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Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by chucktx, Aug 16, 2011.

  1. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    Harley vs. Vespa - YouTube


    The guy on the Vespa was flying...you could see a couple of times the
    Harley crossed the center line trying to keep up. That Vespa must of had
    a little work done to it.

    Translation...

    was ist das? = what is that?

    den Krieg ich [ist ?] noch = the battle (war) is on!

    ... oder doch nicht! = or not!

    vaflixt (verflixt) = darn!

    weg is a !! = [he's] gone !!!

    guessing it wasn't a "stock" Vespa...
    chucktx, Aug 16, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Lmao the Vespa was hauling asz
    cowboy, Aug 16, 2011
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    my first 2 wheeler was a Vespa, it weren't that fast or safe to go that fast on. a 1958 if I remember correctly.
    HarleysLR, Aug 16, 2011
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    Did ya buy it in 58???:roflmao:
    JohnnyBiker, Aug 16, 2011
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  6. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    I had. 61 cushion then moved up to a 66 yamaha 80 big bike for it's time rode both all over new Mexico hauling camping gear at 60-65 mph
    cowboy, Aug 16, 2011
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    I had a 80 Yamaha back in 67 and we all thought it was a larger bike. :roflmao: At least it was bigger than the 50 CC I had prior to that. Went every where on it including the Interstate freeways and went camping with it once to.
    FLHTbiker, Aug 16, 2011
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    Well, the Harley need a bit of straight road, plus he had a passenger, and that makes hittin the twisties a bit harder,,, but still,,,,,,,

    My first motorcycle experience was in the 60's on my uncles' Honda. Seems like it was a 100, but I don't know. Another older cousin had a Cushman. Think I had more fun on that one. He's in his early 80's now, and wants a ride on my Harley. Gotta get my ass over there soon.
    big_jake57, Aug 16, 2011
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  9. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Mine was the early 66 right before the oil injection came out so always carried oil to mix in the gas rode that bike for years put a exhaust & webco duel spark head , got it to almost 90 laying down on the seat
    cowboy, Aug 16, 2011
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  10. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Mine had the oil injection. Bought it new and rode it for a long time then traded it for 59 TR3 Triumph. Now that you mention it I do remember laying down to go faster.
    FLHTbiker, Aug 16, 2011
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  11. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Ya mid 66 the oil injection came out , I traded mine for a Honda 160 scrambler a buddy had & layed down it was to tall of a bike for him so we made the deal & let our parents work the titles out
    cowboy, Aug 16, 2011
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  12. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    My very first bike I traded my 10 speed bicycle for was a 50CC Yamaguchi. I rode the heck out of it once I got it running.
    I think we have come a long ways sense those days Cowboy
    FLHTbiker, Aug 16, 2011
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  13. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Oh ya we have :) a friend of one of my older brothers gave me the
    Cushman thinking I could not get it running so mom said yes to it had a bike & paper route so had money for parts took all of 6 days to get it running rode it for a few years then off the yamaha dealer traded it in on the 80 , lost a few friends sling the way but I've made it this far still riding
    cowboy, Aug 16, 2011
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    :roflmao:
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    That Vespa in the video knocked me out. Surprising the Harley couldn't keep up!
    joshbob, Aug 17, 2011
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    it an't what ya got it's how ya ride it !!!!!:D
    maybe it was stolen....:roflmao:
    HarleysLR, Aug 17, 2011
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  17. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Ain't that ole cardboards belief :), had a buddy way back when & he had a VEspa a little tune & that two stroke ran with our cushmans
    cowboy, Aug 17, 2011
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    Never thought of that - he sure was ridin' it like he stole it! It looks like they don't have solid yellow (no passing) lines in Germany . . .
    joshbob, Aug 17, 2011
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  19. FLHTbiker

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    Maybe Jones worked on that Vespa like those Cop bikes. :)
    FLHTbiker, Aug 17, 2011
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    I'm thinking the Vespa cheated and had a T-Max on it
    hotroadking, Aug 17, 2011
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  21. chucktx

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    +1 !!!!:d
    chucktx, Aug 17, 2011
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