Great looking scoot, Dave... but I'm curious about one thing. Were any Vespas ever originally marketed with whitewall tires? I see a lot of them sold like that...
Thanks for the info about the Ulma trim, both from paul and everyone else. I think I am probably going to stick with some repro trim. My legshield has a slight...
Christopher Gual
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Nov 1, 2007 5:18 pm
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Hello everyone I know this is a longshot but does anyone have a used GS160 seat that they replaced during a restoration that is still in decent shape?...
good repos from italy, 130 quid complete, look how much for an original base, double that and some, repos look real good, in black, grey and even original...
I know there available but my scoots is all original and I don't really want a new looking seat on it. The one that's on it is in 3 or 4 pieces. So I have a...
the cuppini legshield from scooterworks fits nice on my gs160 mk1. try em and it only cost somewhere around $39 ... everyone else. I ... legshield has a ... ...
Hi, Whitewalls were big in the 60's in the UK. Can't scan them in, but have a number of ads for Eddy Grimstead's in east London. The scooters - Lambrettas...
There was a discussion on the Scooter BBS a while back about problems with sava whitewalls. Here's the link: ...
Christopher Gual
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Nov 2, 2007 4:48 pm
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Hi all! I have recently purchased a new GS/SS repro shock which I think is made by M. Pascoli. Photo in photo section. It's all steel & looks good except for...
Hi Paul, Bought it Japan for \15000 so probably around the $120 Us or 60 pounds mark. Haven't seen any advertised yet. Thanks, Croydon ... purchased a new...
Hi all, I just picked up a '61 VS5 and joined the group last week. Here is my scooter if you'd like to see it (patina, a bit too much if you ask me): ...
Welcome. That's a great scooter! There are those that will tell you to leave it as is and those that like to restore. You can't make either camp happy....
welcome too! yup agree on trace, there's always two sides ^_^ tell me, is it difficult to find GS's on states? because in this forum a lot of people own either...
Siionoi, Try registering a foreign import in the UK.... I have an A4 sheet of instructions that I felt obliged to write up to help me and anyone else daring to...
Hi, thanks for the hearty welcomes. Glad to be with like-minded people. To answer your question about GSs in the states...Yes and no. They pop up occasionally...
Hey Dewane.... Although not original....you can fit a dampner off of a Sprint/Rally........should work just fine. Barry Gwinn should have them if not First...
My mate benji from sydney put me onto you guys. I gotta be honest from the outset and say that the main reason I joined was cos a mate of mine has given me a...
I think that's just a standard shock in the front. It's the rear one that's impossible to find. Try Motorsport Scooters in San Diego. Good guys. Trace...
Yeah, The rear shock is a little more difficult to find......I know that Koln Scooter center sells an aftermarket one.....doesn't look like the original at...
I'd wondered about that. I'd expected it'd be a pretty well-trodden path, what with all the Lambrettas that seem to have been (and are still being) brought in...
... I don't know about Britain, but a guy here in St. Louis (USA) has one with a PAV trailer painted to match. Really cool aluminum floorboards. He also has a...
Group It looks like winter is finally going to get here. Thougts about the need to use gas stabilizer in a vintage scoot that will only be occasionally ridden...
Hi, We have this problem in the UK... A few years ago they changed the rules here and banned petrol with lead additives. These additives were for valve...
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