Hello everyone and happy New Year 2017. New year new meeting?! That'be cool!!

Happy New Year 2017 everyone!! Firstly I much appreciate you having joined this meetup group. Thanks for that.

I guess we all are either Vespa owners (you don't necessarily have to be, you may even just enjoy riding on one as a passenger ;-) ) or simply Vespa lovers.

Riding a Vespa is a way of life. Not the most technologically advanced or zippiests bikes but built as a tank and with efficiency and simplicity on mind and what a design!! An iconic classic in the world of Italian design. When you ride one, you are riding a legend.

From "Roman Holiday"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIFo0txAvuE

to The Who's "Quadrophenia"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82oVtqrCpaI

the Vespa co-stars in some great classic all-timers movies.

Because a Vespa is not "just" a "scooter", it's a bike (yes you gotta shift gears ;-) ) in its own right and even then it's not just about that but it truly is about a way of life. Some people even take them for round the world trips. A real lifestyle.

Never go fast, but take the time to enjoy life, live every moment to the full!

So whether you own one or just love them why not join us for a drink and a chat on the Canal St. Martin this coming 16th September and just get together between similarly minded friendly people.

Never mind whether you know your crankshaft from a dell'Orto carburettor. We can learn that later. It's all about friendliness and attitude and a love of life :-) !!