Vespa P200E | An Owners Review

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[@jeffcornock6314]

I always found the p200e to be a pleasure to ride. And this guy is only getting 50 flat out I've had 6 p2s over the years and the slowest of them managed 65. I think this guy needs a twist and go he such a winger

[@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse]

That was pretty mean spirited lil buddy. If this guys only had this one its the only experience he’ll know. C’mon now. Play nicely…🤷🏾‍♂️

[@AC-jt9hl]

I used to be able to get 65mph out of my PX200E. Loved it to bits

[@tomvoss2131]

great review pulled my p200 out 0of the shed (at my friends garage for 20 years) got it running during covid. driving it brought back the memories, knee hurts from the kickstart, wrist sore from changing gears, but my 15 year old loves it. its his now, he drives it up and down 0ur alley and parking lot, 0at 16 he wants to start his license. 0as for me, my Motto Guzzi is coming next week

[@Theroadaxe]

I had a clapped out 1963 Vespa. Clutch was gone. Had to get it rolling and throw it into first gear. The exhaust had a threaded coupling to the head. The threads were stripped. I loved that thing. More than 50 years and 30 some motorcycles later I still have a special place in my heart for that old scooter.

[@robmitchell7729]

P200 Best Vespa Ever. apart from my Vespa GS running with 200 engine. 1st You need to check that the inner gear cables are moving freely! My first Vespa P Range 1979. Loving it.

[@visitperaiagreece]

I had a P125x and loved it and rode it all over. I found it easy to work on. I live in Greece now and plan to get another P-series Vespa soon. I would take a P-series over a newer model.

[@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse]

Did you get a new one yet? I just got my 3rd PX! 😁

[@visitperaiagreece]

I ended up getting a good deal on an ET4, haha, but I still want to get a P-series. I guess I contradicted myself. ;) @@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse

[@wormholeadrift5653]

MORE VESPA VIDEOS!! Your narration is great & fun.

[@FridaysTheBomb]

Sorry, it's long gone.

[@Steve-yu6pq]

I have a KLR 650 and a 74 vespa 200 rally. I love both but get all kinds of thumbs up on the vespa. big supporter of your channel. keep it up bro!

[@FridaysTheBomb]

Steve people love vespas man. thats a really fun little bike.

[@icarogemini]

I am south italian who drives vespa since was 15, i am now 38 and still use it daily. had 7 vespas, did very long trip also. Your gear box IT HAS problems, need just be cleaned.

[@Me-eb3wv]

How reliable are vespas?

[@kennethrobles7965]

Best video bro no going to lie

[@jeremoe1]

Guess I'm not vintage with my 2010 300 GTS, but it's a lot of fun to ride. I rode the Big Twin Harley for 35 years, a 1972 Electra Glide semi-chopper (still have it) all over the country and I can honestly say, I love riding the Vespa, perhaps not as much as the Harley, but I still love it. So, I can relate to your feelings on it. Sometimes, I'll cross paths with a Hog rider and he might give me a funny look; I just laugh because I say to myself, "You should see what I have in my yard." Anyway, I can go on and on rattling about the Vespa, but it felt good expressing some thoughts on it. Hope you get yours running right, it will be a lot sweeter. Nice video, and congrats and best wishes with the marriage.

[@vespas125]

This is the kid of video I love hhh Telling some things about you're ride and drive it at the same time That's so cool ! I have to do it one time or another !

[@FridaysTheBomb]

vespas125 its fun man. i love this bike but i don't keep it where i live.

[@vespas125]

+Friday'sThe Bomb Hh I couldn't do that Keep it It's collector It's so cool an American loves this bike really It's surprising Keep it that's fun

[@FridaysTheBomb]

vespas125 i get that a lot from people who view my vespa videos. they are surprised to see it in america and are surprised i like it lol. ill keep it forever.

