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1965 Vespa SS180, 1963 Lambretta LI150
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2009 Vespa GTS Super duper pooper scooper
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This one's sort of a Frankenscooter,
but a very creative one:      It comes from the UK eBay and the seller describes it as a "PUCH ALPINE SCOOTER,1959. This scooter is modified. The conversion is based on a SYM JOYRIDE 180cc, 4 stroke, 4 valve, liquid cooled twist and go scooter." |
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2009 Vespa GTS Super duper pooper scooper
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This looks to be a very nicely restored one
It's a "ISO MILANO 150cc DIVA" from 1959 The first picture is from before it was restored     
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Quite a beauty, and in my favorite color too!
This one's from eBay Italy, but sold from Cannes, France The Google translation of some of the French: Quote: Piaggio V14T (August 1950) in perfect working condition, rare counter Veglia transmission with the front wheel. hoof aluminum wings ARDOR first hand, Piaggio sold nine in France in August 1950 by the property, ACMA, carte grise of French origin.    
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PX150 Serie America, T5 Classic, Harley Iron 883
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Another really nice one, but in a completely different way
From the UK eBay The seller wrote: This is an original 1965 Maicoletta 250cc that I purchased from the importer Mr. Jones, in Bolton in 1965. I have all paperwork and original log book, and have been the only careful and loving owner from new. It has always been in excellent condition but I restored it completely anyway by having the frame and many parts powder coated, a professional respray and also a second 6V battery in parallel with original in order to improve starting.     
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Still Shifting wrote: I wonder if the Buck Rogers styles will ever come back... R This French ACMA is decorated with a period "Will Rogers style" and that style will never come back   
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Here's an unusual one from eBay France
It's a "Motobécane MOBY-SCOOTER de 1955 (125cc)" and not yet restored  
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1965 Vespa SS180, 1963 Lambretta LI150
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1965 Vespa SS180, 1963 Lambretta LI150
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 A folding scooter they parachuted in with the British paratroopers, i guess. Or they planned to, anyways. |
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2000 Yamaha Diversion XJ600
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Jeremy W wrote: Can you imagine thousands of angry British paratroopers buzzing at you on those? Teeth grit, full of rage, teeny folding scooter 
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Rover Eric wrote: A folding scooter they parachuted in with the British paratroopers, i guess. Or they planned to, anyways. But its rebranding as an Indian "Papoose" is a classic!  (hee-hee-hee) |
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Seems like it's time for another one
This is a elegant 50cc moped/scooter from eBay Italy It's a Como from Garelli-Agrati     
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From France and the Will Rogers era
Beautiful scooter:  With gaudy accessories:  (both pics from: www.waltercedric.com/tags/scooter.html ) |
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This one's more of a work of art than a mode of transportation
Described by it's UK eBay seller: Quote: VESPA PX125E MK1 (T5) CUSTOM 1983 PX frame fitted with a fully rebuilt immaculate standard T5 engine breathing through a stainless steel scorpion exhaust.(runs sweet as a peach!) Paint & Murals by Si Clark (stunning multi colour flash candies over a black & eerie dess basecoat) Extensive engraving by Adi Clark (few bits by Peter Robinson) Chrome by Karl Russel (Quality Chrome) Seat fabricated by Andy Nixon This Custom has had over £14,000 spent on it and comes complete with ALL the extensive filed receipts to prove the fact (even right down to the dustcaps!) One-off bits include= Twisted standard length forks, totally original chrome/engraved panel plates, speedo face, light shroud, floorplate.    
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2007 LX190 RIP 1980 Honda CM400T SOLD 2013 Shadow 750 RIP
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L from Jersey wrote: Another really nice one, but in a completely different way |
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I'm not here...
But this one is WAY too good not to share! It's an old Triton Cafe Racer--which is a Triumph/Norton hybrid This is a classic example of how they used to super-customize motorcycles Please see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triton_motorcycle From the French eBay:   
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4 LD's in various states of repair, MP3 500, 1961 Lambro Fli 175, 1965 Topper, 07 GTS250, 81 P200, 79 P200
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L from Jersey wrote: This one's more of a work of art than a mode of transportation Described by it's UK eBay seller: Quote: VESPA PX125E MK1 (T5) CUSTOM 1983 PX frame fitted with a fully rebuilt immaculate standard T5 engine breathing through a stainless steel scorpion exhaust.(runs sweet as a peach!) Paint & Murals by Si Clark (stunning multi colour flash candies over a black & eerie dess basecoat) Extensive engraving by Adi Clark (few bits by Peter Robinson) Chrome by Karl Russel (Quality Chrome) Seat fabricated by Andy Nixon This Custom has had over £14,000 spent on it and comes complete with ALL the extensive filed receipts to prove the fact (even right down to the dustcaps!) One-off bits include= Twisted standard length forks, totally original chrome/engraved panel plates, speedo face, light shroud, floorplate. |
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L from Jersey wrote: Love this one Any guesses as to what it is?      |
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1958 Peugeot S 57 C
Love those old scooters!!
This is an unusual one:    The more common Peugeot S 57 model looks like this:   And they both look a bit like the Lambrettas of that time:  Plus, the metalwork is similar to that that you also see on ACMA Vespas, which inspired many Asian restorations like this one:  (which some consider unfortunate) |
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L from Jersey wrote: With gaudy accessories: (both pics from: www.waltercedric.com/tags/scooter.html ) |
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sifty wrote: You may be afraid to learn that accessory package was a standard option known as the "Texas Model"  More cool stuff about Peugeot S 57s An amazing unrestored one:  Macho French dudes on a road trip:  From: http://maicomobi.wordpress.com/category/page-21-1955-peugeot-s57-scooter/ And a great link to a website for Peugeot enthusiasts: http://www.scooterspeugeot.fr/uk/index-uk.html |
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Sometimes the rust patterns on scooter relics are really cool
I suspect this 55 Vespa must have other things going for it as well The bids for it are already up to 1800 Euro    
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Celebrating the Fuji Rabbit
Because there is one on eBay right now
and because they're really cool! The one on eBay is from 1960     This is an unusual advertisement for it:  This is a cute toy based on it:  And this is a lovely site for finding out more about them: http://www.fujirabbit.com/index.html |
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Living the Dream/Nightmare
From the manga character Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo:
 (Image found at: http://www.gowherehiphop.com/2008/02/10/2008-grammy-vids/ ) This is the inspiration:  From the very strange & classic video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7Hk-inOG-k |
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55 Goggo Luxus 200
This is a lovely example of a classic German scooter from the UK eBay
    This is a cute advertisement for it,  from one of the many German parts of the excellent site: http://www.glasclub.org/ (But http://www.glasclub.org/glas/historie/typen/roller/rollere.htm is in English and quite interesting) |
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I'm not sure this one should be encouraged
It honors the movie "The Mummy" But I saw this movie on an airplane and I have to admit--the scooter is true to the spirit of the movie This is the trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi385286425/      
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