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Vespa
Estimated price for orientation: 3 050 $
Category: Scooters and Mopeds
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Description Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Make: Vespa Engine Size: 210cc Model Year: 1977 Fuel Type: Gas
Thinking about parting with Bella. She's a strong runner but I think i need something a little bigger...putting feelers out for now albeit out of season. Description of her build follows and since she's been in NYC she's been taken care of impecibly by Robbie and Kevin at scooter bottega.
This scooter started as a US-model Rally 200, but was fully restored and customized by a longtime Scooterworks employee in 2001. No expense was spared in this project.
Body:
The scooter was fully disassembled. The frame and body parts were
beadblasted to bare metal. At this point all the US-spec turn signal
holes were welded closed, as well as the oil tank hole. Somebody had cut an access hole in the bottom center of the frame, so a steel plate was welded over this. Also, the frame was modified to fit an ET4 taillight.
The body parts and rims were professionally prepped and painted with
mustard yellow DuPont acrylic urethane paint. The paintwork looks
beautiful and glossy.
The headset was the US-model type with switches on both sides. The shift sleeve was replaced with one off a European model that had no switch boss on it, giving a nice clean look.
Engine:
This engine really kicks. It was built as a "sleeper" motor, looking
basically stock but with a LOT of power. This was a late model Rally
that came with a P200-style motor from the factory.
The engine was fully disassembled and all parts cleaned and checked for
tolerances.
The cylinder head and crankshaft were sent out to Kerry Beriont at Vespa Supershop for custom work. He welded the head and machined it out for a high compression center squish area. He pressed the crank halves apart, cut back the rotary valve side in a mill, then pressed them back
together and balanced the crank.
A Malossi 208cc aluminum nikasil cylinder was chosen for its great power and cooling characteristics. The cases were port-matched to the cylinder for optimal flow.
The engine was reassembled using these parts and a Cosa clutch for
smooth lever action as well as a lighter flywheel from an electric start PX200. A Sito Plus exhaust was chosen to keep with the "sleeper" look. It was attached with springs to the cylinder as the aluminum Malossi exhaust spigot tends to warp if the exhaust is overtightened. A T5 carburetor and air filter were fitted for their better flow
characteristics. The engine runs amazingly and pulls hard off the line.
The powerband is very smooth for a performance 2-stroke.
A Euro-model P200 stator was fitted for electronic ignition and
non-battery lighting. Timing was set with a timing light as per the
Malossi specs. The Scooterworks EIK wiring harness was run through the
frame and a voltage reguluator fitted under the gas tank. A VBB-style
gas tank was used for its low profile, so this is a premix scooter (oil
is mixed with the gas).
The rear shock is a Sebac adjustable performance shock, and the front
was fitted with a new damper and an SIP heavy duty spring for less dive
and better handling.
The tires are Continental Zippy 1s. New rubber trim and grommets were
fitted everywhere.
The finishing touches were a smallframe Supercorsa seat with appropriate
brackets and Rally 180-style script emblems, and the ET4 taillight.
Description
Condition: | Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Make: | Vespa |
Engine Size: | 210cc | Model Year: | 1977 |
Fuel Type: | Gas |
This scooter started as a US-model Rally 200, but was fully restored and customized by a longtime Scooterworks employee in 2001. No expense was spared in this project. Body: The scooter was fully disassembled. The frame and body parts were beadblasted to bare metal. At this point all the US-spec turn signal holes were welded closed, as well as the oil tank hole. Somebody had cut an access hole in the bottom center of the frame, so a steel plate was welded over this. Also, the frame was modified to fit an ET4 taillight. The body parts and rims were professionally prepped and painted with mustard yellow DuPont acrylic urethane paint. The paintwork looks beautiful and glossy. The headset was the US-model type with switches on both sides. The shift sleeve was replaced with one off a European model that had no switch boss on it, giving a nice clean look. Engine: This engine really kicks. It was built as a "sleeper" motor, looking basically stock but with a LOT of power. This was a late model Rally that came with a P200-style motor from the factory. The engine was fully disassembled and all parts cleaned and checked for tolerances. The cylinder head and crankshaft were sent out to Kerry Beriont at Vespa Supershop for custom work. He welded the head and machined it out for a high compression center squish area. He pressed the crank halves apart, cut back the rotary valve side in a mill, then pressed them back together and balanced the crank. A Malossi 208cc aluminum nikasil cylinder was chosen for its great power and cooling characteristics. The cases were port-matched to the cylinder for optimal flow. The engine was reassembled using these parts and a Cosa clutch for smooth lever action as well as a lighter flywheel from an electric start PX200. A Sito Plus exhaust was chosen to keep with the "sleeper" look. It was attached with springs to the cylinder as the aluminum Malossi exhaust spigot tends to warp if the exhaust is overtightened. A T5 carburetor and air filter were fitted for their better flow characteristics. The engine runs amazingly and pulls hard off the line. The powerband is very smooth for a performance 2-stroke. A Euro-model P200 stator was fitted for electronic ignition and non-battery lighting. Timing was set with a timing light as per the Malossi specs. The Scooterworks EIK wiring harness was run through the frame and a voltage reguluator fitted under the gas tank. A VBB-style gas tank was used for its low profile, so this is a premix scooter (oil is mixed with the gas). The rear shock is a Sebac adjustable performance shock, and the front was fitted with a new damper and an SIP heavy duty spring for less dive and better handling. The tires are Continental Zippy 1s. New rubber trim and grommets were fitted everywhere. The finishing touches were a smallframe Supercorsa seat with appropriate brackets and Rally 180-style script emblems, and the ET4 taillight.