[@CiociariaStorica]

I own a P200E from 1983. 55 MH is for px125, P200E goes at 67/68 MH. Your gearbox needs maintenance. For the engine: many P200E have very different performances. You have to check the engine timing and compression. You will appreciate your beautiful vespa much more 🙂👋🏻

[@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse]

Lovely little film. Even with her age related marks she still looks beautiful! I’ve just bought another PX aged 56. Its my 4th Vespa and 3rd PX. First two were early to mid 80s (50 special and a PX150 reg’d as 125 from Ron the con new. Tho I bought it 2nd hand)and another early mid 2000’s. I passed my test once but never sent my certificate and licence off due to getting knocked off my brand new PX200. That I’d picked up the day before from Scooter Emporium Brick Lane from Marco. I tried for 6 months but never regained my confidence…I regret that choice and have for years. So here we are back to where I was in 03. Though just gonna do CBT and see how I get on…

[@ThelawnfeedcompanyBuderim]

Great video .. you have to ride these to understand

[@FridaysTheBomb]

The Lawnfeed Company i miss it

[@geraldscott4302]

I have a 1979 P200E and a 2006 GT200. The GT200 (with a CVT transmission) will get you there, but it's drop dead boring. The P200E, with an aftermarket exhaust, is an absolute blast to ride. Kickstart only, pre mix oil and gas, it actually has a choke knob to pull out when you start it, the shifter is clunky (yes, it's properly adjusted) the seat is a torture device, the brakes are barely adequate, the handling is pretty bad, and the whole scooter leans slightly to the right, because it is heavier on the right side. The clutch is a bit grabby, so if you are not careful with it, you will either stall it or take off with the front wheel in the air. It wheelies really easy, because all the weight is in the rear. I love the raspy sound of the 2 stroke engine through the Sito+ exhaust, and the 2 stroke exhaust smell. Unlike modern plastic scooters, this thing is a MACHINE. It's crude, primitive, has a lot of rough edges, and I couldn't be happier about it. I'm so sick and tired of over refined computer controlled modern bikes. Once you get used to riding one of these it becomes a lot easier, but it will always require a lot of rider interaction. And that is what I love about it. That is where the FUN is. It's not one of those computers on wheels that you just get on and it takes you where you want to go smoothly and quietly with very little input from the rider. Remember the original 2 stroke manual shift Vespa is a 70+ year old design.

[@alexmur5751]

goood info

[@imothy]

I recommend taking some other vespas out for a ride, It sounds like you have got one that the previous owner tinkered with. I have a stock 71 Vespa Rally and it is smooth as silk, i can hit 70mph on it and i'm a 230lb tall guy. I've had it for almost 20 years and some years i'll have it sitting in my shed for 6-8 months and it will start with 1 kick, even with the old 10% ethanol gasoline thats been sitting in the tank. Find a local guru, have them service your bike, it will be worth it!

[@FridaysTheBomb]

Nobody tinkered with this. My family bought it basically new, but let it sit for 25 years.

[@kylerobinson1603]

you have a problem if you can only get to 50 and your gears are stiff, should do around 60-65

[@FridaysTheBomb]

That's what I keep hearing.

[@GoSlash27]

Agreed. My Polini 177cc easily does 60 at half throttle. Shifting gears is also a breeze. I've personally found that this little 2- stroke is the easiest thing I've ever tuned. So long as the timing is correct and there are no vacuum leaks, it'll run well regardless of how the carb is jetted.

[@FridaysTheBomb]

GoSlash27 so mines just totally screwed up from the 4k miles its done its hole life? i called a shop to ask if they could look at it and the guy said it would require so much of his time to disassemble everything that the cost would start at $500, and thats just for his labor. Im more inclined to drain this thing and put it in my livingroom for decoration.

[@GoSlash27]

Actually, it's probably just screwed up from sitting. You said you're in Illinois, right? I'm in Cedar Rapids. If you're not too far away, I could swing by some time and take a look at it.

[@FridaysTheBomb]

Kyle Robinson the vespa is in illinois, but I'm not.

[@davebarrowcliffe1289]

Take the cowling off the jug, spray some soapy water round the gasket between the cylinder head and the jug, kick it over and check for bubbles. Warped heads are a thing on these. If you are only getting 50 out of a P200E, the first thing to check is loss of compression. My mildly tuned P2 (2nd oversize piston) would do just short of 70 on the flat.

[@RobertStock2]

I was worried this was your new bike lol. Should make a video of your favorite places to ride in AZ. Been thinking of where to take either my xr650 or cb919 out. My drone videos always end up sucking cause I can't fly it for crap... keep up the vids.

