CRAZY Ape Car Proto w/ Honda 600cc Engine - Loris Rosati SHOW + OnBoard!

This is something I was quite anxious to film and show to you, and it's about an Ape Car Proto, powered by a Honda 600cc engine, driven and built by Loris Rosati.
I'm not 100% sure but I think most of my foreign followers probably never heard of an Ape car.
Well, an "Ape car", or simply called Ape, is a three-wheeled light commercial vehicle produced since 1948 by the Italian company Piaggio (same producer of the more famous Vespa). The Apes (Ape means "Bee" in Italian) featured 50 cc, 125 cc, 150 cc and 175 cc engines. In the current ones you can find a proper car steering wheel but usually they are controlled with scooter style handlebars. It was designed to host just the driver but, tightening a bit, 2 people could fit in the little cab.
With a very low top speed, a good torque and thanks to its dimensions you can find most of this little vehicles on mountain villages for light delivery works.
Given its popularity here in Italy it's more than obvious that sooner or later someone would have found a way to make them race in organized championships. In fact, in 1991, in the North of Italy there was the very first race for Ape Protos: heavily modified Apes, with more powerful motorbikes engines, motocross derived suspensions, quad rear tyres and many other mods based on the owner's liking. Generally these races are against the clock, but it can happen to find some GP-like competitions, and they take place on dirts, tarmac, snow or ice.
The most funny and entertaining thing to watch is when some of these crazy builds are called to make some show runs during major events, such the one you see in this video where Loris and his #95 Lightning McQueen Ape did during the 2018 Italian Historic Cars event in Camaiore, on a narrow "slalom" street circuit!
Enjoy the great stunts and show (with a few on board footages too)! Hope you like it! ;)
#Ape #ApeProto #ApePiaggio
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- Event: Italian Historic Cars Camaiore 2018
- Where: Lido di Camaiore, Italy
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[@audiwankenobi361]

That little single front wheel can help this thing change direction soo quickly!...I'm amazed!

[@SCOTTMCKAY1982]

Audiwan Kenobi the camber on it as it turns REALLY helps plant the back tyres to the ground but it prob does have a tipping point as you see before he done the burnout...then he done a balancing act on 2 wheels...hes defo got the feel for it as you can see and 100% knows how its gonna act in any situation.....gotta love it tho right! :)

[@TANOCA17]

He also utilises right left brakes separately as needed within the turns

[@DriftAddicted]

because all the weight is in the front that's why it gets more traction than the rear wheels

[@DaRkw1ngCS2]

Engine and drivetrain in the back, the driver in the middle but the weight is in the front guys

[@harleypickin217]

SCOTTMCKAY1982 like a 3 wheeled initial d 86

[@GarageSupra]

Man knows his machine

[@madssrup2964]

i will like your comment but i cant because u got 420 and i dont want to make it to 421

[@kayjdm4340]

This is what the people want

[@patricioestebanobergparra1873]

No the people want Herbie the love bug

[@chloebraidic2773]

Ee2wdfggfdd⁴rr,Zse⁰000⁰0000000⁰⁰0

[@cbr3220]

Now THIS is a real drift trike

[@harleypickin217]

Now this is pod racing

[@ColdOnesShorts]

its a car not a trike

[@mehmetaydemir2613]

Pp0

[@Athazago]

​@@ColdOnesShorts2 wheels in the back + 1 front wheel to steer with = trike to me

[@lostsheep01]

If only this was the sales pitch for the Reliant Robin.

[@PointlessDrummer]

in germany there is a Robin Hillclimb car. Wide rear axle and low as fuck. Look it up

[@John-ci2sd]

I mean it would drift like this if someone wanted too

[@ryanspalding6252]

3:56 I would have died right there (and at many other points). This guy is one hell of a driver.

[@arthurperes3399]

This "thing" is fucking awesome

[@KathyWeathersbeeSC]

All action and no music. This man knows how to make a video!

[@hyungwoo0312]

What a treat! Never expected to see something like this, but the surprise factor makes it enjoyable to watch.

[@Blakelikesfood]

I've never seen handlebar grip shifters before, took a second to figure out what was happening.

[@spybloodjr]

Classic Piaggio. They've had handlebar shifters on their Vespas for decades!

[@juliansgr]

@@spybloodjr I think he modified it though. Looks like he is using the motorcycle shifter but instead of using his feet to shift he can use his hands

[@MrKinghuman]

In europe vespas have or had handle bar gears.

[@mikecowdrey2891]

Both Vespas and Lambrettas have handle bar shifters

[@erixgarcia5166]

Tuktuks in india I came upon this shift method In Peubla mex in a bajaj re 2015 225cc its simple but this guy has it modified to not my understanding lol

[@lorenzofourpop]

The shifting tho🤣

[@LightYouTubee]

this is dope

[@iajs5350]

@Cristian Sorrentino and?

