Scooter pics! - Page 155

conchscooter · 04-29-2012, 06:14 PM

My wife and I rode around Rome for three days on a Piaggio MP3 250 and thoroughly enjoyed it. I grew up in Italy and go back to ride with my childhood buddy when I rent a motorcycle, usually a BMW for some reason, for cross country rides together he and I. Last year my wife and I wanted a few days alone together exploring Rome and the MP3 was just the ticket.

It was excellent on the rouigh cobble streets and crossing tram (streetcar) rail lines. It enabled me to keep up with the local maniacs riding the same streets on two wobbly wheels. I am not a fan of the complex technology of the MP3 as a daily rider for myself but I can see why this machine is so popular in crowded urban areas of Europe.

We took it out into the countryside and rode the Alban Hills (Castelgandolfo area) and buzzed out to Ostia Antica the old Roman port city. It kept up fine with main road traffic at 70 plus mph (110 kph) with speed to spare even two up.

However we didn't ride it on original Roman roads though I'm sure it would have done fine...

It was excellent for getting around the alleys of Trastevere at night, with powerful headlights and it was easy to park on rough streets by simply locking the wheels. Even sideways on slopes! I had to be careful unlocking it!

I did not lock the wheels at traffic lights because I found the practice rather off putting and contented myself with putting my feet down, in conventional style.

And it was as easy to ride splitting traffic as any two wheeled scooter. Great fun!

SPOFF · 04-30-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by savit260

New to me 2009 Zuma 125 at a Country Store in Nottingham N.H.

I know the area well. Other than updating the gas pump 40 years ago, that store has hardly changed.

deezildennis · 04-30-2012, 06:41 PM

At the WW2 Reenactment days at Jefferson Barracks County Park in St Louis Mo.

My Wife and I rode 2 up about 75 miles that day. Got caught in light hail and a torrential downpour thunderstorm. Had to hide out in another park under a pavilion. It was a great day!

And yes the China scoot is still pluggen along happy as hell.

savit260 · 04-30-2012, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOFF

I know the area well. Other than updating the gas pump 40 years ago, that store has hardly changed.

It seems like a pretty cool little store. I love finding places like that. Id never run that stretch of road before heading out of,Raymond toward Northwood.

leeinmemphis · 04-30-2012, 06:54 PM

I was out ruckin' around today. The more ride this thing the more I LOVE it!!!!

ScootsBoots · 05-01-2012, 10:44 AM

Hello All, I'm new to these parts. Been riding a Honda Met for the past year but last night I updated to this beautiful SYM HD200 and figured I would join the forum.

hexnut · 05-01-2012, 11:27 AM

Really nice scooter. Pretty much bullet proof and quick for its size. I like the color as well.

klaviator · 05-01-2012, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deezildennis

At the WW2 Reenactment days at Jefferson Barracks County Park in St Louis Mo.

My Wife and I rode 2 up about 75 miles that day. Got caught in light hail and a torrential downpour thunderstorm. Had to hide out in another park under a pavilion. It was a great day!

And yes the China scoot is still pluggen along happy as hell.

Where did your wife sit??

Scot · 05-01-2012, 12:54 PM

eats GSXRS and SHITS CBRS

just kidding

deezildennis · 05-01-2012, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klaviator

Where did your wife sit??

On the back seat.
We had it tilted up and hung her back pack over it so we didn't have to carry it around.

emmettken · 05-01-2012, 08:29 PM

[QUOTE=ScootsBoots;18586292]Hello All, I'm new to these parts. Been riding a Honda Met for the past year but last night I updated to this beautiful SYM HD200 and figured I would join the forum.

Welcome! I hear nothing but good reports on the HD200.

vex · 05-03-2012, 05:50 PM

I looked through all the posted pics, and the only scoot I saw similar to mine was a 250. I recently bought an '09 Kymco 500Ri ABS with ~2900 miles on it, and a few more months of factory warranty.

This is a photo prior to farkling. I've only added a Givi top case mount with a monokey case, and Oxford heated grips. I probably won't do much else to it.

From Kymco

emmettken · 05-03-2012, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scot

eats GSXRS and SHITS CBRS

just kidding

Damn! That looks nice!

kconville · 05-03-2012, 09:40 PM

Things were getting a little homely around here. Thought I'd beautify it a bit...

