Modern Vespa

I just picked up a 1971 Rally 180.

It has a few fun things: Molossi 210 kit, Ported cylinder, Reed valve,
Keihin Flat slide carburator, Prima expansion pipe. I was told that Tommy Magnusson did the engine work. Tommy is a well respected Scooter Mechanic that worked at Vespa Hause in Sacramento. He is also a member of the Burgandy Topz.

Should be a fun scoot. Man I will be needing a front disk break set up for this little puppy...

I'm waiting for Rover Eric to tell you how much that thing ISN'T worth, now that it isn't stock.
At least you didn't include pics of you wearing your leapord print speedos while posing on it.

This thing is just gunna be a racer...

They cut the side to fit the massive carb. It looks way better in pictures. But we are starting to see Vintage only Rallys in Northern California. Thats a whole lot of beer to miss out on. Too bad it sounds like a dam Yamaha.

Instant scooterist cred! Next you have to do your imitation of Pee Wee Herman and ride that thing into a bill board.

I meant to do that...

It might need a flat black rattle can paint job...
That would be SWEET!

Nice looking ride!

Hopefully can see it soon.

Hot bike!

Lucky bastard.....





(I know....I'm sure that's never been said before. )

And I quote... That's some iron resolve you have there.

What does Bruno think of it? That's what really matters, these forum people are just your friends. Bruno is so much more.

oh, and you didn't have the cash to buy mine?

Oooh, busted!

Upon further inspection my ass is really not that Lilly White...

Yea not a big fan of the P-Series sure its a workhorse and all. But I that horn cast is yucky looking...

I did get a rash of hate mail after that post. After playing Pritty Pritty Pincess for a full weekend I have learned to play just a little better with people...
Lucky~

Looks like its gunna need better shocks before Bruno gets to ride CupCake.. He heeeee.

I think I have some Shocks for this at my Secret Scooter Storage Garage in SF....

Lucky~

Private message sent to the wonderfull woman that has a Rally that I wish I could afford.

Dam It!!! If only I can find one down here that's worth the $$$$

Cheers!
CUCO

P.S. PX Vespas are great Scoots!!!!

Nice find Lucky!

Welcome back to the Dark Side or the Light Side, depending on how you see it.

It's the SEXY side.

(In my best Austin Powers Voice)

Yeah, baby!! Yeah!

Nice one Lucky! I really need to pick me up another shifter.

'bout darn time!

Not to re-hash an old subject, but you can't buy cool nor can you buy street cred or scooter cred. Have fun with that one, I'm pretty certain I know some of the history on it, and it's a total hack job. Best of luck with it though. Bye the way what ever happened to you at Doomtown?

Can't we let this one be? Do we have to fight about this over and over again? He left when they made him drink from a separate water fountain.

I rode up on my GT-60 friday, Napa Coach was on his GTS. I had to get a room at a different hotel that was pet friendly as I took Thor the wonder puppy. I was at the meet up place but I dident see you. We rode as a group to the Bar and listened to the Band and after the Band finished Bill was spinning some Ska. I left Saturday and went to Shindig in San Jose.
I saw Soup Can from Twist and Play but I must have missed you on Sautrday morning.
As for the Scooter, I dont really have high hopes for it. Its getting a Rattle Can Flat Black Paint job. I might just keep it in my secret scooter storage garage in SF it will have nice company with a little Stock Super, and Stock mostly unmolested Silver Lambretta. I wont have this one restored. I am gunna give it heaps of disrespect and just ride the crap out of it.

Oh and Chris I am kinda on notice here on MV for causing troubble so I can't really respond to you with banter and at the same time be respectfull of Jess, The Modern Vespa Fourm, or the M.V. Moderators.
Lucky~

Now yer talkin'! 8)

OK here it is in Flat Black....
Jaded helped me paint it. Thanks Jaded!!!


Front fenders are for sissys anyway..

The 210 kit is an interesting ride.
You can almost feel the expansion pipe fill up then all of a sudden POWER... Its fun to ride....

Ykes I am gunna need better brakes...

I put an old P-series tail light on it. I love that old look....

Lucky~

Lucky, Me likes

I agree front fenders are for sissys. I have a few flat black scoots also.
You need to paint the hubs red mate. Think about a SIP rear disc set up, i love mine. And post more pictures, PLEASE!

Cheers

For the brakes I guess we are kind of in the same boat and need to find some PK 150 forks and a disc kit. Good luck, the price always scares me but I'll be there one day.

b/w Nice ride.

There's no such thing as a PK150.

There's a PK125 ( smallframe ) and a PX150 ( largeframe )

Regardless, the PK front fork is largely regarded to be the best drop-in replacement for better suspension and braking, and they aren't terribly expensive.

ALSO - DON'T GO RIGHT FOR THE DISC BRAKE KIT.

The standard drum brake on a PK front fork is way more advanced, and you'll find the drum brake alone to be sufficient enough for braking. Probably 10x the braking power you have on the shitty Sprint / Rally fork.

-Eric

I know this is just opinion, and it's a minority one at that, but the Rally looked much better before you sprayed it with flat black rattle can paint. I know, I know...it's me. I just don't understand the attraction of a rat bike.

Well, it's hardly a rally anymore. Silly bastard should have gotten a P200 and slapped a 210 kit on that. It would have been worse if he painted that horrible Royal Bastards logo of theirs on it.

Not mucg into the flat black either. Though tell me this is there some sort of history to it like from the hot rod days or whatever. Cause i see they are into there rat rods in the states

God that was a beautiful bike.

A P200 wouldent qualify in Northern California for the "Vintage only" rides I plan on doing.

P200's to me look sucky anyway I am not a big fan of thier lines.

Plus the price on this rally was really too good to pass up. Sadly a Divorced forced the sale and I picked it up after 4 reductions in price.
Plus the sweet thing is alot of local people were afraid of the engine work until they found out who did it and by that time it was already in my garage. The owner had just paid $1500.00 in engine work.

Right now all the metal is protected so it's still a good candiate for restoration. However thats really not my plan with this scooter.

This is the kind of scooter that when a Scooter Girl gets on the back of it she knows that she will be getting Lucky for sure.
Lucky~

So I couldent find a cut down front fender from SIP. I guess I could cut one down myself...

Eric do you know of a manfacture that makes Rally fenders that look more like a motorcycle. Kind of Racing style?...

Black is Beautiful~

Check out My Sweet Rear Brake Peddle~