vespa ? or wad u think ?
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hey pple
just wanna know the pros and cons abt a vespa ? and how much it cost for both 1st and 2nd hand ? or any other bikes for 2b licence which are easy to maintain ,has an economical fuel intake (?), easy to control and cheap ?
thanks.. cos i just signed up for the 2b course and i wanna keep my options open
thanks a plenty
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i think almost all 2b bikes are economical, if u were to compare with a car or a higher cc bike.
vespa is pretty chic but its kinda dangerous to have on the expressway, because it is really light.
i'm not sure about the abovementioned theory though, because a honda wave is really light too.
I guess one of the heavier 2b bikes would be the honda phantom or piaggio X9. -
thx kopiosatu
hmm yea i agree vespa is dangerous to ride .. also heard it easily 'buangs' when pillion riding ... hmm honda wave abit too cheapo eh ? haha i dunno ...
and yea , storm ! we do need some sound advices =D -
well if u just need 2 wheels that takes u from point A to point B.
personally I myself won't mind a Honda Wave. Its got the basket where I can put my wallet too, hahaha~ -
in case forget to put cashcard also easy access! lol faster take from basket and slot the cashcardOriginally posted by kopiosatu:well if u just need 2 wheels that takes u from point A to point B.
personally I myself won't mind a Honda Wave. Its got the basket where I can put my wallet too, hahaha~
hahaha
thats one thing bad about some SP bikes.. cannot put box. =( -
vespa is cool! although i dun noe much abt em'
bt they r vintage and nice, always dreamt of riding one
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I work as a pizza rider using wave, on the xpressway, when i go past lorry at 90km/hr(the meter not zhun 1!) my bike will sway becoz of the wind! abit scary at first but then got used to it.
cant imagine a vespa doing 90km/hr
and for me, wave is easier to use compared to vespa.
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I'm a vespa px excel owner and hav a great passion for vintage vespas too.
to my opinion, u need only abt $5 for full tank and regular servicing to keep ur vespa in a good shape. of cos, the important thing is to check ur brakes and tires too. its a very convenient machine, and unique too. u can ride in style with own colours or designs. vintage and chic.
on the expressway, always be wary of the lorries especially cos sometimes they can't see u. and if it rains, do ride safely. it might get slippery as the tires are smaller than other bikes. abt speed, I've rode up to 100km/h. keep a safe distance and be in control of the vespa.
if u wish to purchase a vintage bike, its advisable to bring someone who's experienced or owns a vespa. sometimes cos its vintage, there's a need to change the parts or battery. the fully restored ones are not bad I guess.
hope this helps u in deciding which bike to get. fyi, this is just my opinion and u should think carefully and be responsible for ur own actions. gd luck for ur TP in future.
Love,
Dia -
thx for ur great tips , dia ...
hmm seriously i dun intend to go over 80kmh or wad la
just smth hip for me to ride .. yea i like vintage surely
haha yea so i tot a vespa would do me gd to take me arnd
more comments/advices ?
also , would like to know more abt the various vespa models ...
both new and old
thankew
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hmmmm my Vespa hit 155km/h at NS highway
over took 3 R1 who was cruising around 110-120km/h
they then tail me all the way to rest point machap where they approach me and was surprise that my vespa can reach 155km/h (thats what they told me as they clock that speed while tailing me)
of course that vespa when thru tat mod this mod, anyway mod the vespa not to speed actually on singapore road. just to make it enough respond in an event of emergency where when i'm on extreme right lane to overtake, definately there are some idiot who tot my ride is slow enough that they actually tailgate me closely but they are for some surprise when i pull away from them and see whether they're willing to risk having book for speeding if they follow me hehe;p -
oh cool
which model?
and how much wads the mods in total ?
haha interesting
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wah! so power...Originally posted by Gent-X:hmmmm my Vespa hit 155km/h at NS highway
over took 3 R1 who was cruising around 110-120km/h
they then tail me all the way to rest point machap where they approach me and was surprise that my vespa can reach 155km/h (thats what they told me as they clock that speed while tailing me)
of course that vespa when thru tat mod this mod, anyway mod the vespa not to speed actually on singapore road. just to make it enough respond in an event of emergency where when i'm on extreme right lane to overtake, definately there are some idiot who tot my ride is slow enough that they actually tailgate me closely but they are for some surprise when i pull away from them and see whether they're willing to risk having book for speeding if they follow me hehe;p
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bike model?Originally posted by becksryzh:oh cool
which model?
and how much wads the mods in total ?
haha interesting
its sprints v i think
anyway....mod thing done by my dad
of course...if you mod heavily......engine sure to have problem every 3 mths or so -
sight...if only i know how to attach a pic from my hard disk.....Originally posted by CSpencer:wah! so power...
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Its nt wad u ride, its HOW u ride....
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yeah! it's not about the ride, it's about the rider.Originally posted by Bryan^:Its nt wad u ride, its HOW u ride.... -
so how ??? u now king of streets already ??? (what you wrote in my frdster)Originally posted by Bryan^:Its nt wad u ride, its HOW u ride....
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i think unless you are really short of cash, you can consider a phantom at least... get a second hand, then upgrade in a year's time to bigger cc 1st hand bike. doesn't cost you much.Originally posted by kopiosatu:i think almost all 2b bikes are economical, if u were to compare with a car or a higher cc bike.
vespa is pretty chic but its kinda dangerous to have on the expressway, because it is really light.
i'm not sure about the abovementioned theory though, because a honda wave is really light too.
I guess one of the heavier 2b bikes would be the honda phantom or piaggio X9.
you can use a phantom to run up to 120km/h without swaying like a wave or vespa -
I would to know which type of engine oil is suitable for my piaggio skipper 150?
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Hi i'm new here.
I'm interested in getting a Vespa but i need to get my class 2b licsence first, how long is it normally to get my class 2b??
sorry, i know nuts abt this. help!!
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Erm... How much it actually cost to support a vespa?
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any 4t engine oil is okOriginally posted by ngpl99:I would to know which type of engine oil is suitable for my piaggio skipper 150?
but try to do oil change regularly
that will helps the engine life span -
cant help you there missy as i took my class 2b 13 years ago;pOriginally posted by missy42:Hi i'm new here.
I'm interested in getting a Vespa but i need to get my class 2b licsence first, how long is it normally to get my class 2b??
sorry, i know nuts abt this. help!!