A Retro Scooter Review: The original Vespa Primavera 125 Smallframe

[@visaissakainen]

Yay, I got 1968 Primavera VMA2T 🥰

[@kimwalton2873]

Lots of information on the vintage Vespas. I don't often see these vintage models on the road but they have an interesting history.

[@steveblack255]

I watch from England, would love to see the different stages of renovation when you get around to it.

[@densitypop]

Love the vintage bikes! Would love to see your process of getting the Primavera running.

[@italyforme1053]

Really good Robot, more of those close ups on the detail are good, you can nearly feel and smell the patina of the years gone by !

[@roamereasy9737]

I remember that I was browsing my dad's Sear Roebuck mail-order catalog 62 years ago for toys and saw the "naked" T-bar handle Vespa 125(?) available for US$499 which was the same one in the movie "Roman Holiday"(1953). Later in early 1970 I was bewitched by Vespa when in senior high school with my Dad's disapproval for racing danger as well as my financial weakness, but I was able to lay my hands on a Vespa 90 borrowed from senior folks after entering college away from home. The bulb of headlight was so easy to burn out due to high rpm resulting from failing to upshift gears. Many times I have to ride blindly with busted bulbs on country road of rural area in pitch darkness back to college dorm after spending the evening in downtown on weekend even if I brought spare bulb along.

[@Zacky12345]

I had a 1974 primavera with galaxy exhaust, 5 plate clutch 65mph We did weigh 8 stone wet through Bougth from Len Turners in Merseyside Northern England Large frame vespas are shopping trolley.

[@oldcrow187]

Yeah, I have a Small Frame Engine in my small cellar shop, waiting to be upgraded from a 102ccm to a 130ccm Polini. I'm am planning for 95km/h and a good acceleration.

[@tayster55]

Robot. Brilliant video. Great finds. Over here we have Primmy 90 with parmakit 135, SS90 (replica) Malossi 135, Lambretta SX225 And GTS 300 for daily driver Riding the Smallframes makes you grin from ear to ear. Keep up the good work.

[@pennsylvaniatoast]

Awesome information, Awesome shop, Awesome bikes!!!

[@MrHugemoth]

The 11 mm part of the socket was mainly for the transmission oil plugs.

[@rat-vespa]

but that begs the question, it's on the long end of the handle, how to you get it under the drain bolt without someone leaning the scoot way over.

[@MrHugemoth]

@@rat-vespa Correct, lean the scooter over to the right side to break it free then back on the stand to drain.

[@Rocketfrog4755]

Yo Jeff. Fun to see you and TC on Saturday. Party on. 🤙🤙

[@coastalhillbilly3419]

Fresh Vespa motorsport content 👍🏽👍🏽

[@PeteAlfieBailey]

I had a 1975 model in 1986 I rode it to Wales from England. Coventry to Llandudno is about 300 round trip. 55mph all day about 100mpg.

[@philwilberg6004]

I’m working on/restoring a VMA1T 1966 right now. Just got it running. But I’m going to tear it down and paint it. Make it look nice

[@bull_shannon_fpv]

Ooooo yeahhhh. I still have my wife's 74primi

[@bull_shannon_fpv]

I've restored and rode a couple of All-State. Both wide body and small frames Back in late 90s

[@djsangre]

I had a ‘78 125 Primavera in high school. Today, here in Italy, you can buy one to restore for about 200-500€ because almost every family has a Vespa in the basement. If you want one already restored you may spend from 2000 to 25000 depending on year and model. Basically a 50cc special from the ‘80s would be cheaper up to a 1948 first series one. Those are super rare even here!

[@erikvereijken]

😂 200 - 500€… bullsh*t!

[@8bitchiptune420]

@@erikvereijken It is around 2000 € here in Malaysia. A collectors item.

[@garyholub9914]

Hey Robot, will you guys record and post videos on the full restoration? I bet the inside of that engine is gross, just like the '69 150 sprint that I'm restoring. I'd benefit from a video series.

[@vespa7265]

You mention the side stand on the et3 being attached to the swingarm on the primavera and you hadn't seen that before. Some uselss info........The Vespa Cosa was the same due to the plastic underbelly. Hopefully,, one day, you'll have one of those to resurrect.

[@brianbonilla4830]

My Girlfriend from the 80's had a 74 with a 135 kit & expansion chamber on it.

[@derekhughes4028]

I had a 100cc small frame, 3 gears. 1978 plate. I bought it when I was 15. I owned that scooter for over 30 years and sold it for £250. Oh well

[@spideyphl1800]

Hello sir do you have a tutorial oil change and gear oil change for 2021 buddy kick 125 🙂? If you do please lmk the link so i can watch em. Thank you very much

[@bull_shannon_fpv]

Wasn't it a shell horn stock? 6volt

[@pauldouglas2597]

Thankyou Robot

[@marioalibrandi5243]

That was great.

Hello, my Vespa Sprint classic has a fuel problem. It cannot go into the carburetor even though i have a full tank and fuel van is on, no blocked in the fuel line. The fuel has 10mm into the carburetor and just stop. Any know to fix this? And sorry for my English

[@erikvereijken]

Is your tank cap vent clogged?

[@darius1424]

What could be Vespa Primavera 125 Smallframe runs good but no idling and hard starting?

[@MarceloDruck]

Dirty carburator.

[@harrisonkanyi9286]

I want one

[@yolandaleigh4198]

Hello I am 5ft tall I want to buy a 125cc primavera 1976...will it be to big for me? Any advice would be great Cheers

[@thefantasyreview8709]

10" wheels - the smallframes are the lowest of the vespas.... but 5ft tall may be a little too short for it.

[@ajwasp3642]

I could swear that my ET2 had 3 transfers.

[@bull_shannon_fpv]

😆 I've tied a broke cable around my ankle to get to work n back home

[@chrisfrandsen4201]

How much for that Mickey Mouse tail light? 😉