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bat4255 · 02-21-2006, 09:58 AM

Another answer to road rage.

Talk about the power between you legs, the saddle is on top of the barrel !!

merlot · 02-21-2006, 12:23 PM

0-60 in 3 secs all the while in reverse!

**Louis** · 02-21-2006, 12:35 PM

Yeah, the kick back would be pretty hard on that don't you think?

bat4255 · 02-21-2006, 12:56 PM

It does say it's "recoilless", but I wouldn't want to be sitting on it when it went off.

MagnumForce · 02-21-2006, 01:48 PM

It is my understanding that the original Vespa was designed for military applications. They were simple motorized vehicles light enough to be paradropped and once on the ground, the paratrooper can unfold the scooter and ride to battle (sorry, I couldn't cite source).

However, after WWII ended, there was a need for mobility of the masses and the scooter was made (from aircraft parts) for the consumer. I'm quite certain that scooters also played a large role in the post-war reconstruction of Europe.

Time4me2ride · 02-25-2006, 11:44 PM

The WWII recoilless rifle was essentially like a Bazooka or a hand held rocket launcher. No recoil but one heck of a blast behind it as the rocket launched. It would be better to sit on it than stand behind it

and no need to split lanes, just clear you own path through rush hour traffic...

MagnumForce · 02-27-2006, 10:34 AM

Those loud pipes won't save lives, but they'll rapidly send the idiot in front of you to his afterlife.

2005GZ250 · 02-27-2006, 08:25 PM

That's wild!

02-21-2006, 09:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
bat4255 Squirrel Target Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: Burgman 650 K3- 29,100 miles as of 10-20-08 Location: Dodge Co. Wisconsin Posts: 663	"Don't mess with this" !!! Another answer to road rage. Talk about the power between you legs, the saddle is on top of the barrel !! Last edited by bat4255; 02-21-2006 at 10:01 AM.

02-21-2006, 12:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Yeah, the kick back would be pretty hard on that don't you think? __________________ Louis

02-21-2006, 01:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	It is my understanding that the original Vespa was designed for military applications. They were simple motorized vehicles light enough to be paradropped and once on the ground, the paratrooper can unfold the scooter and ride to battle (sorry, I couldn't cite source). However, after WWII ended, there was a need for mobility of the masses and the scooter was made (from aircraft parts) for the consumer. I'm quite certain that scooters also played a large role in the post-war reconstruction of Europe. __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

02-27-2006, 10:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	Those loud pipes won't save lives, but they'll rapidly send the idiot in front of you to his afterlife. __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

02-27-2006, 08:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
2005GZ250 Fender Buffer Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2005 GZ250 1973 "heavyoldandslow" GT750 Location: Roland, AR Posts: 439	That's wild! __________________ I only ride 'em. I don't know what makes 'em work. Oddball: Donald Sutherland, Kelly's Heroes 1970

02-21-2006, 12:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
merlot Found second gear by accident Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: 2006 M50 - Silver/Grey Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 336	0-60 in 3 secs all the while in reverse!

02-21-2006, 12:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
bat4255 Squirrel Target Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: Burgman 650 K3- 29,100 miles as of 10-20-08 Location: Dodge Co. Wisconsin Posts: 663	It does say it's "recoilless", but I wouldn't want to be sitting on it when it went off.

02-25-2006, 11:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Time4me2ride Sprocket Pilot Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Silver/Grey VStar1300 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 846	The WWII recoilless rifle was essentially like a Bazooka or a hand held rocket launcher. No recoil but one heck of a blast behind it as the rocket launched. It would be better to sit on it than stand behind it and no need to split lanes, just clear you own path through rush hour traffic...

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