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Re: INSANE vespa auto 1952
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hello all, as i see alot of you guys n gals are not from around my kneck of the woods so i'd like to show you this latest creation of a 1952 vespa rod model auto conversion, comments GOOD, BAD OR UGLY are welcome cheers and safe riding

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I like it mate, I was offered a Rod model years ago but never botheed with it in the end, at least you have turned a scoot which is totally unrideable on UK roads into something that is rideable
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one of the nicest vespas i have seen in a long time
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MY God !!!
One of the nicest Vespas I've seen ever.



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INSANE vespa auto 1952
Sweet ride ... very nice work. There are far too many Vespa purists on the road, good to see a 'darker' model.
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on the run....scarborough 200mile round trip, nottingham 100mile round trip, top speed 87mph
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head down full throttle...............cheers for the comments Laughing emoticon
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Every time I see this bike, I love it more. Great job.
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Same as Elizabeth.

"Edited for austrALIEN"

Just simpathy.
Jealous?



This vespa is the best so far !
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I DONT like it but i give respect to the work and the knowlege
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You got any more pics of it when it was still scruffy green?

I loved the look of it with it's tatty old paint:

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Excellent work BTW
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I took a 50cc Ruckus and installed a 150cc elite motor in it. I have respect for the fabrication you have done!! Great Job!!
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Very cool! The only part that looks a bit funny to me is the headlight although I know that is how they were made.

I have to agree though, I thought the old battered green paint had more charm. Seemed like a cool old military scooter or scrambler.
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just for the rat pack out there
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FEW YEARS TIME IT'LL BE LOOKING LIKE THIS HAHAHA Clown emoticon
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I love it. Great craftsmanship and it obviously runs like a bat outta hell. Nice job..I want one now!
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if we were all the same it'd be one HELL of a boring scene
Truer words were never spoken. I can't say I'm in love with it, but I appreciate the work that went into it. Razz emoticon
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this scooter is so cool , well done

best i have seen for a long time
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Mmm! It's SOOOO Pretty! Wonderful job!!
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One of my favorite parts hasn't been mentioned yet..

the seat. Being a big oaf, i'm always sitting back in that half-way position anyways.. i'd love to see how you mounted that seat to sit halfway back.

-Eric
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This thing sort of reminds me of what Batman would have ridden in the 60's...Robin...to the BAT scoot! hahaha...awesome!
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cheers for the comments, 1000 miles on the clock so far, and it rides loads better than my t5 classic as for batman, i wouldnt mind batgirl straddling it one day Razz emoticon Razz emoticon
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Dude...that's a sick ride..both of them!
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THE SEAT, i hate sitting so far forward on a scooter the further back the better, seat was all hand made with 3 inch harley springs and it pivots from the rear,
cheers for the comments, heres a shoot i did a couple days ago along with my brothers vespa 150, 1963
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Awesome...the photos look great! You did such a great job! You should get that thing in the next issue of Scoot!
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we cut up and stripped the dragster because i was bored of it, (I KNOW WAT U MEAN ABOUT THE GILERA THO) you cant do alot to dragsters what other people have done already, as for the engine when i was running the engine about in the dragster it rode like a beast, even hairy arsed bikers were impressed Laughing emoticon Laughing emoticon some people may laugh or slag this quote off but i have touched the 90mph mark on the dragster, these engines are reaching over 100mph on race tracks,as for its proformance in this frame we'll have to see, im still running it in as ive rebuilt the engine. as for the question why a dragster engine....ITS LOUD, ITS SMOKES, IT SMELLS OF 2STROKE AND ITS FFFAAAASSSSTTTTTTT Laughing emoticon Laughing emoticon 8) what more do u want from a scooter i aint off to the shops on it Razz emoticon
aaaaaaawwwwoosssoooooomeeeee.. thats what i call a fast vespa good job mate
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nothing i can add.. excelent in both
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at first i though he killed a good scoot
but the finished product was cool. i like the mix of modern/race style wheels, etc. did you put effort on customizing the engine etc. to make it run as fancy as it looks?....i like a mix with retro and some new stuff.
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Re: at first i though he killed a good scoot
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but the finished product was cool. i like the mix of modern/race style wheels, etc. did you put effort on customizing the engine etc. to make it run as fancy as it looks?....i like a mix with retro and some new stuff.
CHEERS, yes the engine is a mallossi 172 auto, all info is written on page 1. its very fast clocked at 87mph
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Awesome!!! Always liked classic lines and modern performance and never had any fear of blending the two. Great style comes out of pure self interest. If your not pissing people off your doing something wrong . It belongs to you. Do what you like.
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Awesome!!! Always liked classic lines and modern performance and never had any fear of blending the two. Great style comes out of pure self interest. If your not pissing people off your doing something wrong . It belongs to you. Do what you like.
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this bike rules... More old bikes should be cut up. Let this be a lesson to those people who want them kept all original, if you want them original buy them your damn self and keep them original.
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Are you saying a 70 dragster is scary? I don't know about that. I've ridden a Polini kitted Honda Elite 70 and it was pretty weak. My S150 beat it off the line and in top speed. Maybe it wasn't tuned right...I dunno.
Completely different motors.

I like this scooter.
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Are you saying a 70 dragster is scary? I don't know about that. I've ridden a Polini kitted Honda Elite 70 and it was pretty weak. My S150 beat it off the line and in top speed. Maybe it wasn't tuned right...I dunno.
Completely different motors.

I like this scooter.
you cant convince some folk so i wouldnt bother ... what they need to do is ride one
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92mph...... think it should be kicking out more than 14.9 tho, just a little bit of tweeking to the carb and hey presto
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another nice auto conversion
Just done by Dave another nice auto conversion base on a 150 super... http://scooterotica.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=9204
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I love it, in a Frankestein, freak-of-nature kind of way.
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