Modern Vespa

lol who thinks 4k for a 40 year old vehicle is a good deal?

Shit, that would be a bargain for most restored/suped-up Lambrettas. If I had to put my Jet on the market I would think it would bear a price of $3200-$3600, while I would ask $3800.

ok. you got me there. but for $4k it better be a SFvLambtetta. hell, id even give ya that for a vespa you did and said it was worth it. but not a CL regular Joe scooter.

I would need assurances its in tip top shape. you can buy new for that kinda scratch.

That "fenderlight" is a total fake piece of shit. It makes me want to punch a baby.

Best thing I've read all day.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1960-Vespa-scooter-like-new-conditions-/221159625465?pt=Scooters_Mopeds&hash=item337e2412f9#ht_500wt_1089

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/mcy/3437673045.html

In Daytona, FL:

http://daytona.craigslist.org/mcy/3450790821.html

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/mcy/3527910670.html

Yuummmmm.

This is my favorite part! "with Quality Assurance by Americans"!
WTH is that supposed to mean?

"Oh shit! holly cow! Quality shurince by mericans!.... "Get yer behind in the truck Bonnie, these suckers are gonna go fast!... Quality by mercans!!! ... now that's really sumpm I can really sink my tooth into!"

Dont know about this one... It like I've repeatedly seen the same picture over and over again.

http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/mcy/3474627516.html

The website they have is really nice plus they do post this in the FAQ:" back in the 60's and 70's, most Vespas were exported from Italy to Southeast Asia, and the reason for this was the Vietnam War. Scooters were the #1 mode of transportation during that era, and now these scooters are being restored to their full glory."

http://www.miamivintagevespas.com/

I would love to ride over there and visit them

They are no less a bodge then any other bodge. Just a nice seemingly honest website like so many others that never disclose the horrendous truth.

Their site is a great design... too bad the content is frighting..
"How fast do your Vespas go?
All of our Vespas have been restored with an upgraded Vespa 150 cc VLX motor, giving you a top speed of 55 - 60 MPH. So, yes! You can take this bad boy on the highway."

did not disclose that bikes have over 100,000 miles and were sold new in Vietnam as well as restored there. someone send them an email and see if he will restore a local Allstate.

Any "shop" that only has VBBs, Supers and Sprints and has a seemingly endless supply of each, you can bet is a Vietnam Bodge sweatshop.

Any "shop" that refers to the latter two models above as "VBCs" and "VLB"s is definitely a Vietnamese sweatshop.

that's correct. the supply is running out for Ly Thai To and the end is near. it's at the bottom of the barrel where scrapers are bringing in carcasses. i mean really bad stuff.

it's rather easy to do what this gentleman did. just find any shop on Ly Thai To and set it up. he is getting the bikes restored between 700-1200 US. this gentleman based on Ly Thai To is possibly the worse offender: http://www.hungmapvespa2.com/

Wow, just went to that website and clicked on the "GS" category. When I saw the photos, I threw up in my mouth a little. I don't know what those are, but they aren't GS's.

Do not worry come to my shop. I always care about customer.

lol

Grand Shit

He made a hot daughter. I can't say much for his bikes.

"Vespa is very special, a little antique, a little aristocratic will make you confidence and fashion."

Hey, who doesn't want to be confidence and fashion...

At the end of the day that's all that matters.

Man, the Namer scooter have permanently killed the two-tone paintjob. I was considering it once, but never again.

Right? It's a bummer, really.

It can still be done well, and done right, but there's a fine line between "Fancy" and "Fake".

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mcy/3549090506.html


Hahaha. The front mudguard is on backwards.

Bwaaahahahahhaaa.....
Wow... that's some funny shit there.

Love it - "a friend left this in my backyard".......

Probably one of the few bodge stories that is actually true.

That had to have been malicious. Someone in Nam was laughing their ass off filling out the shipping form to send this to some stupid American.

The one with the P with the cowl on backwards is good too.. can't find it!
Same overall aesthetic!

I am pretty sure I am not buying a bodge but do PX's come with leg shield glove boxes?

YEP!

Whew...relieved...

any pics of your purchase? potential purchase? If you care to share that is!

Sorry for the gaff.

[quote="Jaxtraw"] http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/3544889148.html

apparent bodgeNOT, tail lite(US spec) good clue

A little new to this. Can anyone educate me?

Best...

John

Oh? It's a bodge?

nope, let me rephrase that for you : apparent NOTbodge