Comments on: Wind and the Vespa GTS250ie https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/wind-and-vespa-gts250ie/ Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:52:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jim Richardson https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/wind-and-vespa-gts250ie/#comment-1454 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:57:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=632#comment-1454 In Texas, we don’t know what cold really is, but I’ve ridden with a windshield on all my motorcyles, and now on my P200 and LX150 for the last 30 years. I’m amazed that with all your COLD (burrr) weather up there, you don’t have a windshield to deflect the wind off of you. Is it just cosmetics, or is there another reason?
I also would like to know what contributed to the ‘death’ of your LX150.

jimdrich@hotmail.com

]]> By: Orin O'Neill https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/wind-and-vespa-gts250ie/#comment-806 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 06:56:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=632#comment-806 Steve, your impressions of the GTS250 are interesting to me… I have serious lust in my heart for one of those, though I’d go for a red one.

From one scooter blogger to another, I invite you and everyone to check out my blog, Scootin’ Old Skool, where I relate my experiences with my PX 150.

Take care, and keep them wheels on the pavement!

__Orin

]]> By: Anonymous https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/wind-and-vespa-gts250ie/#comment-805 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:33:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=632#comment-805 Steve;

Interesting comments about vibration. I use to have two Vespas, a P200E (200cc single), and a P125X (125cc). I eventually sold the P200E because the vibration just kind of wore me out…the P125X is much smoother. There is a trade off, of course, the more powerful P200E was much better when mixing it up in higher speed traffic…the P125X is more suited to quiet back roads.

For what it is worth, your blog has inspired me to visit my local Vespa dealer…he has a gorgeous plum LX150…

In any event, your blog is an absolute joy to read.

Jef

]]> By: Anonymous https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/wind-and-vespa-gts250ie/#comment-804 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:16:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=632#comment-804 Reading and enjoying your wonderment all over again.
Michael
Key West

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/wind-and-vespa-gts250ie/#comment-803 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:04:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=632#comment-803 tinker: The Vespa responds the same as a motorcycle in the wind. Riding faster makes it seem to move smoother but I suspect the amount pushed off course is the same. I tend to slow down when the weather intrudes.

gina: It was busy! That underwater scooter looks scary.

david: I’ve read about the wobble and I think this is something else. I need to ride a lot more to get a feel for this new scooter.

John: Since the scooter is new and shiny I haven’t been taking it out in the slush and wet. Once I get it in my head that it is broken in I will take those rides over the next hill.

pitchertaker: I’m stubborn about things that offend my aesthetic sense. Like windshields. You know what its like and how much grief you’ll go through to get something that feels and looks right….

]]> By: pitchertaker https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/wind-and-vespa-gts250ie/#comment-802 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:33:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=632#comment-802 In the second paragraph you talk about what a “smart person” would do, then state you are not ready to be smart. HUH? That does not sound like the thoughtful and considered Steve I know. Must be new scooter syndrome…..

pitchertaker

]]> By: Gina Marie https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/wind-and-vespa-gts250ie/#comment-801 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:08:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=632#comment-801 Steve – this is what you need. Don’t know where you’ll take it though… the NAT?

]]> By: Combatscoot https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/wind-and-vespa-gts250ie/#comment-800 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:56:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=632#comment-800 That longing to find what’s over the horizon… to just ride a long ways. I know what you mean.
John

]]> By: David Scott https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/wind-and-vespa-gts250ie/#comment-799 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:52:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=632#comment-799 Regarding the wobble, its a known problem, you’re not alone.

http://www.modernvespa.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=106826#106826

]]> By: Gina Marie https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/wind-and-vespa-gts250ie/#comment-798 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:25:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=632#comment-798 Funny you mentioned B&N. A friend of mine was there yesterday as well and said it was packed. No empty cushy chairs – never a good sign.

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