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 posted on December 11th, 2002 at 02:01 PM |
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Nice 1972 Vespa!!
Had to drag myself away from a sweet '72 Vespa in Elizabeth St today!!
If anyone is interested it is outside the big motor bike and scooter shop.
Excellent condition (sorry didn't have my camera) Black and some very
nice chrome on it. Really cool chrome foot plates
It runs well but unregistered. Honestly it was in such good shape. I love old Vespas Price $1999.
I am so tempted so someone please buy it. Honestly it looked the best:kiss
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 posted on December 11th, 2002 at 02:23 PM |
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ahhhh vessspaaaa!
i luv the old vespas....
but everytime i goto buy one it's... ok
$2000 for a vespa, or $2000 into getting new goodies and putting them on my beetle.... So as i don't already have a vespa...
The beetle is always victorious!
But yeah, Vespa = Good 
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 02:57 PM |
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I know, but I almost turned!!:o
If I had of been living inner city definitely I would have grabbed it.
Oh, I love my VW's but this was just sooooo sweet. Hey yes I could buy bits for Bel too but this Vespa had such sweet bits, such good nick....
I'm not turning just appreciating another old style of ride which was just so  |
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 02:59 PM |
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VESPA
I am restoring a 1953 Vespa at the moment. A surprize xmas present from my wife a couple of years back.:kiss
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 03:01 PM |
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hmmm... traitor ay?
i think we'll have to keep a close eye on you young lady! :alien
nah just jokes, i reckon the love of the vw's isn't just cos they're vw's it was the era in which they were born and brought up..
the whole nostalgia that surrounds them that's the interestig part... and the fact they're so damned seczy! :kiss
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 03:16 PM |
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LOL
Definitely nostalgia but hey a lifestyle!!
I remember staying in the Plaka area of Athens and people riding their Vespas. Hmmm, I could have lived there so easily. Sitting on a crate in the
corner shop, talking to the owner and drinking Ouzo, very relaxed, friendly place.
Lot's of old scooters in India as well!!!
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 04:14 PM |
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Sorry, but you can keep your Vespa.
If you are talking "classic" two wheels - my choice would have to a later 40s-early 50s Matchless 500.
Lovely thump-thump sound of the big single, mixed in with a little valve clatter, and the classic upright enigne shape. I go watch the Bay to
Birdwood classic car rally just for those (and the other) bikes.
And for "interesting" engines - it's hard to beat the exposed, watercooled V twin JAP in the Morgan three wheelers. Two forward gears
via a dog-clutch and twin chain drive (different sized sprockets). That engine came in several angles from about 57 degrees to about 65 degrees. The
1927 Morgan here in Adelaide has a top speed of over 100 mph (that's miles - not Km) and a sphincter factor of 10 according to the owner!
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 05:02 PM |
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The Vespa nuts are coming out of the clossett.
I have a '66 Vespa sprint that I bought years ago from a push bike shop for $90.00, I road it to work for 2 years. Its now under the house
waiting for its restoration day.
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Experienced when a car and it's driver are in mutual harmony, A unique driving experience, Pleasure, Satisfaction,
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 05:16 PM |
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There must be a connection between the two, beetles and old Vespas?! |
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 05:29 PM |
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I'm like aussibug, when it comes to two wheels gimme some power. BSA or Matchless would be nice. Long fork California Triumph would be OK too.
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 06:07 PM |
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No! and didn't have one of those funny basin type helmets either!!
See a scooter is my pace, like I don't drive a baja etc. Now our two wheel leanings are coming through
Hey I need somewhere to put my basket of goodies I bought at the deli, cheese, bread, olives.....:sandrine |
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 09:31 PM |
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vespas and vws
it must be something about the 2 i have a 56 oval a 60 bus i am restoring and a 71 metallic pink vespa ,so if your ever in albury come take a spin
dave:o:o
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 09:39 PM |
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hah! there must be a connection, i adore vespas, i want one real bad except it has to come down to beetle or vespa...
