Modern Vespa

I suppose if it needs to be added to the stable… so be it…

I can feel the peer pressure…

It's not even the peer pressure. After all, I get to ride a lot more than they do, but there seem to be more lammy events than anything else in/near here.

Lambrettas... made in Italy.
Pushed Everywhere.

I thought I wanted a lambretta until about the 5th or 6th time the throttle cable disengaged from the carb. I was so sick of fiddling with it after a month or two I sold it on and never looked back.

The simplicity of the Vespa engineering is pretty exceptional. Lammy's are like the stripper girlfriend. Nice to look at, but someone, somwhere is probably definitely sick of her shit.

Just pulling your leg CM…!

Would be good to share your explosive tales with the lammy crowd where they'll get the bravery on their terms…

I've always liked the way Lambrettas look, but they do seem more complex. Maybe someday, but I have enough projects going for the foreseeable future.

Hahaha. I have noticed at EVERY rally there's at least one guy with a nice Lammy kicking it like a madman while the rest of the crowd pulls out of the parking lot.

I was impressed at not only the sheer number of Lambrettas at ROM but the relative lack of issues with them compared to normal.

Yup. They love their lammys up there … and know how to keep 'em going.

Analogy Time! Vespa is to Lambretta as ...

that thread is classic, all the old souls on there that we miss

lambretta is for mechanic, vespa is for idiot

Speaking of... hurry wont last:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/738574515054438/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Aa8e17991-5794-4a63-884c-9b9b538157c3

WHOA, smokin' deal there

I know! I still need to get better friends though. I mean...scooterists...what a bunch of nerds! They've already experienced me going much deeper into motors on the fly than some of them would go in their own garages.

I'm not sure I'm a full-on Honorary Dark Lord when it comes to roadside repairs, but their idea of maximum roadside repair is "replacing a broken cable inner." Mine is "picking rings out of a melted piston" or "cruciform replacement."

Lead the way…!

A couple p200 lumps and a couple frames......could be great...or not
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1403762416886349/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A38f41c6b-2cc1-49b4-bbb1-365bb43f75f0

This happened a few times at ROM 23.

Could be some nice "cores" for some future builds

That would already be in the back of my car if I was closer.

Like this?

Oh yeah. At ROM 24 too.

man... good thing I don't have facebook... I'd be over there loading up the kajiit mobile RN as that's in my back yard.

Honestly the last thing i need at the moment, but damn it would be nice to have more engines laying around to do bad things too!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1498228841051054/?ref=search

?DOtD?

Could be, but the title is ironic, hadn't been cherished much lately

Seller doesn't know much if he thinks the points need replacing

Always appreciate the insight. Plan is to import the gift chandlerman is helping with. Just trying to learn everything I can.

Yep strong possibility assuming the frame is good, motor isn't bad & it has title - I'd be on that if I was on the hunt. Points, lol...

Mileage 45,000!!!!!!!!!!!
Just saw that.

Ha! That would be good for someone with an engine ready to go if the body isn't wasted and the paperwork is on the up and up. I don't see any cherishing going on in any way. Definitely needs a set of points.🤣 Good one John.

that's 1K worth of parts or, as I like to play it: how to negotiate a 1K bike to 800 get touched up for 400 in back fees and wind up with a ratty runner for 3K and a whole bunch of blood, sweat, tears and mercato orders.

"Cherished"

According to the craigslist post for that "cherished" scooter it has a 125 engine in it so it might have points. It's a very confusing ad.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/mpo/d/santa-cruz-cherished-1979-vespa-p200/7734761319.html

I received rescind my previous statement and offer the following correction: how to haggle a 1K scooter down to $500 and wind up with a $2800 dollar beater after a trip to the DMV, digging thru my parts stash and the usual blood, sweat, tears and at least two orders on top of the two orders for the stuff I forgot from mercato.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1058251535274181/?ref=newsfeed

Looks straight. Needs more pics. But…
Not bad if it has a title .

I know sidecars can cause extra wear but 107 og miles look legit. $2,500 stella DOTD?

https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/mcy/d/castle-rock-genuine-scooter-and-sidecar/7735986735.html

that's probably market on that - not really DOTD but a nice scooter with low miles and recent service. that is my attaching 0 value to the sidecar because I don't value it. however, to the right person - free sidecar = good value.

it should move pretty quickly, but as the purchaser - if you don't want the sidecar you have the hassle of trying to get rid of it...

Buy the scoot sell the car makes it a pretty good deal.

dude have you tried selling anything lately? people are 100% flaky these days, and a sidecar is a specialty item to the max. in theory it's great but in reality you're going to get 150 facebook marketplace posts saying "is it still available" with no follow up and 2 dudes who want you to take it to them and pay them for taking it away . it's sad but true.

Don't forget the hundred scammers trying to get you to turn over a password reset code for your account.

And a possible Nigerian prince who has an inheritance to share….

Is he related to all the love potion dealers who (still, I assume) inhabit scoot.net?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/954749895847671/?ref=search

For all you lambretta folks