Vespa on the way!

[mckitterick]

Last spring, kijjohnson got a 1965 Vespa VBC from eBay, and after going through many import issues, it finally arrived and has been living at woadwarrior and jeanineers's garage. She realized after a while that she wasn't going to ride any time soon - not in busy and dangerous Seattle, at least - so she decided to send it to me, because I'd partially financed it and because I'll love it and squeeze it and call it George (well, something like that).

So just a few minutes ago, she called from the shipper's to say it's on its way! Will be here the day after Christmas, and then all I need to do is set it up to run (mostly tuning it up and filling with fluids). Then, w00t, I have a Vespa again!

I had one when I lived here as a grad student, a decade ago, and it's the perfect transport for this town: Fast enough to do the speed limits on all the roads in Lawrence, but small enough to park wherever you can park a bike.

Thank you very much, kijjohnson, for passing it on to me, and thank you very much, woadwarrior, for getting it down to the shipper.

So: Yay! Scooter!

Chris

Comments

[weaselmom.livejournal.com]

Ciao, baby! I predict you will be the cause of many fender-benders as people take their eyes off the road and stare awe-struck at your scooter's magnificence.

[arian1.livejournal.com]

If you call it George...we're having a talk.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

It is so very pretty.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Heh, heh heh.

[orin2.livejournal.com]

Do you have to have a motorcycle license to drive one of those?

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

For 50cc or less, no, but for something like this, yes. But you can get all manner of 50cc scoots at dealers for about a thousand bucks, and then save that money in a year or two by getting 80-100 mpg.

[orin2.livejournal.com]

I was thinking about getting something like that for here in Ames. I like the idea.

[kalimeg.livejournal.com]

You have quite a collection of entertaining rides, don't you? Is this number four, or number 5? I think I count 5, with 2 cars, a bike, and a hearse already in residence. Nevertheless, I envy you the Vespa.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Um, we shan't talk about quantity here. Anyhow, at least one vehicle will be leaving my possession soon enough....

[fireguarder.livejournal.com]

Don't forget about the cute little orange-and-duct-tape scooter already in residence. ;-) Soon to be retired?

The Vespa

[(Anonymous)]

What will you do with your other scooter? I have a notion you should move into the garage and store all your vehicles in your house! There will be much more room that way and much warmer inside to work on the Vespa, hearse, etal......

Just a thought...

Luv Mum