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Post by honda4stroke on Jun 22, 2014 16:45:05 GMT -5
So does anyone on here have a Vespa? What's so special about them?
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Post by scooterpimp on Jun 22, 2014 17:13:44 GMT -5
Had many vespas , from 1951-2005 . Restored more then a few. As far as the vintage models the styling was good , engines were such a simple design a kid could rebuild one. So basic they dont even use a head gasket. Only a smear of grease for sealing. Easily modded had put polini etc. Cyl. Kits for they were originally slow piston ported 2t,s. 3-4 speed manual gearboxes made takeoff a blast. Now for modern 4t models great fit , smooth & powerful. Sorry for rambling ,, but ive been a vespa/lambretta junkie for over 30 years. But on the down side parts are not easily found & will cost you plenty. But still mostly made of steel vs plastic. My work sceduly in the last few years prohibits me from doing restoration projects. As well as the economy limits my toys. But my china scoots keep me happy & way more affordable... I can mod up 3 new tao tao's for the price of a used tired vespa.
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Post by scooterpimp on Jun 22, 2014 17:18:08 GMT -5
So does anyone on here have a Vespa? What's so special about them? It like the caddilac of scooters. |
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Post by honda4stroke on Jun 22, 2014 19:51:49 GMT -5
I'd like to get a little 2 stroke 50cc sprint
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Post by scooterpimp on Jun 22, 2014 20:15:43 GMT -5
I'd like to get a little 2 stroke 50cc sprint Nice scoot , cloned one years back from a 50 special. Actually got pic in scoot quarterly. With my p225 build i did. |
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Post by honda4stroke on Jun 22, 2014 21:02:46 GMT -5
Oh nice. So you built a clone? I didn't know people on this forum did that. How do you do it?
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Post by scooterpimp on Jun 23, 2014 19:30:05 GMT -5
Oh nice. So you built a clone? I didn't know people on this forum did that. How do you do it? Took a 50 special vespa & added false center tank & spare holder , euro spec lights , chrome trim & ya got a 50 sprint..(copy/clone) |
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Post by honda4stroke on Jun 24, 2014 10:15:31 GMT -5
I ought to get into that.
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MustashMike
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Post by MustashMike on Aug 2, 2015 21:16:15 GMT -5
What's so special about them? Personally, I don't care much for the Vintage stuff - no battery and 6 vdc No thanks. Modern Vespa, that's a horse of a different color ( Wizard of OZ ref.) How about a 250cc fuel injected liquid cooled engine for starts. Comfort? Yea, the seat to grip ratio built for a full size Anglo like me. How about insurance coverage based on NADA up-to-date market / value data on any year & model? Sorry, I tend to babble.
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Post by niz76 on Aug 2, 2015 21:57:27 GMT -5
The modern Vespa Et2 is on my list as a scoot I'd love to have/modify. They run the Piaggio 2t engine!  |
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Post by spaz12 on Aug 2, 2015 23:13:42 GMT -5
Arguably the best scooters ever made. I love them. Doesn't matter to me what year they were made.  |
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Post by scooterpimp on Aug 3, 2015 5:15:11 GMT -5
Manual trans in a tuned 2t vespa. Its like riding a 2t dirtbike on 10"street tires. I miss my old scoots...
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Post by katastroff on Aug 3, 2015 5:41:01 GMT -5
Oh nice. So you built a clone? I didn't know people on this forum did that. How do you do it? Took a 50 special vespa & added false center tank & spare holder , euro spec lights , chrome trim & ya got a 50 sprint..(copy/clone) You got pictures?  |
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Post by scooterpimp on Aug 3, 2015 19:22:28 GMT -5
As soon as i can find them. , ill get them scanned to post., ill look for the copy of scoot quaterly my p-225 build was in also. Thats goin back about 18 years ago.
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Post by 'O'Verse on Aug 5, 2015 19:16:11 GMT -5
I just rode behind one. Up and down some hills. Had some pretty good torque uphill, and I know he wasn't wot. I was wondering what size it was cause the cvt looked like the size of a 150. So I pulled up next to the guy and asked if it was a 150. He said NO... it was a 300. I was like wow... The scooter was only slightly bigger than mine and I have a 90cc engine on a 50cc stock frame. So Vespas definetley have that going for them.
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