YOUNZ · 05-03-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotuscat

Let me get this straight... Your wife got you a scooter for your birthday so you could ride to the titty bar? Some wife!

And, she calls him Tender One?

04-29-2012, 06:14 PM	#2311
conchscooter Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Florida Keys Oddometer: 1,323	Rented MP3 250cc in Rome My wife and I rode around Rome for three days on a Piaggio MP3 250 and thoroughly enjoyed it. I grew up in Italy and go back to ride with my childhood buddy when I rent a motorcycle, usually a BMW for some reason, for cross country rides together he and I. Last year my wife and I wanted a few days alone together exploring Rome and the MP3 was just the ticket. It was excellent on the rouigh cobble streets and crossing tram (streetcar) rail lines. It enabled me to keep up with the local maniacs riding the same streets on two wobbly wheels. I am not a fan of the complex technology of the MP3 as a daily rider for myself but I can see why this machine is so popular in crowded urban areas of Europe. We took it out into the countryside and rode the Alban Hills (Castelgandolfo area) and buzzed out to Ostia Antica the old Roman port city. It kept up fine with main road traffic at 70 plus mph (110 kph) with speed to spare even two up. However we didn't ride it on original Roman roads though I'm sure it would have done fine... It was excellent for getting around the alleys of Trastevere at night, with powerful headlights and it was easy to park on rough streets by simply locking the wheels. Even sideways on slopes! I had to be careful unlocking it! I did not lock the wheels at traffic lights because I found the practice rather off putting and contented myself with putting my feet down, in conventional style. And it was as easy to ride splitting traffic as any two wheeled scooter. Great fun! __________________ http://www.keywestdiary.us IBA#39,523 conchscooter screwed with this post 04-29-2012 at 06:21 PM

05-01-2012, 11:27 AM	#2317
hexnut UR12 Joined: Feb 2011 Location: middle Tennessee Oddometer: 911	Really nice scooter. Pretty much bullet proof and quick for its size. I like the color as well. __________________ Kymco People S 250 2011 Suzuki Blvd S40 650 hexnuts...a curse put on your balls by a mean gypsy 3/5 Cav, C Troop, BlackKnights, Vietnam 1969

05-01-2012, 12:54 PM	#2319
Scot Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Oddometer: 502	eats GSXRS and SHITS CBRS just kidding __________________ merchandise keeps us in line common sense says it's by design 2007 Aprilia Tuono factory....sorta 2009 Tmax 500 for sale!

05-03-2012, 09:40 PM	#2324
kconville Avant Guard Dog Joined: Apr 2007 Location: State of Denial Oddometer: 406	Things were getting a little homely around here. Thought I'd beautify it a bit... __________________ "It's more fun to ride a slow bike fast, than a fast bike slow" '03 KLR650, '12 KLX250s, '11 Vespa GTS300

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04-30-2012, 06:41 PM	#2313
deezildennis Its a what? Joined: Jul 2007 Location: in the powa band Oddometer: 553	At the WW2 Reenactment days at Jefferson Barracks County Park in St Louis Mo. My Wife and I rode 2 up about 75 miles that day. Got caught in light hail and a torrential downpour thunderstorm. Had to hide out in another park under a pavilion. It was a great day! And yes the China scoot is still pluggen along happy as hell.

04-30-2012, 06:54 PM	#2315
leeinmemphis Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Memphis, Tn. Oddometer: 1,040	I was out ruckin' around today. The more ride this thing the more I LOVE it!!!!

05-01-2012, 10:44 AM	#2316
ScootsBoots n00b Joined: Apr 2012 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 3	Hello All, I'm new to these parts. Been riding a Honda Met for the past year but last night I updated to this beautiful SYM HD200 and figured I would join the forum.

05-01-2012, 08:29 PM	#2321
emmettken Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: southwest idaho Oddometer: 1,744	[QUOTE=ScootsBoots;18586292]Hello All, I'm new to these parts. Been riding a Honda Met for the past year but last night I updated to this beautiful SYM HD200 and figured I would join the forum. Welcome! I hear nothing but good reports on the HD200.