twobone Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Amazingly he managed to get back on track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Yep the BMW leathers while hot dogging a Vespa......looks like the driver was not sure and was thinking of balling off..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off Road SHO Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 looks like the driver was not sure and was thinking of balling off..... No, that's the normal look of a Vespa rider. They look like that all the time, even when they're stopped at a light. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomove Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Does he have little support wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7evin Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 (edited) Never under estimate a scooter. years ago I got stuck riding my girl friends Honda Helix (250cc) across the Dragon. I decided to make it worth my while, hanging off and dragging what I could on every corner and keeping the throttle open. There were 2 CBR 600's, a V8 Boss Hoss and turbo Charged 1000cc Kawasaki in chase. To all of our surprise one could catch me. When we got to Cross roads of time My friend on the Kawaski said " if there was $1000 on this race I still could not have caught you. You were F^&%$ng hauling." Those things are amazing. Later that day though on the more open road it was another story..... I could not even see them.... Edited September 8, 2010 by 7evin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 when in doubt, gas it! Yeah, the tighter the turns the better for more upright bikes, and smaller tires. My friend would eat me alive in 2nd, 3rd gear turns on his supermoto bike but as the turns became bends it was bye-bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I apologize in advance to all whom I'm about to offend, but... ...scooter riders irritate the hell out of me! Most scooter operators riders don't have the balls enough to get a real motorcycle and too stupid to stay out of heavy traffic. Anyway, nice pic - thanks for sharing. There should be an effort to get more scooters off the street and onto racetracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 As a former Vesper Grand Sport owner (a mere 45 years ago) I can say it was the worst handling vehicle I ever had. You could only lean it over about 1/2 as far as the motorcycle that replaced it. The tiny wheels had little gyroscopic effect and contributed to its overall wobbliness. Hit the brakes and the front dove about 5 inches. The only thing that saved it (and me) was its total lack of power, tho I still managed to wreck it 3x. In the process I discovered what a 'tank slapper" is, tho the tank was actually elsewhere on the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanG Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Even though I've never ridden a scooter I want a classic Vespa. I do recall an article where Freddie Spencer was in Italy riding two up on a scooter and raced a moped rider riding two up. It was a classic race of power (scooter) vs. handling (the better lean angle of the moped). The other guy never knew he was racing the then 500cc world champion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 You all already know what I think of Miatas. Vespas are worse! heheh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Hank: All I will say is How many other 2 wheeled vehicles come with a clever device on which to hang one's purse whilst driving? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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