Modern Vespa : Help with identifying an Asian import

Help with identifying an Asian import

OP Shannonlec UTC details Lurker Joined: UTC Posts: 1 Location: Australia
OP Shannonlec Lurker Joined: UTC Posts: 1 Location: Australia	UTC quote G'day guys keen on having a look at this bike and would like to know if it's got anything that looks like it's from Asia Thanks [/url] 1st pic 2nd pic 3rd pic

jess UTC details Petty Tyrant 0:7 and counting Joined: UTC Posts: 39726 Location: Bay Area, California
jess Petty Tyrant 0:7 and counting Joined: UTC Posts: 39726 Location: Bay Area, California	UTC quote Moved to Not So Modern, the home of Asian Import Identification.

SubEtherBASS UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti 1997 Italjet Formula 125, 2 matching N.Z. '69 VBC Super, 177cc Racer, VespaCross Bodge, Puch SRA150, Piaggio Zip 100! & others Joined: UTC Posts: 5108 Location: Australa, Mate
SubEtherBASS Veni, Vidi, Posti 1997 Italjet Formula 125, 2 matching N.Z. '69 VBC Super, 177cc Racer, VespaCross Bodge, Puch SRA150, Piaggio Zip 100! & others Joined: UTC Posts: 5108 Location: Australa, Mate	UTC quote About 70% of it is the Bodgiest of bodgy! The rest is bog! Run away from that one. Here's an article we prepared specially for you on the topic... Bodgespotting Bodgespotting BTW: i may now where something decent is for sale in Aus ⚠️ Last edited by SubEtherBASS on UTC; edited 1 time

greasy125 UTC details Sergeant at Arms Weird 80's Vespas & Cool Vintage Lambrettas Joined: UTC Posts: 15121 Location: The state of insanity, SoCal
greasy125 Sergeant at Arms Weird 80's Vespas & Cool Vintage Lambrettas Joined: UTC Posts: 15121 Location: The state of insanity, SoCal	UTC quote reeks of lemon grass. the finest of fine junk. avoid at all costs.

Moto64 UTC details Ossessionato '64 Motovespa 150S (177) , '65 VBB, '66 Allstate SF, '66 180SS, '58 LD 125 (150) Joined: UTC Posts: 2447 Location: NYS
Moto64 Ossessionato '64 Motovespa 150S (177) , '65 VBB, '66 Allstate SF, '66 180SS, '58 LD 125 (150) Joined: UTC Posts: 2447 Location: NYS	UTC quote Methinks you kid....

hjo UTC details Molto Verboso Scattered remnants of (two!) 1974 Rallys Joined: UTC Posts: 1847 Location: San Francisco, CA
hjo Molto Verboso Scattered remnants of (two!) 1974 Rallys Joined: UTC Posts: 1847 Location: San Francisco, CA	UTC quote The easiest tell - US market Sprints has round headlights.

Palica UTC details Member PX80 Joined: UTC Posts: 16 Location: Montreal, Qc, CAN
Palica Member PX80 Joined: UTC Posts: 16 Location: Montreal, Qc, CAN	UTC quote hjo wrote: The easiest tell - US market Sprints has round headlights. OP is from Australia so US specs may not apply. That being said, it does have all the particularities of a bodge: beautiful outside, crap inside.

hjo UTC details Molto Verboso Scattered remnants of (two!) 1974 Rallys Joined: UTC Posts: 1847 Location: San Francisco, CA
hjo Molto Verboso Scattered remnants of (two!) 1974 Rallys Joined: UTC Posts: 1847 Location: San Francisco, CA	UTC quote Palica wrote: OP is from Australia so US specs may not apply. That being said, it does have all the particularities of a bodge: beautiful outside, crap inside. Oh yeah! I didn't notice Australia! These are some other signs. Accessories that are common on these bikes.

sdjohn UTC details Johnny Two Tone '15 GTS300, '86 PX125EFL, '66 VBB, '01 ET4 Joined: UTC Posts: 9063 Location: San Diego, CA
sdjohn Johnny Two Tone '15 GTS300, '86 PX125EFL, '66 VBB, '01 ET4 Joined: UTC Posts: 9063 Location: San Diego, CA	UTC quote Bodges are often black with light rubber color - was black ever a stock color for vintage vespas?

mr-blazer UTC details Hooked Primavera 150; SS180 Joined: UTC Posts: 122 Location: Los Angeles
mr-blazer Hooked Primavera 150; SS180 Joined: UTC Posts: 122 Location: Los Angeles	UTC quote sdjohn wrote: Bodges are often black with light rubber color - was black ever a stock color for vintage vespas? At least black is better than the two-tone.

