Modern Vespa

It's right. ...... at least I'm getting it sorted. .... miss a good ride

Welp....my second BGM 177 ate itself tonight after about a month.

Welp....my second BGM 177 ate itself tonight after about a month. CHT was 280f, I was doing 8,500 RPM's in third gear after accelerating hard from a light, was about to shift to 4th when it cut out.

I pushed it home and pulled the head off. The barrel is trashed above the exhaust port.

What are people liking for a torque-y, cast iron 177 these days?

After all that rolling about on the floor yesterday to no avail I'm feeling it today ...... my hip n shoulder feel bruised inside 😡

Fercrissakes. That kit's not even broken in yet.

What's the piston-to-bore measurement?

If you're looking for a torque-y 177 cast iron kit, I've got two words for you: Po Lini

That's a cool little scoot

Agree on the cast iron Polini, if you mess up - clean up the piston, hone & fresh rings if you got off it in time and didn't chew it up. If you did, a new piston & an oversize bore will cost less than a new kit.

Today I decided just to get a halogen bulb and not go for one of these because it's probably more than I have in the damn bike. Plus it needs a battery, don't got that.
VERY cool and great lighting, but it's a little north of $750

https://www.sip-scootershop.com/en/products/headlamp+unit+jw+speaker+_57551721

Yeah, the Polini is already ordered. Back to cast iron and everyone I've known who had one swore by it for pulling like a tractor and being basically indestructible.

Once that's back stable again, I may even swap the Malossi on the VBB back to one of my pimped out DR's just because I like the wide power band.

Oh no!! I'll bet some words were said! I feel bad for you Chandlerman, a month is at least 3 years too soon...


Just looking at the photo again, is it worth cleaning it up with some acid? Hard to see any gouges in there, it looks like it's mostly smeared piston. But you'd have a little bit better view from where you stand.

So sad. I think you got away with it. Piston colour says it was weak. Looks ok to me too. That will clean up and live again.
Maybe a new piston ring and a full re-jet from zero. Atomiser is probably too small. The CHT is too slow for acceleration. Keep the new iron barrel on the shelf for now.

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In 1944, Piaggio engineers Renzo Spolti and Vittorio Casini designed a motorcycle with bodywork fully enclosing the drivetrain and forming a tall splash guard at the front. In addition to the bodywork, the design included handlebar-mounted controls, forced air cooling, wheels of small diameter, and a tall central section that had to be straddled. Officially known as the MP5 ("Moto Piaggio no. 5"), the prototype was nicknamed "Paperino" (either "duckling" or "Donald Duck" in Italian). Piaggio was displeased with the MP5, especially the tall central section. He contracted aeronautical engineer Corradino D'Ascanio, to redesign the scooter. D'Ascanio, who had earlier been consulted by Ferdinando Innocenti about scooter design and manufacture, made it immediately known that he hated motorcycles, believing them to be bulky, dirty, and unreliable.

D'Ascanio's MP6 prototype had its engine mounted beside the rear wheel. The wheel was driven directly from the transmission, eliminating the drive chain and the oil and dirt associated with it. The prototype had a unit spar frame with stress-bearing steel outer panels. These changes allowed the MP6 to have a step-through design without a centre section like that of the MP5 Paperino. The MP6 design also included a single sided front suspension, interchangeable front and rear wheels mounted on stub axles, and a spare wheel. Other features of the MP6 were similar to those on the Paperino, including the handlebar-mounted controls and the enclosed bodywork with the tall front splash guard.

Upon seeing the MP6 for the first time, Enrico Piaggio exclaimed: "Sembra una vespa!" ("It resembles a wasp!") Piaggio effectively named his new scooter on the spot.


In April 1946, this amazing new, functional and innovative mode of transport was presented to the general public for the first time in a Golf Club in Rome. The shield was embossed with a new logo which replaced the previous Piaggio Aircraft emblem. Vespa was an immediate success and gained extensive media interest as well as public curiosity, surprise and even skepticism. The first sales of Vespa were managed through a small dealer network and the price of the standard model was 55,000 lire, while the deluxe version was sold for 66,000 lire.

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Or maybe you could use this... it'll cure all your ills!

My son bought this for me as a late birthday present. I don't know how I've survived without it until now...

Finally got a new lid. Been using the same one for 10 years, which is about 5 years too long . Popped for a Shoei, with pin-lock visor to hopefully end all fogging issues in the winter months. Hope it was worth it, it's not so cheap but then again what can you do without your head???

Ordered the Pinasco engine case from SIP today and sent an email to Kingwelle for a 64MM crank. M244 becomes M255 in a few weeks

Not today but yeserday as i have the wifi now so i share.. Help a friends work on their vespa, the blue one is Alif and we change his piston ring and push hin to clean his engine so Brother Vader will happy up there knowing i spreas hia wisdom about its better to work when its clean the green one is a neighbour sprint that we open half and change the kickstart gear.. I know its not a proper garage but its better then nothing as long we have the tools and a strong mits
Have a nice day to you all and cheer

I know its not a proper garage

Along those same lines, anyone know which is the correct plate set for the superstrong? Is it these?