Modern Vespa

Can I suggest a front rack and a smaller dog?
Lower CHT and much less shit to deal with, both literally and figuratively

The problem is that the dogs seem to keep getting bigger. But if Mr. Biggs could learn to ride in a sidecar, he'd be next-level awesome.

For $500 somebody should buy this 2006 GT. Body looks to be in decent shape and who knows what might be wrong with the engine.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/613352233731764/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Af343a572-f7c7-4984-bfaf-da81133fc2a7

there's a $500 250 GTS engine + loom, ket, etc in philly too.

while it seems like it should be an easy swap, it's not. it's doable, but not a straight drop in.

Deal of the day or bodge of yesteryear? Under 3 franklins, won't turn over but not seized?

https://offerup.co/HqvDpyTKqzb

Or this very clean Stella for 3G.

https://offerup.co/nE96TM9Kqzb

Hal

bodge-tastic!

although, elect start on what looks like an older motor. hm. interesting. love the romex just chilling out there. that's a big bag of ugly.

that Stella is neat and tidy. I don't know if that commands 3K but you'd be hard pressed to find something as good in the same price range.

I think it's a Bodge-thra Kaiju emerging from its chrysalis stage. Once it's fully evolved, it'll swim back across the Pacific to do battle with Bodgezilla, hopefully ending the plague once and for all.

Somewhat battered, but titled and low miles at a friendly price you rarely see these days: https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/d/vashon-1980-vespa-p200e/7616060295.html I suspect it will go fast. It's probably a good thing I'm not in Seattle now...

ANOTHER one, and right in my backyard! Titled and 13,200 miles. GRRR!

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/d/seattle-1980-vespa-p200e/7607956366.html

That could be a diamond in the rough for sure!

Made it back around 1A this morning. Need to unload and investigate the Box of Mystery.


Two Italjets, having left the relative comfort of the San Fernando Valley, huddle uncertainly on a rickety hitch carrier bound for Dirtlandistan...

Lots of P200 deals out West!

^^^^

That's a great deal!

Running Stella for 1200 in central CA
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/107909529231865/search?query=vespa

4T - salvage title

Marginal DOTD, but it sure is a sweet scooter. Then again, I may be a little biased.

[Florence, Oregon] For Sale - 2008 Stella 2T 150cc - $2,400

^^^ Somebody is gonna get a mighty fine, trouble free scooter soon, but I'm smelling a smallie in your future .

Hahahaha.
Uh huh.

Pretty sweet deal tho!

Great Scott!! Great Deal! I have no doubt Olive the Indian Goddess will bring positive vibes to the next caretaker. Good luck!

Thanks guys! Letting Olive go will enable me to focus my energies on Ruby, the P200 without getting distracted or feeling guilty that I'm not riding Olive.

She's been a great scooter, and I'm sold on the disc brake. It was fun to have three entirely different engines at one time, and to enjoy the benefits of each.

So now it's time for a disc brake and other goodies for Ruby

$500 no details in description, interested but don't need another scooter.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/791234349272575/?mibextid=6ojiHh

Missing it's rare moped pedals. Buyer beware.

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This...

Careful as it could be a "hurricane bike" but looks straight and relatively rust free.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1698582370561013/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A59c872dd-d8de-4482-be3e-75cbbe1d02f1

IF
It has good papers
but no more than surface rust, including under the tank
and hopefully a sensible invoice copy for all that professional work done?

For $1200 I'd hop right on this if it was nearby. I bet that original looking paint would even clean up well.

Paging exMayor.... red bike needs help!


Eleven thousand some miles? Just broke in.

SOLD!


She's on her way to North Bend...

This has to be a deal of the day - [Columbia River Gorge Outside Portland, OR] 74 Primavera

Deal of the day!!
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/mcy/d/los-angeles-o-1961-vespa-speed/7620961989.html

Now I know what you're gonna say - and you're right - but at the same time - you are o so wrong.

This Vietnamese budged out spectacular has a round tail (that may or may not belong to the front end it's currently welded to) and…
Check out the rare 50's Allstate rails!!

This IS the DOD.


Rail(y)

Can't touch this

Too bad that round tail is only pointing in the same general direction as the front half.

Whether that's because of bad welding during its arranged marriage to the front half or due to whatever put the extra rounding on the left side of the tail, I will leave to the reader as an exercise.

I don't think those are Allstate rails, I think they're standards with white rubber so they just look like that?

but good lord, what a piece.

the leg shield basket is cool tho.

Oh man.
I think ur right.

The 60s rear bumper makes it all come together.

Pretty sure thats a basket for a Honda Super Cub...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/114746494629?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=S_vdzfopQK-&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=6Y4_JX6LS_2&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Hal

I have a nearly identical basket that came on my Sprint. You can get something pretty similar for a smallie, which would probably fit a VBB with just a little bit of tweaking.

Haha! You all so funny, na. $1,300?

There's nothing on this scoot that required "just a little tweaking"

Good lord the paint job is even extra special.

Love the location too…"Miracle Mile"

… would be a miracle if it lasts a mile.

LOL, I almost spit my coffee out reading your comment.

not to go all "well act-ually"... but here ya go https://planning.lacity.org/preservation-design/overlays/miracle-mile-0

frankly I'm surprised there's a pool in that neighborhood tbh.

anyway, if you want hookers and black jack and real vespas you just have to go over the hill into the valley.

Tucson has a Miracle Mile too. Ours was more likely to have coin-op furnishings. Now they're trying to make it legit:

https://preservetucson.org/stories/tucsons-miracle-mile-listed-in-the-national-register-of-historic-places/