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PaulF

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I have been getting paid to ride a scooter.
« on: December 22, 2016, 10:17:06 PM »
I have been riding Vespa Scooters towing trailers with advertisements on them for some casual work and it has been a lot of fun.  We ride in groups of two or four and travel together, mixing in some riding then parking with the trailers on an angle to show off the advertisement.   Each advert campaign is usually for different companies that are pushing their products or specials at that time.   The company on the ad has been removed in the photo so as to not upset anyone.
Not all locations are as scenic as this, most of the riding is done in the city.
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Re: I have been getting paid to ride a scooter.
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2016, 11:01:58 PM »
That is really HOT! Makes perfect sense!

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Re: I have been getting paid to ride a scooter.
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2016, 01:29:09 AM »
I agree. Good for you!
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Re: I have been getting paid to ride a scooter.
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2016, 02:06:46 AM »
Wow, never heard or seen this in the states. Fine idea and what a fun way to make some extra cash. I use mine in my business to do construction bids.
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« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2016, 03:12:27 AM »
Tough job, but I guess somebody's gotta do it,,,,,,U lucky dog.


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Re: I have been getting paid to ride a scooter.
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2016, 01:13:07 PM »
Thanks guys,  it is really good fun.  This is the company that does it:  https://www.media-v.com.au
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« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2016, 03:08:37 PM »
Where from did the hitch on the bike come?

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Re: I have been getting paid to ride a scooter.
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2016, 04:42:27 PM »
Wow, living the dream!

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« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2016, 09:01:18 PM »
Thanks Wolf but unfortunately the campaigns are not happening like they did a few years ago but I am happy to do what ever comes my way.

Karl,  I believe the hitches were just manufactered by an engineering company.
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Re: I have been getting paid to ride a scooter.
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2016, 10:36:16 PM »

  take some pictures, may-be we can copy ,  mostly how it is attached to the scooter,. 
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« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2016, 04:40:22 AM »
Will do that but may be a couple of weeks until I get to ride them again as we are not sure if the next ad campaign is being approved at this stage. 
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fantastic!
« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2016, 02:00:33 PM »
Have you had the opportunity to ride the Vespa s without the trailer attached?. If you have, what do you think of the Vespa s?.
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Re: I have been getting paid to ride a scooter.
« Reply #12 on: December 24, 2016, 02:56:43 PM »
They look like LX 150's??
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Re: I have been getting paid to ride a scooter.
« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2016, 08:06:02 PM »
Most of what we ride are LX150s or LX250s and there are still a couple of the older 150s around for back up bikes.   Most of the 150s have at least 40,000 to 55,000 kilometers on them and the two 250s we just got hold of both have 34,000 kilometers on them.   Being the smallest agency of the company we tend to get 'hand me down' bikes and trailers.   The 250s are comfy, powerful and more modern but they are heavier and bulkier than my LIKE or the 150s but I don't think I could give a proper review unless I got to ride a newer one.  With all the riding they do they are very reliable and hardy.
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Re: I have been getting paid to ride a scooter.
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2017, 12:00:23 PM »
Hows the trailer change riding a motor scooter?
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