Hi Bug., Short time listener, first time caller. I'm a proud owner of a few-month-old 2023 Elettrica, and I'm hungry for good Vespa content. Boy, howdy, you deliver it. I'm proud to say "I'm a bugger. Please don't send me felt." See ya next time I'm in Portland.
@@itsthebugshow My micro review: It's smooth but not fast, it's quiet but not silent. It's perfect for running errands in Santa Cruz, CA, where I can easily stick to roads in the 25-35 MPH range, but it lacks the power to leave town via highway. It's a Primavera body, so the pet carrier is large enough to hold a full-size frozen apple pie, but not the box it comes in. A top case is a life-changer, and the small fly screen is very helpful. TL;DR I love it, it's perfect for what I need, and I find myself wondering if I also need a 300 for leaving town and getting into the hills.
I’m a bugger, I also agree that you’re my favorite Vespa blogger. Although I know that’s not the aortic valve, I think it’s the harmonic balancer. Ha ha. Pizmo Paul.
I sprayed a lubricant on a Q-tip, rubbed in to the channel of kitty killer that engages with the metal portion of the Vespa and squeak is gone, until Vespa is washed then I just re apply.
I was expecting several comments about the carb!!!! These are not your common variety tubers. But then, oh no, you had to go and say you knew it wasn't. Gee's, what the Tubesphere coming to?
This is funny because I sent you a similar fix link from Scooter Bud last week, but it was deleted because I might have called you a witchy witch (with a B) in jest. He put the material on the pet carrier instead of attaching it to the scooter. Nice job! No more witching! 😂 I’m a Bugger!
Well, you can be certain I didn't delete it. I encourage that kind of thing! I'll go look and see if it got caught up in the auto-hold bin... Putting the stuff on the pet carrier actually sounds like a better idea than what I did. When this solution fails I'll try that!
The closest i came to solving it is was 1. Buying the edge kind of plastic they do to protrct edge doors / also tried to slice a transperent hydraulic pipe and the in both instances dress it up on that metal lip under seat --- it worked for a while. BUT at a later stage i found that they were melting under the seat due to the heat from the engine and the plastic was melting and sticking to the metal body Failed solution Other option which was bit working is applying silicon spray on the seat channel where it sits on that metal edge ….its jut a temporary solution 😢
@@itsthebugshow couple of months and the the bead doesnt go on all the edge or else the seat wont fit properly its like some 6 points where they were done -have some photos somewhere
Heh he... you made me smile. And shudder once when I read the graphic that the pet carrier was designed for cats. My faith in the intelligence of people was tested as I wondered how many might actually think about hauling their kitties.... So now that you mastered the squeak I have to ask -- does your GTS have the dreaded front end wobble? You know, on deceleration with your hands off the bars they start to shake. From 40 mph down to about 15mph. Maybe you're a lucky one who doesn't have it! Another fine video!
Howdy, So the other day I tried this for the first time. I don't normally ride without hands on the bars, but I wanted to try it on a straight empty road. In fact, I did find a small bit of wobble as the bike slowed down... I was a bit surprised because I've never ever felt any sort of wobble while riding, in any condition. It wasn't severe, and I rode it out. But it was there. I guess it could have been situational, ie, not sure it would happen every time. I'll try it next time I head out.
My 2024 does not have sound, but surely pet carrier does sit awfuylly vorse than my 2012 did. You really have to adjust it, not jus drop in like older one did.
I'm a bug.-- ger. Do I get extra points for proper punctuation? Your $31 Lowe's haul is 1,080.97 Thai baht, just so's ya know. Always great stuff, sir!
Great video as usual Bug! My seat never squeaks... Weird. Pet carrier.... Hahaha I'm a bugger... Lol Hey, I've never seen Bud zero in KC, is it any good? 🍺
Honestly, I've been super impressed by just about all of the non-alcoholic beers I've tried over the past few months. The Budweiser isn't so bad, but the Heineken is tops.
So, I was sitting at a bar and my bar stool was squeaking. I took out my trusty Scotch felt and trauma scissors and began to fix the problem. When they asked me "who do you think you are, taking one of our stools apart", a proudly said, "I'm a bugger Sir". Then the nice policeman asked if that was my first or last name for the report. Good news is the stool didn't squeak anymore.
