35 years of being a Rocker, I'm now a Mod

35 years of being a Rocker, I'm now a Mod

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croyde

Original Poster:

22,857 posts

230 months

Saturday 1st August 2015
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I mainly drive my car these days with some public transport and cycling on the side, nearly always for commuting. I rode bikes too but I sold my last one, a Triumph Street Triple, small and light but with 100 horses, a couple of months ago and was thinking of hanging up my spurs after 35 years of biking.

A lass at work wanted rid of her Vespa 300 and after dealing with tyre kickers for a few weeks I jokingly offered her a very low amount and she said yes.

Picked it up 2 days ago and it is really ace. Quick and so much fun plus so easy ride.

Had to commute through London yesterday and I reckon I was quicker and more relaxed than on my motorcycles. Even gave some boys on their Super Sports 600s a surprise.

Loads of luggage space, comfy for a passenger. Why didn't I do this years ago. biggrin

Biker's Nemesis

38,619 posts

208 months

Saturday 1st August 2015
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Doesn't matter what you ride as long as it makes you happy and brings a smile to your face.

Rubin215

3,987 posts

156 months

Saturday 1st August 2015
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Biker's Nemesis said:
Doesn't matter what you ride as long as it makes you happy and brings a smile to your face.
I said this to my ex once.

Kind of daft thing to say when you work nights...

crashley

1,568 posts

180 months

Saturday 1st August 2015
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Biker's Nemesis said:
Doesn't matter what you ride as long as it makes you happy and brings a smile to your face.
Definitely this.

Mr2Mike

20,143 posts

255 months

Sunday 2nd August 2015
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Biker's Nemesis said:
Doesn't matter what you ride as long as...
...it's not a scooter

spareparts

6,777 posts

227 months

Sunday 2nd August 2015
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Vespa 300 - best of the scooters for urban manoeuvres. It's fast, has super strong residuals, looks great, and is the best made scooter out there.

croyde

Original Poster:

22,857 posts

230 months

Sunday 2nd August 2015
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I'm still loving it and it got me through the mess of London today after the city was cut in half by the bicycle races.

Reardy Mister

13,757 posts

222 months

Sunday 2nd August 2015
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Much as I think I'll appreciate my comforts for the winter commute, I am very jealous of the twist and go boys sometimes. Constant stop start clutching and gear changing is tiresome.

croyde

Original Poster:

22,857 posts

230 months

Sunday 2nd August 2015
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Have to add that I have developed arthritis of my big left toe and using a clutch is now bothersome but changing gear on a bike was getting painful.