Author Topic: Having a vespa going on scooter runs (Read 379 times)

Bhamguy · « **on:** February 21, 2021, 10:27:14 am »

Love the vespas remember going on few scooters runs. Best one was isle of wight around 8000 scooters turn up brilliant weekend any body else been

Londonpunter30 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2021, 11:17:30 am »

I’d love to own a classic one or a GS with plenty of mirrors and lights etc.

Maybe after the lottery win

Bhamguy · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2021, 11:42:35 am »

Mine had few mirrors chrome round it miss it now lol gonna buy another one soon

badsin · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2021, 01:07:08 pm »

There's quite a few scooter crews still knocking about, a few mates are Involved. They would regularly go on runs, Skegness, Yarmouth, even Matlock Bath. I always think they look quite impressive in convey etc.
I'm pretty sure there used to be an annual scooter festival in Burton on Trent, obviously before this current situation

Bhamguy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2021, 01:13:54 pm »

They do a few around Birmingham too.know one group do charity run taking xmas presents to children hospital all meet up by bcfc at the macdonald. Cant beat going on a run especially isle of wight

badsin · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2021, 01:49:16 pm »

Quote from: Londonpunter30 on February 21, 2021, 11:17:30 am

I’d love to own a classic one or a GS with plenty of mirrors and lights etc.

Maybe after the lottery win

Quick look on tinter Web, don't appear that pricey to me..... Unless you're the Ace Face and want all the extras

Londonpunter30 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2021, 02:54:26 pm »

Quote from: badsin on February 21, 2021, 01:49:16 pm

Quick look on tinter Web, don't appear that pricey to me..... Unless you're the Ace Face and want all the extras

Thanks, you know ever never bothered checking the cost , nice to know they aren’t as expensive as I thought

badsin · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2021, 03:31:30 pm »

Looks as £1500¬£2000 could get you a really decent looking vespa (lam's quite a bit more). Most folks in the various crew's can help out with repairs etc.
Might be harder to locate a fish tail parker.....

Londonpunter30 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2021, 03:52:51 pm »

Quote from: badsin on February 21, 2021, 03:31:30 pm

Looks as £1500¬£2000 could get you a really decent looking vespa (lam's quite a bit more). Most folks in the various crew's can help out with repairs etc.
Might be harder to locate a fish tail parker.....

There used to be a few shops around Carnaby Street in London that sold the coats and old shirts etc. Suspect Covid may have forced a few of them to close

ik8133 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2021, 04:15:24 pm »

Quote from: Bhamguy on February 21, 2021, 10:27:14 am

Love the vespas remember going on few scooters runs. Best one was isle of wight around 8000 scooters turn up brilliant weekend any body else been

Me, I'm afraid I'm in the rocker camp, BSA Goldstar for me! Though I do appreciate the work gone into customising some of the scooters.

Davey Dykes · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2021, 07:41:58 pm »

Been in and around the scene for 35 years or so.

Only interested in geared classics but no problem with others having autos. Mine are generally from between the 60s and 80s,mainly Vespas but there has been the odd Lambretta.

Used to ride to Rallies in Scotland and Northern England but health issues, bad back, means much further than a trip to the shops puts me in abject misery so I've pretty much retired. I'll take places like Millport, Whitley Bay or Bridlington over the Isle of Wight every day of the week thank you very much.

Bhamguy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2021, 08:33:15 pm »

Hear the bridlington one is good .they all good really good atmosphere few beers etc good weekend

B4bcock · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2021, 08:46:09 pm »

Quote from: ik8133 on February 21, 2021, 04:15:24 pm

Me, I'm afraid I'm in the rocker camp, BSA Goldstar for me! Though I do appreciate the work gone into customising some of the scooters.

Me too. Would love to own a Goldie or Velocette Venom Thruxton.

lillythesavage · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2021, 09:44:31 pm »

There is a group in Essex, big into charity, mainly veteran charities, do D day tour every year, well except last year and maybe this, taken the downtime to spend loads on the machines.

Bopcrown · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2021, 06:45:09 pm »

Scooters are a lot of fun, I've owned four. Perfect for diving round town, picking up some shopping and trying to persuade girls to take a ride with you.

Unfortunately you really need decent off street parking as every single one i've owned has ended up nicked or stripped for parts if I leave them anywhwere overnight. Part and parcel etc.

Jimmyredcab · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2021, 04:41:29 pm »

Quote from: Bopcrown on February 22, 2021, 06:45:09 pm

Scooters are a lot of fun, I've owned four. Perfect for diving round town, picking up some shopping and trying to persuade girls to take a ride with.

Not at my age but owned one of these when I was 17, Lambretta TV 175.

No crash helmets in those days.

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Bhamguy · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2021, 06:37:27 pm »

Nice bike I prefer the vespa but that is a nice scooter

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Author Topic: Having a vespa going on scooter runs (Read 379 times)