You complain about Mopeds in Britian...

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Don't think about moving to rome... Wink

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map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Unusual to see them all carefully parked Shocked

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I remember them being abandoned on the pavement!
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Oh they still are! Just I saw this huge collecton and thought it would be nice! Razz

Did see a Rossi Replica R1 though. Unfortunately it was moving so fast I couldn't get a picture. Sad

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kenny · Nearly there... Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Karma :

Oh my god,wtf!!!!!!! Shocked

How many
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Rome is ok - it's Naples where you have to watch out!

Knisis · Nova Slayer Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Karma :

It's great fun watching moped riders in Rome, there are so many they pretty much own the roads. Laughing

Seeing all those bikes was a major factor in my decision to do my CBT. Thumbs Up

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Didn't have much time looking at bikes, most of the time watching out for professional pikeys pickpocketing. Smile

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jaffa · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 22 Jan 2005 Karma :

I guess I'll get a slating but I'm going to say it anyway.

I've always considered scooters to be a girls mode of transport, just like girls bikes have a low crossbar for obvious reasons scooters seem to have been designed with the skirt in mind.

I'm not trying to be offensive, I'm just curious what makes someone at 16 go for a scooter as opposed to a 50cc (traditional) bike, is it fashion, cost or am I missing something else here?
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

cost. Also got me NCB.
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dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

when I first got on the roads I bought a 100cc scooter because I was a fucking idiot with no idea about bikes.

Now you will have to prise my 500 from cold dead hands.

Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

Holland is pretty bad for ped's, but even worse for push bikes!

Fucking dangerous as you can't hear them coming!

The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Ahh, the joys of rome, where the pavement becomes a racetrack - It's still a nice place to go to even though i havent been since 92. But if you're on the lookout for bikes, be careful of the bikers in Venice... Rolling Eyes

Shit forgot they don't have any roads lol. But i guess the italian passion for scooters is unsurpassable.
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89CBRChris · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Karma :

Taiwan's littered with peds too.

Attached vid is your average set of traffic lights in taiwan (from what I saw anyway - i was only there 2 days).

Vespa · Traffic Copper Joined: 12 Feb 2005 Karma :

v4forlife · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 31 Mar 2003 Karma :

holland also has stupidly small number plates, about 2 1/2 inches squared.
same in france and belgium. ive got pics but no scanner.
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Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

Anyone noticed that they have alot of parking spaces for bikes as well? Seem's in London at least you get shafted with bike spaces, it's like a sport to find one!
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AD · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

I see those pictures and can only think of a game of scooter dominos!!

Does anyone else agree or is it just me? Rolling Eyes

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Vespa · Traffic Copper Joined: 12 Feb 2005 Karma :

NSR125-Kid-UK · Attention Whore Joined: 03 May 2003 Karma :

Don't worry Smile

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(You wouldn't bloody get me with in 100m of a vespa Confused

, hate the things).
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Vespa · Traffic Copper Joined: 12 Feb 2005 Karma :

Krs · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

A chav's dream come true

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dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

I dont think I would have another scooter after owning one.

I like looking uber cool on my big boys bike rather than looking a pillock on a scooter.

Krs · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

I would like one just to go shop's etc small journey's just twist & go, I also liked mine for whipping rs125s into shape Very Happy

Gotta stop all that now tho if i get this bike Thumbs Up

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

I can see why the Italians ride mopeds in Rome because the traffic is so "stop and go" like and they are dead simple to operate.

Crossing a road as a pedastrian was a completely different kettle of fish in Rome you basically had your life at your own hands and hoped that people would stop when they saw you at zebra crossings etc.

The public transport was definately appauling and I was genuinly scared on the Metro at the fear of pickpockets and the like. Dodgy, dodgy people. Smile

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