Got bungs on the Thou, no intention of testing them
Had engine bars on my old CB900 years ago, saved the engine when I had an off, but I think it contributed to the damage to the rest of the bike. But then the engine is more expensive to replace/repair than most of the rest, so I guess it's down to your preference.
But as Graham said there has been instances where they've  contributed to upper leg injuries, if I'd not come off before it hit the deck, my leg would have been under it, instead the bars,tank and seat took it

 One of the guys at one of our depots has one, not had any issues with it.
Have a read through the Vespa forums,there's plenty of them

Been nearly a week - time for a new challenge?

  Leave it for a few days, see if anyone's out and about over the weekend.

Just read that, had several bikers and bike pages on Facebook posting about it.
Tragic, 6 bikes and a car, cant imagine it being rider error
Thoughts are with families of all involved

Brilliant video, could watch it again and again

Sauce

Yes, that was me, my daughter and her mum pulled out behind me and was flashing me to stop for a little chinwag. Didn't see you this time.

 Often go through Bobbing and Iwade on way on/off the island,makes a nice change to the 249 especially when the roads dry and quiet. Will turn round quicker next time.

Burlesque

Dog

Saw a few today, first was about 11 this morning, tidy red and black boxeye on Mill Road Gillingham, was road testing a bus at the time. Then on ride home, saw a yellow fazer in Bobbing near the school, rider was in black leathers and flip front lid,talking to a girl at the roadside, as I went hoofing up the road, I stopped a way up the road to turn round, but by time I got back had gone.
  Then as I went on to A249 off slip road then out to overtake, was a grey thou on opposite carriageway gave me the salute just as I was doing my 'lifesaver' so didn't really get chance to salute or wave.
  Yellow one wasn't you was it Dazza?

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Had to email it to myself and upload from ipod, wouldn't upload from phone earlier

Could have got a coffee, the parents of kids in playground probably thought we were weirdos turning up for photo then going.
Should have posted it on mobile but it's such a gaff with my steam powered phone