I'm a bugger. But only when I'm not wearing my horse mask. Also after plenty of non-a beers in afghanistan and the surrounding sub-continental region......you're welcome to all of them on my behalf. :P
As a British person I am somewhat reluctant to call myself a ‘bugger’. Should I win please send the prize to the poor peoples who need it more than I. Or send it to the Piaggio factory.
Get some Covid 😂.😂 im loving the high tech engineering...it works .why the hell didint Vespa think of it 😅...ps ...im NOT a bogger .you couldn't afford the postage to Latvania 😅...🙂...Harry
No, unfortunately. When my GTS was in the shop at one point I asked them to check on that. Was told it's pretty normal, just some wires rubbing together (not confidence-insipiring at all). They sprayed some silicone spray on it or something, but that didn't help.
The mom joke made me just reaffirm that youre my favorite vespa youtuber. Keep up the fantastic videos, bug.
I appreciate anyone who appreciates a good mom joke.
@@itsthebugshow understandable lol
I’m a bugger and my seat squeaks!!!!
Hi Bug
I do knot watching your videos
Keep up the great work
You should put two of those large round 3m pads under your battery to stop the moisture that builds up in the battery tray
Hi Bug., Short time listener, first time caller. I'm a proud owner of a few-month-old 2023 Elettrica, and I'm hungry for good Vespa content. Boy, howdy, you deliver it. I'm proud to say "I'm a bugger. Please don't send me felt." See ya next time I'm in Portland.
I'd love to know what you think of the Elettrica. I'm dying to take one for a spin some day.
@@itsthebugshow My micro review: It's smooth but not fast, it's quiet but not silent. It's perfect for running errands in Santa Cruz, CA, where I can easily stick to roads in the 25-35 MPH range, but it lacks the power to leave town via highway. It's a Primavera body, so the pet carrier is large enough to hold a full-size frozen apple pie, but not the box it comes in. A top case is a life-changer, and the small fly screen is very helpful. TL;DR I love it, it's perfect for what I need, and I find myself wondering if I also need a 300 for leaving town and getting into the hills.
Great fix. Nicely done! 👏🏻
Happy for you Bug. You e gone. From bitching to fixing. Bravo
I live in Portland and ride a Spint 150 S. Love the videos!!!!!! Thank you Bugs!
Thank you! Let's go for a ride someday. You know, when it stops raining. You busy in June?
That would be great! In the meantime, I’ll keep watching your videos! Haha
I’m a bugger, I also agree that you’re my favorite Vespa blogger. Although I know that’s not the aortic valve, I think it’s the harmonic balancer. Ha ha. Pizmo Paul.
Thank you!
I sprayed a lubricant on a Q-tip, rubbed in to the channel of kitty killer that engages with the metal portion of the Vespa and squeak is gone, until Vespa is washed then I just re apply.
The kitty killer! Love it.
hey man ! what felts pad did you use?
Just whatever was available at Lowe's. They're made by 3M.
I was expecting several comments about the carb!!!! These are not your common variety tubers. But then, oh no, you had to go and say you knew it wasn't. Gee's, what the Tubesphere coming to?
This is funny because I sent you a similar fix link from Scooter Bud last week, but it was deleted because I might have called you a witchy witch (with a B) in jest. He put the material on the pet carrier instead of attaching it to the scooter.
Nice job! No more witching! 😂 I’m a Bugger!
Well, you can be certain I didn't delete it. I encourage that kind of thing! I'll go look and see if it got caught up in the auto-hold bin...
Putting the stuff on the pet carrier actually sounds like a better idea than what I did. When this solution fails I'll try that!
@@itsthebugshowmore likely it vanished because the Scooter Bud site is gone.
The closest i came to solving it is was 1. Buying the edge kind of plastic they do to protrct edge doors / also tried to slice a transperent hydraulic pipe and the in both instances dress it up on that metal lip under seat --- it worked for a while. BUT at a later stage i found that they were melting under the seat due to the heat from the engine and the plastic was melting and sticking to the metal body
Failed solution
Other option which was bit working is applying silicon spray on the seat channel where it sits on that metal edge ….its jut a temporary solution 😢
That's a pretty good idea though. How long would that last?
@@itsthebugshow couple of months and the the bead doesnt go on all the edge or else the seat wont fit properly its like some 6 points where they were done -have some photos somewhere
Heh he... you made me smile. And shudder once when I read the graphic that the pet carrier was designed for cats. My faith in the intelligence of people was tested as I wondered how many might actually think about hauling their kitties....
