New whites on my Italia!
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New whites on my Italia!
Just took my car in for its 500 mile service and randomly I asked if my order for white grips and seat came in and it did! I was going to put them on myself but realized I would have no clue how to put on the throttle grip.
Lots of love for the people at Noho Scooters! On to the pics (sorry for the quality, only had my cell handy).....
I can already tell the grips are gonna be hard to keep clean.
Lots of love for the people at Noho Scooters! On to the pics (sorry for the quality, only had my cell handy).....
I can already tell the grips are gonna be hard to keep clean.
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Scotsgard the grips...might help
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How Did You Remove The Old Ones?
So how did you remove the grips??
I have the chrome grips from JC Whitney (5 in) on order, delivered today or tomorrow I think.
While riding this weekend and checking the stock grips it seems they are on REALLY tight. Any guidance info will be greatly appreciated.
I will be putting them on and the short windscreen this week.
Thanks in advance...Tom
I have the chrome grips from JC Whitney (5 in) on order, delivered today or tomorrow I think.
While riding this weekend and checking the stock grips it seems they are on REALLY tight. Any guidance info will be greatly appreciated.
I will be putting them on and the short windscreen this week.
Thanks in advance...Tom
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Tom, I recall someone using WD40 and wiggling it out. I haven't personally tried this.
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I'm debating between black grips with a chrome tip or if I can find them, matching tan grips for my seat.
Scooter Newbie: LOVE the matching seat, grips and whitewall tires!!! It looks SHARP!!!
I'm debating between black grips with a chrome tip or if I can find them, matching tan grips for my seat.
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Re: How Did You Remove The Old Ones?
I think Tbone is right. the wd40 acts as a lube to get the grips out, and then it acts almost like a sticky glue when it dries. I personaly didn't install them though, since I just had the service guys install'em while I was gettin my 500mi service. Hope that helps,twharton wrote:So how did you remove the grips??
I have the chrome grips from JC Whitney (5 in) on order, delivered today or tomorrow I think.
While riding this weekend and checking the stock grips it seems they are on REALLY tight. Any guidance info will be greatly appreciated.
I will be putting them on and the short windscreen this week.
Thanks in advance...Tom
The brown seats and grips would be super classy Tbone. especially with a matching bag on the rear rack.
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I wish the seat WAS brown! I'd have about 3 different options off the top of my head (Including the Vespa GTS brown with chrome tips! Similar to the black one's I'm considering.)
It's a light tan and there hasn't been too many options that I've been able to find.
Due to my Chrome kit, I don't think saddlebags are an option. Plus, as of yet. I just don't need the extra storage. That's right now. Things might change.
Now, my concern for the tan grips was sweat/grime or other dirt showing on the grips and cleaning them. How are you combating those things on the white seat and grips?!?!?!?!
It's a light tan and there hasn't been too many options that I've been able to find.
Due to my Chrome kit, I don't think saddlebags are an option. Plus, as of yet. I just don't need the extra storage. That's right now. Things might change.
Now, my concern for the tan grips was sweat/grime or other dirt showing on the grips and cleaning them. How are you combating those things on the white seat and grips?!?!?!?!
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Hey, Jess. another new local Buddy rider! Welcome. They're really turning them around quick up at NoHo. I'm glad to see love for my local dealer.Just_Jess wrote:I didn't think the Italia could look much better but evidentially it can!
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Magic Eraser is awsome, but make sure to keep it away from your kids. If your young kids decide to color their skin with markers and then erase it off, you could end up on the ER. Some chemical in there can be very aggresive to their skins.SERIES ITALIA RIDER wrote:
keeping the Whitewalls, White Grips, and White Seats is easy with this little tool... Trust me it works great!!!!
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There are a lot of scooters in the Hollywood area; I'm sure you'll see some Buddys. I used to ride there every day until recently changing jobs.Just_Jess wrote:Hey Erica!Hey, Jess. another new local Buddy rider! Welcome. They're really turning them around quick up at NoHo. I'm glad to see love for my local dealer.
Yeah No Ho scooters is great. I've been way happy with my buddy i can't wait to meet more buddy riders.
Beware of Hollywood and Highland... worst intersection in town for making a left turn!
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Sorry about the Erica thing, I thought at first you were Eric then I saw the A so I wrote Erica- then I realized you were Eric.There are a lot of scooters in the Hollywood area; I'm sure you'll see some Buddys. I used to ride there every day until recently changing jobs.
Beware of Hollywood and Highland... worst intersection in town for making a left turn!
BTW, I'm an Eric, not an Erica... until the operation, at least... Wink
I hate Hollywood and Highland with a passion, whether I'm walking, riding a bike, taking the metro or riding a scooter. It is awful! Highland and Franklin isn't much better either, in fact on one of my first rides out a woman in a minivan almost merged into me around that intersection.
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Yeah, I used to have to come down Highland on my way to work. I got so I'd just turn on Odin across the street from the Hollywood Bowl and go down Cahuenga.Just_Jess wrote:Sorry about the Erica thing, I thought at first you were Eric then I saw the A so I wrote Erica- then I realized you were Eric.There are a lot of scooters in the Hollywood area; I'm sure you'll see some Buddys. I used to ride there every day until recently changing jobs.
Beware of Hollywood and Highland... worst intersection in town for making a left turn!
BTW, I'm an Eric, not an Erica... until the operation, at least... Wink
I hate Hollywood and Highland with a passion, whether I'm walking, riding a bike, taking the metro or riding a scooter. It is awful! Highland and Franklin isn't much better either, in fact on one of my first rides out a woman in a minivan almost merged into me around that intersection.
You also have to watch out for motorcycles around there. A lot of crazy and erratic lane splitting going on where the street curves and narrows north of Hollywood Blvd. I also saw a Vespa GTS take out the rearview mirror of a BMW along that stretch. Ha!
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