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GO COOP"S · Apr 29th, 2004, 10:58 PM

All of this week, starting from Monday, at my favourite Café (Latteria) on Victoria Street, Sydney, a Scooter promotion has been taking place with four motor scooters parked out the front of the cafe, in the street, in true Italian style. During this week-long event, I have seen a growing number of scooters join the event and gather alongside these four parked scooters. Not unlike a MINI Club event, scooter riders seem to have this same group or mob mentality.
MINI and Scooter owners: Are we stuck in sixty’s culture or do we just love our toys?
I would be keen to hear comments on what other MINI2 members think of this, especially if they own a MINI and a scooter, like I do.

Coop’s.

Café event in Sydney: www.apriliascooters.com.au check it out!

Smurfn · Apr 29th, 2004, 11:05 PM

I think that they are probably similar in that they are attracted to things that are outside the norm. I didn't know much about the group mentality of the MINI until after getting it, and scooter buyers are probably similar. I think we are drawn together through a common interest that is a bit unusual

-blacky- · Apr 29th, 2004, 11:39 PM

Before the Mini's I used to own a HSV, and was in a club. It was NOTHING like owning and being in the mini club. They b!tched about who's car was quicker/lower/optioned.
It didn't matter before when I only had a Cooper, no-one said anything, and accepted me because I had a Mini !.

GO COOP"S · Apr 30th, 2004, 12:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by smurfn

I think that they are probably similar in that they are attracted to things that are outside the norm. I didn't know much about the group mentality of the MINI until after getting it, and scooter buyers are probably similar. I think we are drawn together through a common interest that is a bit unusual

I have to agree. I knew about scooter clubs years before I knew about Mini clubs, and my first car was a Mini Panel van.

Coop's

GO COOP"S · Apr 30th, 2004, 12:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ks_cooper

Before the Mini's I used to own a HSV, and was in a club. It was NOTHING like owning and being in the mini club. They b!tched about who's car was quicker/lower/optioned.
It didn't matter before when I only had a Cooper, no-one said anything, and accepted me because I had a Mini !.

I know, it's cool that all the people that go on the run days are all so chilled and no ego's... Maybe one or two?

Coop's.

ScottyB · Apr 30th, 2004, 12:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GO COOP"S

I have to agree. I knew about scooter clubs years before I knew about Mini clubs, and my first car was a Mini Panel van.

Coop's

Sweet

You are so old school

GO COOP"S · Apr 30th, 2004, 02:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

Sweet

You are so old school

Yes mate! not like you young whipper snapper's with these "Hi Tech New Fandangled machines" that you are about to get.

In the old days, If ya diden't put a plastic bag over my dizzy cap in the wet, the old Mini woulden't go. Dead! Stuffed! Listen to the radio for an hour and wait for the NRMA. Buggered with no mobile phone to call work to say you where going to be late. "Mate" I am old school

Coop's
The old barstard.

Still young at heart.

ScottyB · Apr 30th, 2004, 02:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GO COOP"S

Yes mate! not like you young whipper snapper's with these "Hi Tech New Fandangled machines" that you are about to get.

In the old days, If ya diden't put a plastic bag over my dizzy cap in the wet, the old Mini woulden't go. Dead! Stuffed! Listen to the radio for an hour and wait for the NRMA. Buggered with no mobile phone to call work to say you where going to be late. "Mate" I am old school

Coop's
The old barstard.

Still young at heart.

Certainly a different set of rules now, champ...

Electronic engines, computer controlled... Gone are the days when you could hit the engine with a sledge to make it go again

I can remember my mother telling me about her old mini and the plastic cover

GO COOP"S · Apr 30th, 2004, 02:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

Certainly a different set of rules now, champ...

Electronic engines, computer controlled... Gone are the days when you could hit the engine with a sledge to make it go again

I can remember my mother telling me about her old mini and the plastic cover

Tell me about it.

