I had a two speed automatic Garrelli(legally a moped I guess) back in
the late 70's until a little s**t stole it while I was jogging at a
high school track.  I still ave the key for the steering column
lock(that I DIDN'T employ that fateful night) as a reminder.  Got 187
MPG with it on one "road" trip at 30MPH.  It had a roller bearing
crank and the sales guy said they would run 12-13k rpm all long.

DM&FS

>Very cool.  Saw one of these in Bermuda and would like
>to have them available stateside.
>
>Stephen
>
>--- Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM> wrote:
>
> > Percy,
> >
> > Not vintage, but my newest toy is a 2001 BMW C1
> > scooter.  Although, does a
> > bike with seat belts, roof, and windshield wipers
> > qualify as a scooter???
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List
> > [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> > Of Buffalo 66
> > Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 8:36 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Speaking of Scooters.off topic..Vespa,
> > lambretta owners on
> > the list?
> >
> >
> > My main business is selling/repairing/servicing
> > scooters, both vintage and new.
> >
> >   I prefer vintage Lambrettas, but as a
> > transportation
> > appliance, Japanese scooters are pretty good.
> >
> > For the most part, stay away from Chinese scooters
> > (there are exceptions) as they are pretty poorly
> > manufactured.
> >
> >  me, I'll take a 1966 lambretta TV200 anyday.
> > if anyone has a Vintage scooter chime in!
> > this winter I am restoring a 1965 Vespa ss180, a
> > 1960
> > GS150, and a 1962 Vespa 150 VBB.
> >
> >   heres some pics of my prior work..
> >
>http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v638/cruciformx/53%20allstate%20resto/
> >
>http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v638/cruciformx/57%20Allstate%20resto/
> >
>http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v638/cruciformx/Gran%20Turismo%20Restorati
> > on/
> >
> > Percy
> > Buffalo 66 scootershop
> > Buffalo, NY
> > --- Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET> wrote:
> >
> > > Scooters and Isle of Mann came up on digest.
> > > Also.."Alternative transportation"...
> > >
> > >   Check out the Yamaha Zumas.  My wife bought one
> > of
> > > these about two years ago to use as a 'pit bike'
> > at
> > > her equestrian events.  Cute thing..50ccs,
> > electric
> > > start, fairly large tires (you can ride it off the
> > > pavement) has a 'luggage compartment' under the
> > seat
> > > and it goes about 45mph..fast as a diesel
> > > van...kidding just kidding..It would fit into a
> > > vanagon GL, probably.  Very cool way to get around
> > > in a city or for short trips out of a campsite..
> > >
> > >   And thanks for everyone who responded to my
> > query
> > > about a source for spotlight.  It seems Unity is
> > > about the only manufacturer, so there I go.
> > >
> > >   Don Hanson
> > >   84 faux-Westie with I-4 8 valve motor..power
> > > nothing..
> > >
> >
>
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