Modern Vespa

Hi I was offered this 1966 "150 Super". It's been in an office for many years and was acquired as part of a collection of various bikes. A friend was concerned it could be a Bodge. I read a lot of threads and watched several comprehensive videos... Still questioning, although I don't see items mentioned in my research such as welds or bondo. The odometer reads 24 miles which I don't believe is real as it looks restored-ish.. One item I noticed is the fender is damaged right below the fork and it looks like there is paint of a different color below. Maybe all Bodge's are not created equal? Any thoughts appreciated. My first post here so if I missed the mark please advise.

bodge.

every single box checked save for gaudy two tone paint.

The scooter has some "bodge" features like the very low mileage, the individual seats, lots of add on chrome, but none of those are definitive features making it a bodge. Greater minds than mine will be along shortly to advise further.
What colour are the stand feet?

about as bodge as you can get without going two tone and yellow boots.

key under the seat, legshield trim that turns into floor runner... the list goes on. to be clear these "not correct details" are not the issue, but they are a tell of the mess you are likely to find under the paint and in the mechanicals.

Yep, forgot to mention the key under the seat.

Thank you greasy125 pigletpilot oopsclunkthud for the quick and decisive responses. I think there needs to be a sub forum here called "Bodge Busters". Glad I posted here!

Yeah not all bodges are equal.

There's bad, then there's worse.

Never seen a good bodge, ever, it's always a journey for all of them.

I've never redone a bodge, not worth my time, usually the owner ignores most of the bad stuff with the "bargain" they just picked up and thinks it's just the way it is.

Appreciate the input 108. Look forward to the details on your Px200 street machine. Love the presence and the reservoir on the front shock...

We just need to wrap things up in this one first...

Bodgespotting

Oh the grey PX?

It's moved onto a new owner.

But you can find more details here:

Malossi 210 Reed valve build journey

Let it sit out in the rain for a night and then you'll see all the newly rusted chrome.

This one has the rare factory safety option

First off, OP, as you correctly note, all bodges are not created equal. Some are even worse than others.

Also, how did no one mention the legshield glovebox? That, along with the "ran when parked" lie statement is one of the strongest indicators of bodge-ness after two-tone paint.

Not to mention the fact that they didn't even get *pop rivets* right on the floor rails. I mean...how do you screw up *pop rivets* FFS?

Other telltales: Chrome topper on the fork tube. Drilled holes for mounting all that crappy chrome. 10" wheels on an 8" bike.

My only advice is to steal the fire extinguisher before you pour gasoline on it and set it on fire so no one can put it out.

I don't know - it's a bodge for sure and is was in the right environment - a non- riding, static piece that is a testament on what NOT to buy. Meanwhile, there may be some decent parts on it and if it's free, strip off the good stuff. Then take the rest to a recycling center that has a crusher. While it would be fun to set it on fire and see all the bondo pop off, but I don't think it's worth leaching all the bad fumes in to air. It is bad enough that this was built in the first place to deceive an unwary buyer.

Thank you again for all the input. I am heading all of it. Back to our 2014 and 2023 Vespas!

Its quite common to find key ignition placed on frame near fuel tap on older models that did not have key ignition headset; the v90, v100 certainly didnt have a key ignition, owned both. However, they have been added to prevent scoot being kicked over and left running parked. The times i used to find my v100 running parked when some smart arse had kicked her over is a reason for having after market keyed ignition installed. However, looking at this scoot it has bodge written all over it for various reasons stated by others.