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Johnny Alucard troop
Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 47
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:23 am Post subject: Hi from across the channel |
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Hi all,
Mick here currently living in France, have been looking at GTS 300 as an alternative to PX/Rally/Lambrettas for long distance rallying for some time now.
I got interested when the 250 came out and am seriously thinking of getting a 300 (this weekend!!), was at my local Piaggio shop yesterday 3 GTS 300s in Black, White, Red sitting there waiting for new owners.
I'm going back tomorrow to try a 250 out and eventually try and negotiate a bit of a deal from them (scooter shops here don't cater for scooterists, so I'm used to doing my own spanner work et, felt a bit weird having the bloke talk the bike up as if I was a first timer )
Anyway may have a lot of questions over the coming days/weeks such as regular servicing intervals and estimated cost of servicing, reliability etc.
I'm following the threads about the PM pipe for the 300 as its what I'd like to fit along with bitubo gas shocks and a smoked flyscreen (white scooter!!).
Anyway feels like I'm about to join the 21st century so be easy on me
Cheers,
Mick |
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barryG Inspector
Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 136 Location: Sunny South Coast
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:38 am Post subject: |
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Hi, youll love the 21st century... Im a recent convert to it myself |
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darklord Inspector
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 132 Location: hayling island
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:49 am Post subject: |
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Welcome ! the 300 is a fantastic bike so far _________________ Vespa 300 super BSA Bantam, pushbike |
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GAVSKIN Site Admin
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 1128 Location: ON THE MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:56 am Post subject: |
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GWGTS250ie Site Admin
Joined: 19 May 2007 Posts: 980 Location: Swimming with Endorphins !!
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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Johnny Alucard troop
Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 47
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks all for the welcome.
I've been over the site and its a goldmine of information, the user's manual and maintenance manual have answered most of the questions I had about servicing etc.
I'll let you know how I get on over the next couple of days.
cheers,
Mick |
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smudger Guvernor
Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 1066 Location: The Wirral; the bit of land between the Mersey and the Dee
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MH Inspector
Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 148 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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jimvespa Inspector
Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 129 Location: Royton, Oldham, Lancs
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject: Welcome ! |
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Hi Johnny im jealous dont get my 300 till 2nd week oct ive ordered black ! but we didnt have the choice of red in uk, read cheekys link in maintainence about pipes < he was kind enough to give some advice !
Laters Jim |
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Outlaw Inspector
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 452 Location: Sitting at the Rugby Club Bar
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome _________________ Whats a Clutch !!!! |
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Maver Site Admin
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 2193 Location: naaaaaarfolk we drive tractors and talk loike PIRATES
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Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 449 Location: Chesterfield
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Ello and welcome
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Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 487 Location: Black Country
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 485 Location: Liverpool
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Bonjour ! Welcome to the forum, you'll wonder how you ever managed without a GTS. |
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