Modern Vespa

The front end of that bike looks so funky to me it looks like one of those Chisese plastic wanabe Eyetalian scooters.. vivo or gino or vino or beano!

I have been looking at scoot.net for things in my area. I am interested in a 169 150 super that looks pretty interesting. I have also been looking at newer Stellas and Vespas i found on craigslist. It's hard to know what's going to be a headache and what is a good deal. What is your opinion on a 2005 Stella? i'll post a pic of the one I found on scoot.net it's in Portland OR.

Email Patrick at Ptown... get his opinion....

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ptown-Scooters/175090774756

I'd go vintage. No blinkers... kickstart only... VBB.. careful of the Bodge though.

http://pensacola.craigslist.org/mcy/3996806622.html

This one been on here yet? all the usual chrome and plastic center mat.

Wonder if they bought it and replaced the engine after it crapped out with the LML? There is no ignition switch by the choke lever. But yeah, everything else screams RUN.

I wonder if scooters like this are common in the wild in VN, or if they are only for export?

What is VBB?

I go to Vn at least one time a year. I admit I have 2 PX150e's and a '62 VBB that I bought and keep there. I have no choice if I want to ride and tour in Vn and rest of Asia. The paperwork and taxes to get anything shipped over to Vn would be a killer. I would never bring them here b/c I have twice as much into those as I do in any I have here. While I am on my soapbox, I am the first one to call out Bodges. They are not a good scooter, even if they are not pieced together. Why pay what they want when you can find practically new 30-40 year old scooters here for under $2500? Makes not sense. Add to that it costs a fortune to buy quality parts because of the taxes.

Anyway, it is not the back alley shop in Vn that is shipping these things over. There are somewhat decent Vespa's in Vn but they sell for a fortune...because they are rare and hard to find. Most are priced outside the Vn person's budget. The person to blame for the Bodges are the people who buy 3-6 of them for $750-800 and ship them over here trying to pass them off as originals. They are the crooks and thieves. Like the above auto dealer who knows it is an import and does not openly admit so.

I have placed dozens of ads on CL and Scoot.net trying to warn potential buyers when I find a Bodge. I fell it is everyone's responsibility to call them out.

May anyone who does not represent what they have accurately have a bad day.

Join a scooter club and learn from the members. They will welcome you and help you find something that suits your driving skills and your skills to maintain. Don't buy first and question later. If you really want a shifty, buy a '05 PX150 to start and go from there.

Bravo to the seller, at least they disclose it is from Vn and not trying to pass it off as something else. Boo on saying it is a restoration....another sore point. Very few scooters are a true restoration...rebuild, respray, customized maybe but rarely a restoration.

VBB is an early 60's model that replaced the VBA. Both are very representative of the "curvy" Vespa style that existed prior to the mid-60's models, which were slightly more angular (see the 150 Super, the Sprint, and the 180 Super Sport for examples of this style change).

More information about the model can be found here: http://www.scooterlounge.com/vespa/buyers-guide/vespa-vbb.shtml

Sorry but I liked the use of filler!

It's like the mullet of cars. All business in the front and party in the back

Widebody from an "importer" on ebay who buys all Italian stuff. Figured I'd just leave this right here instead of clogging up Scoot.net with a response.

http://scoot.net/classifieds/forsale.html?id=44715

Haha!

I started a Facebook Nammer page a couple of nights ago based on the info on here.
Stickied a quote made on here by momp945.
A lot of photos on here I've transferred over.
Amazing the number of folks who are not aware of Nammers.
I'd heard of them & seen a few examples but this NMS Nammer thread pretty much sums it all up . . . so I've blagged a lot of images off here . . .

https://www.facebook.com/groups/516093408477209/

What's with the little curves for the centerstand's feet? Is the centerstand supposed to be that skinny? My p200 stand looks to be at least twice as thick.

'Looks like something you might find at your local hardware store's plumbing section.

New top/bottom end
Motor rebuilt
Currently Regristered
Good cruiser bike
Perfect fpr college kids
Less than 1xxx on rebuild
Asking 2200 O.B.O
Contact

1966 Vespa, Clean Title in hand.

Call/Text for questions.

949-

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/mcy/4059060396.html

$3k for a bodge in long beach...

I sent Pacific Coast Cycles an nice email suggesting he have a reputable Vespa mechanic look at the scoot before they try and sell it. Wonder what he will say? If I get a reply, I will post it.

Here is an ad I try to keep active in a few markets on CL. I get flagged often, but keep posting b/c I have gotten some really nice emails from people wanting to buy a Vespa and not knowing what to look for. I encourage others to copy or make a similar ad and post in their cities.

My add never makes it a week without being flagged for removal. Someone writes multiple emails claiming my ad is slander.

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/com/4074274989.html

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/mcy/4047470843.html

Restored 1967 Vespa - $5000 (Washington, MO)
1967 restored Vespa. Great condition, great gas mileage, super cool.
$5000 or best offer.

What is going on here?
What happens when some poor soul gets an original non-bodgy & decides that single seats, chrome and 10" wheels are th way to go, as they keep seeing nice shiny scoots like that... Then spend $6k on a full "make it into a bodge" resto?

I pity th fool!

Lol @ this guy on gumtree in aus... "If you know VESPA then you already know about this model"... we sure do buddy, we sure do...

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/port-melbourne/scooters/1957-vespa/1027191007?mobile=false

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/port-melbourne/scooters/1957-vespa/1027191007?mobile=false

Where's the trailer hitch ?

There's someone on here doing that tight now.

It MUST be real... It has green/white/red handgrips.
I may send him an email offer of $1000 , as guess that's what he REALLY expects it to be worth!

I don't think that's what you think it is......

Change the seats, the grips or the black leg shield trim... a little finessing and that could be a sweet bike!

Well they replied "10k Ono . It's restored here"
I'm not sure it that could happen, else someone sadly has poor choice in taste.

Looks like the real thing to me. Probably all original accessories too, hence the price.

May not be your taste but its what the bodges are trying to imitate.

So what is your guess as to what it is appearing to be?
What chassis number should be expected?

VB1

Well I got a reply... Still no model details...
This is what they said

"

Its a 1957 italian scooter
i have only seen 4 in australia
look it up on
internet and you will find details

nut and bolt restoration by old italian man in geelong
original engine rebuilt by vespa house

i bought it 5 years ago to keep.
Have ridden it once
original wheel size
no reg or rwc

lol

ridden once means rode once and it broke down.

Yeah - and "look it up on internet."

So, did th vb1 come with 10" wheels?
My vbc still used 8"