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Bob, I'm not at the wheelie stage yet.

Posted By: Vicki's Secret Lying Fallow
Date: 7/4/08 4:38p.m.

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In Response To: vespa (bob)

I actually drove 22mph today back & forth on a small road mile in length. I had a Honda 150cc in England that drove 57mph. I used the motorways and couldn't keep up with car traffic so I road at the left edge. Cars would zoom past me and the wind would shake me to my shoes. I drove the 57mph, wobbled, and was in fear and trembling. Nearly got killed in those roundabouts several times.
At this later point in my life, I've been hospitalized so many times, I'm a bit more cautious and fearful than when I was 25 in the British Isles. And to be honest, my coordination's just not as good. I turned tightly today but it was shaky. My foot was out several times ready to slide along the ground. I'm having Mom over from the Old Folks' Home for a BBQ tomorrow and there will be no mention of motor scooters.
But isn't my vintage scooter a sweetie pie?! Geez, I almost forgot. Just like a boat... it's got to get a name. That color is the original Portofino Green. I need to be in Rome, buzzing around the Coliseum.

Messages In This Thread

Winch wench tell us of U'r adventures! -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 7/2/08 10:57a.m.

Boat is getting electrical work done... hope to -- Vicki's Secret Lying Fallow -- 7/3/08 6:22p.m.

Yeah, I get it... -- Jim B., in the frozen northland -- 7/3/08 7:09p.m.

Jim, my new Vespa is only a 150cc scooter... -- Vicki's Secret Lying Fallow -- 7/3/08 7:44p.m.

vespa -- bob -- 7/3/08 8:32p.m.

Bob, I'm not at the wheelie stage yet. -- Vicki's Secret Lying Fallow -- 7/4/08 4:38p.m.

scooter -- bob -- 7/4/08 4:46p.m.

So start a name contest! -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 7/4/08 8:34p.m.

In the days of yore I bought a Vespa in Australia. I couldn't handle driving on -- Norm BlackWatch gaff cat, N'awlins -- 7/5/08 8:59a.m.

Consider an MSF course -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 7/5/08 10:02a.m.

These courses are big in Europe. Near where we were staying in France there was -- Norm BlackWatch gaff cat, N'awlins -- 7/6/08 4:37p.m.

My smile maker -- Dick Herman, Muddy Duck -- 7/4/08 6:04a.m.

You old sport you! Tell us more! -- Steve Haines, catboats, Goose Bayou, FL -- 7/4/08 6:18a.m.

Tell us more -- Dick Herman, Muddy Duck -- 7/4/08 3:25p.m.

Nice! -- Jim B., wandering around -- 7/4/08 6:22a.m.

An MGA! How could I forget that one. -- Steve Haines, catboats, Goose Bayou, FL -- 7/4/08 8:14a.m.

For Youse Guys Dat Dont Know Da Prince Uh Darkness.... -- Gerald Donaldson -- 7/4/08 4:23p.m.

Sorry, Mistake, If Ya Ur Frum Da Nint' Wawd Of Nooawlinz... -- Gerald Donaldson -- 7/4/08 4:25p.m.

LOL! -- Steve Haines, catboats, Goose Bayou, FL -- 7/5/08 3:52a.m.

Wow! -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 7/4/08 8:49a.m.

Penelope is perfect for an MG! Our neighbor -- Vicki's Secret Lying Fallow -- 7/4/08 4:43p.m.

Re: scooter touring -- Jim B., wandering around -- 7/4/08 6:16a.m.

Jim B, it's called "third childhood"!!! -- Vicki's Secret Lying Fallow -- 7/4/08 4:49p.m.

Beautifullllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!! -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 7/4/08 4:07p.m.

Scooters -- Bill in NC - P-165, "PBJ" -- 7/6/08 6:28p.m.

Nice bike, Jim -- Carl, Horizon Cat/Picnic Cat, Central Texas -- 7/4/08 8:55a.m.

scooters -- bob -- 7/4/08 4:25p.m.

scooter -- bob -- 7/4/08 4:30p.m.

looked at a 250 the other day. -- geneWj,First Born & Teacher's Pet III. Bradenton,Fl. -- 7/4/08 4:09p.m.

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