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57 vespa rat scooter - $395 (by amsterdam)

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It's a P200 DS. Early Spanish built motovespa. Had the rally style forks and headset with a femsa electronic ignition and no signals
So it's got the worst bits of both.
Ugly P-series frame with lamer Rally suspension and crappy Femsatronic?

What genius created that?
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almogavar1969 wrote:
It's a P200 DS. Early Spanish built motovespa. Had the rally style forks and headset with a femsa electronic ignition and no signals
So it's got the worst bits of both.
Ugly P-series frame with lamer Rally suspension and crappy Femsatronic?

What genius created that?
I like how much better the P looks without indicators.
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almogavar1969 wrote:
It's a P200 DS. Early Spanish built motovespa. Had the rally style forks and headset with a femsa electronic ignition and no signals
So it's got the worst bits of both.
Ugly P-series frame with lamer Rally suspension and crappy Femsatronic?

What genius created that?
yeah I never understood that or the Indonesian P150S
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almogavar1969 wrote:
It's a P200 DS. Early Spanish built motovespa. Had the rally style forks and headset with a femsa electronic ignition and no signals
So it's got the worst bits of both.
Ugly P-series frame with lamer Rally suspension and crappy Femsatronic?

What genius created that?
Prob the same dude that came up with the Arcobaleno
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Ugly P-series frame
You take that back, the P series is beautiful.
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Ugly P-series frame
You take that back, the P series is beautiful.
Compared to what?
I'd take a P series over ANY automatic Vespa. No question.
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Ugly P-series frame
You take that back, the P series is beautiful.
Compared to what?
I'd take a P series over ANY automatic Vespa. No question.
For me it goes Rally/SS180, P series (as long as you ditch the PX horncast, fugly as fuck), all other Vintage Vespa. Modern don't even fit into the equation.
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i think the s150 looks better than the t5.

fight me.
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i think the s150 looks better than the t5.

fight me.
Actually, I kind of want to hug you. T5's are hideous.


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i think the s150 looks better than the t5.

fight me.
Oh the T5 is BUTT ugly.
I know those in the UK have some bizarre obsession with it.
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i think the s150 looks better than the t5.

fight me.
Oh the T5 is BUTT ugly.
I know those in the UK have some bizarre obsession with it.
noooo I love T5. It's late 80s cool. Ride one and you find out why. Malossi 172 and you'll be grinning in your sleep. Cosa is butt ugly. Cosa means "thing" for a reason. But it was the best riding pre modern scoot to date.
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i think the s150 looks better than the t5.

fight me.
Oh the T5 is BUTT ugly.
I know those in the UK have some bizarre obsession with it.
noooo I love T5. It's late 80s cool. Ride one and you find out why. Malossi 172 and you'll be grinning in your sleep. Cosa is butt ugly. Cosa means "thing" for reason. But it was the best riding pre modern scoot to date.
Not saying anything about it's performance. I don't care how awesome it is mechanically. It's just damn ugly.
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oh yeah totally. its been said that the t5 engine was the best engineered two stroke vespa engine. and that a stock t5 (125cc) will smoke a p200.

if i had one id cut it down and stick a lammy fork in it, and a GP headset on it, which is why i dont own one.
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1963 GL & 1978 P200 for $120
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Thanks VooDoo.. will let ya know.

Sweet deal on the P200!!
Was going to flip it, turns out it's kitted, 210. Insane. Now it will wait in line.
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oh yeah totally. its been said that the t5 engine was the best engineered two stroke vespa engine. and that a stock t5 (125cc) will smoke a p200.

if i had one id cut it down and stick a lammy fork in it, and a GP headset on it, which is why i dont own one.
in a straight line its quicker and a little faster on top than a P200. Hit a slight headwind or grade and its slays it. not enough torque. But...kit it especially with a malossi 172 etc and youll be hitting 80 no problem and quickly. Im looking ofr one. Ive had 2 deals fall through. I may just import one from Italy or Spain
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It's a scam of some type, same poster has a picture of a red lammy with same tv deal.
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Yeah, seemed a bit dodgy. you know what they say about too good to be true.
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What was it? Gone now, maybe post pics & prices for the latecomers please?
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What was it? Gone now, maybe post pics & prices for the latecomers please?
effin aye. right?
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It's that rusty Lammy that keeps coming up for $200 bucks.
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sounds right up your alley, Droney.
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$300 but needs work. Almost got this one last year at $800 but glad I didn't bc I'm not a mechanic!
http://rochester.craigslist.org/mcy/5562545759.html
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It has been said that the T5 is an ugly bike, but is nothing compared to the Chetak. PU
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😚😚. T5 looks grow on you
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sounds right up your alley, Droney.
A Lammy shall never cross my doorstep..
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😚😚. T5 looks grow on you
Is that the equivalent of scooter boy "beer goggles"?

If the T5 engine is so awesome then just put it in an older prettier frame and crush that ugly T5 frame in a crusher.

oh wait, is riding an ugly T5 the hipster equivalent of wearing an ironic 80s t-shirt? After laughing at the lameness of old A-Team episodes you accidentally find yourself ironically enjoying them?
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I acquired this Piaggio & Co. Vespa from a house remodel we did. The only thing we did was get it started. I can't afford to do the work that it needs and it's just wasting away on my back porch. If your interested let me know. I'm firm on the price. Thanks for checking out the ad.
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😚😚. T5 looks grow on you
iunno. my p2 doesn't get prettier.
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Different, but TWO scooters & currently at only £300. Can you get 'em going? Wanna take a chance?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vespa-ride-/322087633054?hash=item4afdeb409e:g:jZUAAOSwYmZXH3Qi
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Possible deal of the day. Green p200 basket case. No price. Sorry can't post pics from my phone.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/5569272993.html
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I wish I lived in Seattle, that's an amazing deal. Free. The frame alone is probably worth a few hundred, not to mention the engine, even if it's seized.
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yup, rat and drainpipe come to mind immediately on this one. Wha? emoticon
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This just in:

Droney, texting me going 85 on I-5N.
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i'm glad somebody from here is picking it up!
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found what i think is a Sprint for $200 in portland. listed as a lambretta.

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/mcy/5567164951.html

so many deals to be had in the PNW, apparently
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deal of the millennium ;)
Geez Morrie, that's 2 in 2 days for you. If you had a big garage I think you'd have a P200 and a Sprint in it, both semi-dead and you'd only be $200 poorer, but the unusual retro rack is maybe worth that. Or maybe that's a Super, I can't tell for sure if it's on 8s or 10s. Looks a lot like Blank's Super.

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If one of you is in Portland chasing that Sprint, be sure to check out this unusual "1960s Vespa, restored - $5000". I believe it is SO rare that it may be worth it and I'm putting ALL the pics up because somebody's sure to snap this up & the ad will be gone http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/mcy/5563183823.html
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I had this imported last year but never really rode it so it's not running right now. Probably just needs the carb cleaned out, I'm told. The engine was fully restored but we left the paint alone because it's such a lovely patina! Lost the title, can provide a bill of sale. Gets lots of looks wherever it goes! No low ballers, I know what I have!
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I am sorely tempted. Anybody know what carb these things have?

It's oddly appealing to me and if it could actually putt down the street & stop with me on it, I'd be a bidder at maybe $500. But he knows what he's got and I don't, so maybe that's low for these.


ps: check out the background, maybe you can scoop it up for $3.00
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