[@sabrinaargiolas4168]

@Cristian Sorrentino Bm

[@_OK___]

yeah

[@addeats]

Piaggio APE is actually some kind of taxi in my country. But I don't want to be passenger in this APE, I want to drive this in those roads and tight alleys in my city. This is just insane, the level of mods is truly awesome so that it can be handle like that! Awesome!

[@spidey1405]

Absolute genius...man and machine in perfect harmony 👌👌👌

[@5555petros]

Pure undistilled insanity on wheels. Perfect.

[@SerPurple51]

Your content is always so amazing. Quality footage, sound and no drama, clickbaits or bombardment of advertisements. KZbinrs could learn from your channel.

[@19Bozzy92]

Thanks a lot for the kind comment dude. Really appreciated

[@ratapeinada]

I agree. I am getting tired of clickbait shit.

[@thegamingconqueror7955]

What the hell is this?! This is amazing xD

[@bigpat_4295]

Piaggio ape Normally has 50ccm

[@marcelodias3944]

@@bigpat_4295 que xi cu

[@daihatsumidget2700]

It's a modified Piaggio Ape

[@itzFYEB]

it was intended as a cheap farmer's vehicle, it could carry quite a lot of stuff, it was cheap and easy to fix.

[@frankmuller7680]

@@daihatsumidget2700But a lot of Modification, 3-4kg Ape,350kg Another Good Stuff.Stay well,Frank...

[@ewentling]

This is literally what I want the soundtrack for my life to sound like

[@BrunoPOWEEER]

Who said that trikes can’t be stable??? Who said that Tuc-Tuc is slow??? WTFFFF I can’t stop watching this... saved in my favourite playlist!!!

[@resturifwan4590]

Italy always build fast vehicle 🔥

[@ph11p3540]

That is one of the most insane Tuk Tuks and Tuk Tuk driving I have ever seen.

[@nonsense0233]

get this man a beer

[@paulsteward9582]

I love to see something new. Thus is just fun to watch

[@ryanspalding6252]

Great video and great catch! Never heard of these things before, so I liked the history bit in the description!

[@19Bozzy92]

Thanks! Glad you liked it and love the fact you read the description :)

[@enginewaves]

WOOHAAAT!! What an awesome machine, that thing screams FUN FUN FUN :) Hope to see more videos of this, you could perhaps interview this man about the build. It's just so awesome!

[@Brad772006]

I would love love to pilot one of these someday. I have seen clips of these in the past, but did not know anything about them. I actually thought they were completely fabricated from scratch. I read the description and learned that these were legit vehicles. With the race version being highly modified. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@ozontm]

This is hilariously awesome!

[@drcoolio93]

That shifting mechanism is out of this world! Great solution to limited space.

[@luca_storani]

always wanted to see it´s interior,what a beast this dude is

[@otaka1945]

"So, Mr. McQueen, have you been in a relationship with anyone recently?" "Uhh... y-yeah..." "And who would that be?" "G-Guido..." *Camera slowly pans over to the three-wheeled spawn of McQueen and Guido*

[@pdr_2703]

hahahahahahaha

[@tohofreak2016]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@traystarz22]

This guy is insanely talented and bless with a gift 💪🏽❤️💨

[@BenjaminKarslund]

Great sound and great fun! 🤘🏼

[@bmw328igearhead]

I like that left hand shifting rig. Never seen that before. Very cool. Whole setup looks like a fun little toy. I'd rip that for a dollar!

[@StevenMConroy]

That things amazing! I can’t imagine having more fun driving anything else.

[@justinf.3293]

Guido pitstop

[@SCOTTMCKAY1982]

Craaaaaazy!...looks so much fun tho! :)

[@6pistons]

That is an awesome project car!!

[@whiteflag1461]

Imagine Tom Cruise driving this in a mission impossible movie, I mean he could fit in.

[@revivedcc1279]

Nice one

[@acewilliams351]

What a cool ride\toy lot of fun by the look :)

[@spamcan9208]

This thing is amazing and this guy knows how to drive it. It's a very unstable wheel arrangement, I don't know how he keeps it planted. You can see what usually happens when you turn hard when he gets on his side. Fantastic.

[@monkeydluffy8684]

Spam Can Yea I thought he was gonna flip over for a second

[@titfortat5727]

U just need to enlarge the rear axle on the normal ape piaggio with more bigger wheels and you have all the grip that you need and obviously a better suspension,

[@diggydodges3826]

I like how he changes gears, I've never seen that before........ I first thought the Clutch was just loose, but then noticed the Gears were changing every time it moved, COOL.

[@BurntMushroom]

Like old Vespas with left hand gear shifters, except they go back to original position.

[@leeredford3996]

That is well mint... very awsum machine.... great piece of kit

[@conthdh6799]

He is doing very good stunts and drifts

[@prashanthb6521]

Totally awesome !

