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Post by Juan on Jan 23, 2009 23:38:12 GMT
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Post by cezeta on Jan 24, 2009 16:09:15 GMT
i think its brilliant, i imagine i will not if i saw it up close and its unlikely that i would buy one but what a nice little machine for a youngster
its a shame vespa did not do it themselves with an et2, although i like the orange special that they have done.....again not that i would buy one myself
its a bit out of proportion but otherwise probably the best bit of chinese copying ive seen
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Post by breezer on Jan 24, 2009 17:26:35 GMT
Not sure what I think.
yeah looks better than other autos, but essentially it's a copy. Surely we haven't got to the point where no one can design a moped that looks pleasing to the eye without copying something else?
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Post by Kel on Jan 25, 2009 20:02:46 GMT
Can only be a good thing, hope they do Lambrettas  |
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Post by gazzman on Jan 25, 2009 20:08:59 GMT
looks ok i guess if you like twist and go go,myself i think ill stay with the vintage models,plastic yuk,....
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Post by bigchap on Jan 27, 2009 10:43:22 GMT
it looks ok'ish but having had to work on a chinese auto for a friend i would have no confidence in the engineering quality.
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Post by hank on Jan 27, 2009 13:05:52 GMT
looks pretty me. why piaggio didnt go more that way (albeit with metal body) i dont know.
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Post by OliMonster on May 4, 2009 1:21:34 GMT
I reckon it's a bloody disgrace to the Vespa name.
The...
- screws up the front
- grooves on the bottom from moulding the runners
- godawful indicators
- out of proportion small wheels
- exposed engine and gearbox
- myriad vents and louvers
- bloody great boxes on the headset
- front mudguard that looks stolen off a Zundapp R50
...absolutely annihilates the Vespa look.
Also, building it in China will mean that it's top speed will generally depend on the fitness/strength of the person pushing, and nobody's going to want to touch it for repairs.
Frankly, I'm astonished that Piaggio hasn't written the gentleman responsible for this monstrosity a somewhat fruity letter requesting that they cease and desist in producing such a blatant ripoff of a design of their own dating back to the '60s.
Look, I understand there's been alot of time and money poured into this project, and that I appreciate. I can also see the market this was designed for - those that want a vintage scoot without the hassle of having it off the road every 10 minutes, but considering Chinese tolerances, it's gonna be just as much hassle, in my opinion. This really does grate, I'm very much afraid to say folks. If the above was fixed, then I may grow to appreciate it, but for the time being this is a biiig no-go.
And finally, it's plastic. No Vespa should ever be made of plastic.
But that's just my humble opinion.
- Oli T
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Post by Perkin on May 4, 2009 8:38:07 GMT
I hate it.  I hate new BMW Minis, new Beetles & new Fiat 500s. Retro = shit. |
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Post by swallow on May 4, 2009 8:50:37 GMT
I hate it. I hate new BMW Minis, new Beetles & new Fiat 500s. Retro = shit. I too hate new minis and especially new beetles...BUT I love new fiat 500's - Good for fiat, my favourite car maker for producing something that lots of people are buying. Wouldnt have one myself unless it was an Abarth and more specifically an Abarth "SS" oh and about that plastic scooter, well not for me but if it makes other people happy... haha that syndicated ad for asian brides makes me laugh - the fat ginger bloke bearhugging some loveley...... |
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Post by Juan on Jul 9, 2010 18:24:27 GMT
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Post by dr spook on Jul 10, 2010 9:14:39 GMT
shit . i have worked on and sold 7 gy6 based machines. the bolts break screw heads mash up they last about a year then fit for the bin . they rust straight away engines lose compression then wont start . you are buying trouble even for work , i offered my mate one for £500 one year old in good condition cos it spent a lot of time in garage broke down . nice and clean he uses it for work 6 months later its a shed rusty as fuck stay clear unless you can work on them |
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Post by firej on Jul 15, 2010 6:59:21 GMT
its really not that bad of of bike its fast we have them in the states, road one at Amerivespa and in my town its a great ride I just wish I could change the tires easy with split rims... the price is a bit high for my liking but , itIs a well put together bike....
any questions about it I can tell you I think the guy down the street from me just got one...
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