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Molto Verboso
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whodatschrome wrote:
P200
corralling horses and cows - of course a P200. Yes i used to corral our livestock with a vespa.
Haha why not
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how fast are you all talking about riding on these highways? because my stock p200 wouldn't go over 60, period. and that's balls out. so you'd get your ass run over quick on I-5 where people are rolling 75+. I can hang on the GTS and it isn't struggling. I don't do freeways on the PX except for short stints like we did up at ROM. That was no traffic and it worked OKish.
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Believe it or not, back in the day (80s) we used to ride up to LA from OC to go clubbing and if we drafted behind a semi I swear we hit 65. I wake up every day not understanding why I survived that time period
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Believe it or not, back in the day (80s) we used to ride up to LA from OC to go clubbing and if we drafted behind a semi I swear we hit 65. I wake up every day not understanding why I survived that time period
live in the now.
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Believe it or not, back in the day (80s) we used to ride up to LA from OC to go clubbing and if we drafted behind a semi I swear we hit 65. I wake up every day not understanding why I survived that time period
Okay, 1981 or so...
ON Klub on Sunset. I used to ride there from Highland Park, no fwy.
Maybe 10(?) scoots pull up.
"Where are you guys from?"
"Orange County!"
"How the 'ell?"
"We rode up the 5."

That time is a total fog now, but I don't remember seeing a helmet on any scooter rider then
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Helmets only became required in CA in '88.
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Back in the day it was always a helmetless wide open run on the 10 and 57 to Scooterville from the IE. Girlfriend and I went down once for a rally to Fenders, left from there to the Santa Monica Civic to see GBH, then WOT from SM back. Speed limit was only 55 then so manageable, and the freeway wasn't a piecework of ever failing concrete like now.
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I picked up a $500 LI from him the other week.

this guys got a couple Allstates (this is the only one with the mickey mouse TL, an engineless GL, a GS160, and an s3 Li125 thats missing some parts. most bikes are missing parts or need rebuilds. one allstate is in decent shape.

I'd call them all DOTD as He's selling them individually for about this price. I tipped someone off locally about a lot but he didn't bite.

his dad worked as a mechanic for years and bought closeouts, has a bunch of motorcycles he's selling. he wants to keep the lambretta, but whenever i tell him what it needs to get running (ie a tank) he tells me i have too much money.
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Solid deal, it would be in the back of my truck if I lived with 4 hours of it. The only thing close around here is a 1960 Cushman Vespa for 1900 and it needs a lot of work and has some missing parts.
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Talk him down for having the wrong tail light .
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Back in the day it was always a helmetless wide open run...
Same. Rode all over OC in the '80s, top speed, no helmet. Amazing to think about it now.
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Hey Birbs...I think I know what you're about to do...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1854651791719238/

$1000 50 Special with a Polini 75 top end, v90 gears, and the battery door.

Sketchy respray and ignition issues, but those can be overcome.
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Hahahahaha... yeah saw that.

Alas, my stable is full.

I can grab and store for anyone interested though!
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mannn I'd be on that like white on rice in a snow storm if it was within striking distance.
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Sweet deal
That's the Steal of the Day right there!
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Sweet deal
Kestufoula? LOL!!
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/305872879514516/
Dang. In my town too. I'm strapped for cash currently though.
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Kestufoula? LOL!!
I am hunting on the US market now, I have eyes everywhere
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Wow
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Indeed I am......not sure I want this project but totally willing to pick it up for someone
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well someone on here's got to go get it, stop lollygagging about and load that up!
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If I was closer
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Man, that's a 14 hour drive and I'm already working on something.

Cool deal and nice project for someone!
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It'd be a much better deal if we were sure it included the cowls.
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Add a bigger boo berry to the bowl CM!

It was meant to be!
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You guys on the West coast sure get some screamin' deals
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Add a bigger boo berry to the bowl CM!

It was meant to be!
I'm trying to REDUCE my scooter count right now and you're not helping! Razz emoticon
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spoken for evidently
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Not really a DOD, but it is tempting. Really waiting for a 4 speed 125 smallie.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/936597991549943
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Tierney wrote:
Not really a DOD, but it is tempting. Really waiting for a 4 speed 125 smallie.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/936597991549943
that's a solid deal

you can turn it to a 4 speed 125. the cases will work, but the parts will cost ya.
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So pretty!!
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Great color and OG paint. Has bat door and title too!!!

Very close to DOD pricing.

Here's my math on that... would cost ~500 to 750 to get gears, Jug and bobs to freshen up and make a 4-speed. So you are at about 2250 for a bad ass 135cc smallie? All day. Every Day.
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And that Valiperosa (SP?) green!!!

Lime green... Summer of Citrus baby!!!
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yeah that paint and condition make it worth the scratch, even with the drawbacks on the engine parts side. plus, the engine can go 125 and you can keep the 3 speed if you want to cheap out. grab some primaries and make it work!
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Great color and OG paint. Has bat door and title too!!!

Very close to DOD pricing.

Here's my math on that... would cost ~500 to 750 to get gears, Jug and bobs to freshen up and make a 4-speed. So you are at about 2250 for a bad ass 135cc smallie? All day. Every Day.
You are a bunch of low-life enablers - trying to get this semi-broke retired guy in all kinds of trouble! I'm kidding, of course, I treasure your advice and friendship. I contacted the guy already. I just don't know what I might be getting my self into. I had a 90 smallie project years ago that had a cut up frame to accept a large frame engine. I did not have the funds then, (four kids), so I gave that project away. Now it may be time to try this again if I can scrape up all the coin needed. I was also looking into the Super I built about ten years ago as it has also come up for sale. [North Carolina] '74 Vespa VBC US Model But I sure would like to try a smallie.

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