Modern Vespa

Hi I dont know much about Vespas but I want to learn. This bike is for sale for $500, owner bought it five months ago and knows nothing about it, except it doesnt run. Do you know anything about this bike? What resources can I use to learn more about Vespas. I have a Vespa: Style in Motion book about the history of Vespa and a repair manual for Vespas models from the seventies. Thanks any thing helps.

thats ood, i see many thing in this vespa that not right, ask rover eric for more detail

Far east restored scoot, that bike screams of it, not a bad price for $500. have someone in the know take a look at it if your interested.

it's vbb around 63-65 (with square tail)
wrong in black speedo (bajaj I guess), black handgrip and luggage rack/buddy seat (that's for super/Sprint)
look like from Indonesia... I recognize with weird mirror which I have ever had

haha yes its a corrola 70's type model mirror i think

It's a fucking piece of shite

What?

Save your money, stay away from it.


Rob

there's something really wonky about the dimensions on that bike.

The front fender looks off in proportion to the front wheel, which looks really tiny in comparison.

I mean, what can be said that you don't ( hopefully ) know... it's asian. Likely vietnamese, because it has a chrome gas cap on it... and indian bikes don't tend to have those.

Other oddities : bajaj speedo, some ulma-style embellishers on the cowls and the winged embellisher around the piaggio logo, the taillight is missing the bridge piece and appears to have lost some of it's chrome... one of those outer lip gas tank gaskets, etc.

I don't know... it could be a bike that runs fine, or it could be an absolute hornet's nest and cost you thousands of dollars more than you expected. I would just save my money.

you see now, i am just crazy enough that i would buy it just to sport it at rallys for the f--k of it.

i have the two bikes i want, my p and et3

so for 500 no prob

call me the fool, but i like it

i would take that guy 3 to 4 and tell him it's junk and your doing him a favor at that price.

something about that bike says " i'm not a bad bike, please take me for your own"

kinda like a ugly mutt with a missing leg in a dog pound

What's with the date stamp on the photos? Is this bike from the future? I would buy it but only if your going to put $1000 in it and never sell it to anyone else.

thats what i'm sayin!!!!!!!!!!!!

get it running and ride as is(except for the seat)








((((if this is your first scoot-do not buy)))))))))disclaimer

I like the "nut snagger" grocery hook.

In the future, all scoots must look like this.

great pic of you and your girl by the way(and little ones)


i like the fact that the add on's are not shiney

dull aluminum

the more i look at that pile the more i see a diamond

but you have to remember, i am a fry short of a happy meal

did someone from the bbs post this ???

With all the tat bolted onto it I'd say dodgy. Kick it up it'll go namnamnamnamnam on tickover

we don't know for sure

maybe indoindoindoindoindo

This site needs a "who are you" section so we can tell these nam builders and spot the question "what can I do to this scooter to make it look more italian and less of a bodge so I can sell it easier to some sucker"

I didn't even notice the hok until you said that, now I can't get the image out of my mind. Oh, it hurts! Oh, it hurts! Oh, it hurts! Oh, it hurts!

thanks everyone this biked screamed restored to me but I dont know much, but i thought maybe this seller is playing dumb or maybe not. So thanks for all of your input and advice!

I was going to mention the hook, and how I kinda think its neat if you strip the chrome off of it... but, ya know, I don't really have that problem...so... yeah.

One quick stop where they slide forward a bit and no one riding that bike would have that problem anymore

just a quick word... most of the stuff coming out of india isn't too terrible. from what i've seen, that is, the bikes "restored" there tend to have the thick paint and bondo, but generally don't have the frankenstein frames, silly electrics, hammered motors and goofy forks. for the most part they run baja parts and p or p variant motors with standard parts.

i'd consider an indo example as something that could be rebuilt. the nammers are just good for boat anchors, window dressings and door stops.

best,
-greasy

Well said!

I have a BajajVBB resto with a LML 150 and I have to tell you, it is the most reliable, smoothest running, shifting like butter scooter. The price was right but I must say I gave it a good going over before I bought it

has anybody figured out where the yellow bike is from.