I just acquired my first Vespa this summer! It's seafoam green, and feels much larger compared to my previous vehicle, a Honda Metropolitan. It's got a 200cc engine, and I can really feel the horsepowers. This thing takes me on the freeway in style. Love the Vespa for many reasons:
- Smaller vehicle (than a car) means better gas mileage, and also more manageable DIY maintenance, which is fun and rewarding!
- Riding a motorcycle is more enjoyable than driving a car (duh)
- Smaller carbon footprint than owning a car
- No need to worry about shifting gears (I do enjoy manual transmissions, but this gives a sense of liberation. Kind of like how riding a single speed or fixed-gear bicycle lets you enjoy the scenery and frees up some cognitive resources)
- Vespas are stylish, have history, and are well built (i.e. expensive).
I will try and document my maintenance activities on the Vespa here, both for the benefit of having a centralized location for personal reference, and also to share this information with others. Maybe you will find it useful. I hope so!
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