david Custom Title Time!
1,013 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
if i get thid to work here is my one
Nice 1972 Vespa!!
jenz58 Postal Menace
9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I swear there's a correlation between old Vespas and old VW beetles for me🙂
They are both so beautiful and oh so sweet!!
Nice '71:thumb
Hmmm, I'm in the city tomorrow. I think I'll take my camera🙂
[Edited on 12-12-2002 by jenz58]
They are both so beautiful and oh so sweet!!
Nice '71:thumb
Hmmm, I'm in the city tomorrow. I think I'll take my camera🙂
[Edited on 12-12-2002 by jenz58]
david Custom Title Time!
1,013 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
definately true ,its good to be a little different my friends think i,m mad for having a bunch of vws and this is my 3rd vespa ,i rode one from bali to bangkok and this one i got in kuala lumpur and road it around malaysia then had it shipped home ,will be riding it around tassie next year ,if you buy the 72 i will be looking for co trippers any one else interested
dave:o:o
dave:o:o
jenz58 Postal Menace
9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Oh my goodness!!! How great!!!🙂🙂🙂:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce
Love the history of your Vespa, very much like Peter bringing his back from Italy. What excellent memories😎
Love the history of your Vespa, very much like Peter bringing his back from Italy. What excellent memories😎
70AutoStik Insano Dub Head
730 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
It all depends how much you like Vespa. If it stretches to mopeds, my old Vespa Piaggio Ciao (I rode way back when I was at college and Uni - a true 50mpg,) is under offer for $50 in Glen Waverley (Melbourne.) It's 99% complete (broken casting for the throttle/brake,) and ran last time it was started - and the guy who made the $50 offer doesn't seem to have come back...
Bugged Again Wolfsburg Wizard
507 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Have to put my hand up as being another vespa lover on the forum. First car was a fiat so have tha tbit of italian blood in me.
Don't know much about them though, what motor is standard and do you need a bike licsence to ride them?
Don't know much about them though, what motor is standard and do you need a bike licsence to ride them?
XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·
I love vespas too, in Greece all my cousins had them and we used to ride all together to school.
They did crazy things to them (like dubs) bore them out and put crazy exhaust systems, the funniest was when we saw a family of four on a vespa with their shopping:o
They did crazy things to them (like dubs) bore them out and put crazy exhaust systems, the funniest was when we saw a family of four on a vespa with their shopping:o
kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects
124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
hey 70autostick
are you serious you have one ??????? cause im after one what year model is it?
cheers
rhys
are you serious you have one ??????? cause im after one what year model is it?
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
jenz58 Postal Menace
9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Millions of scooters in India, particulary in major cities, they are shooting around everywhere usually with multiple passengers:o Transport in India is crazy anyway.
The sari is still the popular choice of dress for women and so they pillion side saddle.
Hmmm, I can hear the tooting of Indian traffic and see the confusion right now🙂
That moped sounds a bargain! I'm off into the city and have to pass the bike shop. My camera is ready. Will the '72 Vespa still be there?
The sari is still the popular choice of dress for women and so they pillion side saddle.
Hmmm, I can hear the tooting of Indian traffic and see the confusion right now🙂
That moped sounds a bargain! I'm off into the city and have to pass the bike shop. My camera is ready. Will the '72 Vespa still be there?
kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects
124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
theres heaps in malaysia!!!!!! with multiple passangers aswell!
cheers
rhys
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
Spook Driving the 64 wheeler
1,168 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I learned to ride on my fathers 56 many many years ago. After that I had one that turned up in the shed of a farm my uncle bought.
In the early 80s I fixed one up that I got from a garage sale. Made a tidy profit on that one.
I do have a soft spot for the little scooters.
But, having said that, they are probably the most dangerous machine ever to be allowed on Australian roads.
Totally gutless, handle like a hairy goat & 8" wheels don't mix well with even the most minor pothole.
They do have one thing in common with a VW.
Because of the renewed popularity, the prices have become unrealistic for what they are.
In the early 80s I fixed one up that I got from a garage sale. Made a tidy profit on that one.
I do have a soft spot for the little scooters.
But, having said that, they are probably the most dangerous machine ever to be allowed on Australian roads.
Totally gutless, handle like a hairy goat & 8" wheels don't mix well with even the most minor pothole.
They do have one thing in common with a VW.
Because of the renewed popularity, the prices have become unrealistic for what they are.
Well my friends are gone & my hair is grey, I ache in the places where I used to play.
The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism
1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
I'm with you Grey - I hope that one day I can afford the song of an old Triumph or Norton. The Matchless is an old favourite to as I used to have a big single thumper but unfortunately it was a Kawasaki KLR650. Not as much character.
The a well vented Ducati usually stops me midsentence for a perv as well but it has to be old. Haven't got any time for the new ones as my dreams are dollar conscious as well.
I could really get into Harleys if I was a fat bastard, with bad manners and uncontrollable facial hair and ripper farts but I to young to have any of those attributes. Any one else riding a Harley just looks like a fairy trying to look scary.
Vespas - I could get into them as they are nippy and parking isn't a problem but I'd rather shake the earth than save a few bucks in fuel. Motorcycling should be exciting - dodging on coming traffic on one or the NSW's potholes should suffice I reckon.
The a well vented Ducati usually stops me midsentence for a perv as well but it has to be old. Haven't got any time for the new ones as my dreams are dollar conscious as well.
