Modern Vespa

NSU Prima. Of course it's cool. What, you thought Vespas were the only scoots in europe?!

Edit: Speaking of, did you see the Vjatka on scoot.net. Those are freaking cool, soviet copies of Vespas. I would love to see one up close.

Prima saddles are whatcha call "A Pain in the Ass". Only surpassed by complete lack of saddles...

Seriously, they're white rubber like every other rubber part on the scooter. It would be great if someone stepped up and repro'ed them but the molds will cost one million dollars. Do the math... a whole buncha bucks to tool up then you'll sell half a dozen Prima saddles a year.

Y'all bitch about the Nammers but those guys have no qualms about tooling up and makin' stuff.

About a year ago they had a pair of them at the local shop....one running and one parts bike. They looked....odd, bloated somehow. But very cool in their own way.

this kid rides veeeerrryy hard and doesnt really seem to give a shit. seen him lay his super down more than once.. that being said, its got a little rust, low compression but does run, and has a badass german title with factory bar-end signals. i actually may pick this up when i finish my 90 or get another job!

really want this though. parents live up there, trying to get them to pull together and get it for my birthday .

http://slo.craigslist.org/mcy/2324212465.html


description


1972 Vespa Ciao custom painted in the 70's by a moped/scooter shop to display paint colors available. Own several mopeds/scooters, can't ride them all! The most simple to operate and repair Vespa ever built. Pedal to start it, throttle to go, brakes to stop.
A picture tells a thousand words. See big ones here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/eric.essen/VespaCiao?feat=directlink
Recent check up to make sure everything is working as it should. New spark plug, recent tires, cables just lubed. Looks and runs great!
$850 obo Trade for: Tools, building supplies, contracting services, roof patching, other mopeds/scooters/motorcycles, Lawn mower, ford ranger size cab over camper, camper van, ???

The first Lambretta I've ever seen on Atlanta CL..

LD125, $1600, awesome 80's paint job what else could ya want?
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/mcy/2361676622.html

awesome! id buy it just for the paint job. fuckin sweet!

Nammers will now come in '90s GMC seafoam green w/ pink scallops.

Mate, This is not a Nam scoot

LD's are cool, all be it....slower than a 50 special.

If you still wear spandex and love Wham! then go for it

Cheers

Not sayin' it is. Just sayin' our Asian friends like a flashy paint job. I'd rather see surf green w/ scallops than black and red w/ matching seats...

Matching spare tire cover...

Don't have any Spandex and no matter how many '80s guitars I buy my hair won't grow back...

I like yellow boots, though. My ex-girlfriend had yellow boots...

I wish I could find a genuinely cheap Lambretta. Even just a complete bodywork set and, oh my, they make those in Southeast Asia. I'm kickin' around an idea for a 100 mph Lambretta...

So would this guy's Lambretta be cool with a scalloped paint job? I gotta admit, that LD is cool! 8)

http://nh.craigslist.org/mcy/2363109139.html

my scooters already in a crate waiting for the barge to vietnamn

http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/2361106288.html

nice looking OG primmy.

Super nice bike. Down from $2500 a year ago.

Just give it another year...

Dang, I want that. Bad.

Was it on here before? Don't remember it.

I'm not sure about on *here*, but I do remember seeing it on craigslist about a year ago. I recall thinking a smallframe like this one is exactly what I'm looking for, but that the price was too high. The price is better now, but the fact is that I'm no better off in terms of storage space

Storage space: I generally have a motorcycle for the footboard of my bed all winter.

There were two smallframes on NH CL yesterday, $400 each. I contacted the dude yesterday and they're not there today. He didn't get back to me...

There's another smallframe perenially on Reading, PA CL (very close to where Professor Plum got his Blue Badge) for $550. Mind you, 50cc is well short of 125. Then again, you could buy a few Pollini kits and trick cranks for the difference between $500 and $2000.

...and it seems to have dropped off the list now that I'm looking for it. Found this one:

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/2361211673.html

The problem for me is that I'm still a student without a permanent residence and so I have to rely on generous family members to store my 2 scooters as it is.

Basically, as a student I have more money than storage space...and that's saying something! A smallframe is definitely in my future, but how long that will be remains to be seen.

Seems nice but what do I know?

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/mcy/2368068252.html

Really interested in seeing where this goes. GS 150 V1

That badge looks really big.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vespa-GS-150-1955-VS1-/190530530595?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item2c5c812d23

funny how he doesn't mention the massive smashed front leg shield (musta fallen over?) but discusses 'the very nice untoched condition "beside an uggly brushed blue color"' And after changing the points it "its should fire up quite easy"

Still though a nice original to start with for restore if it sells low...

