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[Darth Lefty]

What you want is a Genuine Stella, but they're not sold in CA

[Andrea V]

What you want is a Genuine Stella, but they're not sold in CA

Awwwwwww you remembered!!

[Darth Lefty]

How about a Honda La-Z-Boy Helix?

[Thor2074]

I saw a little about the Honda. Looked kind of long. But still has the siting position trait.

This is all good info.

Next task: help me convince the wife...

[eVader]

Scooters are becoming more and more popular in FM and EDH because I see them daily. Maybe they are MyFolsom.com forum members?

Spotted what is likely an 80's era moped at the grocery store.

[eVader]

Of course Mikey and Vinnie from OCC are scooter fans. I think some of the better episodes were of Mikey and Vinnie souping up their scooters for road trips. One included a ride up the coast for lobster.

[Thor2074]

What are those first two in the left picture? Those look cool. What size engines?

[eVader]

What are those first two in the left picture? Those look cool. What size engines?

Yamaha but don't recall the engine size other than they complained they needed more power (queue Tim Allen grunt...more Power!).

[Thor2074]

What's the difference between the Vespa Granturismo 200 and the Vespa GTS 250? Is it just engine size? And if so, will a 200cc keep me, 290 lbs., moving at 65 mph in the carpool lane?

[pet lover]

Same body. It has more cc and it is fuel injection rather than something else. It also has something different with the horn, but I don't think that will make much difference. I would think you'd want the most power possible with the hills we have here in Folsom and up east.

What's the difference between the Vespa Granturismo 200 and the Vespa GTS 250? Is it just engine size? And if so, will a 200cc keep me, 290 lbs., moving at 65 mph in the carpool lane?

[Darth Lefty]

Two weeks ago a neighbor lady bought a scooter. Yesterday she was wrenching on it already. I'd have helped but she was nearly done already. General poor build quality stuff, like broken cables, and connectors shaking apart. Nothing dangerous fortunately. Brand name was Eagle Craft. Watch out for the Chinese stuff! Quality clearly varies widely.

[Thor2074]

Two weeks ago a neighbor lady bought a scooter. Yesterday she was wrenching on it already. I'd have helped but she was nearly done already. General poor build quality stuff, like broken cables, and connectors shaking apart. Nothing dangerous fortunately. Brand name was Eagle Craft. Watch out for the Chinese stuff! Quality clearly varies widely.

Yay! We ask for cheap stuff. American company makes cheap stuff in China. China hires cheap labor. China pollutes the hell out of the air with no restrictions on emissions-factories so our stuff can be made cheap. Americans go to Wal-Mart to buy the cheap stuff. (Well at least I assume their factories have no restrictions, isn't that why it so polluted over there?)

[DavidH]

What's the difference between the Vespa Granturismo 200 and the Vespa GTS 250? Is it just engine size? And if so, will a 200cc keep me, 290 lbs., moving at 65 mph in the carpool lane?

I seriously doubt the 200 will and the 250 is questionable. At 290 lbs, you're either looking at a large scooter (500 range) or a small motorcycle.

[DavidH]

Two weeks ago a neighbor lady bought a scooter. Yesterday she was wrenching on it already. I'd have helped but she was nearly done already. General poor build quality stuff, like broken cables, and connectors shaking apart. Nothing dangerous fortunately. Brand name was Eagle Craft. Watch out for the Chinese stuff! Quality clearly varies widely.

There's definitely some truth to the old adage, you get what you pay for. I've had my Piaggio (Italian) for almost a week and have been very impressed by its performance, fit, and finish. Stick with a name-brand (Honda, Yamaha, Vespa, etc.) that has a dealer service and support network. I don't ever recall seeing an "Eagle Craft" dealer in my travels.

[Andrea V]

Chris said there is a GTS 300 coming out soon.... is is a Scooter EXPERT!