Modern Vespa

I'm thinking of getting a second pair of cowls, and customizing then with some animal pattern fabric. This way, I can take off my stock cowls and put these on whenever I feel in the mood to be wild. Then when I want to go back to the stock look, I can put the stock ones back on.

Its sort of like the idea Rover Eric was talking a while ago about with the mod mirrors installed on a front rack. Rack on, Mod. Rack off, stock.

My P200e is that stock maroon color. Here is the pattern I'm thinking of going to.

http://www.jandofabrics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=fur00042

I know. I know. I can just hear you guys retching, but I figure its my baby, so I can do whatever I'd like. Plus, I won't REALLY be messing with the actual stock body. I'll only do this with an extra set of cowls.

Aha! I see what you're planning!

Oh, Yeah. Represent during the season or playoff run!

http://www.jandofabrics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=baf00012

i'm all for it

go with the watoosie zebra lay out

the one that is indigenous to the north, in my opinion, is not as good a striping

yup. Thats why I was wondering what your old cowls would cost. You still didn't get me a quote.

OK, retching aside, Here is a further thought. A lot of these novelty fabrics are knitted and fairly stretchy. Have someone who knows what they are doing at a sewing machine make appropriately shaped "bags" with drawstrings that could be slipped over the cowls and tightened to be smooth. That way you could have any color combination you want and change them from hour to hour.


Say, that's a pretty good idea. One of you guys do that and just mail me the royalty check!

you could do patterns based on other bikes

like a set that look like a lambretta

Even better, a full scooter mitten

how about a honda elite sock

ride to a 'vintage only' and then pull the cover off your bike

there's an idea that should tickle some fancies

,,i`m thinking a red/black flame pattern ( but hey `im in NC) for NASCAR,
or maybe the KWF Conch Republic sunset, or jolly rodger
,,checkered flag,,??
italian flag ? TheWho (b/w album cover),
,,but really since mine is pretty much never gonna be a total
restore, i`m thinking b/w racing tape on the left cowel,