[@kolekacangungu]

this is so fun to watch

[@fullmetaljacket7]

Looks like a lot of fun!

[@gzuzsavz]

..and i thought i was having fun, riding my 1950's made adult trike on two wheels :) This guy..he knows how to roll!

[@lincadenis488]

First time when i see this , and i describe it as pure happiness.

[@arturberkl4823]

CBR 600 Engine! Great!!! Pure racing Sound!

[@monkeydluffy8684]

That thing is freakin cool!

[@eastbayhounds7604]

That thing must be an insane driving experience!

[@marcelocassino8011]

Un grande .Un capo realmente

[@azpitbull]

Man, I want one of those! Imagine a 1300 Hayabusa attached! WOW, so cool!

[@Bossix84]

Hayabusa with turbo :D

[@divineeyeobserver754]

This is funny as f*** , full on open baaa baaaa baaaaaaa baaaaaa this thing is sick.. it handles better than any supercar hahahaah

[@didntstickthe1v150]

Oh my gosh thats soooo awesome :DD

[@TheMick26]

Great work by you and your mates, Bozzy!👏 As always, thanks for giving such great descriptions to let us viewers know exactly what we are about to witness. I had never heard of these machines before today, but what a freaking riot!👍😂 Initially, I thought "Ape?", but now I can relate it to the word apiary (a place where bees are kept). This little beast looks like more than a handful, but obviously Mr. Rosati is a master beekeeper!🐝 He is absolutely fantastic to watch drive this man-sized tricycle. The only question I have is, where can I get one?😆 Thanks for the crazy, fun-filled video, bro. Have a great day!

[@19Bozzy92]

Hi Mick! You know it's always a big pleasure for me to write down a bit of history and curiosities, especially in these cases where the subject is quite uncommon ;D hahaha you are thinking of "where can I get one" and I'm more like "how do I build one?" XD Thanks again for you comment mate! Ciao

[@tr3nta345]

you can buy a non modified model from the company that makes it Piaggio

[@Gattobuono]

Bravissimo!

[@blkpig6664]

Loris Rosati. Fearless! B.P.

[@ozzy1280]

I think that put a smile on everyone's face.

[@georgelackey622]

Scary ass piece of work! Who would drive that but a maniac?

[@kikitrieste]

AMMAZZA!!!! A BOMBAZZA !!!! Gran manico ;)

[@conchubharbeats]

We need these in the UK I'd have one one of I can insure it as a motorbike 😆

[@BloodyMaug]

Awesome!

[@captainbuttnuggets4786]

Omg that was cool😀👍🏼

[@jackoghost]

love these things

[@Raul-gm1jc]

This is awesome

[@H0TWHEELS]

Wow that is Awesome 😀

[@reynoldssurfboards]

The gear shifter is amazing👍

[@massimilianooltolini6701]

Fantastic

[@shanerobinson6776]

So badass

[@chrise8442]

The pitching tyre on the front really makes things much easier. Very skilled drivers

[@Karibanu]

Holy shit, how much fun does that look!

[@77Picchetto]

Mitico grande!!!

[@emmachamberlain7587]

You could say Rosati is the Bees knees at this game ! the guy is fantstic

[@MedusaSP]

Dude can drive!

[@vainxler]

dammmn that look so fun!

[@sverrekelder836]

The McQueen paintings makes it even better🤣🤣

[@BlueCJ]

Quite crazy indeed. :)

[@nativeofjasumerosas6948]

I love it's little smile 😆

[@dqmeson7283]

Crazy!

[@bkoz.ramchazy24]

It's the FUNIEST Race car I ever seen

[@ppfailure3]

kachow

[@SHADOWMAN86..]

Damn!! Whip that thing Brotha 💪💨💨💨💨💨

[@conthdh6799]

I have seen Loris Rosario at Patras pick loux cola in Greece.He is an Italian drifter and he is very good.

[@rot_studios]

I love how the front wheel is still original haha

[@xavieragostini9523]

Wow radicality and emotional

[@geraldswain3259]

Some driver this man he knows his machine inside out 10_/10 !.

[@avvwashington1430]

BRAVO

[@jessehernandez3113]

That's Bad @$$ The Little Engine That Could 💯

[@alessandroluppi2805]

Tu sei il numero 1 indiscusso

[@iExcIuded]

This man is living the dream

[@sharma198919]

Amazing

[@paulchen8673]

Ima tell my kids, when i get old and need a old person scooter.... this is what i want XD

[@screenfixer1936]

Italian madness!!!

[@tgbeam]

You see how much shifting body weight helps with that little two wheel action he did on purpose. And the shifting is bizarre!

[@andreacolangelo511]

Like a boss!

[@SimonettaBrandonec]

Bravissimo

[@KarolisBorkertas]

how sick is that

[@giordanocostantini]

Che bella l'ape 50!

[@purpleleaf6846]

Damm this thing is amazing

[@shallah777]

Dope!