 The Vespa, Yes, The Vespa |
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  Apr 13 2005, 05:03 PM
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 I remember when 300hp was fast.  Group: Members Posts: 1,286 Joined: 29-August 03 From: Queens, NY Member No.: 41  |
 QUOTE(Wikipedia.com) The Vespa is a line of motor scooters that was first manufactured in Genoa, Italy in 1946 by Piaggio & Co, S.p.A. Piaggio continues to manufacture the Vespa today, although the Vespa was a much more prevalent vehicle in the 1950s and 60s when it became the adopted vehicle of choice for the UK youth-culture known as Mods, and later Skinheads. The classic Vespas had unibody chassis pressed from sheets of steel, with bodywork covering the legs for protection from rain and mud. The engine was covered completely by a steel cowling to appeal to a broader market of people, often turned off by the dirty/greasy stereotype often applied to motorcycles. Piaggio revolutionized the two-wheel industry with the Vespa and provided a model on which nearly every other scooter made since has been based.   
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Apr 13 2005, 05:07 PM
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 I will stand, or I will fall. But I will not sit. Group: Members Posts: 13,576 Joined: 4-September 03 From: Somewhere between Chicago and Indianapolis Member No.: 58 Car: Miata & RX-7 |
Only cool if the person riding it is a guitar swinging alien who happens to be a chick.
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Apr 13 2005, 05:08 PM
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 The name's ディラン ^_^ Group: Members Posts: 6,132 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Westchester, New York Member No.: 49 |
 FLCL.
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Apr 13 2005, 05:45 PM
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 Mr. Spock Group: Banned Posts: 4,377 Joined: 29-December 04 From: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, US, Earth Member No.: 1,364 |
last time i checked this wasnt a car...
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Apr 13 2005, 05:45 PM
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 [J]akobi™ Group: Banned Posts: 7,563 Joined: 14-March 04 From: University of Hartford Member No.: 651 Car: 2002 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS |
i rode one... zippy.. fun for like 30mins then its boring.. like a go-cart.. ill give it a cool
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Apr 13 2005, 05:53 PM
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I remember when 300hp was fast. Group: Members Posts: 1,286 Joined: 29-August 03 From: Queens, NY Member No.: 41 |
QUOTE(moe89 @ Apr 13 2005, 09:45 PM) last time i checked this wasnt a car... It's allowed. 
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| Guest_PAULIE_D_* |
Apr 13 2005, 07:10 PM
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Guests |
I wouldn't mind picking up a hip, Vespa-inspired art print such as this:
 
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Apr 13 2005, 08:32 PM
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 **Snuggles** Group: Moderators Posts: 14,251 Joined: 13-November 03 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 166 Car: 2006 Subaru WRX STI |
i ve driven bigger engined knock offs in india ... they are fun !! cool.
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Apr 13 2005, 09:18 PM
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 formerly _supraaaa_ Group: Members Posts: 1,471 Joined: 3-October 03 From: melbourne, australia Member No.: 104 |
uncool, there are better scooter thinys than that.
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Apr 13 2005, 09:20 PM
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 Talkin' the talk since 2003 Group: Admin Posts: 28,271 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T |
I have no idea how good it is, but it is supremely cool.
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Apr 14 2005, 11:08 AM
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 Hyper Speeder Group: Members Posts: 332 Joined: 25-March 05 From: Europe Member No.: 1,575 |
It's italian culture!
 Awesome!
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Apr 14 2005, 11:29 AM
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 PLACE COMMERCIAL HERE Group: Members Posts: 860 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Uruguay Member No.: 16 |
I see those everyday... nothing cool about it... unless it's it's one of the old ones...
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Apr 14 2005, 11:38 AM
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 Race Driver Group: Members Posts: 2,218 Joined: 27-September 04 From: Afrika Member No.: 1,062 Car: Subaru Impreza WRX TR |
Damn awesome. I'd buy one.
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Apr 25 2005, 02:30 AM
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 Super Great Guitar Player! Group: Members Posts: 9,006 Joined: 20-October 03 From: Moon, PA Member No.: 132 |
It was designed by Mussolini...I'm not sure what that says about it
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Apr 25 2005, 05:25 AM
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 auf der autobahn... Group: Members Posts: 1,217 Joined: 23-March 05 From: good old europe Member No.: 1,567 |
don´t like them!
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| Guest_PAULIE_D_* |
Apr 25 2005, 06:12 AM
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Apr 25 2005, 07:04 AM
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 learning Group: Members Posts: 2,200 Joined: 4-March 04 From: Montreal Member No.: 624 |
a wallpaper http://www.supload.com/012005/haruko-music.jpg
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Apr 25 2005, 07:22 AM
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The name's ディラン ^_^ Group: Members Posts: 6,132 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Westchester, New York Member No.: 49 |
FLCL! That reminds me, I still haven't got my FLCL back after my HD died...
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Apr 25 2005, 12:29 PM
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[J]akobi™ Group: Banned Posts: 7,563 Joined: 14-March 04 From: University of Hartford Member No.: 651 Car: 2002 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS |
QUOTE(White RSX @ Apr 25 2005, 06:30 AM) It was designed by Mussolini...I'm not sure what that says about it really? now, what good would a little eco-friendly scooter have for a facist italian dictator? |
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Apr 25 2005, 06:47 PM
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 Mmmm that feels nice. Group: Admin Posts: 11,193 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Atlanta Member No.: 2 Car: 2018 Hyundai ES/1994 Mazda Miata |
QUOTE(DakianDelomast @ Apr 13 2005, 09:07 PM) Only cool if the person riding it is a guitar swinging alien who happens to be a chick.
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