We all agreed that Lornes 2006 Vespa GT125 was by far the most comfortable and easy to ride, a real luxury. Fully automatic, electric start, disc brake, 4-stroke, no vibration and a sculpted comfortable seat.
If we were to draw a spectrum, my Douglas Vespa PX125 would be at the extreme opposite end to Lornes! Again there was no argument over which bike was the least comfortable and most difficult to drive. Scott's 2001 Vespa PX 125 disc fitted somewhere in the middle of our spectrum - probably more up my end than lornes.
As much as Lornes bike was a luxury to ride, I think I prefer the feeling of being in tune with my scooter. Man and machine as one. You have to continually think, plan, will, and hope when you are riding an old manual machine. Nothing else matters.
Lorne of course might have a different opinion on this (as most girls probably would :-)
Interesting to compare the design changes that have occurred over time. Each must be suited to the period when it was designed. Just look at the cars that were around when your scooter was being sold. They had little performance and their brakes wern't much better. They were fine for their time and there was not many alternatives. Lorne's has to better to cope with modern traffice demands.
ReplyDeleteWhilst Lorne will have a sense of achievement in completing his ride when you tell people you rode you old Vespa they will be amazed. (Perhaps because they think you may be a little bit mad).
Next adventure on the Manurhin?