is trying to kill you".

Hard2Fit · Sep 19, 2008

Originally Posted by HORNS

I think a good philosophy when riding these things is "everyone is trying to kill you".

I hear about accidents weekly here in the District.

dhc905 · Sep 19, 2008

The toothless man story sounds like something out of a dream. Alice in wonderland except on modern drugs, where toothless men cycling on handlebarless bikes t-bones scooter riders. lol.

As for the lisence issue - because my vespa is under 50 cc (its 49cc) I just need a regular drivers lisence to drive it.

Matt · Sep 19, 2008

mine (snipped from motorcycles thread):

Originally Posted by m@T

My new Vespa..... So I traded in the flame job one and have just gotten this back (straight swap with a mate who restores them).... A few things to go with it...firstly it needs a rack at the back for mounting spare wheel, a couple of badges (Vespa and Saigon Scooter Center) but I also want to give it a little something to kinda make it pop...at the moment thinking about a racing stripe in silver across the front and on the side panels, but not quite decided yet...any ideas welcome.

Get Smart · Sep 19, 2008

M@t, that is SWEET!

what is it, P200?

ghulkhan · Sep 19, 2008

I have an LX 150 back home in MD. Ive been wanting to sell it so I can buy a vintage one.

XdryMartini · Sep 19, 2008

Will Field, the owner of Field's English Custom Tailor in DC is the president of the Vespa Club here. I'm sure he can give you some tips and pointers... (202) 333-2222 is his number...

dhc905 · Sep 19, 2008

^ is that really his number? If so, that's an awesome phone number.

I'm in chicago (woohoo, winters + vespa) though.

Jenaimarr · Sep 19, 2008

I've got a 50cc vepsa ET2 as well. 5000 miles and 4 years later, it's still my reliable daily rider. I'm gonna sell it for a giant flat-screen tv once I no longer need it for the commute to school.

In Calif, you still need the M-class (motorcycle) license for the Vespa since it doesn't qualify as a moped (no pedals).

About the issue on what to wear... I suppose it depends on whether you the want the road rash on your ass to match your suit, or relatively minor bumps and bruises to match your proper riding gear. At least the styleforum mantra of never being that flip-flop wearing douche is particularly applicable in this situation.

If you want some good looking riding gear that doesn't make you look like a possibly gay power ranger trying to overcompensate, I highly reccommend looking at the clothes by REVIT! and Tucano Urbano.

Matt · Sep 20, 2008

Originally Posted by Get Smart

M@t, that is SWEET!

what is it, P200?
thanks Jason, it's a 1968 Super.

Guy Burgess · Sep 20, 2008

As soon as i move i think im going to get a scooter. I really won't need one but it's hard to resist.

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