Do you have a few while you're reading MaxiMuppets?

pikey wrote:The spine as it were is a steel box section thicker than other panels same principal as Honda cub they pinched the idea .

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An education for you Mister Maxiscoot!

that really didnt impress me just insulted my engineering skills definetly disposable item

We prefer the terms eco friendly and recyclable

pikey wrote:We prefer the terms eco friendly and recyclable

quite correct Pickey
You are a good diplomat.
If i ever ride to Brigfhton i will not take a Triumph may have to eat humble pie and invest in one
No malice intended

They still do the Brighton thing in September bikers have "The Brighton Burn out " from Ace cafe trad guys call it "Deck chairs at Dawn" all friendly now just posing on seafront .Video obviously scooter biased as more bikes than scooters go at least 1000 ride from Ace cafe

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They have a ride in from Germany every year to for the Ace reunion weekend on the friday then Burnout is on the Sunday .

gn2 wrote:

maxiscoot nz wrote:Apart from nostalgia and the fact there was little else available in the 50,s and 60,s and they were leading technology then what is the reason in this day and age?

They still look fabulous.
Plus they are light, agile, easy to maintain and very economical.
And fun.

And hold their value, and easy to get parts for.

Globs wrote:And hold their value, and easy to get parts for.

Not entirely sure that value retention is any better or worse than other similar size scooters.
Parts availability... I can get Honda parts delivered faster than a fast thing, so no real difference there either.

gn2 wrote:
Not entirely sure that value retention is any better or worse than other similar size scooters.

Actually, value retention is better than anything I have owned. The Vespas always retained more. Last one was a 2010, bought for £4,000 and sold almost three years later for £2950. That's pretty good really.

DougL wrote:

gn2 wrote:
Not entirely sure that value retention is any better or worse than other similar size scooters.

Actually, value retention is better than anything I have owned. The Vespas always retained more. Last one was a 2010, bought for £4,000 and sold almost three years later for £2950. That's pretty good really.

Thats great DougL. I no i am negative about or appear to be totally negative about this subject but that for me is what it is all about.
I think i can agree that the positive is they do have good resale value so i think this post has a positive that we can aggree on.
Forums for me is about putting it out there .

gn2 wrote:Parts availability... I can get Honda parts delivered faster than a fast thing, so no real difference there either.

I wasn't comparing Honda to Vespa/Piaggio, I was talking about the number of aftermarket parts for these bikes like racks etc. It puts the 300 into serious contention as a useful touring machine instead of a maxi IMO.