That GS 150 V1 is up to $6400 with 5 days left. This could get fun to watch.

'56 Triumph Contessa, $1500

http://muskegon.craigslist.org/mcy/2368329300.html

77 P200 Project for $600 near Charleston, SC. I was going to pick it up but gonna get a Honda Dream instead. Also the wife and I are gonna be in Charleston this Tuesday if anyone wants us to pick it up?

http://charleston.craigslist.org/mcy/2358728562.html

Fifty buck Silver Pigeon and I doubt it fetches more than that. I've been wrong before, though!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vintage-1950s-Silver-Pigeon-Scooter-/140546395147?pt=Scooters_Mopeds&hash=item20b937cc0b

This is the kind of thing I'd be interesed in. Straight bodywork but everything under the bodywork looks like it's been soaked in a swamp.

Anyone have a Rabbit, a Pigeon, a Prima or even an old Lambretta in this condition? I'd be interested!

I had a 5 Star that would have worked nicely for what I have in mind. Mint bodywork, the previous owner was going to restore it. He dismantled the motor on the work bench then the workshop burned down around it. I ended up with a motorless Prima.

This one seems like its in really nice condition. I wish I had the extra cash and I love the color.


http://providence.craigslist.org/mcy/2372190117.html

http://newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/mcy/2372513620.html








Rob

Tulsa OK P200 project, no title. $525 buy it now on Ebay. I think it's a lot of good parts for that amount of money.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VESPA-P-200-SCOOTER-1978-MOD-PIAGGIO-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1e63758f20QQitemZ130517667616QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

It sold for 4,000 GBP and it's worth a hell of a lot more. There is nothing beyond restoration on this bike. It's a terrific project for someone knowledgeable about GS 150s.

Did that VS1 actually sell for 4k GBP? My reading of the eBay listing was that the seller ended the listing early because he sold it, i.e., outside of eBay. I think I remember reading that eBay Motors allows listings to be pulled in case of a local sale but maybe I'm wrong. If that is what happened, 4,000 GBP was just the last bid on eBay, not the selling price.

I just love these oldies. My next project is going to be one that when I get it home, I briefly ask myself. What the hell was I thinking..

eBay rule #1: If you don't know what it is or you claim not to know what it is you can count on it selling cheap.

eBay rule #2: Your stuff will sell cheap if you can't spell.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/sears-all-state-vespa-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2a109654c8QQitemZ180666913992QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/mcy/2376054932.html

I don't think that this is 100cc nor would I want to ride it on the Beltway. But it looks like an interesting period piece?

-matt

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/mcy/2380116812.html

It's not exactly "Deal of the Day" at $2300. Maybe it is if you're on a DC salary.

What? Youy don't want to be the hood ornament on some diplomat's SUV?!

P125 er.....200....not a horrible deal...
http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/2379836085.htm

Not a great deal but for some reason I dig the ad....
http://denver.craigslist.org/mcd/2379214350.html

So this was a fun one to figure out. Pick up (cheap) for parts? Note, I don't see the fuel lever under the seat. Perhaps their tap pin broke then they parked the scoot in the barn for the next 40 years... If anyone goes, I'd love to hear about it... They also got a sweet old Triumph, but you'd have to lose the ape hanger bars and convert to cafe!

Note the auction for the Vespa is written as "OLD SEARS & ROEBUCK MADE IN ITALY VESPA-TYPE SCOOTER MODEL #788.99493" but that number doesn't exist. It must be a typo for 788.94493 which makes it a 1958-9 Allstate
Reference:
http://www.scooterlounge.com/Vespa/Tech/ref/vin_allstate.shtml

The auction for the bike:
http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=1139050&kwd=vespa&zip=&category=0
the scoot:
http://www.auctionzip.com/Full-Image/1139050/fp51.cgi
The underseat badge:
http://www.auctionzip.com/Full-Image/1139050/fp52.cgi

I almost hopped in the truck. Then I thought

holy toledo that top pic of your room is h i l a r i o u s

That Triumph looks to be a '70 650 Trophy. Probably a TR6C. Spring Gold paint, no tachometer...

Lose the apes, buy the correct handelbars from Domi Racer. I'd ask $3500 if I were selling that bike. You never know at auction. You might be up against some dreamer who watches "American Pickers" all day every day. They might pay $3500, try to sell it at $5500. Maybe out in Caliphonia... Like that, eh? You should see the rest of the house!

I wish it contained more Vespas...

To be clear that's my stash not the stuff to be auctioned in Ohio. I don't have anything to do with the Ohio stash. I just looked at the pics. Some old farmer's stuff. A farmer with hobbies.

My TR6C is a '72...

...one of 'em. I also have a '70 TR6C and a '70 TR6R.