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06-15-2008, 05:23 PM
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#1 | | Older Than Dirt
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I don't want to steal TL's thunder, but I got a new ride,too. This is
a Piaggio motor scooter (Subsidiary of Vespa), and it reportedly gets
upward of 85 MPG.
I know what you're thinking... 74 years old and on a motor scooter.
One of us is crazy....
Charles
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06-15-2008, 05:27 PM
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#2 | | Senior Member
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Country: | As long as its not one of those golf carts. Then we'll really start looking for a home for you!
Looks good!
Unless the cart looks like this......
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06-15-2008, 05:52 PM
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#3 | | Senior Member
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| Good for you I'm a biker too ...Your only as old as you feel...Just do not do that poser thing and not ware you gear... I hope at your age I'm still on a bike ...I'm 43 and have six bikes ...Just got a 05 GSXR 1000 that thing rocks ...I just got my driving record cleaned up..So I'm going to whip and ride till the cops till me other wise  ..Lots of mountain roads around Northern Arizona... It beats "flying the couch" when your getting older... CC when I grow up I want to be just like you..
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06-15-2008, 06:34 PM
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#4 | | aka Dickcheese
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Country: | Mr. C can you send us a pic of your helmet. 
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06-15-2008, 07:59 PM
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#5 | | Older Than Dirt
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Originally Posted by Haztoys  Good for you I'm a biker too ......
CC, when I grow up I want to be just like you..
Ride safe | Haztoys, I am flattered. I havn't been on a motor scooter since I was 16,
and I was 16 in 1950. Thanks for the kind words...
Matt.. I'll do it...
Charles
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06-15-2008, 08:02 PM
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Country:  | Nice scooter!!
It will last forever! ( like an Harley) | |
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06-15-2008, 08:09 PM
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#7 | | aka Dickcheese
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Country: | Is that your work bench in the background where Mr. C's models are born??
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06-15-2008, 08:10 PM
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#8 | | aka Dickcheese
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Country: | ...and if you don't mind me asking, how much? I've always thought that scooters were overpriced compared to Japanese motorcycles with much more power, carrying capacity, and technical instruments. I would love to hear a real world comparison of features and price from someone who owns one.
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06-15-2008, 10:15 PM
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#9 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | Wow, Charles, you didn't strike me as a scooter guy, but then again, after filling my wife's Sienna for $90 today, we're all getting crazy!
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06-16-2008, 12:35 AM
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Country:  | Well, I'd start to worry if you get something like this Mr C... 
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06-16-2008, 01:49 AM
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06-16-2008, 01:54 AM
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Country:  | Drive safe Charles and enjoy the ride!
I had to give it up since my son was born...
Good to see I still have a chance when I reach 70´s... 
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06-16-2008, 05:52 AM
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#13 | | Older Than Dirt
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Originally Posted by Matt308 Is that your work bench in the background where Mr. C's models are born?? | Matt: Yes, on the right side. You can barely see it.
The scooter was $2,395 out the door. I bought it from RK Chevrolet, and
they charged me a DMV processing fee of $299.00 when there is no DMV
paperwork to do !!!
Charles
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06-16-2008, 06:05 AM
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06-16-2008, 06:07 AM
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Country: | So that'll be you and the good Lady dressing up in some bad*ss leather outfits then Mr C? I can just see the headlines and a new Njaco "Get Cheese" thread...
Stay safe my friend!
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