It is very tempting when looking for a scooter to see what is for sale on EBay.There are some beautiful bikes on here shiny two-tone paint jobs, lots of chrome, matching seat covers and maybe even a sidecar. A...
Here's a rebuttal to a guide i read about the chinese scooters. The writer was obviously biased towards the japanese brands and knows nothing about the history of motorcycles or scooters. first of all, lets...
I bought my first vespa in spring 2006 as a restoration project and what a trial by fire it has been. I bought a 1960 125 and saw it in person prior to buying it. It looked good at the time, but it has been a...
I can personally say from experience that it is not a good idea to buy an Asian restored or imported Vespa or Lambretta scooter. I know they look nice in the pictures but they are NOT SAFE! Never, never, never...
I recently bought a scooter from Vietnam which took over four months to make it to my home. When I received the scooter it was not the same one as I won on eBay! Some modifications were done to the scoot that...
There are two basic types used on classic Italian scooters. The main difference between the two types is the reach of the threaded section into the combustion chamber. If you use the wrong plug you could cause...
vespa are great. I have restored two of them a vespa 90 and a p200 I bought both off of ebay sight unseen. if your buying to restore make sure its not a rust bucket. ask questions.and dont pay to much, under a...
Please don't let the new paint jobs and shiny chrome fool you. These are junk - unsafe at any speed. These are scooters (usually 1960s VBBs, Supers, or Sprints) that have been pulled off the streets after 40...
I'll keep this short...I researched before buying my Vietnamese 1967 VBC. I asked questions from the seller...he always had answers. Fact is, despite the careful research, questioning and answers the scooter...
I ride a lambretta from asia. Its been great . Drives like new.I have had no problems with this lambretta, had it for 2yrs. It does not wobble or shake or drive to the left or right.Look at all the bikes on...