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Old May 12, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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MINIs and Scooters....

So my MINI is about to get a little sister, a tiny Stella Atomic Fireball scooter! The Stella is a modern interpretation of the Vespa Px scooter from the seventies. Fireballs are limited to 150 units, and come as shown in the photos, complete with flames,etc.

My question is this, how many DCMetroMINI members also ride scooters, be they Vespa, Aprilia or whatever?

http://www.genuinescooters.com/fireball/index.html
 
Old May 12, 2005 | 11:08 AM
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Not from DC area, but ya otta check out the new Lambro, it's coming soon to a "dealer" near you

http://www.lambrettausa.com/DesktopD...99999&tabid=24



I like the Granturismo, but I guess I've gotta wait 'till Lambro come out
 
Old May 12, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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Yeah, I'm waiting for the Lambretta myself. I can't think of anything that go as well together as scooters and Minis - classic or new. It's like Jack & Coke, hamburger & fries, me & Charlese Thereon (OK, I made that one up).


I've been into both classic scooters and Minis for over two decades. A few photos of my prior stuff:











 
Old May 12, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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scooters

I've owned a Lambretta and 6 motorcycles until I fell off one of the latter. The reason I have a Mini is because my family and friends won't let me back on a two wheeled vehicle. Steve
 
Old May 12, 2005 | 02:17 PM
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not a dc mini owner but here's my scooter:

 
Old May 13, 2005 | 10:42 AM
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Mike, that color (and pearl) is like a trade mark of Vespa. Always looks nice whether classic or new Is it an ET4 ?


Rick, in pix 4, whatcha holding there? Is it an authentic certificate? By the way, the Orange Crush 2005 is coming


Orange Crush 2004 (from Hard Pack Scooter Club - Discovery Channel movie)

http://www.hardpacksc.com/2004orange...sternation.mov


 
Old May 13, 2005 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by MeeneeBoy
Rick, whatcha holding there? Is it an authentic certificate? By the way, the Orange Crush 2005 is coming


It's the first place award for best Lambretta at the Pasadena Scoot Expo.
 
Old Apr 24, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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I'm in DC every other weekend, currently live in Atlanta and have been a vespa & lambretta owner since 2001.

Who are you? and who do you know? DC is pretty small...

I'm heading to the Bmore rally May 5 and the DC rally June 2-4.

Come out!! - there are a few DC'ers that ride vespas, lambrettas and love the Minis.

*hallie
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Originally Posted by z3bum
My question is this, how many DCMetroMINI members also ride scooters, be they Vespa, Aprilia or whatever?

http://www.genuinescooters.com/fireball/index.html
 
Old Apr 24, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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I know a ton of people around here, but in the scooter community my most infamous riding friend is John Stafford.

I also know the Vespa Boutique folks Gerry and Ginger, and a few others. I'll probably be at the DC rally on the Stella. Baltimore is a little far to ride that thing, though I did it last year.
Mike

Originally Posted by fillelectrique
I'm in DC every other weekend, currently live in Atlanta and have been a vespa & lambretta owner since 2001.

Who are you? and who do you know? DC is pretty small...

I'm heading to the Bmore rally May 5 and the DC rally June 2-4.

Come out!! - there are a few DC'ers that ride vespas, lambrettas and love the Minis.

*hallie
www.imperialsc.com
 
Old Apr 24, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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Every scooterist I know in DC is names Mike/Michael!

ah, Stafford... infamous is right.

I'll be seeing ya at the DC rally then - cheers!

Originally Posted by z3bum
I know a ton of people around here, but in the scooter community my most infamous riding friend is John Stafford.

I also know the Vespa Boutique folks Gerry and Ginger, and a few others. I'll probably be at the DC rally on the Stella. Baltimore is a little far to ride that thing, though I did it last year.
Mike
 
Old Apr 24, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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I just picked up another Lambretta a few weeks back. I am going to ride it as-is for a while.
 
Old Apr 24, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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I just picked up another Lambretta a few weeks back. I am going to ride it as-is for a while.
 
 
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