Modern Vespa

Well... ?

http://www.bikeexif.com/custom-vespa-px-150-scooter?omhide=true

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Usually I don't like seeing the classic 2-Stroke Vespas and Lammies chopped down unless they were dropped. This one however is awesome, they did a great job with it. Great attention to detail and styling and I'm sure it runs like a SOB. Too bad they couldn't keep the gear shift on the bar but I get why they moved it.

Install a HDPE skidplate of some sorts for the engine case, a better air filter, and this might just be able to complete the Dakar rallye by itself!

I love it!

Thread needs some pics.

Here's the rear suspension and I would love to see details of how it connects to the swingarm.

And a video so we can almost see it run!
Butcher Garage has a great website, check out their gallery for some other unusual Vespa builds. http://www.butchergarage.com/#start

I like some of their stuff. And the shock is really nice. But overall, I feel like they would have been better off slapping some Vespa side panels on a pit bike.

Looks like a mutation between a Vespa and a Honda Mini Trail

good on the pics and vid.

the suspension mods are extensive, as is the whole thing.. similar to, but inverted from the 10 inch terror...

this is kinda like an old Yamaha mono shock, but with two shocks, erm.. you know...

Can we take a moment to ask. What is going on in that video?

If you have to ask, the bike is clearly not for you.

Does anyone else have trouble viewing youtube videos on MV? All of them simply say "an error has occurred"

Yeah, sometimes works for me and sometimes not. Try finding it directly on YouTube searching on Butcher Garage(how I found it cuz I'd seen other BG vids previously). But you aren't missing much, as I said "...we can almost see it run! ". Looks like they blew their budget on extravagant video production and didn't have enough left to get the bike finished enough to actually ride the thing.

Sad, almost implies that all the cool ideas and clever bits didn't actually work out very well and all they really got were some impressive optics. You'd expect some wheelie action and catching major air in an action vid with this 'monster'.

I was having trouble too. Seems it is a problem with chrome. I am using IE for MV now and the YouTube links work.

Ah, I'm using Chrome too. I'll try over there using the "brand x" browser.

a normal vespa is fine for off-road!!

The engine is Vespa which other bit? Looking at the frame, yes it has a tubular frame, I would say it is equally as much Lambretta inspired.

I suppose the tank could be Vespa 90.

It's all nicely done and a good project.