Modern Vespa

Hurricane Irma Key West September 2017

Hurricane Irma

MRE Transporter. Hurricane Itma. Florida Keys

Vespa S150 Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma.

Conchscooter, it looks pretty wild down there at the moment

It also looks like the S is ideal for weaving round the flotsum and jetsum!

It's getting better. I had a few thoughts on the Vespa as a survival tool. And now with a new drive belt ready for more miles.

https://conchscooter.blogspot.com/2017/09/vespa-in-post-apocalyptic-world.html?m=0

Greetings:

I enjoyed your blog. It imparts a very real sense of what it's like to weather a Cat. 4, and its aftermath.

Thanks.

I have seen your scoot in Key West before as we go there often and own a place at the Banyan resort on Whitehead

Oh dear.

Night shift gas stop. Big Coppitt Key.

My favorite gas station on my commute has re-opened though the convenience store is just a container.

Out to lunch

Been riding my 2011 S150 (in NYC-glossy black, of course) on the mean streets of the five boroughs for the past two years.
She's a tough little ride, and unfortunately gets knocked around a bit by inconsiderate and careless parkers. That said, she's the most agile thing on the road when she's in motion. I ride her all year long, unless it's snowing. (tried that once -- it wasn't pretty)
Shouts out to all the New Yorkers out there -- I see you all out on the streets, but not really online...

Attached is a pic of her all shiny from the summer:
-Roger

An unashamed bump from a former MV celeb ..

The Long Mynd nr Church Stretton Shropshire UK en route to a rather tasty piece of gammon and a pint of cider

I hope the pup wasn't abandoned. Those stories break my heart, although he looks healthy.
I'm a little north of you but took off during irma and went to stay with friends in SC. I escaped damage.
Let's hope this year is calm.

Hey Guys
I'm a brand spankin new vespa owner in dallas.
I recently purchased a gently used S.
I love it, but i've questions on the glove box.
Anyone know why it's just two cups instead of an enclosed box?
And secondly, why is there a raised cup in the bigger cup?
Is it for change? I can't imagine change staying there.
I can barely wedge my phone in there....

Thanks for any responses!

Boomer

There are two pockets instead of the glovebox so that the legshield can be thinner and less obtrusive than on the LX and LXV models. They might not be there at all except that the "raised cups" have to be there anyhow. That's because those provide the spaces for the running-light reflector housings (specifically, the light bulb socket wiring behind the reflector housings).

any photos yet?

welcome to the forum

did I mention we like photos

has anybody changed out the all of the chrome for plain black on their S50?

I am planing on doing so to mine and just wanted to see the final result and wonder if you purchased powder coated stuff or DIY for the cheap?

Went out for a run up the M6 on Sunday, actual 63.1mph (GPS) 70mph (speedo), quite happy with that out of a 125cc air cooled, 2-valve carburettor Vespa

Another one that i regret selling

Hi everyone! I recently bought a Vespa S 125 Zaffferano and would like to add some bar end weights. Anyone have experience doing that? I'd like to know if the three is already in the bar before I cut the rubber

Any links very welcome! Thanks in advance

I was after a 125 Zaff for ages, ended up buying a white S

just had a look on Ebay and found these..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vespa-Zafferano-125-Black-aluminum-Weighted-Bar-Ends-13-17mm/123975549323?hash=item1cdd84c18b:g:aS4AAOSwzL9dzXeh

looks to me like an expanding rubber bung arrangement?

however, it could also be that the thread's already there, like on the Primavera ..

if you do fit some, let me know, as I might go for some myself


youtu.be/SQoc8iPQ1ac

Thanks for your reply! Looking at the listings I think these are universal fit as they have the same weights posted under plenty of different bike names. Super helpful though!

I'm going to do some research into whether the thread is already in the bars I'll let you know the outcome!

Hello, I've finally got my first Scooter a 2009 S only approx 4K miles only problem being a 2 month wait for CBT around here in Mid Wales / Shropshire looking forward to getting out riding asap.

Congratulations on your new purchase, it looks a great scooter. You've got it just at the right time, now that the good weather has finally arrived.

great choice, pretty much a clone of mine, even down to the blemish on the mudguard

Don't be scared to put the miles on it, I live in the West Midlands and have ridden to Tenby, Aberystwyth, Long Mynd on mine. Although i don't like the look of the flyscreen, it does add a few mph which is handy when your doing 200 miles + runs.

Another thing I added was the rear grab-rail which makes it easier for getting on the main stand.

Hope you get the CBT sorted soon so we can see some 'action shots'

Thanks , I can't wait to get out on "it", not sure if it's a he or a she yet

Cheers, looks like you weren't too far from me in that 1st pic , Elan Valley ? I was thinking about a fly screen as well Aberystwyth will probably be a regular run for me to see the sea. Hopefully the action shots won't be too long coming CBT booked for end of July.

Yes, Elan Valley, and Fishguard was the second pic.

I find if I stay off motorways, they are a great little go anywhere bike

My 2021 50 S

V.Nice

Agreed very nice, I like the matt black with red highlights

Thank you guys

First proper ride out today since completing my CBT

First Scooter Rally for what feels like years, this weekend!

Only 80 miles away, so the little'un is coming out to play


Ready to Roll! (only 3 days early)

SOLD OUT!

My 20 125