My new scooter is automatic, Electric start, all the hi Tech gear. I love it. It also matchs the MINI, Black & Chrome.

Coop's

ScottyB · Apr 30th, 2004, 03:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GO COOP"S

Tell me about it.

My new scooter is automatic, Electric start, all the hi Tech gear. I love it. It also matchs the MINI, Black & Chrome.

Coop's

We saw some (I think theyre Vespas?) down at the Sydney show last year. The top of the line one my cousin wanted for his Mrs was more complicated than a supercomputer

Had this flip up dial button pad thing on the handles with all these crazy options and features...

Blew me away

GO COOP"S · Apr 30th, 2004, 04:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

We saw some (I think theyre Vespas?) down at the Sydney show last year. The top of the line one my cousin wanted for his Mrs was more complicated than a supercomputer

Had this flip up dial button pad thing on the handles with all these crazy options and features...

Blew me away

I have the Jamie Oliver Black Aprilia 150cc Mojito Custom. It ripp's along and is fun to ride.

www.apriliascooters.com.au

Coop's.

ScottyB · Apr 30th, 2004, 04:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GO COOP"S

I have the Jamie Oliver Black Aprilia 150cc Mojito Custom. It ripp's along and is fun to ride.

www.apriliascooters.com.au

Coop's.

Cool!

Pukka Tukkas back on tonight isnt it?

GO COOP"S · Apr 30th, 2004, 04:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

Cool!

Pukka Tukkas back on tonight isnt it?

Yeah, he rides a new Blue & White Mojito 150 Custom. His last one was the Black 150cc which sold on Ebay for $18,500.00 AUD. Crazy!!!

No a bad return, seeing he got it for free.

Coop's.

ScottyB · Apr 30th, 2004, 04:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GO COOP"S

Yeah, he rides a new Blue & White Mojito 150 Custom. His last one was the Black 150cc which sold on Ebay for $18,500.00 AUD. Crazy!!!

No a bad return, seeing he got it for free.

Coop's.

100% profit on $18,500

Good stuff

GO COOP"S · Apr 30th, 2004, 04:58 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

Christ! 100% profit on $18,500

Good stuff

Mate, try 250%. The scooter is worth $7,500 on the road, NEW,

Coop's.

ScottyB · Apr 30th, 2004, 05:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GO COOP"S

Mate, try 250%. The scooter is worth $7,500 on the road, NEW,

Coop's.

Damn. Wish I was Jamie Oliver. Could sell my 14 year old Nissan Pulsar for $30,000 and almost pay for my MINI

Todd! · Apr 30th, 2004, 12:04 PM

Im still gona get an early 50's Vespa... just like the fact that I have a roof over my head when it rains in a mini!!

and their top speed is like 75km/h if your lucky...

White with an ostrich skin seat... mmmm, animal liberation....

Todd

GO COOP"S · Apr 30th, 2004, 10:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Red&blackS

Im still gona get an early 50's Vespa... just like the fact that I have a roof over my head when it rains in a mini!!

and their top speed is like 75km/h if your lucky...

White with an ostrich skin seat... mmmm, animal liberation....

Todd

Hey Todd,

You will need the MINI if you get the 50's Vespa, I see a lot of guy's pushing them on the side of the road in Sydney. Most of the restore one come out of India as the old two stroke's where banned in Italy a few years ago..

Mate, you need one on these babies in Red:

Coop's

dfour · May 1st, 2004, 10:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GO COOP"S

Yes mate! not like you young whipper snapper's with these "Hi Tech New Fandangled machines" that you are about to get.

In the old days, If ya diden't put a plastic bag over my dizzy cap in the wet, the old Mini woulden't go. Dead! Stuffed! Listen to the radio for an hour and wait for the NRMA. Buggered with no mobile phone to call work to say you where going to be late. "Mate" I am old school

Coop's
The old barstard.

Still young at heart.

