Modern Vespa

is that a sito 125/150 pipe? it doesn't look "stock 2 port" for sure. maybe a stock P unit?

from a pure numbers stand point, at $500 or so you can't really get too sideways what with the pinasco kit. between that, motor cases and a fork even if the rest is junk you're in even money. and you get the rear rack too!

This is the one we're talking about, anybody see any red flags before I cave in?


Good math, Sir GreaseMaster and I appreciate the help justifying my indulgence, but I don't think I'd do this to part it out.


^^^ it's growing on me

I really, REALLY want to get this beauty all healthy and back on the road coz I think it's just so cute and I miss my two tone Super!

Hmmm, good eye, the pipe does not look stock. I have a Sito+ on my Super and here's a pic of it and a stock P box muff. You can see the mounting flange on mystery pipe is closer to the edge, considerably different than the P, more like the Sito+.

Got you covered on rims V. May even have some Heidenau K75s with a little tread left.

V: How much is your friend asking for the Bonneville?

I keep telling myself I don't need that orange v90...

I'm gonna guess maybe around 1500? If you are serious, I can pin him down and try to get more details, though I really know ZERO about these overweight unwieldy beasts. LIAR!

The most important lies are the ones we tell ourselves...

BBQ racks WITH the backrest seem to be in demand. 50 bucks is a pretty good deal, right?

https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/mpo/d/portland-vespa-series-rack/7634093129.html

SMOKING DEAL

I'd have snapped that up immediately

Barn find w/o title , north of Philly. It's hard to tell about interior rust situation, but still...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/235735842633232/

It's about 20 mins from me if anyone is interested. I have space to store it for you too.

40+ years outside in the barnyard? That's a great price, but I too predict possible corrosion problems. Low miles & nice hubcaps however, I wonder if the autolube motor is any good?

I found an older script badge Primavera w/ toolbox instead of battery in the left cowl, and four bolt wheels. These things are really hard to find and this one looks to be in fine shape. Two grand seems like a good price for this rare model.





https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/mcy/d/chevy-chase-70s-honda-and-vespa/7642522088.html

$700
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mpo/d/pleasant-hill-vespa-sprint-150/7646091900.html

p125 no title and ate up by the tin worms. if the motor kicks over, maybe 5 but only because the merc hubcap!

*spidey senses activated*

chrome gas cap, appears to be trim around gas tank, badges are wack, chrome piece for the 10" conversion on the fork, scads of bondo. motor in pieces without a reason given.

approach with caution, act accordingly.

It looks like its at a bike shop, or at least a guy with a lot of experience. Why not spend a day and put it back together? Unless its a total corpse.

+1

That one belongs over here...

My buddy checked out this Dan Motors Super150 for me and doesn't look too bad at all. Trigger was pulled @500 but it will be a while to get it from Eugene, Oregon up to me in Seattle. Anybody from there(or even Portland) coming my way soon?

The trap headset is original Dan Motors and the motor # checks out as 1971 Super150 original and looks pretty good for rebuilding. Typical water in the top end damage but the pad looks OK and a new crank is included too. To be continued...

that's not awful. 500 clams for a pinasco kit and what appears to be a rebuildable 4spd motor. and you get a fork and body with it!

the tan on tope is funkalicious. needs a velour tux and puffy shirt to go with!

Hey congrats Voodoo. Do they all come with a Jaguar then?!!
I had one , a '77 Dan Motor 150 Super with a plate from Bali. Custom cowls and mudguard; weird diamond plate cover on the center mat area, too.
Three port motor because it was late 70s and shipped new from the Jakarta piaggio outpost. Yours may be a 2 port but unsure… I found "Bali" north of Boston at auction in 2017 and paid the same as you. I rebuilt the motor, freshened it up, rode it, sold it on after 4 yrs.
Two thumbs up the Indo supers.

Nah, it looks to be a two port sadly, and I suppose the new top end is as well or I'd maybe cut a 3rd port and use a big 3 port top end I've been saving. Yours is a Super frame on Super hubs & eights and Indo Super headset,(w/ Jaguar option), but just not cowls & mudguard.

So has a different headset and did Italy make 3 port 150 Supers? Leggy badge is different too, what else?

we have Indo badges

My Italian Super 125 badge

Cool score. Love those gigantic headsets.

Terry, I swear I have a 76 Super that is 3-port. By swear I mean I am pretty damn sure. I'll look next time I am at storage and confirm if no one else can cosign.

Pretty sure Italy made the 3-port cases for these Dan Motor supers. It was getting near to the P series launch in late 70s. My motor may have had a P style crank.

When I opened up my 3 port motor, I saw that it pointlessly had a 2-port cylinder on it. Dave at Mercato found me a NOS Piaggio 3 port cyl for my rebuild.

"Vespers", a package deal, north of Boston in coastal NH. This is an interesting listing (not mine):

Two (!) probably-original-paint Rallys and also a 57 Lambretta 125 LD -- all needing rebuilds. Been in storage for forever. All you need is motor building skillz and, I dunno, a moderate amount (I guess?) of money.

https://nh.craigslist.org/mcy/d/hampton-scooters/7649109056.html

That's a crazy good deal if you have the ability (cash, time, proximity/logistics) to jump on it.

Run from that turd as fast as you can!!!

Would be all over those Rallys and that LD like stink on a monkey... alas I'd be divorced and homeless if I got them.

Ditto, but we could get a storage space to live in, and then think of all the time we'd have to work on them!

Smells like a scam, proceed with caution

Same here... happily on the sidelines right now.

It's always possible.

I didn't get that vibe, just because some details on motors' condition sounded plausible and they say the Rallys have MA titles. But someone in this day and age who says vespers with all sincerity... I dunno!

CM, Birbs, let's buy the "vespers lot" I have plenty of garage space.

how do you guys feel about camping? the back yard is pretty big... I'll build a fire pit.

It is decidedly more organized over there, plenty of room for those vespers. He's got a pool too!

Rent probably consists of sorting inventory and being forced to work on the MP3 that's on his workbench. Or maybe ham.

Oh hey, can I get in on this vespers investment and the camp out/swimming pool situation too? You're a bit late to the party.



Too late, I already got sucked in.

What is scrap metal going for these days ???

(All that glitters is not gold. All that is two toned is not shit. Due diligence done and fingers are crossed.)

I'm in for a rally.

CM … meet me in NH.

G-man …I'll also bring your Buick parts.

nah, I wouldn't subject anybody to the horrors of MP3 work.

but help sorting inventory would be aces. some light yard work-- raking leaves, spreading wood chips, hedge trimming, picking fruits and veggies. maybe a hand in canning and pickling some stuff up. probably a run to soil and sod depot for a scoop of planting and filling & tilling now boxes.

you know, the usual chores that take place between playing scooters!

sweet, I'll get beer island set up and we can put on those NOS skylark hubcaps I scored awhile back!

I'm sure we'll have time to set up the yurt before CM and Voodoo get here.

Just swing by and pick me up on your way north. We won't even need the fire pit. It's warm enough year-round in LA!

nope