5 VESPA COMMENTS YOU COULD DO WITHOUT

  1. They are getting rather popular nowadays, aren't they ?
  2. I once had a Vespa, it did't start either.
  3. It would look much better if you cut the shields and put on a longer fork.
  4. That is not the original color/seat/crome rims/fuel lever
  5. It must be dangerous riding something with such small wheels. 

5 GREATEST VESPA LIES

  1. It is in pieces but I promise, all parts are there.
  2. All models are the same so parts are fully interchangeable
  3. Nowadays even Honda and Yamaha make Vespas
  4. If I had kept my old scooter it would be worth a fortune today
  5. 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?

  1. When you corner heavily the drop bars will be the first thing to touch the ground.
  2. Is painted in a color originally from Porsche, BMW or Völkl skis
  3. Is prepared for watercooling of the rear lamp
  4. The Vin number tells that at least this part of the chassis is original
  5. 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?

  1. All parts that can be replaced by lambretta equivalents have been exchanged
  2. You are likely to find engravings on the main jet body.
  3. Claims to have appeared in Quadrophenia.
  4. Paint-job always theme based, like a football team, a rock star or the Queen mother.
  5. Exhaust chamber goes at least two full turns around the chassis
  6. If you cut open the foot rest tunnel in is chromed on the inside.
  7. Ownership is easiest established by the drivers upper arm tatoo rather than the license plate.

 Swedish?

  1. Replacing the tax-badge on the license plate is considered "customizing"
  2. Carries spike tyres even during the summer months
  3. Uses "Full-synthetic-maximum-racing-optimum-performance-two-stroke-oil" on a 3.5 hp vespa125
  4. The switch is stuck in the dipped headlight position.
  5. Still carries the original tool-kit even though everyones knows that it is lousy.
  6. Has a full-size windshield as favourite accessory