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Comment on Well, It’s Happened by illnoise

illnoise — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:24:44 +0000

I would also like to remind all you hipsters that these things were originally called “Play Pocket Zoomers” in Japan. So there.

Comment on Well, It’s Happened by illnoise

illnoise — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:19:10 +0000

Then I went on to lecture them about Chicago license/parking laws in the comments of their own posts, like a total haggard bitter grampa.

Comment on 2013 SIP Customshow Winners Announced. by Brooke

Brooke — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:12:25 +0000

Wow! I had no idea. I thought that it was just a nice restoration. That photo does not do justice to your work. Do you have any more photos of the process or is the scooter shown in more detail in a magazine?

Great work. Very impressive even before knowing the whole story.

Thanks for commenting, Andreas!

Comment on 2013 SIP Customshow Winners Announced. by Twostroke1000

Twostroke1000 — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:26:59 +0000

Maximum Respect:
The idea of putting a Largeframe Engine in a Small Frame Model is not quite new, but the aim of my project was to give the scooter the look of an original Vespa 200 Rally. To get this real, you have to do a lot of frame rework on serveral details. The greatest challenge was to realize the optical correct wheelbase by having a longer Swingarm of the 200cc Engine. Therefore I moved the engine mounting points some centimeters to the front and at once I enlarged them in width, to fit to the engine. Also the mounting point for the rear shock absorber must be staggered. I used the side covers from a Vespa 125 Super, they have a similar shape as the Rally ones, but a little bit smaller in all dimensions. In fact of that the left side cover of the Super is a glove box and the Rally`s a spare tire cover, I had to close the glove box lid, open the bottom and to weld in the orignal fasteners of a Rally side cover. Also the original Glove box of a Rally, must be made smaller, to fit the smaller legshield of the Small Frame. Further I`ve welded in some sheet metal at the end of the footboard, to be able to use the outer and one inner foot rails of a Large Frame Model. The front fork is rebuilt to gather a disc brake, which could handle the 23HP of the 221ccm engine.
The Basis model for this scooter was a Vespa 50L from 1970, parts are used from the following Models: V50L, 125Super, 125 Primavera ET3, 200 PX, PK50XL2, 200 Rally,
To use the biggest engine in the smallest frame is like taking the best of two worlds for me, … and can be confirmed absolutely by riding it.
Greets,
Andreas

Comment on #19: The Fastest 50cc Scooter by Gene

Gene — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:51:43 +0000

I have a 2002 MALAGUTI DUCATI Phantom F12 and I am 6’2 and 280lbs and it reached 47 mph on my gps,know on the other hand my son is185lbs and he hit 53 mph,I have to say this is the fastest scooter that is still restricted that I rode!! I also own a 2004 kymco super 9 lc when it was restricted it only did 28 mph but when I derestricted the bose dog on the cvt and disconnected the green wire it was a different animal!!! It went 55 mph this is a amazing machine! and will out rides any 50cc scooter in the world and I can say I drove and worked on 98% of the 50cc that I now about or heard of.

Comment on New Yorker Caption Contest by jrsjr

jrsjr — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 03:25:24 +0000

I like my entry better than the three finalists because I thought it was clear that the artist’s intent was that they were not a couple, that he was commenting over his shoulder as he blew by on his chopper. So there.

Comment on New Yorker Caption Contest by jrsjr

jrsjr — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:09:04 +0000

Why don’t you get a real bike so you won’t have to wear all that gear?

Comment on Vespa 2, Tool 0 by Eric Almendral

Eric Almendral — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 04:01:18 +0000

No, that’s about right.

Comment on Alliance’s SYM Lineup Grows, Wolf Coming Soon by Mike@Alliance Powersports

Mike@Alliance Powersports — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:04:46 +0000

Wow I didn’t realize it has been more than a year since last we commented on this forum! New in the Alliance/SYM world and in stock now are the 2013 Citycom with a few upgrades, the 2013 RV200, and coming Very soon the 2013 two stroke Jet 50cc EVO which will be on display in a couple of weeks at the 2013 Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, come meet us live and let us buy you a cup of coffee. We promise not to say I told you so to any of our naysayers!

Comment on The Old Weather Challenge? by Colin Doyle

Colin Doyle — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:12:56 +0000

Bummer, but my Ruckus is down for another major reconfiguration, anyway. It will be a manual shift when I’m done, alas not a two stroke. Glad to see a Minnesotan in the lead!

Comment on 2012/13 Cold Weather Challenge by matty

matty — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:47:35 +0000

Name: Stephen Kleinschmit
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Date: 1/21/13
Scooter: 2008 Genuine Stella
Distance: 11.6 miles
Temperature: 9F

Comment on 2012/13 Cold Weather Challenge by matty

matty — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:37:08 +0000

Name: Patrick "duo" Harris City: Minneapolis, MN Date: 1/21/13 0715-0800 Scooter: 2004 Stella GB150 Distance: 13.6mi Temperature: -10°F

Comment on SIP to produce smallframe cases by TravisNJ

TravisNJ — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:52:35 +0000

Would be cool if they weren’t the last one on the bandwagon. GP One does CNC’d Smallframe Engine Cases and Seigiorni also produces casted Quattrini smallframe cases.

Comment on The Lions Roar; This Generation Not Like My Generation by Rico

Rico — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 21:40:43 +0000

As one of the Lambretta riders, I can assure you that everyone was given credit. The production crew were just not aware of the difference between a Lammy and a Vespa. A simple mistake by a layperson, and we should have pointed it out, but to their credit, the entire crew were a joy to work with, they are the most friendliest, most cheerful,and wholehearted people to meet. Not to mention we had blast for the post production food and drinks at Wurstküche.

Rico

Comment on NoHo Scooters to Close by woody

woody — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 17:02:48 +0000

All great guys I respect and have learned alot from in this crazy business. I feel honored (and a little lucky) to still be in this 10th year group. Without the strong support and passion of the scooter community here in KC and beyond, we wouldn’t be here. We’ll celebrate the opening of our doors 10 years ago this coming Feb 1st. I’m pumped!
Mike Levitt
Scooter WorldKC