Modern Vespa

No it's not a bodge... You've just been exposed to the famous Mr. Cyptic!

What about this one? According to the ad, "completely original."

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/3562209839.html

Paint is definitely not original... it's certainly priced like a bodge.

i would guess that as a Bajaj hybrid. floor rails, brake light, leg shield box, and those ugly ass rear view mirrors. are the Pakistanis ramping up bodge production lines? will there now be a flood of them?

I would guess it's probably unique, being a "Rally Super Sport"

Could be worth zillions

if you're looking for a legit vintage bike in western WA, let me know

that one looks shady...

Not a bodge. You do not see the US-only post taillight on bodge imports. Tough to tell from the pictures, but this bike also appears to have the US fuel tap -- black plastic handle, rather than metal. And it has the reflectors on the front mudguard. All indicators of a US-sold bike. I have a 1982 P200E that I bought from a guy in Orange County a few years ago and it had all of the same features (as well as a sticker on the inside from the original dealership in Anaheim!).

Enjoy, and ride the crap out that bike.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/mcy/3565099185.html

"Trade for a boat, or a civic at equaled value." Maybe he would accept this, but I would want him to make change:

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/boa/3556776125.html

lol

Trade for a boat or a civic! I take it this person can drive OR paddle to work?

[quote="nomadwarmachine"]http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/mcy/3565099185.html

Good Lord!

Hi all..

I wanted to ask your opinion on this scoot. I am leery because there is something not right. There is a missing oil indicator glass and I am not sure what that black ropelike thing is. Any thoughts?

All the best...

Johnny

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/3569648707.html

looks good to me. that rope thing is a cable lock.

P200 are almost always fine. I looks good to me, just chromed out.

Doesn't an 81 have an oil indicator glass?

Nothing wrong with that P200. It's a Euro model, which means it does not have oil-injection (no oil sight glass). I think the black rope thing is a cable lock or something.

It is on the expensive side for a P200 though. For that price it better look pristine.

Cool that it still has European plates.....

Does the gasoline and oil have to be mixed by hand?

looks EXTREMELY clean to me. I'd say the price is justified.

yes. you use a mixing cup like this



and every time you fill your gas tank, you add the corresponding amount of oil to the tank.

Which one would you choose?

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/3544889148.html

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/3569648707.html

Yep - also means you don't have to worry about your oil injector not working and siezing your engine

If u end up with the blue one and don't want that white bumper/ spoiler, I'll take it off your hands.

I'd go for the Blue one first only because when I read about the white one I get a off feeling in the pit of the gut. No other reason.

Hey, its just me.

for the white one...check california registration also to see if it will be easy to register

I think the scoot has to have 7500 miles to not be considered a "new" vehicle, no matter what year. if considered new, it might be hard to get a calif registration because of california emissions standards.

while the white one is pretty, and the price is fair for the condition, I'd go with the blue one because mechanically it's probably the same as the white one. and it costs a LOT less.

you can pick up a couple of racks for like $100 on scoot.net if you really need them.

Not on a bike from before 1983.

Thank you all for the great advice. I spoke to the owner of the white one. My decision is made. I am getting the blue one tomorrow.

Just curious, but what the owner of the white say that made you not want it?

New mediocre paint job from previous owner. Wasn't sure about bondo. Was ridden hard by a cop in Barcelona. 22,000 km on odometer. Just didn't feel iike it was for me.

my guess would be for the price difference, he can buy a kit, reed block, pipe, new paint job, and a rack, and have a better bike than the white P200.

and it has a CA title.

Yeah I wondered about the paint - I don't think "Tan" was ever a factory color for P200s.

Like I said, for that kind of money, it better be pretty flawless.

FTR - I know that Bar Italia had a couple of P200's with *seriously* low miles for sale back in the fall - might be worth calling them if you would rather have a 200 than a 150.

Good choice.

The blue one has a certain honesty about it, and its a California bike..... I'd go with it too. I just bought one in about the same condition and they sure clean up fast.
Good luck with it.

or Deal o' the day?




http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/mcy/3566673193.html

the phillips head screws are starting to rust where the driver sets. what an asshole for selling it for $7,000.00 more than its worth. fuck that guy. (the guy selling that scooter makes me angry)

Oh shit! I'm sorry JJ, I didn't mean to get you all wound! Make my cookies! we'll BOTH feel better!
Forget you EVER saw it!

That is one of the more expensive Bodges listed...
Maybe this is the next bubble??

Just add your comments to the picture gallery.

thats a good idea!

Amazing.

Here's another smoking deal for y'all:

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/mcy/3572682564.html

I love this part: " What makes this bike very unique is you have to clutch and shift by rotating your left hand "