Rubber glove with the end of the fingers cutout full of silicone over the dizzy cap work a treat,It was just hard to remove the dizzy cap. Only stopped once in the rain , added this Mod and it ran, sun or rain. As for the lack of travel in the clutch master cylinder A 2 cent coin worked well and was the exact diameter and gave you 2 mm extra travel. Just some samples of things that you needed the do the get your old mini to go. Those were the days of driving by the seat of your pants.

GO COOP"S · May 3rd, 2004, 07:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dfour

Rubber glove with the end of the fingers cutout full of silicone over the dizzy cap work a treat,It was just hard to remove the dizzy cap. Only stopped once in the rain , added this Mod and it ran, sun or rain. As for the lack of travel in the clutch master cylinder A 2 cent coin worked well and was the exact diameter and gave you 2 mm extra travel. Just some samples of things that you needed the do the get your old mini to go. Those were the days of driving by the seat of your pants.

Nice work, if I had of done that my Mum would of killed me in those days. It was bad enough that I used to nick her Chux Super wipes to clean the engine bay, and the bottle brush to clean my mags.

What son's do at 18, and funny how things realy havent changed 22 years later.

Coop's.

Apr 29th, 2004, 10:58 PM	#1
GO COOP"S Lost in space Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: On the move Local Time: 08:30 PM Posts: 641 Offline	Scooter Culture vs MINI Culture All of this week, starting from Monday, at my favourite Café (Latteria) on Victoria Street, Sydney, a Scooter promotion has been taking place with four motor scooters parked out the front of the cafe, in the street, in true Italian style. During this week-long event, I have seen a growing number of scooters join the event and gather alongside these four parked scooters. Not unlike a MINI Club event, scooter riders seem to have this same group or mob mentality. MINI and Scooter owners: Are we stuck in sixty’s culture or do we just love our toys? I would be keen to hear comments on what other MINI2 members think of this, especially if they own a MINI and a scooter, like I do. Coop’s. Café event in Sydney: www.apriliascooters.com.au check it out! http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/17926/38683.jpg MC-007 with ejector seat. Last edited by GO COOP"S : Apr 30th, 2004 at 04:46 AM.

Apr 29th, 2004, 11:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 08:30 PM Posts: 42,706 Offline	I think that they are probably similar in that they are attracted to things that are outside the norm. I didn't know much about the group mentality of the MINI until after getting it, and scooter buyers are probably similar. I think we are drawn together through a common interest that is a bit unusual http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Apr 29th, 2004, 11:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
-blacky- MCSJCW Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Coast NSW Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 1,789 Online	Before the Mini's I used to own a HSV, and was in a club. It was NOTHING like owning and being in the mini club. They b!tched about who's car was quicker/lower/optioned. It didn't matter before when I only had a Cooper, no-one said anything, and accepted me because I had a Mini !. - Blacky - 2003 MCS JCW Trouble Maker

Apr 30th, 2004, 12:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
GO COOP"S Lost in space Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: On the move Local Time: 08:30 PM Posts: 641 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by smurfn I think that they are probably similar in that they are attracted to things that are outside the norm. I didn't know much about the group mentality of the MINI until after getting it, and scooter buyers are probably similar. I think we are drawn together through a common interest that is a bit unusual I have to agree. I knew about scooter clubs years before I knew about Mini clubs, and my first car was a Mini Panel van. Coop's http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/17926/38683.jpg MC-007 with ejector seat.

Apr 30th, 2004, 12:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
GO COOP"S Lost in space Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: On the move Local Time: 08:30 PM Posts: 641 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ks_cooper Before the Mini's I used to own a HSV, and was in a club. It was NOTHING like owning and being in the mini club. They b!tched about who's car was quicker/lower/optioned. It didn't matter before when I only had a Cooper, no-one said anything, and accepted me because I had a Mini !. I know, it's cool that all the people that go on the run days are all so chilled and no ego's... Maybe one or two? Coop's. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/17926/38683.jpg MC-007 with ejector seat.

