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Post by cyborg on Jan 13, 2014 22:40:10 GMT -6
Yes it actually runs pretty good just idles crappily,,,needs a carb cleaning and to be gone thru thats all
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Post by kz1000st on Jan 14, 2014 7:49:48 GMT -6
That's pretty good for a used bike though. Once you have it ironed out it will be a blast.
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Post by cyborg on Jan 14, 2014 8:24:37 GMT -6
I can't wait I'm at my shop now pulling it out to get ready to take it home this afternoon
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Post by kz1000st on Jan 14, 2014 10:18:26 GMT -6
Cool. I would take it easy to see if any flukes pop up. It would be real easy to let it run. Vespas are a sweet ride.
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Post by cyborg on Jan 14, 2014 12:00:43 GMT -6
Oh I did have a question,,knowing this thing only has under 100 miles ,, will the engine smooth out, as in less vibration? I'm sure it will after break in but with no experience with this type of bike I wasn't sure
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Post by LUKE on Jan 14, 2014 20:50:34 GMT -6
what?? this thread has 411 views already?  omg! ..scooter rebel has 11....lol |
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Post by cyborg on Jan 17, 2014 9:14:19 GMT -6
well i can answer my own question now,,,the et must have had little piece of dirt or varnish or whatever in a jet i was ridin it around my shop parking lot and BAM all of a sudden double the HP in an instant,,,scared the sh*t outta me,,luckily i didn't drop the thing,,,idles good now and man for a scooter this et is quite quick,,don't know how fast it is yet cause i've only been ridin it in a lot but i can get it up to 40-45ish with authority and still pulling hard but i have to shut down,,, i run out of room
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Post by kz1000st on Jan 17, 2014 9:18:03 GMT -6
Cycle World magazine had one up to an honest 59 mph on a California Freeway about that time. They're really good on anything less than an interstate but even then good for short hauls amongst the trucks.
Vespa has always made a solid, if expensive scooter. The only knock is that in any year they cost more than a Kawasaki 250 Ninja or Honda Rebel. Even now a Rebel or Suzuki GW 250 costs less OTD than a 150cc Vespa.
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Post by cyborg on Jan 17, 2014 9:36:47 GMT -6
Yes KZ I know an being the historic CHEAP BASTARD that I am I never could justify a vespa over a big wheel bike,, the price always pushed me away,,, and in fact this is the exact reason I don't have a shifter vespa or a stella,,, new a Stella is 4500 otd ,to me this is crazy talk,,,
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Post by kz1000st on Jan 17, 2014 9:45:46 GMT -6
I see we talk the same language. My three beasts cost less altogether than my wife's one Rebel. I tried to talk her into a Chinese Rebel clone but she wasn't having it. I bought the 250 Fashion with 1800 miles for less than the cost of my 1 mail order 150cc. I wasn't even in the market for a bigger scooter but when it came up on Craigslist I jumped on it. You got a major bargain with the ET-4. At 100 miles on the clock it's a $4500 scooter for free at the price you got it.
I hear Luke bragging about his $2400 Morph and I gag. I've seen 1000cc Kawasakis for less.
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Post by cyborg on Jan 17, 2014 11:50:32 GMT -6
Good to know there are other CHEAP BASTARDS out there besides me ,, lol,, I really feel great when I get a screaming deal,,,, my great great great grandpa must have been a rabbi or something cause I just get all warm and fuzzy when I gets me a deal
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omg! ..scooter rebel has 11....lol