Modern Vespa

agreed that's the fast and correct path

however, finances say no - I spent that money on the vape....

so no going whole hog for now.

Seconded

But it's such a great box of fancy!

I really do love the Vape. Such a good piece of kit.

Replacing an electrical system on a Vespa is like buying a new fridge. As long as the old harvest gold unit keeps chugging away, I'm happy with it. French doors, an ice maker and WiFi connectivity will never get me excited about spending money on it. But when it shits the bed during a July heat wave while you're away in Europe…

No fun when you get everything going and the electrical system holds you back. I guess you can go cheap if you are good with electronics and live next door to the last Radio Shack on earth (RIP Radio Shack). I didn't get a Vape unit but the stator and trail tech regulator I bought are probably approaching the same money. If the flywheel is demagnetized, then probably dead even. There is the fucking around factor too which adds $$ unless you really like that sort of red hot multimeter action.

These scooters are money pits like any other old vehicle. If you plug a money leak one place, there will surely be a bigger one somewhere else. I think you've done good on this project. Nice clean oldie and an honest 50+ mph on an old dual port is no small feat. The constant sucking force that scooters exert will soon dislodge the necessary wad of cash for the go faster bits. Trust the suck. It is a relentless force.

this should be in your signature

Maybe. After years of posting windbaggery on this forum, I may eventually spit out some pearl of wisdom.

It should be in all our signatures.

Trust the suck. It is a relentless force.

My Life Mantra

Wiser words have never been spoken.

"Trust the suck" right on, love it!

Way to go, glad you're mobile! Nothing wrong with spreading out the mods, especially when you're a family man.

SIP has a road 2.0 made for the 2 port cases...

https://www.sip-scootershop.com/en/product/rennauspuff-sip-road-20-fuer-vespa-125-vna-vnb-gt-gtr-super-150-vba-vbb-gl-sprint-super-t4_24173000?usrc=sip%20road%202

Looks like I'll do special order on that one.

OK if I do the SIP road - is there any point to pulling off the cylinder and raising the exhaust port 1-2mm? I have another 2 port top end, so it's really no risk other than just getting it sealed back up again. Once I go to the effort to pull the exhaust, it's only a bit further to try. Maybe just a waste of time though.

I would think raising it and widening it a bit couldn't hurt. But I'm no expert, more a spectator wanting to live and learn vicariously through your trials and errors.

Can you make plaid on a downhill run or do you have to be level? 🤔

No grinding.
Get this:

https://www.sip-scootershop.com/en/product/rennzylinder-pinasco-177-ccm-25030942-fuer-vespa-125-vnb-gt-gtr-1-super-150-vba-vbb-t4-gl-sprint-1-super-1_80520000?cr=8117c234-bf06-43d5-bc31-292c39594f32&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw5qC2BhB8EiwAvqa41v3RYkGktmrzC54n-y5vDsZs_4n5xcIdygiW3rnrde85n8xOUB67QRoCnMQQAvD_BwE

with the SIP road 2 you will be plaid in no time.

(There's a cheaper cast iron version.)

Yeah I know about the 2 port pinasco but I'm spreading out the suck!

Plaid is plaid. No requirements for level ground, just a 60 mph confirmation.

Current setup will not rev that far, but I have a bigger hill to try- might get 55 out of it.

Do you know what it *will* rev to? It might be as easy as a clutch swap.

3rd revs higher by a bit. I can do a speed run with my recorder and reverse engineer it. It's a sprint gearbox, with 23/65 primary to get it right for 8". It's just not enough power to pull 4th as far. With the 177 it will probably be geared correctly.

you hush up over there! I'm trying to get him hooked set up with his next project!!

Downhill Johnny does not have the same ring as Two Tone Johnny… IJS.

Did someone say Project?!? my ears are a ringing lol

I thought it was just prove you have the cajones to do 60 on 8's, but I will strive to earn it on flat ground as well at some point.

no way are you getting this POS

He has others you can snag

LOL I wouldn't dream of sniping on ya! There is plenty to go around

It's literally a frame, but that allows a lot of freedom in what it becomes .

Let's go raid the stash together, it would be a party!!

Oh I'm SO down! Party in the USA

Fine. I ordered the exhaust.



I have 2 friends locally offering to give me a 20.20. So I don't need to buy that.

It's a start.

While you guys are perusing (raiding) the stash, I might as well bring the pastrami and make it a real party, Johnny Plaid! I just need two weeks notice so the meat can brine. 😉

Pastrami party! Much better than a sausage party

I really like the turn this has taken.

Stadium mirror - not so useful but looks badass. Vibration renders it kinda useless even once it's pointed correctly.

https://youtube.com/shorts/ieque_ZteWc?si=h9z5bK7bskzkN_OJ

I've tried stadium/legshield mirrors various times over the years and the only one that's ever worked worth a damn for me is the one on my Lammy.

I tried them on my Smallie, GL, VBB, and Sprint and none of them were good for anything more than possibly avoiding a ticket--assuming the mirror didn't just fall off while riding.

That's funny, the one on my Lammy was equally useless.

Bummer! Mine works great on the Allstate....

Fold out mirror works great on my P. No vibrations and clear views