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Post by joshm on Jun 8, 2013 22:48:31 GMT -5
Well, the Linhai was funi suppose. I really did enjoy it while I had it. It was definitely just a stepping stone. The Linhai touched 45mph on a loooonnnng downhill WOT run and vibrated worse than anything I've been on. The Piaggio barely breaks a sweat running 55mph-60mph for miles on end. I hit 66mph (GPS) on a very slight downhill. Which leads me to this : the speedo is only about 2% inaccurate! I've had it for roughly 12 hours and I've already put 100 miles on her... and that was after visiting with some family. I am in love again. Introducing my Piaggio Fly 150 :  |
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Post by scootnwinn on Jun 8, 2013 22:59:39 GMT -5
Congratulations I know you will enjoy it
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Post by SylvreKat on Jun 8, 2013 23:05:23 GMT -5
Welcome to the Piggy-pen, jos'!!  !!! >'Kat |
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Post by joshm on Jun 8, 2013 23:05:35 GMT -5
The main reason I got the first scoot was to ride to work to save some money in fuel. There was no way I'd trust it to make a 30 mile round trip. And even if I did I still wouldn't have been able to because I have to go through a semi long stretch of 45mph-50mph roads. There would have been no way the Linhai would be able to do that. I don't doubt for a second that the Piaggio could do it... and exceed my expectations. We'll know one way or the other Monday |
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Post by gitsum on Jun 8, 2013 23:07:47 GMT -5
[replyingto=scootnwinn]scootnwinn[/replyingto]Nice scooter! With a little regular maintenance it will last a long time, you can ride anywhere with confidence ;D
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Post by joshm on Jun 8, 2013 23:08:25 GMT -5
Welcome to the Piggy-pen, jos'!!  !!! >'Kat Funny you should post. I was actually looking high and low for a BV200. I just couldn't quite find a good enough deal in my area. I found this Fly 150 and got a killer deal on it. I almost feel bad for not treating the previous owner to a nice steak dinner. |
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Post by spandi on Jun 8, 2013 23:23:15 GMT -5
I see by your past posting it was a Linhai 150, and I was wondering, does the Vespa come with EFI? and how many valves? I have noticed that even when the cc's were the same as a Chinese scoot a Vespa or Honda tends to be much faster.
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Post by SylvreKat on Jun 8, 2013 23:59:14 GMT -5
Okay spandi, just to clarify, it's a Piaggio, not a Vespa. Pi owns and makes Vespas, not the other way around. Although lots of folks think Vespa is the parent company. As for EFI, I believe the Fly is carburated. And air-cooled.
josh, gloat a little. How killer a deal did you get? And I know how you feel. I got my good silver piccolo for $200. Talked to the Gemeinhardt rep a couple years later, and he told me they can't even make them for that cheap. They sell new in a store for something like $1000! So then I felt a bit guilty for unknowingly ripping off the lady who sold it. But she didn't know, and I didn't know.
As for the BV, they supposedly can hit over 70 mph. I haven't the nerve to confirm that or not. And I know what you mean about not finding one easily--I think I've seen less than a dozen on our CL since buying mine. Probably less than half-dozen, even.
Now gloat some, then go ride some more! And watch out--that sort of fun is infectious!!!
>'Kat
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Post by domindart on Jun 9, 2013 0:49:17 GMT -5
looks good! CONGRATS 
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Post by spandi on Jun 9, 2013 1:06:28 GMT -5
Okay spandi, just to clarify, it's a Piaggio, not a Vespa. Pi owns and makes Vespas, not the other way around. Although lots of folks think Vespa is the parent company. As for EFI, I believe the Fly is carburated. And air-cooled. josh, gloat a little. How killer a deal did you get? And I know how you feel. I got my good silver pick for $200. Talked to the Gemeinhardt rep a couple years later, and he told me they can't even make them for that cheap. They sell new in a store for something like $1000! So then I felt a bit guilty for unknowingly ripping off the lady who sold it. But she didn't know, and I didn't know. As for the BV, they supposedly can hit over 70 mph. I haven't the nerve to confirm that or not. And I know what you mean about not finding one easily--I think I've seen less than a dozen on our CL since buying mine. Probably less than half-dozen, even. Now gloat some, then go ride some more! And watch out--that sort of fun is infectious!!! >'Kat Ok, a slight goof on my part but you get the drift. (of course people have gotten speed increases in Chinese scoots by upgrading the Carb, Clutch, etc.) |
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Post by joshm on Jun 9, 2013 7:53:34 GMT -5
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Post by scootnwinn on Jun 9, 2013 7:59:07 GMT -5
Good job dude.
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