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Post by delmarva on Apr 11, 2018 23:44:50 GMT -5
Owned brand new 2013 Vespa (350 cc) from 2014 to 2017. Had to sell for complicated reasons. It had less than 100 miles on it. Bought for about $7,500. Had to sell to a local motorcycle dealer. Only got $2,500 for it because it had a dent in it from the 1 time I tried to ride it on a Sunday afternoon empty parking lot. Took a spill because the thing was too big for me. Previous "scooter" was a Honda Metropolitan. I only wanted something with enough cc's to carry a passenger. Let myself get talked into something too big. Hard lesson learned. Tried to find online forum to list it for sale, but was in a hurry & couldn't find one that was active.
Wish I'd found you folks back then.
I still want to get a Vespa, though, and might attend AmeriVespa this year, but have questions about it.
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Post by cyborg55 on Apr 12, 2018 8:53:33 GMT -5
WELCOME !!!!! What's the question?
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Post by delmarva on Apr 12, 2018 11:16:48 GMT -5
Is AmeriVespa mostly for "hard core" Vespa-heads? Or could a newbie, wanna-be like me find things, people, displays, events etc. I'd like to go, but that would be quite a bit of $$ for someone coming from the midwest. Trouble is, unless I go to Minneapolis or Chicago, it's hard to find anyone in smaller cities & towns who's interested in them. Vespa lovers are even derided at times.
I don't want to go (alone) to AmeriVespa only to find out I'm out of my element and miserable. Especially if everyone knows everybody else ahead of time. Also, I wouldn't mind being a passenger on a ride.
Do they have anything especially for newbies or people there alone?
Thanks.
p.s. Rock Island is part of the Quad Cities of Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline & Rock Island. Also, where do you recommend I go on this site to discuss buying a Vespa if one is a newbie?
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Post by flyangler on Apr 12, 2018 15:18:11 GMT -5
You can go whether or not you own a Vespa, newbies are welcomed and you would have a great time.
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Post by cyborg55 on Apr 13, 2018 9:14:25 GMT -5
It's a jamboree !!! Are you kidding?? They don't care if your walking driving or riding,,,if it were my decision I'd be going for a piaggio fly,,,made by Vespas parent company,,,less expensive ,,a great all around bike and faster than SHT right out of the box with no mods,,I had a vespa et4 got it used off craigslist for $1200 with 98 miles on it,,,it was ok but I was unimpressed,,,sold it and made a few bux and got a Stella instead,,,very happy,,,I was actually looking for a px200 vespa but they are crazy money even used ,,,found one on CL for $300 with no miles but it was sold before I could get at it,,,but if you get a chance to do the amerivespa thing you will not be disappointed
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Post by delmarva on Apr 15, 2018 13:02:04 GMT -5
Will you both go?
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Post by flyangler on Apr 15, 2018 13:57:18 GMT -5
I wish I could make it this year but I'll be stuck at home.
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Owned a brand new Vespa 2014-2016. Had to sell it. Less than 100 miles on it. Lost $$
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Post by delmarva on Apr 15, 2018 16:40:25 GMT -5
Just looked up Piaggio Fly. CCs are right, but I don't like the styling. I want something that's instantly recognizable as a Vespa -- the traditional styling. That one doesn't do it for me. Is 150 cc's the minimum for being able to carry a passenger? What do you think of this one? |
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Post by cyborg55 on Apr 15, 2018 19:43:30 GMT -5
If it comes with the bags it’s a deal,,, if that’s an et4 it’ll do fine two up around town,, not fast enough for the highway tho
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Post by wheelbender6 on Apr 15, 2018 21:17:35 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum. I worked for a man whose father worked for the "Rock Island Railroad" his entire career.
His face lit up when he talked about his dad.
-AmeriVespa is in Richmond, VA this year? That's a fur piece from me.
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