This cracked me up. I was checking out the zombieSC’s photostream over at flickr (see title link) and saw this scan from an old “The Ralliest” rag and the title of the photo was “W.T.F. is that?”.
The caption says “3 blokes looking in puzzelment at the ‘NEW’ T5 (they are probably still there). Turned out the bike wasn’t so bad after all.”
I love that mod with the glasses and gaping maw. I was imagining, 22 years later, the three guys still standing there gawking and mumbling curses and doubts at this ugly newcomer. I’ve got a T5, as you well know, and I still think it’s one of the ugliest scoots from Vespa… but still, I love her so. I’d love to pluck that cherry (mint condition) T5 right off of that page!
11. July 2007 at 8:49 pm
Ugly? Son, you need to ride a Honda Helix. Or that new Yamaha C3.
12. July 2007 at 2:23 am
Aww, C’mon.
T5′s are awesome! I know you know that. :-) I prefer that futuristic look over a modern retro-classic look any day.
….And they’re not the ugliest Vespa ever made. Don’t forget about the Cosa ;-)
12. July 2007 at 3:56 am
Hey Rick. I have ridden a Honda Helix… Uhura, my first scooter. She was sure ugly, and I loved that scooter too. I actually like the C3… Hrm, could it be that I love ugly scooters?! Yes.
Fat Tony! No, I’m not saying they’re not awesome, I love ‘em! They just don’t have the sexy classic GS curves. Wouldn’t it be sweet if Genuine could resurrect the tooling and parts to bring the T5 back?
Speaking of ugly. I have a NEW “Ugliest Scooter Ever” to announce shortly. You’ll never guess it. It’s SOOOO hideous,it’ll make an old Kymco People look like Nia Peeples. I’m not dogging the People S though… It’s sharp!
12. July 2007 at 5:35 am
Oh, come on. The C3 is ugly. It’s like an ice chest bolted to a nerdy, wimpish Zuma.
12. July 2007 at 3:38 pm
Maybe the T5 is a bit strange, but it is the fastest production Vespa, and its racing behaviour is also the best ever in a Vespa.