Moto64 UTC details Ossessionato '64 Motovespa 150S (177) , '65 VBB, '66 Allstate SF, '66 180SS, '58 LD 125 (150) Joined: UTC Posts: 2447 Location: NYS
Moto64 Ossessionato '64 Motovespa 150S (177) , '65 VBB, '66 Allstate SF, '66 180SS, '58 LD 125 (150) Joined: UTC Posts: 2447 Location: NYS	UTC quote How do they chrome the steering column cap without wrecking it by welding it back on ?

SaFiS UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti 1979 P150X, 1983 P200E, 1987 PK125XL Elestart, 1988 T5, 1995 PX200E, 2024 GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 5297 Location: Veria, Greece
SaFiS Veni, Vidi, Posti 1979 P150X, 1983 P200E, 1987 PK125XL Elestart, 1988 T5, 1995 PX200E, 2024 GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 5297 Location: Veria, Greece	UTC quote Moto64 wrote: How do they chrome the steering column cap without wrecking it by welding it back on ? Bolt on accessory piece...

SoCalGuy UTC details bodgemaster 63 GL, 76 Super (x2), 74 Primavera (x2), 79 P200, 06 Fly 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 7784 Location: So Cal
SoCalGuy bodgemaster 63 GL, 76 Super (x2), 74 Primavera (x2), 79 P200, 06 Fly 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 7784 Location: So Cal	UTC quote Right, don't think they weld those on

mr-blazer UTC details Hooked Primavera 150; SS180 Joined: UTC Posts: 122 Location: Los Angeles
mr-blazer Hooked Primavera 150; SS180 Joined: UTC Posts: 122 Location: Los Angeles	UTC quote The original hardware on my bodge was really shitty - all soft metal with deformed threads and bent bolts. But the funny thing is that every single piece was chrome plated - every nut, bolt, washer and lockwasher - even the big-ass motor mounting bolt. Everything.

GickSpeed UTC details Ossessionato Joined: UTC Posts: 2774 Location: Racing Capital of the World
GickSpeed Ossessionato Joined: UTC Posts: 2774 Location: Racing Capital of the World	UTC quote Moto64 wrote: How do they chrome the steering column cap without wrecking it by welding it back on ? It's a piece of Stainless steel that is hand cut and formed. Then it is pop riveted onto the chassis. Real professional stuff.

Attila UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti In garage: Yamaha Tricity 155 Urban 2019 - MV Agusta 125 RS 1956 Joined: UTC Posts: 8291 Location: Latina (Italy)
RIP Attila Veni, Vidi, Posti In garage: Yamaha Tricity 155 Urban 2019 - MV Agusta 125 RS 1956 Joined: UTC Posts: 8291 Location: Latina (Italy)	UTC quote greasy125 wrote: reeks of lemon grass. the finest of fine junk. avoid at all costs.

Attila UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti In garage: Yamaha Tricity 155 Urban 2019 - MV Agusta 125 RS 1956 Joined: UTC Posts: 8291 Location: Latina (Italy)
RIP Attila Veni, Vidi, Posti In garage: Yamaha Tricity 155 Urban 2019 - MV Agusta 125 RS 1956 Joined: UTC Posts: 8291 Location: Latina (Italy)	UTC quote sdjohn wrote: Bodges are often black with light rubber color - was black ever a stock color for vintage vespas? Never!

sdjohn UTC details Johnny Two Tone '15 GTS300, '86 PX125EFL, '66 VBB, '01 ET4 Joined: UTC Posts: 9063 Location: San Diego, CA
sdjohn Johnny Two Tone '15 GTS300, '86 PX125EFL, '66 VBB, '01 ET4 Joined: UTC Posts: 9063 Location: San Diego, CA	UTC quote Yeah I'm skeptical the moment I see a black vintage scoot....

Ray8 UTC details Ossessionato Joined: UTC Posts: 2308 Location: Los Angeles
Ray8 Ossessionato Joined: UTC Posts: 2308 Location: Los Angeles	UTC quote Okay guys, how the heck did this video turn up on top of my youtube recommended list? It's the same friggin Vietbeast! Nine years ago.

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