ScootDawg: Glad I Found "Younz"

[Rocky]

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Have been searching for a "true" scooter enthusiast website for quite awhile now . . . so glad I found you!

As a new member, I'm still learning my way around the site so I hope this gets out to "younz-all-n-at" (a little Pittsburgezee)!

From what I can see, so far most of you could call me "gramps" but
thats OK since I already have 4 grandchildren . . . but I'm young at heart.

Began my "riding" at 57 and have not looked back. Started on an '85 Honda Magna 500, moved up to an '88 Yamaha Venture 1300; kept it for 5 years and then picked up the newer version, a '99 that I use for my longer rides.

With this new-found mid-life interest I also picked up an '84 Honda 125 Aero Scooter . . . great little ride and use it quite often to run errands around town.

HOWEVER, my real interest in this group is because of my good fortune to have found a 1962 Vespa VNB3T 125cc; it was made for and sold by Cushman. My grandson and I started restoring it 3 years ago . . . body is painted and ready to go. . . the engine has been disassembled and we will start putting it together this Tuesday . . . I'm hopeful that my reach-does-not-exceed-my-grasp as the say! I'm no gear-head, more like a parts changer. But with alot of books, the internet and now younz guys, I hope that I can "reach out" for your collective wisdom when needed.

Well enough already . . . I'll upload pictures as soon as I learn how .

PS. Three of my fellow riders have moved from bikes to scooters; i.e., (Honda Silver Wing, Suzuki Burgman 400 and a Honda (? 250cc) so I'll mention this site to them as well.

Best regards
Rocky

[Aaron]

Welcome Rocky... way back in the early days of the forum I took an average age and it was 42. There are a lot of folks with a great deal of life experience here. I think it's because we keep the tone friendly and don't tolerate any BS or foul language. I happen to have a 64 VNB5T 4-spd but mine is a Vespa not a Cushman or Allstate. One easy upgrade on yours is to replace the fork with a true Vespa one so you have a Damper and not just a spring... kinda Pogo Stick like with no damper. The Honda is a great little scoot as well. I too am a motorcycle convert. Glad you found us.

Aaron

[Aaron]

Aaron:

Thanks for the welcome . . . I've already gained alot . . .I found the Vintage Scoot Forum and your instructions about cleaning the gas tank . . . good info . . . I'll do the same to mine.

As for the front fork on my '62 VNB3 . . . it does have both a spring and a dampner! . . . as matter of fact I just bought a new dampner!

I've been purchasing all my parts from ScooterWorks in Chicago . . . do you have any other suggestions??

Rocky

[Aaron]

Well maybe Cushman was willing to pay for the better fork! That's great news. ScooterWorks is awesome and i had good luck with www.scooterpartsdirect.com <I think> They had a sweet deal on new tires, tubes, and wheels all together for $99 I think it's in one of my old posts in the vintage section.

Aaron

[royshodg]

Rocky; I'm also glad i found you! I'm in Cary, N.C. But lived near Monroeville for 30 some years. I just got a scooter ( a150cc) and it's working out pretty good for work down here. Average speed limit down here is 45. I had the feeling scooters wouldn't be so great with all those hills and narrow roads up there. Could you please send me some kolbasse? They don't know what that is down here. ! Will be watching for your pictures. Roy