Showing posts with label Vespa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vespa. Show all posts
Sprint Veloce
Since my GS is for sale (and my Africa Twin has been sold) a Sprint Veloce will probably be my next summer ride. The seventies survive!
My beloved GS...
Is officially for sale! I will be sad to see it go, but f'ck that, it is time for a new project!
Just to give you an impression of what has been done: added a P200 engine with a lasercut subframe, the P200 engine has had a complete overhaul (all bearings/seals replaced, nos crankcase, nos piston/barrel, new engine mounts etcetera etcetera), frame has had an 'owatrol-treatment' to prevent it from rusting. Scooter has been build up with new cables, wiringloom, headbearings etc. The GS comes with all the original parts including the original engine. Frame has not been cut!
Translating this for the layman: this Vespa GS from 1960 is now very reliable and very quick! It has a pretty modern engine, this engine actually has been produced till about 2005! I can guarantee you: you can drive it round the world. This engine also has modern performance: you'll be faster than the car next to you at a traffic light... The conversion has been done in such a way you can always build it back to the original condition without complications.
If you are interested, it is for sale at Maskes Vespaklassiekers at Gilze, Holland.
Just to give you an impression of what has been done: added a P200 engine with a lasercut subframe, the P200 engine has had a complete overhaul (all bearings/seals replaced, nos crankcase, nos piston/barrel, new engine mounts etcetera etcetera), frame has had an 'owatrol-treatment' to prevent it from rusting. Scooter has been build up with new cables, wiringloom, headbearings etc. The GS comes with all the original parts including the original engine. Frame has not been cut!
Translating this for the layman: this Vespa GS from 1960 is now very reliable and very quick! It has a pretty modern engine, this engine actually has been produced till about 2005! I can guarantee you: you can drive it round the world. This engine also has modern performance: you'll be faster than the car next to you at a traffic light... The conversion has been done in such a way you can always build it back to the original condition without complications.
If you are interested, it is for sale at Maskes Vespaklassiekers at Gilze, Holland.
Racer?
I'd love to tell you more about this one.. But I am sorry, I can't. I just don't have a clue about what it could be. At least it looks awesome!
Got more information? Don't hesitate, tell me!
Credits: dierollerfabrik.de
Got more information? Don't hesitate, tell me!
Credits: dierollerfabrik.de
Grigio Polaris
If I would ever restore a Primavera ET3 it would have this color, together with the gold striping I think it looks fantastic!
According to the guys from "ilrifugiodelvespista" it's an original ET3 color.
Picture from ilrifugiodelvespista.it.
According to the guys from "ilrifugiodelvespista" it's an original ET3 color.
Picture from ilrifugiodelvespista.it.
Il rifugio del Vespista
If you like vespa's, if you like to restore vespa's, if you like to watch people who restore vespa's, then this blog http://www.ilrifugiodelvespista.it is one for you. By the wonderful pictures, the atmosphere, the working room, the details you can tell that they are true professionals in fulfilling their profession.
Vespa 98
98cc, 3,2BHP, max speed 60km/h, no sidestand nor a centerstand so you just had to lay them down on the ground, or better, find a curbstone and let it lean against...
How cool is that! The V98 kicks ass! This summer I'll head to Italy and will buy one myself. This one has been on sale for only 49.000e. Bargain!
How cool is that! The V98 kicks ass! This summer I'll head to Italy and will buy one myself. This one has been on sale for only 49.000e. Bargain!
GS, again...!?
Yes, again. Never bores me though. But still, it's like this with all the things I have got, after a while, I consider selling it... Interested..? Contact me...
My ex...
About two years ago I "restored" a nice vespa GL-a 150. Bought it in pieces and powdercoated it because I was planning to use it as a daily driver. I drove it a few months but than sold it in order to buy my GS.
Anyways I was working recently at Maskes till I spotted a nice blue GL, my ex... It was in the row for reparations sow maybe I had done something wrong? Couldn't imagine it had let the "new" owner down. And I was right, turns out the new owner hasn't treated her very nice... He actually took the daily driving thing a bit too literally and drove it all winter through the snow and salt... All the chrome was corroded and he wasn't able to shift gears anymore because the gearlever was so heavily corroded... Well, at least that wasn't in my mind for a daily driver! At least the powdercoating had done its work very well, no rust at the body or whatsoever. Still a pain though, I put my love in it and someone is trying to ruin it... He didn't even wash or polish her...
My ex in better times
Anyways I was working recently at Maskes till I spotted a nice blue GL, my ex... It was in the row for reparations sow maybe I had done something wrong? Couldn't imagine it had let the "new" owner down. And I was right, turns out the new owner hasn't treated her very nice... He actually took the daily driving thing a bit too literally and drove it all winter through the snow and salt... All the chrome was corroded and he wasn't able to shift gears anymore because the gearlever was so heavily corroded... Well, at least that wasn't in my mind for a daily driver! At least the powdercoating had done its work very well, no rust at the body or whatsoever. Still a pain though, I put my love in it and someone is trying to ruin it... He didn't even wash or polish her...
My ex in better times
Le Riche's Rusty GS 200
Well, still need to steel the Canon EOS from my brother but I couldn't resist making some photo's with my phone to share it with you. I have done about 500kms yet so I can now really gas it;) It runs and rides very smooth!
Stunning GS for sale
Spotted this GS160mk1 on a belgian vespa forum. Looks like a well restored beauty! For pictures: flickr.
Greatest ever...
Wouldn't like to compare it with a motorcycle though... Ow and the title, the part "PX 125", doesn't make sense and its very crappy quality but still worth watching.
Vespa VNB
Did a nice find last week, found this cute VNB at a cardealer where my dad works. It was literally stuffed away in a small room with all kinds of shit on it. Pulled it out, took it home and it turned out to be a very nice find! The vespa has no significant rust and despite the crappy rust job it looks quite cool! It's also got some very nice details, headlight, taillight and speedometer are all in a pretty good condition. Even better, it will only need a cleaned up gastank to run again.
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