[@FridaysTheBomb]

haha...no I'd never flop the content of this channel like that haha. thats a good idea though, talking about where i like to ride out here. honestly the places I've enjoyed the most are the places that didn't present me with any peril. like the dirt trails over by sun city. its just a mess of peoples shooting debris and donut tracks. the more "fancy" adv stuff is usually an anxiety trip. it will be a couple weeks before i reveal a new bike unfortunately. but i think everyone will approve ;)

[@78a67h]

It's true, a Vespa needs special skills to ride. A biker will soon be on his ear if he tries to ride like on a motorbike. The direction indicator button is on the LEFT side on all Vespas I have seen. Someone must have switched it on yours.

[@spencerpayne2464]

Try replacing the 20mm carburettor with a 24mm, SI 24G, they are for the automatic lubrication system, that and sort the inner and outer cables,

[@pacmman]

Mine doesn’t really go faster than 50. But that’s fine, because those old drum brakes don’t stop very well. Super fun. Runs forever.

[@MoTuuur]

i learned to ride on a pit bike hehe. Next up was a 125cc 2 smoker Cagiva. Wanted to "revive" an old Vespa(no shifter) with my father in law... ended up with a long-hard-to-get-part-list-and-extremely-high-priced ...so we ditched the project. Ended up restoring a Mobra Hoinar (old Romanian motorbike... good bike).... restoring old bikes feels just so.... heroic.

[@FridaysTheBomb]

expensive parts? i haven't found anything for this scooter to be too expensive. but if i had to actually rebuild it that might be a different story

[@MoTuuur]

Friday'sThe Bomb we were doing a complete rebuild, engine had mud inside it. rear wheel was missing and some transmission parts, front headlight missing, electrical part was totaled and the exhaust pipe was missing. And the bodywork needed A SHITLOAD TON of work. And i am not even entering the details. Our guess was that that poor thing sat in the open for 5-10 years...even more. But before we sold it to another guy we gave it a try and made the engine run(that alone took us around one week). But that project was too time consuming and neither of us liked scooters that much... so we passed the project down to another lad for a really low price. And with that money we bought the Mobra i mentioned in the last post... which was in a slightly better condition... plus we had most of the parts we needed for that project at our disposal(second hand market offers a ton of parts for these kind of motorbikes, plus my dad had one).

[@FridaysTheBomb]

+FogRunner yeah thats pretty rough shape for any bike

[@spencerpayne2464]

Your inner gear cables are likely to be fouling inside your gear change housing

[@darthvisor9289]

Hey Bro! I have a GSX-S 1000 as my main ride but i also have a PX with 177cc and approx. 13 hp and i love it. The simple joy of riding this small underpowered bike is uncomparable. BTW here in Europe you see them on every corner but i never saw or heard of a PX with turn signals on the right and horn signal on the left side!

[@FridaysTheBomb]

hey thanks for the love lol, NOBODY in the US thinks Vespas are cool man. to everybody else they are just mopeds. I'd love to come over there and see them around, and maybe rent one and go play in traffic lol. as for the turn signals....its a mystery man.

[@darthvisor9289]

That´s sad because they deserve to be respected and thumbs up that you have the balls to ride around with it in the US where everything has to be supersized. I´m not sure if i would be brave enough for that lol. I love to beat out the shit of this bike and than look at the speedo and it shows something like 35 mph lol. You should go tho Rome and rent one and ride in the middle of this huge Vespa swarms there, it´s crazy!

[@FridaysTheBomb]

+Rocketboy yeah dude, over here everybody really does want the biggest baddest shit. big engines, big power, and big dicks lol (supposedly?) when i ride this thing, most people smile at me. but the guys i see on bikes or in big vehicles sort of give me looks. i just dont really care. i ride it like an asshole and speed past people. i love throwing it around too haha

[@paddydoyle1144]

Hi mate that bike will do about 68mph that is a big difference between 50

[@Voting4theFelon]

got the same exact one

[@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse]

“It smells like a lawn mower, sounds like a weed whacker, uuuuugh, its everything I want on two wheels.! 😂🤣💀 I could t agree more! 😁

[@lazgyrorider3894]

Hellow there.. I got the 1983 P200 12volt & it can do top speed 110klm (about 70 mpr). Theres also kits to boost your power from 8 hp to almost 20hp +. how deep your pocket is!.. S.I.P. Performentce & Styile....

