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Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:09:31 +0000

Hooked
PX200
Joined: Mon, 05 May 2008 06:33:56 +0000
Posts: 177
Location: Texas
 
Hooked
PX200
Joined: Mon, 05 May 2008 06:33:56 +0000
Posts: 177
Location: Texas
Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:09:31 +0000 quote
I'm looking at buying a 1961 VNA (with the 2-piece split headset), the bike is all original and in nicely restored condition (but not quite immaculate show-worthy state), mechanically it is pristine/immaculate, with its original engine (completely rebuilt by a trusted local Vespa mechanic) the piston on this bike has been bored out to 150cc, it retains the original size 8" wheels.

This is a bike that I am quite familiar with, as the restorer/owner is a friend I ride with semi-regularly (who has helped me quite a bit with problems with my current not-so-lovingly-restored ride/moneypit), and I am also very familiar with the the skill of the mechanic who rebuilt the engine. In short, this scoot is a known commodity, without any uncertainty of condition in my mind.

I see prices all over the place online (and many of these bikes I see for sale appear to be asian-bodged messes). What does this forum think is a reasonable price to pay for a scoot such as this? ...what is the upper end of reasonable? Thanks in advance for your thoughts/opinions.
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:22:47 +0000

Moderator
1965 Vespa SS180, 1963 Lambretta LI150
Joined: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:05:05 +0000
Posts: 6980
Location: Detroit, Michigan
 
Moderator
1965 Vespa SS180, 1963 Lambretta LI150
Joined: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:05:05 +0000
Posts: 6980
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:22:47 +0000 quote
Without pics, i really couldn't tell you.

To me, even in decent shape... not much.

There's so much to do to a VNA to make it move fast enough to run in traffic...
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:51:51 +0000

Olivia Newton-John
p200, vbb, gt200, px150, vnb
Joined: Wed, 31 May 2006 15:30:06 +0000
Posts: 4494
Location: chippewa falls, wisconsin
 
Olivia Newton-John
p200, vbb, gt200, px150, vnb
Joined: Wed, 31 May 2006 15:30:06 +0000
Posts: 4494
Location: chippewa falls, wisconsin
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:51:51 +0000 quote
not much. sloooooooooooow.
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