Vespas...Super Cool or Overrated?

dr.ona · Post by **dr.ona** » Sat May 24, 2008 11:35 am

So how do you guys feel about Vespas?

A) Super Cool!

B) Overrated!

CharlotteSpreeRider · Sat May 24, 2008 11:44 am

A Vespa is what somebody with too many dollars but not enough sense gets when they're too afraid of riding a real motorcycle to get a Harley.

People sometimes refer to my Spree as a Vespa, and I always correct them.

-aseigler

GIJoeBob · Post by **GIJoeBob** » Sat May 24, 2008 4:00 pm

I have never even touched a Vespa so I wouldn't know.

tru72 · Post by **tru72** » Sat May 24, 2008 5:37 pm

lol ever rode one? They are so off balance because of the motor location. Its takes some getting used riding it.
Nice and stylish but overated

dr.ona · Post by **dr.ona** » Sat May 24, 2008 7:34 pm

Yeah...I've never been on one.
I think they look pretty killer though.
Are they a lot of maintenance?

CharlotteSpreeRider · Post by **CharlotteSpreeRider** » Sat May 24, 2008 8:04 pm

Most owners probably take them to the dealer to be "serviced" at least twice a month. Whether they need it or not is up to you to determine.

-aseigler

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Sun May 25, 2008 12:12 pm

tru72 wrote:lol ever rode one? They are so off balance because of the motor location. Its takes some getting used riding it.
Nice and stylish but overated

Exactly, MUCH less balanced than say any Honda smallframe scoot. And they're a pain to work on!

Ex, on this past river rally I took my Elite, they had a "ghymkana" event were you basically went through an obstacle course with cones, turns around barrels and jumps. ALL the Vespa type scooters either fell or wiped out somewhere! lol it was pretty entertaining. Then i tried it on my Elite and didnt touch the ground once and got the best time, winning the event

buildbyflying · Post by **buildbyflying** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:37 pm

LOL. good job on the challenge course. $4k vespa - $1k elite = $3k lesson.