Newsgroup: it.hobby.motociclismo.scooter
Titolo: 30.000 km on Aprilia Leonardo

Hej
Just wanted to let you all know that I'm still alive and riding my Leo. Last
saterday it passed 30000km on the way home from a motorcycle show in
Herning. There I saw almost all the bikes that will be available in Dennmark
the coming season. With regard too scooters the most interesting were Yamaha
T-max, Piaggio ET4 150, Piaggio X9, Gilera Runner 180 (with the new 4 stroke
engine) and the BMW C1. They have of course been shown on shows all over
Europe by now, but this was my first hands-on too them. Unfortunately no
test riding (except on a few other models on a small indoor track) but it
gave a feel of riding positions and their build quality and attention to
details.
30000km is also a round mileage to take stock about the expenses to spare
parts etc... The main figures are
4,65 euro/100km Petrol
12,8 euro/100km Service & Spare parts
5,32 euro/100km Insurance
A large part of the part cost are labour but also oil, tyres and brake pads.
But i've also bought:
- Gianelli Freeway exhaust
- Bettella vario (& spring slider, spring)
- Polini flywheel
- Bitubo rear shocks
- Braking front disc
- Replacing aprilia windscreen with cheap one after the wind tipped it
I'll continue to ride it this year but are considering if i should have a
new scooter next year. It will then proberly keep the leo for winter riding
while my new ride only will be allowed on salt-free roads. I really like the
T-max but at close to 20000 euro on the roads in Denmark I'm not sure if i
can justify it. At 7400 euro the 250 leo is also looking good and inbetween
there is ofcourse also the Piaggio X9.  I'm also considering an enduro style
machine. At 12000 euro an Aprilia Pegaso or an Yamaha XT600 at 8800 is also
looking good. Well that is just dreaming, but after looking at all these
marvellous machines live, one can't help it.
Wishing you a safe ride
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/Anders Majland                   Valby, Denmark
/Aprila Leonardo 150 98', 30185 km
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/aprilialeonardo
http://go.to/Aprilialeonardo

 Hej
Grande Anders! Continua così.
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Buoni Chilometri.
Mick Doohan aka Robertino Boscolo
Leonardo 150 "Zulu" blu siderale
Padova
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 how does it survive the wear and tear?
You saw my high cost for parts ? (It will be cheaper anywhere
else but Denmark, but the leonardo has a reputation of being more
expensive than piaggio)
I bought it used on 17/8-1998. It was first registered in 5.
month 98 and had only done 450km.
Delighted is a strong word, satisfied might be better (untill
today). As i wote my leo got a 30kkm service yesteday and today a
seal broke, afte ri praised it here yesteday.
It caught me by surprise. I was cornering at ~30km/h when the
rear wheel skid out. I don't know how I managed to stay on it and
avoid the rest of the rush hour traffic. When I got control I
pulled over (a bit chocked) and could see that the rear wheel was
covered in oil on the transmission side. When I then tried to
pull away the belt slipped a lot (enough for it too be
unrideable), so i pushed it the 2km down to the aprilia shop that
serviced it yesteday I don't know if the oil is from the
transmission or from the engine, but it is obvious that there is
oil with the belt. (I hope it is just a seal by the transmission
...)
I thought about getting it home (call for road service) but i
doubt that i could do much about myself so i could just as well
get it down to shop in the first place.
I don't think this has anything to do with the inspection
yesteday, but I'll see  tomorrow when the open the transmission
...
/Anders Majland

 At 12000 euro an Aprilia Pegaso
===8-OOO
Ma quanto c@zzo costa la roba in Danimarca?  ==8-II
Transl: bikes are very expensive in denmark!
How much had you pay for yuor leo?
(my English is very bad, I know  ;-))   )
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Ciao
Stefano  (Leo 125  Azzurro Miami)

 (my English is very bad, I know  ;-))   )
But still better than my italien or german :-)
/Anders

 But still better than my italien or german :-)
ROTFL!     ^___________^
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