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Apr 30th, 2004, 12:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 192,296 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GO COOP"S I have to agree. I knew about scooter clubs years before I knew about Mini clubs, and my first car was a Mini Panel van. Coop's Sweet You are so old school - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 30th, 2004, 02:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
GO COOP"S Lost in space Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: On the move Local Time: 08:30 PM Posts: 641 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB Sweet You are so old school Yes mate! not like you young whipper snapper's with these "Hi Tech New Fandangled machines" that you are about to get. In the old days, If ya diden't put a plastic bag over my dizzy cap in the wet, the old Mini woulden't go. Dead! Stuffed! Listen to the radio for an hour and wait for the NRMA. Buggered with no mobile phone to call work to say you where going to be late. "Mate" I am old school Coop's The old barstard. Still young at heart. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/17926/38683.jpg MC-007 with ejector seat.

Apr 30th, 2004, 02:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 192,296 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GO COOP"S Yes mate! not like you young whipper snapper's with these "Hi Tech New Fandangled machines" that you are about to get. In the old days, If ya diden't put a plastic bag over my dizzy cap in the wet, the old Mini woulden't go. Dead! Stuffed! Listen to the radio for an hour and wait for the NRMA. Buggered with no mobile phone to call work to say you where going to be late. "Mate" I am old school Coop's The old barstard. Still young at heart. Certainly a different set of rules now, champ... Electronic engines, computer controlled... Gone are the days when you could hit the engine with a sledge to make it go again I can remember my mother telling me about her old mini and the plastic cover - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 30th, 2004, 02:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
GO COOP"S Lost in space Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: On the move Local Time: 08:30 PM Posts: 641 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB Certainly a different set of rules now, champ... Electronic engines, computer controlled... Gone are the days when you could hit the engine with a sledge to make it go again I can remember my mother telling me about her old mini and the plastic cover Tell me about it. My new scooter is automatic, Electric start, all the hi Tech gear. I love it. It also matchs the MINI, Black & Chrome. Coop's http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/17926/38683.jpg MC-007 with ejector seat.

Apr 30th, 2004, 03:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 192,296 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GO COOP"S Tell me about it. My new scooter is automatic, Electric start, all the hi Tech gear. I love it. It also matchs the MINI, Black & Chrome. Coop's We saw some (I think theyre Vespas?) down at the Sydney show last year. The top of the line one my cousin wanted for his Mrs was more complicated than a supercomputer Had this flip up dial button pad thing on the handles with all these crazy options and features... Blew me away - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 30th, 2004, 04:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
GO COOP"S Lost in space Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: On the move Local Time: 08:30 PM Posts: 641 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB We saw some (I think theyre Vespas?) down at the Sydney show last year. The top of the line one my cousin wanted for his Mrs was more complicated than a supercomputer Had this flip up dial button pad thing on the handles with all these crazy options and features... Blew me away I have the Jamie Oliver Black Aprilia 150cc Mojito Custom. It ripp's along and is fun to ride. www.apriliascooters.com.au Coop's. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/17926/38683.jpg MC-007 with ejector seat.

Apr 30th, 2004, 04:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 192,296 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GO COOP"S I have the Jamie Oliver Black Aprilia 150cc Mojito Custom. It ripp's along and is fun to ride. www.apriliascooters.com.au Coop's. Cool! Pukka Tukkas back on tonight isnt it? - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 30th, 2004, 04:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
GO COOP"S Lost in space Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: On the move Local Time: 08:30 PM Posts: 641 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB Cool! Pukka Tukkas back on tonight isnt it? Yeah, he rides a new Blue & White Mojito 150 Custom. His last one was the Black 150cc which sold on Ebay for $18,500.00 AUD. Crazy!!! No a bad return, seeing he got it for free. Coop's. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/17926/38683.jpg MC-007 with ejector seat.

