Just a quick comment the 88 1100’s are still Slabsides so different setup.. ie bloody difficult 😉

This video is not about where a given scooter was manufactured, it is about shoddy restorations/re-creations that evidently come out of Vietnam and how to spot them, as they are scarcely roadworthy.

Thanks I’ve been looking high and low to find out how to connect my air hose. It doesn’t come with the parts. Handy videos were of no help either. TA

I’m looking at a very sad 996 Biposto which has the following number ZDMH200AAYB009926. Is it actually an SPS?

This scooter is absolutely safe to ride nothing wrong with it.. these are like tanks built to last they will never fall apart no matter what you do to it. I have seen people running it on kerosene and sometimes you can see the whole family of 5 hop on it😅 very common scene on Indian roads, they absolutely do fine 👏👏. These Vespas are made in Asia like India or Vietnam under license. It’s absolutely ridiculous to compare it with Italian Vespa. Vespas and similar indigenous manufactured scooters ruled Indian roads for 35 years and they are reliable trust me. Please stop misguiding people 🙏🙏

Super helpful demo

great video and fantastic example of an SPS. i had a 97 916SPS were only a few in scotland at the time. i had the marchesini magnesiums which were way too soft for scottish roads full of pot holes. owned it for about 10 years before selling it to pay for a move to switzerland. id done most of the mods youve done but went for AP racing radials rather than brembo. whats the facebook link?

Thanks for your video. Is it the same oil for engine and gearbox ?

damn shame American companies have gone full tilt into building expensive cheap ass shit! Id rather buy stuff from the 60s 70s, when quality and pride were still an American tradition.

On the sushi is you just don't just bypass the oil injection as it also provides oil to the crank bearing!

What size filters are those i cant get a straight answer anywhere. i even measured mine and came up with 60.mm when i measured the inside DIA of the oem 2 filter connection piece

If you ever think of selling some parts... please let me know. Joe Novella

I have a 87 RT (#115) and also a 88 RU (#209)... I had bought a brand new original 88 RU back in 1988 (#1212). Sold it after wrecking it. 😢 Still to this day try to re-locate it!

How to get out of working on a Vespa video 😂

Great video! I have a 2000 996 (normal, not SPS) in Coeur d’Alene. It hasn’t had belts or valve adjustment in forever. Know of a shop in the N Idaho area that can do it? Do you guys do it? Thanks!

eBay motorsports has a simple return guarantee for such cases. If the buyer isn't happy with the item, they can return it for a full refund. The seller has to take it back. My eBay bike deal was the impetus for that policy change. The seller blatantly falsely advertised their bike as in as-new condition and shipped me a bike that had been dropped and rebuilt multiple times. At the time eBay wouldn't cover it due to their 15 day claim window. That rapidly changed as the seller had agreed to hold the bike for me for a month before delivery precisely to get out of that window. The problem with having such coverage exceptions is that it entices sellers to cut deals with buyers that absolve them of responsibility when the buyer needs additional considerations to complete the purchase, the sellers exploit this much like a zero money down loan. Of course this all depends on the buyer being stupid enough to trust an eBay seller in the first place, but under that perspective nobody should trust an eBay seller. So now the sale conditions are far too tight to allow sellers to get away with such blatant fraud. You have a case where either the buyer approved of the sale before he knew what he had gotten himself into or he has abused the bike after the sale and is blaming its condition on the seller and is using you to generate a case for an eBay complaint. This is the sad fact of life in the online motorsports market now, everyone is trying to pass the buck when they are unhappy. Especially with unnecessary or "investment" style purchases. Bike wasn't as good as advertised, seller was ignorant, buyer claims fraud. Both seller and buyer realize. this is likely to be the general case...both stop dealing on eBay msports. eBay finds the whole idea to be less than helpful to their bottom-line as they end-up floating the whole online market in used parts. Used-parts dealers with brick-and-mortar shops smile and get back to business .

Tive uma dessa na cor dourada, foi a moto da minha vida...

Why do so many of these vintage Vespas not have rear view mirrors?

Welcome to Canada 👍😀

Thank you for the video.

I would have loved to hear why, and see photos

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I have been riding vespas and Lambretta since 86. I have/had 6. Since I was 16. I get it. But dude, don't be a gatekeeper. Your just parroting. Most vintage bikes are refurbished. Yes? Yes. Never assume. You end up making an ass put of you and me. Vespa are about as complicated as a lawnmower. Tell me when I am lying. They are not difficult to work on as far as motors. Most scooter mechanics , with your attitude are failed car mechanics and are a bit prideful. There typically self taught or apprenticed under the supervision of someone who was self-taught who never went to school for motorcycles. Every motor cycle mechanic knows this.There lazy and don't want to take on a challenge and overcharge. They don't want a challenge. We both know that. That is one reason why they are typically broke. I have dealt with Scooterville , Go fast Scooters * run by Bruce and Eric fro. P.O.W club , South Bay scooters, Scooter West etc...God bless p.s I still ride. I have a 2020 Royal Alloy as well as a Vespa 150cc 1956 .

Nice, I have the exact bike in red. The VR engine is very fast!

Great review--honest and upfront--Thank you--I do have a question..what are the dimensions from the bottom of the leg up to each Pivot point--thank you

What a great example!

Yer calling aftermarket parts bodges they dont make that bike unsafe to use or ride i agree if its badly welded fair enough this is a very misleading video

Your are talking rubbish mate most or all those items you've shown and mentioned are called aftermarket accessories some are not. They have been making and selling those plus more for over sixty years do your research, it will embarrass you when you have the proof. You are talking rubbish you don't have a clue. That friend that's advises you doesn't have clue either.

What was the price on this bike

I also have the same bike with 1400 miles. It was stored 40 + years. Yes it IS in better condition than this one. Runs like the day it was sold.

I have a ke125 1978 and the last owner deleter the oil resvior and ran 50 to 1 pre mix but i wanna know if i can get it started with pre mix and if it safe to use or u need to have it injection bike been sitting for a 2 year since last ran

If the lift is damaged during transport that is not on Handy. A slightly bowed table top isn't really significant. However, the slack in the lifting frame may be a cause for concern.

hi handsome, have you considered a K&L Lift? 🎉

I pray my handy Sam arrives undamaged. did you get an insurance quote for shipping from handy before placing the order? question I don't have a garage, do you recommend having it outside? and covered up when the weather permits? Great product review.

Looking at a 1999 Ducatis ST4 with 37,000 miles on it so definitely a helpful video, thanks

Thanks for the video. A favor if you would. What is he brand and model # of the air spring. Thanks again.

Thanks for the video. A favor if you would. What is he brand and model # of the air spring. Thanks again.

Thanks for your support to handle this puzzle carb work===

But how do adjust how much oil gets into the cylinder mines a 72 and it smokes quite a bit more than yours did

The seats are first give away and the legsheilds never look right

Can you do 2002 ducati st4s motorcycle

Gorgeous

That's why I built a roller starter powered by a Predator 212. Once a Bultaco gets a little heat in it, it USUALLY will restart.

Yup 14 kicks, everytime. 😅 It must be in the mood to be ridden.

Muchas gracias por las indicaciones tan completas

We fixed all of that stuff! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2axmaKtbZmGhpI

I have bike 169, is this stuff still looking for a home?

I am prepping a bike for long term storage and was curious about fogging the tank. Thanks for clarifying!