Hipster dilemma--What scooter should P_C get?

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Which scooter should Popeye go for?

The new Stella
6
38%
The re-built Vespa
5
31%
Some other scooter
2
13%
Dude, what the heck is wrong with you?
3
19%
 
Total votes: 16

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Re: Hipster dilemma--What scooter should P_C get?

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In Chicago a 49cc can be parked in more areas and I think insurance is less costly.

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Is the 49cc akin to just farting while riding your bike??! :wink:

I like the looks of the Stella better....and I'm a long warranty kind of person. But that's just me. STEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLAAAAAAAAA!

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P_C, you're looking at a domestically refurbished Vespa, right? Not one of the Vietnamese ones that Saigon (IIRC) warned against.



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Michael wrote:In Chicago a 49cc can be parked in more areas and I think insurance is less stringent.
For my work commute though, I need to get either up and down Manchester, or Chippewa/Gravois. I need some semlence of power and top speed to not get ran over.

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I think you should look into getting a H2.

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TabascoElvis wrote:P_C, you're looking at a domestically refurbished Vespa, right? Not one of the Vietnamese ones that Saigon (IIRC) warned against.



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GatewaySnayke wrote:I think you should look into getting a H2.
I'd never drive or own an H2 for a myriad of reasons (primarily the cost and the fact that I have no need for something like an H2). But if I did have one, I'd make a soft-top for it out of squirrel, raccoon, and fuzzy animal pelts. If you're going to go in, go ALL in.

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JL21 wrote:
GatewaySnayke wrote:I think you should look into getting a H2.
I'd never drive or own an H2 for a myriad of reasons (primarily the cost and the fact that I have no need for something like an H2). But if I did have one, I'd make a soft-top for it out of squirrel, raccoon, and fuzzy animal pelts. If you're going to go in, go ALL in.
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Popeye_Card wrote:
JL21 wrote:
GatewaySnayke wrote:I think you should look into getting a H2.
I'd never drive or own an H2 for a myriad of reasons (primarily the cost and the fact that I have no need for something like an H2). But if I did have one, I'd make a soft-top for it out of squirrel, raccoon, and fuzzy animal pelts. If you're going to go in, go ALL in.
Don't forget matching Bush-Cheney '00 and '04 stickers.
That really is true.

I think I actually like the look of the first scooter better.

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Going from the 2 you posted, I would go w/ the first one.

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