VESPA SPOTTING

Tom Trindell answers:

Vespa INVENTED scooters. I believe they still make a 50cc scooter, but most you see these days are bigger. Honda also makes a 50cc scooter, the Metropolitan, which is styled to look like a Vespa.

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1.) To know the price for insurance it differs from age,gender and the place you are living etc if it the scooter was to be used in London the price of Insurance would be slightly higher. The reason for this is the chances of theft in London is greater.

2.) The License you need is called a learner permit/provisional license. But before you get the license you need to apply for your theory test which will ask you 40 questions to do with road signs etc and you must get 35 right to pass. Once you have passed your theory test you will then receive your learner permit

3.) You will then have to do CBT which is bike training which teaches you how to ride the scooter properly also teaches you how to check the oil level and using your mirrors. You have to do CBT and once you have passed you are then allowed to ride on the road but you must wear an learner vest while you have your learners permit.

4.)The modern vespa scooters come in 50cc the whole way up 300cc but it depends on your age you can only get a 50cc 16 and you can get a 125cc at 17. The modern vespa scooters all of them are automatic meaning they have no gears which are really ease anyone can ride them once you are able to balance them if you are able to ride a bicycle you will be able to ride a scooter.

5.) The classic vepa scooters are two stroke and a bit noiser then the modern vespa scooters but I think they are cool. They are a bit harder to start when they are cold but when you get used to starting them its grand. They have a choke which must be turned on and off once they are started. The modern vespas don’t have a choke they have an automatic one.

The classic vespa scooters have a four speed gear box which has a clutch so this means you have to know how to use a clutch it takes time to learn but once you have learned it will be a lot more fun then an automatic scooter like the vespa.

Is there anything else you need to know: yes Vespa parts are very expensive this is due to wear they are built vespa scooters are built in Italy and due to the labour costs there that is the reason they are more expensive but if you want one get one they are great scooters bought the modern and the classic ones.

Here is the vespa website which has all the vespa scooter range which are available

http://www.vespa-scooters.co.uk/uk/vespa/default.aspx

Best of luck and hope you get sorted out ride safe
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The petrol will last different it compares on how fast you are going the fast the more petrol the engine will use so the scooter will use more petrol. Unfortunately I will have to tell you that you will not be able to test ride the scooters as you do not have a license and even with the learner one some dealers won’t let you test ride on a learner permit. But you can still sit on them in the showroom

There is a company called Lml which is still making the classic vespa scooters with the same engines and everything I am thinking of getting one because I prepare the classic ones but I like the modern ones as well.

If you are 17 you should get an Lml star 125 two stroke there really fun

Tom Trindell answers:

Possesion is 9/10′s of the law but i would check with a lawyer first

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I live here, and I don’t know of any. The town has a very organized bicycle rental program and Segway tours, plus there’s always zipcar(but who wants a cage, right?)

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NC still has a contributory negligence tort law. If you are found to be even slightly negligent, you are barred from recovery. So be prepared to argue any denial.

If you have absolutely no negligence, the other driver’s insurance company should offer to pay the ACV for your scooter. They should pay for your medicals and lost wages assuming they are documented.

Anything beyond that amount, you need to discuss with the adjuster. You did not indicate what kind of injury you sustained, so nobody can advise you what a fair settlement would be. If you are still treating, then you should not be thinking settlement anyway. When will you return to work? How has this injury effected your daily routine? Will you have a permanent loss of function?

Once you have reached a medical end result, the adjuster will evaluate your claim based on the nature and extent of your injury, disability, treatment and permanency, if any.

Tom Trindell answers:

I have a Vespa scooter and only pay $100 per year for liability coverage.
Call around and get some quotes. I used Geico because my truck is insured with them as well.

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You will need a couple of things…

First off a ramp (unless you are very strong or have several friends to pick it up). There are ramps for purchase or you can make your own. I used a 2 x 12 board for years with a metal flange bolted on the end to hold it on the tail gate. I found an aluminum folding ramp at Tractor Supply for about $65 that I purchased, light and neatly folds in half to put in the truck bed after loading.

Like this http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?mpe_id=12075&cm_cr=No+Campaign-_-Web+Activity-_-Cross+Sell+Up+Sell-_-ProductDetail_Espot1-_-Better+Built+Center-Folding+Aluminum+Loading+Ramp&catalogId=10001&productId=33986&evtype=CpgnClick&intv_id=15001&langId=-1&storeId=10551&ddkey=http:ClickInfo

next you will need a pair of tie downs (really you only need two for that small of a bike). Upon loading your bike in the bed of the truck, place the front tire on the front of the bed so that it is as close to perpendicular as you can get it. Attach the tie downs to the front tie down system in the bed of the truck and the other end of the tie down with the clamping portion to the handle bars down close to where the handlebar go into the clamp that holds the bars on the upper triple clamp / fork area.
Something like these

http://www.ancratiedowns.com/Motorcycle_ATV__Side_X_Side.html I prefer the cam buckle style over the ratchet style.

With the bike sitting straight add tension to both side tiedowns evenly so that you slightly compress the front forks. This needs to be pretty snug so if you hit a rough spot while hauling, the forks don’t compress enough to where the tie down comes loose from the handle bar or the truck tie down points … But not so tight that you blow out the fork seals….

Tom Trindell answers:

Here are some good brands their scooters run from 50cc up to 500cc and one brand will have 700 out soon. Prices from 1399 up to 5999. Vespa, Piaggo, Genuine, Buddy, Derbi, Stella, Kymco and Hyosung. Every one of these brands are good rides and I would not be afraid to buy any one of them. They all have a 50cc model. And they all have a warranty and they honor them as well as many dealers.

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Illinois requires a driver’s license and a license plate. Also, many municipalities ban them on their streets. Where I am from in Illinois, the only place you can operate a scooter is on your driveway.
Http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/rules_of_the_road/rr_chap05.html#moped

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Seriously, either someone will steal it or throw McDonalds sweet & sour packets at you…

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Sounds like your talking about Italia.

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Your local Vespa Dealer will arrange the loan, deal with the DMV, explain everything you need to know.

Trust Me . . . They will help you to buy your scooter.

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Phill;
You’ll have to be more specific than that! Do you have a actual Vespa or Vespa-Type? What Model is it? Vespa has more than one 49cc model. What year is it?? Age is a factor! If its really old, than seals and gaskets may need to be replace. As in engine rebuild!! Lastly, does your mechanic know how to work on Vespa’s. Surprisingly, most motorcycle mechanics(ones I have come across) have not a clue on how to work on them!
Not much for a quick fix,With the exception of making sure that nut and bolts are tighten on the engine.

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Under 50cc a drivers license will do over 50cc you need a motorcycle endorsement on your drivers license.

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There shoula be a drain plug at the bottom of the gear case.