So now that you mastered the squeak I have to ask -- does your GTS have the dreaded front end wobble? You know, on deceleration with your hands off the bars they start to shake. From 40 mph down to about 15mph. Maybe you're a lucky one who doesn't have it!
Another fine video!
Howdy,
So the other day I tried this for the first time. I don't normally ride without hands on the bars, but I wanted to try it on a straight empty road. In fact, I did find a small bit of wobble as the bike slowed down... I was a bit surprised because I've never ever felt any sort of wobble while riding, in any condition.
It wasn't severe, and I rode it out. But it was there.
I guess it could have been situational, ie, not sure it would happen every time. I'll try it next time I head out.
My 2024 does not have sound, but surely pet carrier does sit awfuylly vorse than my 2012 did. You really have to adjust it, not jus drop in like older one did.
Thanks for the video!😎
I'm a bug.-- ger. Do I get extra points for proper punctuation? Your $31 Lowe's haul is 1,080.97 Thai baht, just so's ya know. Always great stuff, sir!
Ur genius,even the Italian makers of vespa didn't think about that lol.nice info lol❤
I thought ur ass that making d squeeky sound😅
Great video as usual Bug! My seat never squeaks... Weird.
Pet carrier.... Hahaha I'm a bugger... Lol Hey, I've never seen Bud zero in KC, is it any good? 🍺
Honestly, I've been super impressed by just about all of the non-alcoholic beers I've tried over the past few months. The Budweiser isn't so bad, but the Heineken is tops.
@@itsthebugshow I might try the Heineken!
Good thing about european scooters is you’ll always have something to fix on them,
Hey Bug, you So need to Google the New Zealand Toyota TV adds from the 70's & 80's 😂
So, I was sitting at a bar and my bar stool was squeaking. I took out my trusty Scotch felt and trauma scissors and began to fix the problem. When they asked me "who do you think you are, taking one of our stools apart", a proudly said, "I'm a bugger Sir". Then the nice policeman asked if that was my first or last name for the report. Good news is the stool didn't squeak anymore.
You get TWO entries into the giveaway!
Man, my seat started squeaking. Vespa 2022 GTS 300 Super, how it is possible? So much money paid for squeaker?
I heard what you called a squeak. Sounded like something else to me. Some people blame the dog. you blame the seat. o.k.
I'm a bugger. But only when I'm not wearing my horse mask. Also after plenty of non-a beers in afghanistan and the surrounding sub-continental region......you're welcome to all of them on my behalf. :P
Nice felt use 👌 😅
Was gonna comment “I’m a Bugger” anyway!!! 👍🏻😂
Nice video!
I'm a bugger! Greetings from Berlin !
A long-distance bugger! Nice to meet you!
@@itsthebugshow Niceto meet you too!
The world is a village. I'm waiting for the next video. Greetings Gunnar
Fix squeaks the Italian way. Pour olive oil into the seams. Make sure it's Extra Virgin!
As a British person I am somewhat reluctant to call myself a ‘bugger’. Should I win please send the prize to the poor peoples who need it more than I. Or send it to the Piaggio factory.
That's a great video idea. Hire a dump truck, fill it with felt padding, and dump it at Piaggio's front door. I'd get like 100 views for that!
The thing with the "Carb" comment is We all know what Bug means & are fairly sure He's just messing with us.😊
Get some Covid 😂.😂 im loving the high tech engineering...it works .why the hell didint Vespa think of it 😅...ps ...im NOT a bogger .you couldn't afford the postage to Latvania 😅...🙂...Harry
Vespa will steal my idea and start selling it as a kit on their website for $149 US.
My seat doesn’t squeak but handlebars make a terrible squeak when I turn them to the right. Any fixes for that ?😅
No, unfortunately. When my GTS was in the shop at one point I asked them to check on that. Was told it's pretty normal, just some wires rubbing together (not confidence-insipiring at all). They sprayed some silicone spray on it or something, but that didn't help.
@@itsthebugshow haha I was told exactly the same thing at my local Vespa dealership, pretty disappointing but so be it !
Fair enough to say, I’m a bugger. :)
" I'M A BUGGER "
well i'll be buggered. there's not a lot that can't be fixed with foul language and a bit of felt. i'm a wee bugger.
I’m a bugger
lol it worked
I’m a bugger
Hehehehe