need more members!

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I just posted onto ModernVespa that this forum exists...hope to see some more members.

[John Colarusso aka stickyfrog]

Joyce said:

Hi, glad you let this oldie in. I ride the 400 and I live on the other side of the pond than most of you seem to.

I was interested in the comment, 'They obviously purchased them and had no idea what they were getting into and now don't want them' on Dales message. From the inevitable queries from people when I park up in various places, I think people think they are much easier to ride than a two wheeler, they always seem to look confused when I try to explain how the front wheels work independently (may be they are just confused by my attempt to explain :-) )

In the UK we have an organisation called the NABD - the national assoc of biker's with a disability - and I have had to explain the way the MP3's work to many members who are interested in the bikes with the idea they are stable like trikes when being ridden.

Yesterday there was a Harley broken down on the side of the road. I stopped of course and found he had already made arrangements. Then he started the usual questions about my 250. When I told him it was just like a 2 wheeler to ride he looked doubtful until I unlocked the wheels and leaned over. He seemed to get it but was still confused and asked me if the wheels unlocked then why have two up front. I answered him politely but was amazed that a person who obvioiusly has been riding a long time would ask that.

Thinking about it later I realized that it is ingrained in most that more than two wheels means stability like a car or trike. Once you show them that that stability only exists when the scooter is not moving then the two worlds collide.

Welcome to the site Joyce!