Jon
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 09:45 PM |
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My Vespa
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 09:47 PM |
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Wow, thats an oldie. Does it still run?
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 09:48 PM |
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I was sitting outside before and remembering when I was 18, living in Carlton and nursing at the RMH. I went to the same shop in Elizabeth St and was
ready to buy a red Vespa and the guy told me I needed a letter from my parents before he could sell me one!:o
That was back in the dark ages. My parents wouldn't give their permission!! No Vespa
Honestly this black one is so sweet:kiss |
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 09:51 PM |
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If 2 wheels is the attraction you could always find a way to drive the vw on 2 wheels
Everyone needs something to belive in !
I belive i shall have a beer !
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 09:59 PM |
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Love that '53 and the saddle seat, nice birthday present you got
What have you done so far? |
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 10:06 PM |
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14yo you can't go bashing padocks on a classic Vespa mate.
Now Vespa + XR500 engine you could really bash the paddocks on.
Scooter wars hhmmmm
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 10:09 PM |
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LOL
I wonder if it's still there?
Hey you'll have a long way to come to excercise it!! |
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 10:11 PM |
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53
It runs fantastic
I have stripped it and sandblasted it. It it ready for paint now. Its one of the oldest in Aus.
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 10:19 PM |
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Are you keeping the colour?
The chrome do you have it all? This one today, hmmmm, those stone guards and foot plates... |
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 10:50 PM |
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Now seriously... If you wanted to combine VWs and motorbikes, a VW powered trike is the obvious solution...
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| posted on December 11th, 2002 at 10:51 PM |
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scooters are big in europe
theres an english magazine called "scootering something?"
they do some mad things to them
they turn them in to choppers, race them with big bore kits etc (maybe thats where the vw link comes from?)
it s a good read even if you arnt into scooters
I too had one for a little while a few years ago
marcel
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| posted on December 12th, 2002 at 06:28 AM |
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i really want one!!!!!!!!! anyone got one??????? when i was in europe thats what they all ride!!!!!!!!!!! parkied everywhere.
i want one
cheers
rhys
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| posted on December 12th, 2002 at 07:06 AM |
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53 Vespa
No, changing the colour, not sure what but. This one is very basic, headlight is on the front wheel cover and it has no gauges.
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| posted on December 12th, 2002 at 08:35 AM |
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My goodness, I've started something here!!
We're all coming out of the closet
Any one know of the Aussie travel writer Peter Moore? New book out 'Swahili for the Broken Hearted'. He's done another trip since
Africa and on a Vespa. Here's part of an email he sent me
Re: The next one. You're kind of close. I bought an old '62 Vespa (as old as me!) and rode it around Italy. I had a fantastic time and got
to see a side of the place most people miss. Great trip and I got a fantastic old bike out of it as well.
He's brought it back to Oz
He's probably has or had VW's as well, seems the type:thumb |
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| posted on December 12th, 2002 at 11:55 AM |
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Me too, me too
It was a rust heap when I got it. Engine ceased, missing parts, etc. Stripped it myself. Got it sand blasted and painted (in the Orange ad colours)
and reconditioned the engine myself. Now has all new cables, etc. Nothings is old on it. So far cost me under $2k. But I must have done something
wrong with the clutch because its not releasing. Gotta pull it out and check. Haven't scanned the pics yet but I will soon (before and after) but
it looks nearly identical to the one below (except mine has orange & white seats to match the paint work)
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| posted on December 12th, 2002 at 12:23 PM |
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Vespa's are becoming very popular, you see them everywhere in Melbourne, espescially in the trendy inner suburbs. They're heaps more
practical than a car if you live in the city. |
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| posted on December 12th, 2002 at 05:32 PM |
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Definitely:thumb
If I'd been living inner city I would have bought it definitely. Used to always ride my bike or walk when I lived in Carlton, a whole different
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