Modern Vespa

Looks great, especially with everything else being black as well.

Kinda off-topic, but do you have other pics of your scoot? I haven't seen many with that backrest yet, and I'm considering getting one.

Yes No problem....

The blacked out engine looks great.
I am in the process of making a black/blue scoot happen. I have a midnight blue GTS that I am going to wind up with all black parts on it.

Thanks for the inspiring shots of the engine....

Thank you Joel,

Please post pic's when you have finished it should look awesome very stealth like.

I am trying to get some black Fuoco 500 wheels to put on the GTS they would look fantastic on the scoot i think in my humble opinion..

Regards Mark.

P.S. That is one beautiful scoot! I love the second picture on this post(the close up of the headlight)! Looks like something from the Death Star. Beautiful job on everything from the wheels and the engine.

Oh, another thing, if you're gonna get the 500's tires, make sure to grab Michelin Golds if possible. That's what the 09's are coming with and the 12" apparently are available only on the bike. The peeps on the Mp3 forum are currently snooping for the 12" and I'm even having trouble getting a replacement for my 14" rear tire! Grab em when you find em!

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is that an OEM Vespa flyscreen? If so, where did the little Vespa badge come from? I am looking for a badge about that size.

Looks great, what did you use to do the tint?

It is an original screen from a dealer. It is the new screen for the GTS 300 Super thats fits the GTs 250. I have done nothing to it its how it comes straight from the dealer...

wow... that factory windscreen is REALLY clean! much nicer than the smoked prima windscreen i have...

that tinted screen looks great.

do you have any pics of the whole scoot so i can get a better idea what it looks like before i upgrade a perfectly good clear vespa flyscreen?

How hard was it to put the red sticker on the wheels? Did you have to take them off to put them on?

The rim tape is nice and easy to do just take your time...

I did not take the wheels off and some rim tapes do come with a little plastic applicator to run around the rim to put the tape on.....


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That is one really sweet scoot!! I love the details. Sometimes just changing a few little parts to a different color can make a huge difference.

cheers for the extra pics.

scooter looks great!

That's a really nice job, you should be proud of it!

I am intrigued by one of the photos; did you use a reflective red paint on your rims? It seems to be glowing.




Regards
Harvey

Thank you for your comments......

The rim tape is stick on not painted on and yes it is reflective for High viz at night 8) 8) 8) 8)

What kind of pipe are you running? It looks nice. Therefore, we probably can't get it here in the USA.

It is the PM68 Tuning one.... It is well loud though...

https://www.pmtuning.co.uk/index2.htm

I was just reading another thread that kept saying how loud the PM68 is. I don't want something loud. It does look nice though. Beatiful bike all around. Nice job.

I love the exhaust there is no other sound like it.... 8) 8) 8) They do make a decibel killer for it that slides inside but i have never wanted to try it...

Have you thought about powder coating the rims black.

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I think they'd look better in chrome.

I have considered that but i have a mate who has done it......

It looked fantastic until they fitted the tyre and balanced them, Then they looked a mess with bits chipped out of them

Not for me i will save the chrome rims for the Mod's

Was there a noticeable difference in HP when you put the pipe on?

Brother you need to chrome out those rims asap! Awesome lookin scoot!

No not really just sounds awesome

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No Sorry will never happen..The back rack and the rest have just come back from the powder coaters a very nice gloss black...... So it will only ever be the Fuoco Black wheels for me 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

That engine cover looks Sweeeeeeeeet,I wanted to paint mine for the longest time i guess you be my inspiration.

DARKSIDE...
(must be an English thing. )

Darkside all the way 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Thank you I did use VHT Paint which is lasting very well at the moment but i think if it starts to look untidy I will powder coat it next I hope this helps..

Well I have orderd the fuoco wheels today

May take nearly two weeks though

Only one in stock gotta order the other one.....

The Tinted blinkers- Did you have them tinted or did you buy them that way?
I saw some in the Scooterworks catalog, bt they are shown on the Buddy page so I was not sure if they were for Vespa's or Buddy's.

overall, really nice looking bike you've put together there.

Just spayed them myself with lens tinting spray

Thanks for the tip!
Did this to the LX today using Tamiya model paint. Very easy and looks great! Not as dark as it looks in the bottom photo. I'm running brighter bulbs too.

Wow Looks loads better compared to the aviator picture.

Well Done.......

Bloody sweet scoot mate!!
Are the Bar end mirrors Oberon ones? Thinking of getting a set for my 300 but they are a bit pricey..