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  1. Vespa

    Scooters in my blood - project X

    @Walter Keller: Actually 70 mph isn't that bad once you're used to it. I've been up to 80 and that's where it starts to get weird. Modern Vespas have at least 12" wheels so they are more stable at high speeds versus 10" like the P-series Vespas. Believe it or not, you can get racing tires for...
  2. Vespa

    Scooters in my blood - project X

    Sorry, should have posted this in the last one: http://www.lambrettainnovation.co.uk/view_page.php?pid=197 That one uses gears but has the luxury of room under the seat to do thing with a Lambretta.
  3. Vespa

    Scooters in my blood - project X

    This is the general idea: http://www.lambrettainnovation.co.uk/view_page.php?pid=23 Okay, the Brits have done it too (several years ago w/ that one). I'm going to have more space to work with under the rear cowl area. I see he's using only one gear. That doesn't seem optimal. I think I've...
  4. Vespa

    Scooters in my blood - project X

    Hello all, I've been into scooters nearly all my life. My current (and sadly only) ride is a 1980 Vespa P200e that I've had for 18 years now. My next scooter will sprout from a Vespa VBB frame that I want to put a rotax 125cc (type 122, 30 horse) motor in. I've seen the Germans and...
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