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Title: FAO BettyBoop
Post by: SteffK on August 28, 2006, 11:19:00 AM: Betty,

Just got back from a Scooter Run on the Isle of Wight, so I took these pictures for you :)

(http://www.71sqn.co.uk/images/steff/bettyboop1.jpg)

And Another

(http://www.71sqn.co.uk/images/steff/bettyboop2.jpg)
Title: FAO BettyBoop
Post by: Meatwad on August 28, 2006, 11:28:19 AM: 2 questions

#1 - Is that thing for real?

#2 - Does it go faster then 5 mph?
Title: FAO BettyBoop
Post by: SteffK on August 28, 2006, 11:33:21 AM: Yes it is for Real!!!

Its a Vespa GTS250, does 95 at a push, but will sit on the Motorways happily at 75 - 80 (MPH)
Title: FAO BettyBoop
Post by: Meatwad on August 28, 2006, 11:39:09 AM: I have an uncle thats a huge Betty Boop fan, has tons of colelctibles. I bet he would kill to have that scooter
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Post by: SteffK on August 28, 2006, 03:14:13 PM: It wasn't the only one, but this was the best
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Post by: boxboy28 on August 28, 2006, 04:10:59 PM: Hey are you sure thats not CURVAL's Scooter?:aok
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Post by: Jackal1 on August 28, 2006, 04:56:03 PM
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Post by: Mark Luper on August 28, 2006, 05:33:28 PM: That is totaly different than what I had in mind when I saw a post about a "Scooter" run. Hehe, I was thinking hogs...
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Post by: Maverick on August 29, 2006, 11:04:16 AM: That would have to be titled towing a Harley........... :p
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Post by: betty on September 09, 2006, 04:58:25 PM: ty steff, thats awsome lil scooter, i luv betty boop..she rocks!!!!!!!
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Post by: john9001 on September 09, 2006, 06:26:22 PM: betty boop rulzs:aok
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Post by: Mark Luper on September 09, 2006, 07:28:29 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Maverick
That would have to be titled towing a Harley........... :p

Why would you tow a Harley? I prefer to ride mine. I guess if the event were several hundred miles away towing it on a trailer might cross my mind.

Of course this may very well have just been a dig...:)
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Post by: Bruv119 on September 09, 2006, 11:13:55 PM: Scooter run down the isle of wight eh steff

'we are the mods'
'we are the mods'

nice sight to see all the cycles down the ferry port hogging the roads on the way down.
Title: FAO BettyBoop
Post by: SteffK on September 10, 2006, 07:05:44 AM: LOL I was one of them...Here is mine, a Lambretta GP 125 (With a stage 4 tuned 175 engine) sits at 60 on the Motorways...Love it, but will be doing it up over the winter with a new spray job, chrome and some other bits and bobs :)

(http://www.71sqn.co.uk/images/steff/lammy.jpg)
Title: FAO BettyBoop
Post by: Nilsen on September 10, 2006, 07:22:21 AM: cool ride Steff! :aok
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Post by: SteffK on September 10, 2006, 08:26:08 AM: TY Nilsen :D
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Post by: eagl on September 10, 2006, 08:48:52 AM: You can "stage 4" mod a scooter and it still only does 60? :)
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Post by: SteffK on September 10, 2006, 12:04:10 PM: Considering a Lambretta has Legshields (Excellent for areodynamics ;)), and 30+ years old, as a 175 will only cruise at about 45-50 a 125 will only do 40-45.

So a stage 4 adds between 15-20 mph, a stage 5 or 6 will only add another 10-15 mph, but is extremely tempremental.

If you want to go any higher than that you need to put a 225 TS1 engine in. Ported to the max, transfer ports matched, a reed valve 34mm D'ellorto Carb with a 42mm Exhaust, this will sit at 90mph on the Motorway all day.

The new Vespa (See the Betty Boop Scooter above) if Stage 4'd will do over 100mph!!!!! Stupidly quick for a vehicle that has only 12" wheels :D
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Post by: rogerdee on September 10, 2006, 02:24:51 PM: i thought your scooter was the one you used with ya feet :lol
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Post by: Neubob on September 10, 2006, 04:45:39 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Meatwad
I have an uncle thats a huge Betty Boop fan, has tons of colelctibles. I bet he would kill to have that scooter

Is he his own interior decorator?
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Post by: Bruv119 on September 10, 2006, 05:43:27 PM: I take it a female was riding the Bboop one steff???

unless it was a REALLY camp mod....
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Post by: SteffK on September 11, 2006, 03:36:28 AM: :rofl Yes it was she was about 45 LOL
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Post by: Nilsen on September 11, 2006, 03:38:20 AM: If it wasnt for investment but only to ride I would take your ride over a harley or other big bike any day.

That scooter has oodles of charm and style :)
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Post by: SteffK on September 11, 2006, 03:56:40 AM: LOL Good On Ya Nilsen

I've ridden a few big bikes, while I love the Power and sheer brute force, but they are all 2 a penny (Except the Hog, lovely ride). I still love the Lambretta (For class and style) and the Vespa (For reliability and speed).

Mine cost me £1500 ($2400) in the state I bought it. 125 Engine, standard pipe and carb. I have spent nearly £500 on getting the engine right. New 175 Kit, 30mm Carb and a big bore Scorpion expansion chamber (Exhaust), but to see people looking at my Scoot is the ultimate :)
Title: FAO BettyBoop
Post by: Mark Luper on September 11, 2006, 04:54:17 AM: SteffK,

My first powered two wheeled experience was on a Lambretta. I was about 13 or 14. It was in Brasil and for the avaible roads and streets it was the ideal two wheeler. I always wanted one back then.
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Post by: SteffK on September 11, 2006, 05:23:12 AM: That sounds awesome...Have you got any Pictures?