# ATTN: Hard-Ass Vespa rider... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 22, 2008, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674 "2008-08-22T05:39:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![speedped79](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/speedped79/32/7491_2.png) [@speedped79](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedped79)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2008, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/81 "2008-08-24T10:09:22Z")
lmao i saw a big ass portorican guy riding one a few weeks ago, he pulled into the store i was at he looked mean and gangster as hell i was lmao ---
**Author:** ![Shrives](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shrives/32/7250_2.png) [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2008, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/82 "2008-08-24T10:12:53Z")
> [@speedped79](#): > > portorican 👏 ---
**Author:** ![speedped79](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/speedped79/32/7491_2.png) [@speedped79](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedped79)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2008, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/83 "2008-08-24T10:16:10Z")
i know i spelled it wrong ---
**Author:** ![jkucz28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jkucz28/32/7503_2.png) [@jkucz28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jkucz28)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2008, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/84 "2008-08-24T10:34:55Z")
> [@newman](#): > > idk. his scooter was white. my scooter is white!!! ---
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2008, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/85 "2008-08-24T15:04:24Z")
LMAO, after seeing the one video of the guy stunting on eI now want a Vespa lol, ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2008, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/86 "2008-08-24T16:13:12Z")
> [@speedped79](#): > > portorican guy wow ---
**Author:** ![cruciform](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cruciform](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cruciform)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2008, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/87 "2008-08-24T17:09:48Z")
> [@Shrives](#): > > word percy, post up a few pics of that BSA, those rule hard… This is the only one I have handy… ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/cruciformx/BSA/aspurchased.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/3/d/3d9958ab5afb46486bc3274b7cbf3fbe6b18eef6.jpeg) I’ll post up more when I get some. ---
**Author:** ![speedped79](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/speedped79/32/7491_2.png) [@speedped79](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedped79)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2008, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/88 "2008-08-25T00:34:47Z")
ok why did i get bad karma for merely stating there was a bigger(gangster) looking rican guy on a vespa and he got off of it and was acting as if he got out a lambo or sumthin ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2008, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/89 "2008-08-25T06:46:52Z")
> [@speedped79](#): > > ok why did i get bad karma for merely stating there was a bigger(gangster) looking rican guy on a vespa and he got off of it and was acting as if he got out a lambo or sumthin becuase you dont have to be **portorican** to think you look cool on a scooter ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/90 "2008-08-26T08:46:54Z")
> [@cruciform](#): > > The guy you are talking about it Eric. I honestly have no explanation as to why he rides like that, but I do know he is tall. lol. being tall is no excuse for riding like that! any pics of him in action? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/91 "2008-08-26T09:34:14Z")
spotted this gang commanding attention while scooting down Allen St. in front of the brick over the weekend ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2008, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/92 "2008-08-26T11:40:00Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > spotted this gang commanding attention while scooting down Allen St. in front of the brick over the weekend Bahahahahahhaha ---
**Author:** ![bams1234567](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c6cbf5/32.png) [@bams1234567](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bams1234567)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/93 "2008-08-30T07:48:08Z")
First… Threatening to take me out and putting it in print is not the best idea. Think first. Second… If you ever rode a vintage vespa you would understand the seating position if you were 6’0" tall and slouch. (Mom always told me to sit up straight) Lambrettas however fair better for someone of my height that’s why I bought one. I can’t believe I am justifying this here. There ya have it. No apologies. Thirdly… Those of you who object to vintage scoots were obviously not meant to get it. A lot of us appreciate italian engineering and bringing the old back to life. I find it more rewarding to build my ride than to pull up to Don George’s or wherever and lay down my AmEx card. Sorry for the generalization but that seems to be par for the coarse here. Its funny, some of us view street bikes the same way you view scoots. I personally think speed bikes are horrendous looking and funny. The riding position on them resembles that of one being stuck in the “doggie” position. Regardless of my opinion, I would never wish for someone to bail at 120 mph. Fuck! Lastly… After reading this with the insults to my rides, myself personally, and my friends, I am going to look at some style riders with a jaded eye. Its unfortunate because some people I have met actually appreciate what we do and I did of them. But now that kind of goes to shit. Too bad. Seriously, four pages of this shit? LMAO! fall is approaching, go ride! ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/94 "2008-08-30T07:51:01Z")
:lol: ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/95 "2008-08-30T07:56:16Z")
meh. most of my scooter disses were just in jest. but really, there is absolutely no reason to ride it the way you do… i’m sure you could sit on it like a normal person and not look like a jerk. it’s just hilarious when it looks like you’re trying to be hard on a vespa (lambretta, etc.) It’s like thuggin in a VW bettle… my brother used to have a blue vespa… shrew… i know he knows percy. i always ribbed him for it. ---
**Author:** ![A.J](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@A.J](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/A.J)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/96 "2008-08-30T08:10:27Z")
> [@bams1234567](#): > > First… Threatening to take me out and putting it in print is not the best idea. > Think first. > > Second… If you ever rode a vintage vespa you would understand the seating position if you were 6’0" tall and slouch. (Mom always told me to sit up straight) Lambrettas however fair better for someone of my height that’s why I bought one. I can’t believe I am justifying this here. There ya have it. No apologies. > > Thirdly… Those of you who object to vintage scoots were obviously not meant to get it. A lot of us appreciate italian engineering and bringing the old back to life. I find it more rewarding to build my ride than to pull up to Don George’s or wherever and lay down my AmEx card. Sorry for the generalization but that seems to be par for the coarse here. Its funny, some of us view street bikes the same way you view scoots. I personally think speed bikes are horrendous looking and funny. The riding position on them resembles that of one being stuck in the “doggie” position. Regardless of my opinion, I would never wish for someone to bail at 120 mph. Fuck! > > Lastly… After reading this with the insults to my rides, myself personally, and my friends, I am going to look at some style riders with a jaded eye. Its unfortunate because some people I have met actually appreciate what we do and I did of them. But now that kind of goes to shit. Too bad. > > Seriously, four pages of this shit? LMAO! fall is approaching, go ride! Have to agree ---
**Author:** ![bams1234567](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c6cbf5/32.png) [@bams1234567](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bams1234567)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/97 "2008-08-30T08:13:53Z")
So you are telling me what is comfortable for me? Me knowing that my seat needs to still be rebuilt or replaced (newer restoration here okay) I should sit on the weaker springs up front and bottom out on the gas tank until I get around to finishing the job regardless of how it feels…cool thanks. Its an old machine and needed a lot of love. Its the money I lack. I just want to ride it man. I don’t care. Spot me $700 bucks for a new one and I will make you happy. Here… check it. You can paypal me. [http://www.scooterwest.com/item\_detail/GS-160-MK1-Complete-Seat/856/](http://www.scooterwest.com/item_detail/GS-160-MK1-Complete-Seat/856/) ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/98 "2008-08-30T08:19:01Z")
scooters are for sallys j/k percy 😉 i catually think vespas are pretty sweet ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/99 "2008-08-30T08:21:08Z")
> [@bams1234567](#): > > So you are telling me what is comfortable for me? basically. i’m usually right. you’re making me uncomfortable. ---
**Author:** ![bams1234567](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c6cbf5/32.png) [@bams1234567](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bams1234567)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-hard-ass-vespa-rider/53674/100 "2008-08-30T08:24:09Z")
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