tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post5980709716128371169..comments2024-03-20T13:35:46.089-04:00Comments on Life on two wheels: Geezers and gasketsDavid Massehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-51601208696516709412013-04-23T13:07:38.025-04:002013-04-23T13:07:38.025-04:00Dave, send me a PM so I put an avatar on a name an...Dave, send me a PM so I put an avatar on a name and I'll see if I've guessed right.<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words! To be honest, Modern Vespa is as indispensable as a good dealership. Vital if the quality of the dealership is in question.<br /><br />Plus it's a good plain fun to hang out with kindred spirits :)David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-32561474267327139342013-04-22T21:43:48.821-04:002013-04-22T21:43:48.821-04:00David,
Sorry about the mechanical problems, on the...David,<br />Sorry about the mechanical problems, on the other hand, it made a great blog post, and seems to have turned out well. MV is indeed awesome. Not as awesome as actually riding, but a good filler for when you can't :o)<br /><br />Hope this is your last challenge for a while...Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-72393037202015924042013-04-22T14:10:23.665-04:002013-04-22T14:10:23.665-04:00I have never understood discrimination.
The guy I...I have never understood discrimination.<br /><br />The guy I was chatting with had an LX 50 in for a tune-up. You'd think that he'd fit the demographic of those who have bought Vespa LX 50's who are on their first PTW and are basically noobs.<br /><br />This guy has owned scooters exclusively since he was 16. I'm guessing he's now in his mid-thirties. He's owned all the Vespa shifty two-strokes, Yamaha C3's, BWIS, Kymco's, and the list is very long. Rising insurance rates and registration costs made him weed his stable down to the Vespa LX he's riding. He knows more about riding than many of the 'macho' guys on their big cruisers. Plus he's a great guy.<br /><br />Finally Dar, better to be called a 'shifter' than to be called 'shifty'.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-82555714503953971962013-04-22T14:02:49.955-04:002013-04-22T14:02:49.955-04:00Bob, you never fail to amaze me!
You are absolute...Bob, you never fail to amaze me!<br /><br />You are absolutely dead-on. It was the GT 200's that had the brake line routing issue and when the exhaust gasket failed, it would almost immediately melt the rear brake line. Piaggio corrected the problem with the GTS's. The 300 doesn't have that particular issue either.<br /><br />You're right that I'm not the 'macho' type. If I were, I wouldn't be riding a scooter. <br /><br />I don't think that there are any scooters that qualify for 'macho' guys.<br /><br />I think that only an old school motorcycle or a sports bike can suit a 'macho' guy (or girl). And many folks who ride those don't err on the side of being 'macho'.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-5110350588645438262013-04-22T13:52:04.310-04:002013-04-22T13:52:04.310-04:00Well I guess I could be a Geez-ette! Sorry to hea...Well I guess I could be a Geez-ette! Sorry to hear your baby was sick so soon, particularly as you were experiecing moto zen! I hate that when that happens! <br /><br />I always get a chuckle about some motorcyclists who are 'knobs' for the lack. I definitely don't fit in with those as I wear a fullface and fully armored gear. Its funny though last year at the local scooter rally I experienced a very uncomfortable feeling by my local scooter community because I was riding my motorcycle and met up with the Vancouver group and they were derogatorily calling me a 'shifter' and telling me I wasn't welcome. It was such a pity and made me kind of snarky actually. My roots are in scooting, but then those same folks didn't accept me then either because I had a Yamaha Vino. But for me I could careless what anyone rides and I gladly wave at riders motorcycle or scooter. Its too bad because they are missing out on some nice folks all because of their narrow perceptions. <br /><br />Glad you are back on the road again, I think I would have liked to see the whirling dervish pull up on his scoot at the shop, it would have been something to see. Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-91486417328987830942013-04-22T12:10:17.852-04:002013-04-22T12:10:17.852-04:00David:
There have been reports that when the exha...<b>David:</b><br /><br />There have been reports that when the exhaust gasket fails it would overheat the rear brake lines. This happened to many GTS's (NOT SUPERS) because the brake lines were too close to the exhaust. Perhaps they fixed this problem<br /><br />It also happened on my Previous Kymco X500Ri on my ride to Kelowna where the brake fluid was boiling and caused lack of brake function.<br /><br />better to be overcautious, then macho . . . but then again I can't see you being the macho type. :)<br /><br />Glad you managed to go for a ride<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-36912721042503373232013-04-22T11:25:10.800-04:002013-04-22T11:25:10.800-04:00Thanks Trobairitz. I don't know about you, bu...Thanks Trobairitz. I don't know about you, but there is nothing quite like hopping onto the saddle and having the bike stutter to life when you hit the starter. I think it's the anticipation of freedom and adventure that does it.<br /><br />Weather-wise, we've got cloudless sunny blue skies, but it's still chilly in the morning, 33F-34F (1C-2C). We might hit a high of 55F (13C) today. If that happens I'll be giddy!David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-8031029533692327862013-04-22T08:50:40.777-04:002013-04-22T08:50:40.777-04:00I am glad things held out for the ride in to servi...I am glad things held out for the ride in to service, although it sounds as though you could have been more heavy handed with the throttle. Best to be safe though as then you don't get a larger repair bill.<br /><br />Hope your weather stays rideable.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.com