Modern Vespa

There was a guy floating around here that has a bodge. He pops in every once and a while. I don't know if he rides it, but the engine was busted right in 1/2 and welded back together. The plate that the shock mounts to was also 1/2 assed. No bueno.

That being said, there's a guy by me who has ridden a bodge for 10 years, he says. The scoot definitely has 10 years of patina, so I believe him. It sounds pretty good and he gets around on 25mph roads just fine. I don't know how much he's dumped into it to keep it running though.

this is the pic I always associate with bodge.....

That will buff right out.

Still waiting for my sandwich.

Read the ad.

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/mcy/4803492897.html

Well he took it on the chin anyway... at least he has a sense of humour. I guess the upside is a scooter that never runs never leaves oil on your marble tiles.

i have a 78 super with a frame number vbc1t 504011 and engine vbc1m 506419 already check it on scooterhelp.com and it is a 78 super

A mere 4800 for this beauty,

http://lafayette.craigslist.org/mcy/4750699251.html

and check out this "all original with original paint" for 4g's

http://lafayette.craigslist.org/mcy/4797348838.html

Rainbow coloured pile of awesomeness !

One of our club guys has posted on FB: "Checked with the sellers, built in Indonesia....isn't vinned. An assumption might be that it has failed and they are now trying to offload this on an unsuspecting...."

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-823496109.htm

The blue upholstery really makes that one pop. If you frequently dressed as a clown and had a gig doing kid's parties or working under the big top, that rig would be the bill.

Is paint and fabric really cheap in third world countries? Because painting and upholstery are the only thing the bodgers do well.

I saw this get painted in Megalaya, India. Took a guy an afternoon to do it. He looked like he was starving and had clothes like the Incredible Hulk. If I had to guess, I'd think it cost around $20 U.S. to do.

I also saw a frame of a Bajaj welded in Assam, India. It cracked after hitting a pothole on a poor quality road.

To give the bodgers a modicum of credit, I don't think they do the sketchy welds knowing they aren't safe and trying to screw someone. I think their idea of safe is just different from ours.

I take that back. They are actually really good at keeping scooters running with barely any resources. It's just they don't give a F if the scooter they sold to some fat American/Australian/European actually runs. They take the worn out shit they cant fix, paint it up nice, and sell it to some Westerner who wants a weekend rider. Now for the locals who depend on the scooter as a means of transportation, they do the best they can.

Nah, man. Everything is shit. It's not a discrimination thing. This was a picture of the local mechanic's shop that also did the painting. It was the Royal Enfield dealership for the area.

i think it made by scooter 99 Indonesia.

Original paint - in NOLA area;

http://lafayette.craigslist.org/mcy/4797348838.html

How about this one...

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/mcy/4824913782.html

Owner says he doesnt know providence.

Its got a bodge price on it.

Square license plate holder gives it away. Before I saw that I was leaning towards a thumbs up, in spite of the green seats (I wonder if they threw away the matching spare tire cover) and the legshield trim that runs in one continuous pieces from the floor up the legshield.

I finally worked out the true buy price for a bodge... I will pay $1 per km (or whatever they put on th sticker)... So far th most expensive here is about $600, with an average of about $6.66

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/171624392714?item=171624392714&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466&rmvSB=true

I've heard of using nail polish to cover scratches but, this is ridiculous.

Those side-cars are common in Israel, very cool.
Not sure what they are thinking with th paint?

Now we know what it's like at the end of a mescaline binge. That's one of the most horrendous looking contraptions I've seen in a while, and priced quite reasonably.

The more I think about it, the more I suspect its someone just joking around. No seat... just a block of foam that doesnt sit flush... the color... the price. I can't believe that even an Israeli bodger wouldn't do a least a little research.

Hoo boy, so original floor mat, glovebox, mismatched levers and 600 mile original speedo too?
600 mile all original '67 Sprint gotta be worth every penny!

Ha ha! Seller says "it's been kept inside"... hmm... kept inside a crate.

What about this one?

1963 170cc Vespa VBB - Vintage 2-stroke Scooter-Sidesaddle-new motor - $2500

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This is for a vintage 1963 170cc Vespa VBB, Brand new rebuilt motor, newer tires with 8" wheels, Side saddle foot stand, optional free full face helmet in one of two sizes. Vespa drives and runs great. It looks great. Minor scratches. Owned it for 5 years.

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My work here is done...

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/mcy/4831898319.html

Our cat once vomited something that looked like that.

That thing is truly awful.

It's New Jersey. What'd you expect from that Bastion of Taste?

That's North Jersey.

Yeah, that's the only part of New Jersey I've ever been to and it was a total shithole.

South Jersey is much better. Like a different world. If you like the beach and fishing.

Oooo---that's the rare Vespa Buttafuoco. Its "performance" exhaust note goes: "Badda-bing-bing-bing-bing-bing . . .

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/mcy/4837337771.html

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sorry. I missed the fact that had been poster before. Sorry!
Still shocked though..