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Vespa in the rain

  • 19-08-2011 10:56pm
    #1
    BlackEdelweiss
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    I am thinking of trading in my car and getting a 1990's or newer Vespa but i am a bit worried about riding one in the rain. What are Vespa's like in the rain, are they safe? I had a 68 gt but sold it last year as dident get the chance to ride it much and I only ever went out in fair weather.


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  • #2
    AgileMyth
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    BlackEdelweiss wrote: »
    What are Vespa's like in the rain
    Wet:pac::pac:

    They're as safe as you make them. Not much power in them so they won't cause you a problem unless you/someone else does something silly.


  • #3
    seanybiker
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    Grand in the rain. As agile said, safe as you make em.


  • #4
    unclebill98
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    Commuting in the rain is not fun.

    Also the wintere is coming, with the last two we had chances are the bike willmrest up for a while.


  • #5
    BlackEdelweiss
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    We have my wifes car for really bad weather and I only work about a mile downhill from where I live and about 1.5 miles from town so it is only for short trips. I know the winter is coming but last year we couldent even take the car out for ages. My wife lost her job this year and my car is costing a fortune on petrol just doing these few short runs so I would love to cut down on my costs, its also a good excuse to get back on a scooter again. I just have to sell my car first, anybody like to buy a beautiful Mazda 6?


  • #6
    Xios
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    Just walk the mile to work, and have an extra cheap holiday/trip a year.....


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  • #7
    seanybiker
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    Don't mind that walking crap, walking is over rated. Pick up an ould vespa and you be grand. Insurance and everything is cheap with them


  • #8
    BlackEdelweiss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭BlackEdelweiss


    I was considering getting an LML for reliability, any pro's or cons to these?


  • #9
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    BlackEdelweiss wrote: »
    I am thinking of trading in my car and getting a 1990's or newer Vespa but i am a bit worried about riding one in the rain. What are Vespa's like in the rain, are they safe? I had a 68 gt but sold it last year as dident get the chance to ride it much and I only ever went out in fair weather.

    Apart from having too small wheels their fine:D


    Buy the rain suit form Lidl or Aldi next time there out and you'll be fine.


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