my new portable bird hide - Vespa LX 150 ie - Rosa Chic - only 2 this colour in Canberra and 200 in Australia by lbmcshutter

my new portable bird hide - Vespa LX 150 ie - Rosa Chic - only 2 this colour in Canberra and 200 in Australia

Last weekend I did the learner motorcycle course and this weekend I bought my Vespa and have been out riding to build up my experience and confidence. I wish I had done it when I was younger and more assured of my invincibility.

I have been out on practice rides and seen whistling kites and a variety of parrots that I have not seen locally in a couple of years. The kite was on a rural road about 5 mins from home and I pulled over to admire it. A big tough bike (not a Harley but similar) pulled up next to me and the rider asked if I was OK, having any problems, I assured him I was fine, just out learning to ride and he nodded, his female passenger said "cute bike" and off they went.

My top box to go on the back is on order and will hold a camera body or two and a couple of lenses.

The late afternoon sun made the colour really glow, and it is reflecting the red gravel of my driveway.
Groovy. Will you be wearing pink leathers
February 5th, 2012  
@peterdegraaff well my fave colour is actually purple, but no purple Vespa available at present. I have a pink, purple and black helmet, a purple and black cordura jacket and I have pink cam pattern draggin jeans - bike trousers with a kevlar lining which is more protective of skin than leather (so I am told). I have a purple camouflage pair on order. I have a collecion of colourful doc marten boots including patent hot pink and a purple patent pair, so I will be colourful.
February 5th, 2012  
@lbmcshutter can't wait to see the selfie
February 5th, 2012  
You will look the bomb in your gear! Nice shot of your new ride. And she was right - cute bike!
February 5th, 2012  
cool wheels, will have to keep an eye out for you on the roads :)
February 5th, 2012  
Well Megan, you will have to ride this down to Ocean Grove! You will stand out in the crowd on this very pretty scooter! awesome
Great to see a Whistling Kite so close to home
February 5th, 2012  
@tkeen until I get some confidence - that I can respond to anything the other vehicles on the road do I will not be venturing too far from home, however, if you see a pink Vespa in Canberra you have 50-50 chance it will be me

@jenrobcarr I cannot imagine being brave enough to ride all that way, but perhaps one day I will
February 5th, 2012  
WOW! Go girl!! This looks brilliant fun - can't wait to see you all dressed up too! (or a shadow of it?!) Oh the adventures of the open road ahead...! :)
February 5th, 2012  
I like your new ride! Seems like it attracts some wildlife for you too :)
February 5th, 2012  
What a cool ride - looks like fun!
February 5th, 2012  
Cute ride - love to see a selfie when all kitted out.
February 5th, 2012  
Oh man, what fun! Leave it to you to be novel and daring......is your gear also pink?? Should get you around quite nicely..Amused by your narrative. :-) Take care, Les x
February 5th, 2012  
aww i love it!! Such a cute vespa and great colour, love your story to go with it to, gave me a giggle:)
February 5th, 2012  
Great bike!
February 5th, 2012  
It pink with a iridescent edge of purple making it hot pink :-) Looks like a fun way to get around to shot more of those great shots. Cool capture.
February 5th, 2012  
That's cute, you are going to have tons of fun!
February 5th, 2012  
Cute!
February 5th, 2012  
You go girl!
February 5th, 2012  
Too cute! I hadn't seen one in pink yet, can't even imagine what a blast this is to ride even if you are just learning :) Can't wait to see the selfie all decked out in that awesome sounding riding gear!
February 5th, 2012  
sweet bike looks hot
February 5th, 2012  
Will keep my eyes open for this pink beast the next time I am in your neighbourhood!
February 6th, 2012  
bet you get good gas mileage!!
February 7th, 2012  
Go hard, Speed Racer :D
February 7th, 2012  
Ooo I'm totally jealous! Piaggio who make the vespa have a factory in Vietnam now.
February 23rd, 2012  
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