Apr 30th, 2004, 04:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 192,296 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GO COOP"S Yeah, he rides a new Blue & White Mojito 150 Custom. His last one was the Black 150cc which sold on Ebay for $18,500.00 AUD. Crazy!!! No a bad return, seeing he got it for free. Coop's. 100% profit on $18,500 Good stuff - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ... Last edited by ScottyB : Apr 30th, 2004 at 11:31 AM.

Apr 30th, 2004, 04:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
GO COOP"S Lost in space Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: On the move Local Time: 08:30 PM Posts: 641 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB Christ! 100% profit on $18,500 Good stuff Mate, try 250%. The scooter is worth $7,500 on the road, NEW, Coop's. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/17926/38683.jpg MC-007 with ejector seat.

Apr 30th, 2004, 05:13 AM	#16 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 192,296 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GO COOP"S Mate, try 250%. The scooter is worth $7,500 on the road, NEW, Coop's. Damn. Wish I was Jamie Oliver. Could sell my 14 year old Nissan Pulsar for $30,000 and almost pay for my MINI - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 30th, 2004, 12:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 08:30 PM Posts: 10,893 Offline	Im still gona get an early 50's Vespa... just like the fact that I have a roof over my head when it rains in a mini!! and their top speed is like 75km/h if your lucky... White with an ostrich skin seat... mmmm, animal liberation.... Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Apr 30th, 2004, 10:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
GO COOP"S Lost in space Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: On the move Local Time: 08:30 PM Posts: 641 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Red&blackS Im still gona get an early 50's Vespa... just like the fact that I have a roof over my head when it rains in a mini!! and their top speed is like 75km/h if your lucky... White with an ostrich skin seat... mmmm, animal liberation.... Todd Hey Todd, You will need the MINI if you get the 50's Vespa, I see a lot of guy's pushing them on the side of the road in Sydney. Most of the restore one come out of India as the old two stroke's where banned in Italy a few years ago.. Mate, you need one on these babies in Red: Coop's http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/17926/38683.jpg MC-007 with ejector seat.

May 1st, 2004, 10:37 AM	#19 (permalink)
dfour Beach Bum Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Nth beaches ,Sydney Local Time: 08:30 PM Posts: 157 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GO COOP"S Yes mate! not like you young whipper snapper's with these "Hi Tech New Fandangled machines" that you are about to get. In the old days, If ya diden't put a plastic bag over my dizzy cap in the wet, the old Mini woulden't go. Dead! Stuffed! Listen to the radio for an hour and wait for the NRMA. Buggered with no mobile phone to call work to say you where going to be late. "Mate" I am old school Coop's The old barstard. Still young at heart. Rubber glove with the end of the fingers cutout full of silicone over the dizzy cap work a treat,It was just hard to remove the dizzy cap. Only stopped once in the rain , added this Mod and it ran, sun or rain. As for the lack of travel in the clutch master cylinder A 2 cent coin worked well and was the exact diameter and gave you 2 mm extra travel. Just some samples of things that you needed the do the get your old mini to go. Those were the days of driving by the seat of your pants. 1969- electric blue-cooper 1972- brown mini clubman 2003- all electric blue cooper "s"

May 3rd, 2004, 07:28 AM	#20 (permalink)
GO COOP"S Lost in space Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: On the move Local Time: 08:30 PM Posts: 641 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dfour Rubber glove with the end of the fingers cutout full of silicone over the dizzy cap work a treat,It was just hard to remove the dizzy cap. Only stopped once in the rain , added this Mod and it ran, sun or rain. As for the lack of travel in the clutch master cylinder A 2 cent coin worked well and was the exact diameter and gave you 2 mm extra travel. Just some samples of things that you needed the do the get your old mini to go. Those were the days of driving by the seat of your pants. Nice work, if I had of done that my Mum would of killed me in those days. It was bad enough that I used to nick her Chux Super wipes to clean the engine bay, and the bottle brush to clean my mags. What son's do at 18, and funny how things realy havent changed 22 years later. Coop's. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/17926/38683.jpg MC-007 with ejector seat.