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Nameluigi
Lives inMetrowest, Massachusetts
About:I also help out on the scoot.net FAQ wiki project, check it out at: http://scoot.net/faq

I ride with RI from Javaspeed on Wednesdays and Smallstate usually does a classic scooter only ride on Saturdays.

A longtime Worcester guy, I have given up trying to get things going in Central Mass, due to the present situation there.

I try (but usually fail) to get free for Sundays evenings to meet up with the Stranglers. Woody says I am too nice to be one, but I still think they are a great bunch to hang with.

Find I am more interested in wrenching as the seasons go on. The more bikes you own the more work that needs to be done. I am working on setting up an extensive road repair kit and some more serious gear to do more extensive resto and repair at home.

Scooters I own:
1961AllstateThis pile of parts is masquarading as a scooter. Seized non-runner, barn bodged all over, rat extraordinaire! My first purchase, it keeps me humble. Someday, someday....
1976Sprint Veloce - EUIn Italy, the original owner put a P-horn cast on it. A lot of kids who couldn't afford a Nuouva Linea (P-series) but wanted to look more modern, would cut the metal horn cast off and install the Pseries plastic one, yes yes I know, but I am leaving it. A fairly good wet sanded masked repaint Red from original Dark Blue. Used in the movie Pink Panther II" (watch Andy Garcia escape from the 'exploding facory' on it).
1974Rally 200 - USIt was a US turn signal/battery model, removed in rewire by the original owner. A shriner bike (logos all removed prior) from SF, stock white with a black cowls/mudguard (a former dealer made up shiner group). Owners nephew brought it to New England a few years back. In process of a total resto, waiting on me to rebuild the fork. Engine with Pcrank conversion done by Chris Reeve last year, waiting for me to get off my butt.
1965SS180 - EUMy baby, a beautifully restored bike. (Thanks to Jim Fowler @ SCOMO) Stock/NOS/original all around - save Mauro Pascouli trim on the floor rails, a sebac rear shock and a mismatched glovebox rubber (white instead of grey). Oh... and a first over gearbox shim, like butta! First scooter to ever win a cup at the Larz Andersen Classic EU Motorcycle show (2005 - Larz Andersen Award - runner up to Best in Show). Also Best Vespa - 2005 Summit Point.
1963GS160 (Series II)Formerly owned by Dicky Barrett, lead singer of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Restored by a car guy not a scooterist so some things are not correct (repops and improper hardware). Painted House of Kolor Brandywine. Enough mistakes in the the resto that I don't feel bad riding it! Untill the Rally is done, this is my second scoot for riding.
1970GTr - EUA rat ("Ham sammich 2007" = best rat at FYBO 2007 - Mike Scott at the helm.) but not black, the brown brush painted with housepaint cowls add that patina of home. Stock top end, since a rinnovata, the three port 125 is peppy, but I do need to replace the kickstart quad as is can slip if you don't finesse it. If you're in town and good, it could be your loaner bike.

Here are a few of my favorite rally pictures.
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