Modern Vespa

I just stumbled accross this forum while hunting for parts and info on a Vespa project I just picked up. I've had a few Eye-talian scooters before, including a Rally 200, a wicked fast Primavera, as well a series one Li125 and a series 3 Li125 Special. Anyways, I have a garage full of 1950s and 1960s Triumph and BSA motorcycles that I'm obsessed with, so haven't had a scooter for a few years. Earlier this week I found a 1973 Rally 200 with a built to the hilt p200 motor for $600. I couldn't pass it up. The bad news is, someone tried to make a "p-series" out of it. Horncasting is crunched in to fit a plastic horn cover, px forks, etc. What I want is an early 60's Vespa with a round tail and a strong motor. The motor I have has a full-circle crank, Malossi top end, reed-valve, a Dellorto 30, and a nice Toomey pipe. All freshly rebuilt. So I think I got the strong motor part covered. I just need a nice frame with a round tail (VBA, VNB?) I'm not too attached to the Rally frame, so don't be surprised if you see it in the classifieds. Any advice is highly appreciated.

PS- if this is the wrong forum for this kind of stuff, please advise. Thanks!

I hate you.

Welcome.

Nice engine.

Who made pipes w/Toomey silencers other than West Coast Lambretta? Did West Coast make some one-off Vespa pipes?

I take it you think I got a fair deal on the bike? Just in case you're wondering, yes, it was the nauseating Pepto-pink bike that was on Craigslist. Oh, and thanks for the warm welcome

What do you have? I know a few Brit bike guys out in Santee (if thats your ad for the Rally frame on CL). In fact I might be down there on Monday riding with them.

I'm not sure. Maybe Go-Fast? I don't know. I've ran Leo Vinci and Simonini pipes, and they looked nothin like this one.

nice piece of kit there.
looks like an old vespa haus pipe....

anyway, welcome to the asylum.

i have a round tail frame and most of the rest-- headset, cowls, fork, fender. if you're interested, shoot me a PM and let's talk.

best,
-greasy

Welcome Pete.

Nice motor, hopefully it lasts. Poor ole Steelcap (Mark) just blew his up so no hard feelings.

Chat it up a bit with Greasy...he knows his stuff and I'm sure he's got something that you are lookn' for.

Let us know when you are up and running.

J

Nice Find.

Has the pre mix conversion too.

Looks the Dogs.

Congrats.

welcome mate..and u have a nice engine there.. hopely u find a tail round frame for that nice engine

welcome mate

Got a bunch of pre-unit Triumphs, and some unit and BSA too. Here's some of them...

http://qualitycustomcycles.blogspot.com/

And thanks for the help so far guys- I'm trying to work out a deal on an Allstate frame right now.

If you go to sell off the rally - i am looking to buy the engine side cowl - let me know.

Other than that - sweet deal on the purchase!

Sorry, I just sold the Rally frame, cowls, and glovebox to a friend. I pretty much just got the motor and fork left- just waiting for the right frame to come along...

OK- I just picked up a 1958 Alltate, minus the motor from Todd (VP1). It was just was I was looking for. Needs a little metal work, but I can handle it. I actually got to take it for a spin before he yanked the motor. So now I have a nice (kinda) old Vespa with a round back with a built p200 motor. I really want to convert to a fork with a damper and a 10" wheel. I'm sure there's threads on it, so I'll do some research. I also need a side-stand since the centerstand won't work with the pipe. And finally, I need a nice twin/dual seat. It had a p200 seat, but It didn't look right. I have a p200 fork, so I'm hoping to somehow modify it to fit the Allstate. Any tips?

oh no, vp1 is scooterless ! that sucks todd !

shit, my secret got out!
Yea, so I'm scooterless right now. I don't ride it much since I got my R5 and with mini me coming soon we could use the change

Sorry Todd- I forgot you said keep it on the DL. I know of some *nice* Vietnamese Vespas for sale...JK.