You Guys started this!

[cabinetman]

I don't klnopw about this, Rod. Next thing will be you in a black leather jacket and a tatoo that says MOTHER!

Isn't the correct spelling...MUTHA?
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[RodKirby]

Actually - I thought a more appropriate one would be:

BT3Central rocks!

[sparkeyjames]

Please be careful! Most accidents involving motor bikes happen to people within the first 6 months of getting one. If your over 45 the chances double.

[Hellrazor]

Actually - I thought a more appropriate one would be:

BT3Central rocks!

Just don't get one that says "Wood Worker"

[jspelbring]

Rides

My primary ride these days is my RANS V-Rex recumbent:
http://www.ransbikes.com/Images/5232.JPG

The alternate is my Kymco People 150 scooter:
http://motoprofi.com/bikephoto/5314/...150_2004_1.jpg

About the only time I drive the truck in when there's a bad thunderstorm, or for hauling lumber.
http://images.cars.com/main/DMI/98023/8525A.jpg

[jonmulzer]

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That link is to a file still on your hard drive. The only way we could see it is with your IP address, a route through your firewall and some routing info about your network. :P It would be easier to publish it to your album on here or something like photobucket.com.

[jspelbring]

Doooh!

Sorry about that. Must be a case of the Mondays. I can't access photobucket from work. I'll fix the post.

[germdoc]

I don't know why this just occurred to me, but "Rod Vespa" would be a pretty good adult film star name. Just a thought in case you want to get into a new career.

[RodKirby]

In case you didn't know...

Vespa = Wasp (Italian)

[dbhost]

Not sure this link will work, but a Vespa is just a little small for my fat behind... I am wanting something more like this 1200cc monster from BMW...



I can grab one locally about 2 years old, for $8,500 U.S.D. Add to that the helmet, proper riding gear, insurance, and a motorcycle safety refresher class. (it's been 18 years since I last rode...), I am probably looking at $10,500.00

With these stupid gas prices that might be a bargain!

[TB Roye]

Rod

How about "MDF KING" ?

Tom

[KenBurris]

drove a very sleek Fiat Spider (that looked like this) his senior year.

Unfortunately, I bet it didn't look like that very long

[radhak]

Congrats Rod - you are gonna have fun!

I used to drive a similar Vespa in my youth, but not as powerful. I think 150cc. Have you driven one before? IIRC, the Vespa's engine is off-center, ie, not right below the driver/pillion seat, but to the right of the scooter. which means you have some learning to do about keeping it balanced, particularly if you have driven a regular motorcycle/scooter before! Is this a 'kick start' one? That off-center engine's weight used make the 'kicking' real wobbly for the first week or so, till one got used to it.

Btw, guys, I believe Rod said the mileage was 39 km/liter when driven at 60Km/hr. In US-ese, that's 90 miles/gallon (US gallons) when driven at speeds of 37 mph. For a scooter, that's pretty high speed, and great mileage for anything with a 250cc engine!

[Tom Slick]

That's pretty cool Rod! You're going to wonder why you didn't do it 45 years ago.

My "scooter" and I are on the left

[dlminehart]

With these stupid gas prices that might be a bargain!

dbhost, you might check into what kind of mileage the BMW gets. I was surprised, when talking at the pump to a motorcyclist, that some of them do worse than my Camry. His comment: "Well, I can weave through rush hour traffic, and my time is worth more than the gas."