PX200 Vespa Piaggio Scooters. The heart beat of Italy. Karim rescued this black & tan from the tip

[@geraldscott4302]

The engines in the P series Vespas and LMLs are interchangeable. I have a 1979 Vespa P200E, and a 2009 Genuine Stella, which is what an LML is called in the U.S. I bought the Stella new. Just after 12,000 miles, the crank failed on the LML engine. I had a local vintage Vespa shop build me a real Vespa engine with a lot of high end aftermarket parts, and it bolted right into the Stella/LML. It should run forever now. I also have a 2006 Vespa GT200, which is a 4 stroke, liquid cooled, CVT (automatic) transmission scooter. The manual shift 2 strokes are way more fun to ride, but being an older guy, when I need to ride a long distance through town, from stoplight to stoplight, I take the GT200. Shifting and clutching are fun, until the arthritis starts to flare up.

[@TwistgripTales]

Thank you for sharing Gerald. The Italian scooters are such awesome culture for a great reason. The Vespa - fantastic You seem to have the full spectrum of them and enjoying them all. Something very special about the vintage models. Even if the joy is sometimes tempered by occasional arthritis Have a great day and thanks for watching and sharing Cheers Bruce

[@darrinslack1269]

the original engine was the starter unit for piaggios aero engines ,

[@russellmitchell8177]

Ciao Bello mustache!

[@AC-jt9hl]

Why am I suddenly craving a 10 piece KFC bargain bucket?

[@TwistgripTales]

Ha Ha Do you want chips with that? Thanks for watching Karim is the expert. I'm just loving them. Thanks for the info. Who doesn't love a Vespa? Haveagreatweekend Cheers Bruce and Lachlan

[@ac9110]

@@TwistgripTales It was a great video. I bought a PX200E brand new in 1983 and loved it to bits. I've been looking for another one recently but there's only 101 roadworthy 200's left in the UK apparently so they're getting scarce and getting expensive!

[@darrinslack1269]

@@ac9110 try spanish scooter imports ,buzzsolomoto ,or vesparadoes in ireland

[@paulrobinson7881]

Love my px 2003 model it’s a keeper

[@pmodrat]

Also like the quality of the paint on the newer Px's.

[@nelofernandezviajaorevient5376]

Congratulations on the interview. In Spain there was also a great Vespa culture. I worked with one too long ago and in my garage I still have my brother's, a nice Vespa Primavera from the late 70s

[@TwistgripTales]

Vespa beat covid in taking over the world. Thanks for your encouragement all the way from Spain grazias amigo. Cheers Bruce n Lachlan

[@TwistgripTales]

Hey Nelo, thanks for watching and thanks for sharing your Vespa tale. They are a great machine and a great scooter culture What country are you and your machine in? Cheers Bruce n Lachlan

[@darrinslack1269]

the first design was the paperino ,piaggio did`nt like it and had the helicopter/aircraft designer corridino d ascanio try again , the next design was the vespa ,when you talk about the lambretta your on about the biturbo lambrettas sent out in the 1950`s these were originally raced in italy and germany , two are still in australia

[@SAM-zt2uy]

I’ve got an et4 125 I’m used to Japanese sports bikes of the 90’s but the little Vespa on Continental Twists through town can’t be beaten, would love to chop it in for a PX though

[@davins6918]

Indonesia produced and assembled these scooters under "dan motor" company. I also have one of the first gen of px series

[@neilkennykenny4113]

Thanks for the video

[@pmay222]

i never knew the worldwide network of scooter clubs is HUGE... great fun for summmer evening country lane rides...

[@TwistgripTales]

Thanks for watching Pmay. Yes scootering is a huge community. Such simple and sophisticated machines. Classy stylish classic and versatile. Thanks for watching cheers Bruce

[@bernardstuart2501]

The guy never listens I don't know how many times he was told India and he says Indonesia and he looks at lml Speedo which had been changed to look like a vespa one

[@TwistgripTales]

Thanks for watching Bernard You live your Vespas that’s easy to see and so does the whole world. No matter where they are made

[@noamz1740]

A nice work, Karim. BTW, Vespa got this name because it sounds like a wasp, not looks like it. (-:

[@belfastsoul8863]

It was the shape of the original cowels on the first production models which made it look like a wasp, not the sound!

[@darrinslack1269]

pity australia never got the t5 makes the 200 look like a snail,first p200e 1977

[@pmodrat]

T5 are very rare in the US. Only seen one in person.

[@AC-jt9hl]

I believe the first 'PX' was around 1982. Before that it was the P200E The X was the auto lube, like you have.

[@paulrobinson7881]

1976 first px non indicator and non oil injection