 | My New Ride| OFF-Topic / Misc. Discuss My New Ride in the Current forums; I know you have all been waiting for this, my first gas fill up. Actually, its
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07-02-2008, 09:24 PM
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#46 | | Older Than Dirt
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Country:  | I know you have all been waiting for this, my first gas fill up. Actually, its
the 2nd. If you recall I filled the tank on Jun 23rd from the can I use for
the lawnmower. The mileage was 21. Tonight I drove to the gas station.
Gas was $3.83 point 9 per gallon. The scooter took 1.095 gallons at a
cost of $4.20, and the mileage is 127. Unless I forgot how to do my math,
this comes to 96.8036 MPG. Or did I forget to carry ????
Charles
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07-02-2008, 10:49 PM
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Country: | Freakin' awesome Mr. C!
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07-02-2008, 10:52 PM
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#48 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | When I read "My new toy" for some reason, dont know why, I tought you was talking about a firearm, nice wheels aniway. 
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07-14-2008, 10:34 AM
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#49 | | Older Than Dirt
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Country: | My New Toy is in the shop ! Had it just about a week or so, and it would
not respond to the throttle. I could have twisted the throttle/grip right
off the handlebar and she would not go. I think max speed was 20 MPH.
I have been informed that my dealer has three scooters with the same
problem and there are others in Virginia. Seems Piaggio has a production
problem with the carburetors. My dealer has been instructed to return the
carbs to Vespa USA, and they will decide what to do about it. Meanwhile
my new scooter [with 130 miles on it] sits in the shop [sob, sniffle]. I asked
about a "loaner" and got the big "ha-ha'. It will be at least two more weeks
before I get it back.
Charles: [Nice Name] There is a thread, "The Guns We Own" that will be under the "Off Topic" thread. Check it out. http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/off...-own-9075.html (The Guns We Own)
Charles
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07-14-2008, 07:20 PM
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#50 | | Senior Member
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Country: | I used to laugh at people on scooters until I rented one on vacation. Those things are fun!
I want a motorcycle when I get a job after graduation here in a month.
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07-15-2008, 04:40 AM
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#51 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | damn! thats sucks Charles..... 
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07-22-2008, 02:42 PM
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#52 | | Older Than Dirt
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Country: | My Piaggio dealer informed me, today, that Vespa is shipping a new carb for
my scooter. They've had it over three weeks. Probably will have it another
week, at least..... there are two carb jobs ahead of me.
Charles
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07-22-2008, 08:21 PM
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#53 | | Senior Member
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Country: | Soooo, should have it by Christmas! Great scootering weather then! 
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07-23-2008, 01:50 PM
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#54 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | Didn't see this thread before, Charles, nice bike. I prefer the peddling ones, though.
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07-23-2008, 02:00 PM
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#55 | | Older Than Dirt
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Country: | Mon Ami: I would consider a bicycle, but there is no shower at the shop,
and I would be too sweaty after pedaling the two miles/ I hope to get my
scooter back early next week. You'll hear me yell when I get it back...
Charles
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07-23-2008, 02:15 PM
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#56 | | Senior Member
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Country: | I don't blame you.
How do you get to work usually without the scooter?
When I still lived 10 km from work, I always went by bike. Now I live 30 km from work and have to use the car
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07-24-2008, 10:47 AM
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#57 | | Older Than Dirt
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Originally Posted by Marcel  I don't blame you.
How do you get to work usually without the scooter?
When I still lived 10 km from work, I always went by bike. Now I live 30 km from work and have to use the car |
Marcel, Mon Ami: I have a 1987 Mazda B2000 P/U truck w/160k miles
on it. There's a pic of it on the forum in "What are you Driving" thread.
For being 21 years old, it's in mint condition. It shines like a paratrooper's heel !
Charles
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08-11-2008, 11:13 AM
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#58 | | Older Than Dirt
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Country: | Yippee !! Got my scooter back after being in the shop for four.... count em,
F O U R weeks. Rides like a new one.... get's up to 40 MPH without any
problem. Havn't had the room or the road to try to get above 40. I'm still
breaking it in...
Charles
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08-11-2008, 01:00 PM
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Country:  | Good news Mr C....just keep cool so that Mrs C and us here can relax....
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08-11-2008, 06:47 PM
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