Lovers of two wheels come forward

Post by **Governor** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:08 pm

That Vespa takes me back to my "Mod" days in the 60's. Was going to buy my first car, so needed to sell it - for about 30 pounds as I remember. Saw it a few days later with some old boy riding it (suppose that would be me now), gone were my crash bars, lights, mirrors etc, to be replaced by the mother of all widscreens and driving oh so slow - it broke my heart.

Wonder what ever became of it?

Post by **NicFrenchy** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:26 pm

dr dave soul monsta wrote:

Would that have been this 69 vespa in red with HHAD Blazed accross the panel work

Don't be shy !!

It was that one indeed...

Post by **Bamboo Grove** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:30 pm

Wow, look at the text above the vehicle. Does that describe you Dave?
Godfather of Green Water, gracious me.

Post by **dr dave soul monsta** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:59 pm

If That what it says i must be the godfather of green water but it isnt painfull when passing

Post by **Harry** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:58 pm

Slightly off topic, but what is the maximum number of people you've seen riding on a two-wheeler in the LoS?

Post by **dr dave soul monsta** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:01 pm

5 not including the dog in the basket

Post by **dr dave soul monsta** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:09 pm

by KAREN KAY, Daily Mail

A pair of design classics, the bikini and the Vespa have endured the whimsies of faddish trends and cultural change to remain forever in our hearts.

Just mentioning the word bikini conjures images of sunshine, glamour and happy days. And Vespas: well, who could argue that those Italians aren't the epitome of cool, whizzing through the back streets of Rome on their pastel-coloured 'motorinos'.

But the bikini, certainly, wasn't always so popular: so outraged was conservative America when it first appeared in 1946 that it was a rare being who ventured out in public in her revolutionary and revealing two-piece.

And the furore didn't go away: in Catholic countries such as Spain, Portugal and Italy this most minimal of garments was banned.

In 1957, when a bikini-clad Brigitte Bardot frolicked in And God Created Woman, Modern Girl magazine sniffed: "It is hardly necessary to waste words over the so-called bikini since it is inconceivable that any girl with tact and decency would ever wear such a thing."

Tell that to Ursula Andress, Raquel Welch and Halle Berry.

And talking of celebrity endorsement, what could be better than the gamine Audrey Hepburn riding a Vespa, with the suave Gregory Peck, in the 1953 classic Roman Holiday? As product placement goes, it was a PR coup.

Hollywood stars clamoured to get their own Vespa, even macho names such as Marlon Brando, Charlton Heston and John Wayne.

Today, in cities around the globe, men and women hop on their Vespas hoping to capture just a fraction of that Italian sophistication.

No matter that on a rainy day in London it's hard to look chic when your Capri pants are drenched through. Audrey wannabees the world over can live the Hepburn lifestyle just by owning one of the sophisticated scooters.

When it comes to design classics, it's all about the dream.

Post by **Bamboo Grove** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:25 pm

Slightly off topic, but what is the maximum number of people you've seen riding on a two-wheeler in the LoS?

6

Post by **clive** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:38 pm

Was just getting bored with Bintabart, now I have seen the Dr's pictures would he please tell me which bar they are in?

Post by **Jaime** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:02 pm

Harry wrote:Slightly off topic, but what is the maximum number of people you've seen riding on a two-wheeler in the LoS?

Five for me too - that is a great photo by the way Harry! Did you take it?

Post by **STEVE G** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:53 pm

Quote;
Slightly off topic, but what is the maximum number of people you've seen riding on a two-wheeler in the LoS?

I have only had four on my Honda Wave, but that included two fully-grown farangs with my girlfriend driving, sat on the frame.
We got a strange look from the security guard when we arrived at the Hilton.

Post by **dr dave soul monsta** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:34 pm

Have added some images of last years bike week they get very blury as the night goes on

http://photos.huahinafterdark.com/main. ... itemId=358

Post by **flyboy** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:38 am

Most I've seen on one bike was 5. Have seen a bike with side car carrying a total of 9 barely movoing going uphill between Chaweng and Lamai on Samui.

Post by **bikesrus** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:21 am

hello, ive been known to fiddle with bikes now and again.
fiddle .. tune .. tweak .. bang !!!!

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