I could really get into Harleys if I was a fat bastard, with bad manners and uncontrollable facial hair and ripper farts but I to young to have any of those attributes. Any one else riding a Harley just looks like a fairy trying to look scary.
Vespas - I could get into them as they are nippy and parking isn't a problem but I'd rather shake the earth than save a few bucks in fuel. Motorcycling should be exciting - dodging on coming traffic on one or the NSW's potholes should suffice I reckon.
Bronze.
Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.
Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.
Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser
2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Jen , saw a nice old blue one in St Kilda last night. Sitting on the foot path just up from the George Hotel. It had two of the saddle type seats on it and appeared to be a similar vintage to the one in the one in decked dubbies pic.
[Edited on 13-12-2002 by Grey 57]
[Edited on 13-12-2002 by Grey 57]
jenz58 Postal Menace
9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
They are about!! I always stop and have a look at a nice one if I walking past it.
🙁🙁🙁🙁 the '72 was sold when I eventually got to the shop Friday/yest. @ 5pm
The shop was already packed up for the day, bikes and scooters in and doors closed. I was standing there with my nose against the window trying to see it when two guys came around the corner. I thought they were like me, too late, but one of them was the owner of the shop, they where talking outside. He told me he has another early '70's one for sale and that it would be outside on Monday.
I didn't see this second one Wednesday so have no idea what it looks like.
I don't think it will be as nice as the black one with all it's chrome trims.:jesus
but I'll look. Hmmmm, may even go today😀
🙁🙁🙁🙁 the '72 was sold when I eventually got to the shop Friday/yest. @ 5pm
The shop was already packed up for the day, bikes and scooters in and doors closed. I was standing there with my nose against the window trying to see it when two guys came around the corner. I thought they were like me, too late, but one of them was the owner of the shop, they where talking outside. He told me he has another early '70's one for sale and that it would be outside on Monday.
I didn't see this second one Wednesday so have no idea what it looks like.
I don't think it will be as nice as the black one with all it's chrome trims.:jesus
but I'll look. Hmmmm, may even go today😀
jenz58 Postal Menace
9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
It was sold too!!🙁
Well Bel does need a coat of paint this year, so it is probably a good thing:thumb
Well Bel does need a coat of paint this year, so it is probably a good thing:thumb
Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds
2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Vespas? Scooters? Pah!
For a REAL motorcycle, check out the mighty Amazonas:
http://amazonas.50megs.com/
For a REAL motorcycle, check out the mighty Amazonas:
http://amazonas.50megs.com/
Spook Driving the 64 wheeler
1,168 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Yep, that'd do.....😎
Well my friends are gone & my hair is grey, I ache in the places where I used to play.
blk56 Officially Full-On Dubber
217 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I like it . But I still prefer an Indian .:bounce
KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber
3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Now that the subject has been raised, I've been wanting an Amazonas for some time, so if anyone spots one for sale at a reasonable price, please let me know! 🙂
Kruizin Kol
kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects
124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
an add that caught my eye in the sydney morning herald!
scooting on up
a 1957 vespa motor scooter realised more then a mercedes benz and a jafuar at this weeks Shannons vintage and classic vehicle auction in melbourne.The restored but unregistered scootert went for $3800; a 73 mecedes 280E went for $3200 and a 67 jaguar 420G sedan $3500
cheers
rhys
scooting on up
a 1957 vespa motor scooter realised more then a mercedes benz and a jafuar at this weeks Shannons vintage and classic vehicle auction in melbourne.The restored but unregistered scootert went for $3800; a 73 mecedes 280E went for $3200 and a 67 jaguar 420G sedan $3500
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
Mr Bubble Head Insano Dub Head
829 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Its good to see that people can aprisiate (spelling?) this method of transport
I had to give away two NSU Quickleys which I never got around to restoring just before I came over here
They were both 1944 models and one was used for parts but both had there war registration plates on.
Still they went to a good home!!!!!!
nick:thumb
I had to give away two NSU Quickleys which I never got around to restoring just before I came over here
They were both 1944 models and one was used for parts but both had there war registration plates on.
Still they went to a good home!!!!!!
nick:thumb
recycle, restore, enjoy
decked dubby Custom Title Time!
1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Reposting a shot of my 53. (under 50kb now😉):kiss
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decked dubby Custom Title Time!
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I love my vespa heaps, but its also good to ride my MONSTER. Italian bikes have a certain style.:kiss
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jenz58 Postal Menace
9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hmmm, stuck in city traffic today and had a couple of sweet Vespas scoot past me.
Maybe I can turn Bel ionto a transformer, - sweet old beetle into sweet old Vespa? Hope she didn't hear that!!!:o
Really I was happy to sit there in her🙂🙂🙂
Maybe I can turn Bel ionto a transformer, - sweet old beetle into sweet old Vespa? Hope she didn't hear that!!!:o
Really I was happy to sit there in her🙂🙂🙂
Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds
2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
At least two Amazonas bikes were brought to Australia in the early 1980s, as I remember reading a road test in one of the local bike magazines.
What a bike - 60hp 1600 VW engine, a 1750mm wheelbase, 45-litre fuel tank and 385kg of it !
And it looks like you can still buy brand new ones in Brazil:
http://www.tmamotos.com.br/
What a bike - 60hp 1600 VW engine, a 1750mm wheelbase, 45-litre fuel tank and 385kg of it !
And it looks like you can still buy brand new ones in Brazil:
http://www.tmamotos.com.br/