5 VESPA COMMENTS YOU COULD DO WITHOUT
- They are getting rather popular nowadays, aren't they ?
- I once had a Vespa, it did't start either.
- It would look much better if you cut the shields and put on a longer fork.
- That is not the original color/seat/crome rims/fuel lever
- It must be dangerous riding something with such small wheels.
5 GREATEST VESPA LIES
- It is in pieces but I promise, all parts are there.
- All models are the same so parts are fully interchangeable
- Nowadays even Honda and Yamaha make Vespas
- If I had kept my old scooter it would be worth a fortune today
- I had a Vespa in the 50:s but then they were called Lambretta
and a bonus from Hannu Hakli :
I had a Vespa. It was 250 cc. Yes, it was Super Sport, how did you guess?
How do you know that a Vespa is
German?
- When you corner heavily the drop bars will be the first thing to touch the
ground.
- Is painted in a color originally from Porsche, BMW or Völkl skis
- Is prepared for watercooling of the rear lamp
- The Vin number tells that at least this part of the chassis is original
- If you order a new PX you have to wait longer if you want it equipped with
the original cylinder instead of a Malossi.
British?
- All parts that can be replaced by lambretta equivalents have been
exchanged
- You are likely to find engravings on the main jet body.
- Claims to have appeared in Quadrophenia.
- Paint-job always theme based, like a football team, a rock star or the
Queen mother.
- Exhaust chamber goes at least two full turns around the chassis
- If you cut open the foot rest tunnel in is chromed on the inside.
- Ownership is easiest established by the drivers upper arm tatoo rather
than the license plate.
Swedish?
- Replacing the tax-badge on the license plate is considered
"customizing"
- Carries spike tyres even during the summer months
- Uses
"Full-synthetic-maximum-racing-optimum-performance-two-stroke-oil"
on a 3.5 hp vespa125
- The switch is stuck in the dipped headlight position.
- Still carries the original tool-kit even though everyones knows that it is
lousy.
- Has a full-size windshield as favourite accessory