That's beautiful!
Almost ventured into one or two in the past but time to restore and horrible Nashville drivers made my wife and I think twice but we still would love a couple of scooters.
Great job on that.

Cheers,
Jeff

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I've been an on-again-off-again scooterist for the last 15 years since I bought my first, a barely-used Bajaj Chetak, but now proudly garage a vintage 1979 Vespa P200E. I commuted in SF Bay Area, and later managed to evade Crashville crazies and Clarksville incompetents, on the Chetak, which I tricked out by painting the cowls with fancy designs (I have pics somewhere). Since coming to LA I have proudly owned the Vespa, which I tore up to get fully retored by the end of 2014. But after I brought it home from the mechanic who reassembled it, the fuel cock broke and it has never been run since then.
My desire to ride it and show it off is tempered by fear of horrible Caucasian drivers (meaning people from a certain country in the Caucasus) who make the roads unsafe for any vehicle.

Squink Out!

eddiekatcher wrote:

Hey, my ancestors were "hunter gatherers" it's in my DNA and it's not my fault..........

Ed, man, that's a good one. I could have used that line in years past.
Maybe I'll start collecting again!

Cheers,
Jeff

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Thanks Jeff.

I am still trying to figure out whether or not if I've sold Karol on that idea yet. I think it makes perfect sense. What say ye?

We do keep getting glimpses of interesting guitars that look like they were photographed at the Senn Guitar Works and recording studio........

Mum......

ed

Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps?

eddiekatcher wrote:

I've been Jonesing for an S-90 Honda for years.

I had one of those as a kid after 1 month with the step-through Trail 90 (if you're talking about the Super 90). Did some stuff to it so it wouldn't break when my cousins & I went to the Mojave. Then another kid let me try his Hodaka 100. That was it; I was pretty much on the dark side except for a couple of throaty British fire-road pounders. (God I miss my tricked out Matador, though.)

I'm with Jeff though. Much of the year the list of daily stuff I could accomplish with a scooter is long, and those Italian lines are the easiest on the eye for sure!
Nice work da-ron!

Edit to add: Then again, I need something sturdy enough that I can strap my old ruck on the back. Classic scooters do evoke a certain carefree thing though. Cursed practicality.

Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel

DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.

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Badger wrote:

Then again, I need something sturdy enough that I can strap my old ruck on the back. Classic scooters do evoke a certain carefree thing though. Cursed practicality.

Ah, I have exactly what you need - '78 Triumph Bonneville, 5 speed gearbox, front & rear disc brakes, recently serviced. Ive had it 25 years but my aged right knee doesn't enjoy kicking it over. I wish you were local as I would make you a heck of a deal. LOTS less $$ than a new Vespa.

Jack
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"That's about the size of it," as the saying goes. Huge trucks driven by jerks makes scootering a harrowing and Unfun experience. Maybe the thing to do is just st go on mass rides with clubs. But then you have to listen to a lot of ska.

Squink Out!

da-ron wrote:

We have pretty strict bike training here in the UK, that teaches you to hold an assertive place on the road. If you ride too close to the kerb you risk being pushed off the road.

Personally, if I hear a car approaching at speed, I often throw in a bit of a wobble - they sure give you plenty of room then! Alternatively there are plenty of good loud pipes that make your presence known!

Or stay off the big highways. Small roads and twisty lanes are where scooters rule.

Seriously, though, life is too short not to.

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Thanks, Wes....After the old Amal carbs are sync'd up properly (with my trusty Uni-Syn) they work fine. I installed a Boyer electronic ignition which is a must-do mod on old British bikes. Now, even after he old girl sits for long periods, she usually starts on the second kick. Lots of compression, though. The electric start versions came out the following year - for good reason!

The tank color is Corvette Polo Green which sort of emulates British Racing Green.

Jack
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The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005)
The Hula Hounds (1996-current)
The X-Rays (1997-2004)
The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012)
Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990)

Da,
Gorgeous Lambretta, by the way. My Vespa is a similar color, but monochromatic (cost enough to paint it one color). I saw one in maroon the other day near my house and chased it in my car to get a look. There are so few scooters in LA despite the near-incessant sunshine and mild weather, probably due to the horrible drivers who regularly sail through intersections while texting. The proprietor of my favorite used gear store in Chinatown was nearly killed on his scoot a couple years ago.

da-ron wrote:

I've just finished this (more or less) - my 1963 Lambretta Li150. Tightened every nut and bolt myself. Some were tightened several times. Anyway, a few bits and pieces to do, but I'm riding it the sun and it's great! Now I can get back to playing guitar....

Squink Out!