[@FridaysTheBomb]

yeah o think if i had more time and money i might look into upgrading it.

[@spencerpayne2464]

Use an old inner cable to route the new ignition wire

[@TheIanlebov]

I don't think any scooter rider has the soap box to say another brand is dorkier. Only dorky scooter ppl are listening anyway. I owned a Stella 2t (PX150 copy) for many years and also a 1983 Honda C70 for a similar time period. I've restored a friends barn find 1969 CT90 that needed damn near everything rebuilt. Overall the Hondas are nicer to ride and easier to work on and get parts for. The bigger wheels help a lot. The Vespas aren't too bad to find parts for, but there's a wide range of qualities and anything with good quality is expensive. The Vespa wiring and cables are a pain to replace and dial in, but the engine rebuilds are pretty simple. I went through 4 pistons on my Stella and never replaced one on the Hondas. A friend is about to gift me his 1982 P200e that's been outdoors, under a tarp for 10+ years, so I'm sure I'll be ordering rubber bits, cables and wiring galore. I live about 75 miles from San Francisco in Santa Cruz and it was really had to sell my Stella. Not much Vespa interest here, although I've seen a couple Vespa rallies come through town over a 12 year period. The most fun I had on my Stella 2t was joining a local Harley rally mountain road ride, out handling them all and then have them all pass me on the up hills. I also soft siezed the piston on the way home, driving me to replace another top end :(

[@JamesPropmaker]

If you're still having problems with tight gears... It will probably be your gear cruciform.. That worn out......Hello from the very first vespa p125x owner (Non indactior)

[@luisinzunza9805]

I really loved your video, because I always try to explain... yes... it's unpractical, its slow, it's a problem to keep it running right. But I love Estela (that's my Vespa name)... now I now I'm not the only one.

[@FridaysTheBomb]

Luis Inzunza theres something so perfect and charming about it.

[@dustinmainord2144]

I think the issue you are having with the scooter is based on the attitude and beliefs that you have while writing it you say that no one will take you seriously but the thing is you don't take yourself seriously on the scooter a large part of the population including myself take scooters and scootering very seriously

[@EddieEloff]

Your crank is bent. Balance the crank and change the gear cross

[@gamlebardun]

Ive a Px 125 and when riding it no other biker waves, not even 16 year olds on their 125 bikes. When i ride My Triumph 1200, they wave to the point they nearly drop off their bikes😅

[@vespabaviera6764]

Something is wrong with your Vespa because it should go faster than 50 mph, mine has 10 hp and does about 60 easily in flat terrain. But nice video!

[@FridaysTheBomb]

Vespa Bavaria yeah...its having some sort of fueling issue that I haven't figured out.

[@Blue-moon12]

New bike yet?

[@FridaysTheBomb]

maybe ;). but it needs something before i can really go ride it. so a reveal video will need to wait a little longer.

[@davidsizemore2805]

If you're P200e isn't running right, you might want to look into either cleaning or rebuilding the carburetor and/or look at replacing the cdi box. It should run smooth as silk at all rpm's with minimal vibration. You also need to look at the clutch and transmission cables as the shifter should be smooth. I had an '80 P200e I bough new and drove it for years until I laid it into the side of a car that pulled out in front of me and then stopped blocking the road. That front fairing and rear covers kept me from loosing a leg. I ended up driving the scooter to the hospital about a half mile away. Take a look at this guy's video that was like mine. His is running like one should. Good luck with yours. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYHXgnaFotp2hq8

[@FridaysTheBomb]

Yeah I've cleaned the carb multiple times. I think mine needs all new cables and it needs the cables lubricated.

[@FridaysTheBomb]

2nd lol

[@giannicotteta9096]

is it still for sale?

[@FridaysTheBomb]

Gianni Cotteta its not for sale

[@giannicotteta9096]

thanks for confirming.

[@FridaysTheBomb]

If you are interested, it will be for sale soon. Email me at [e-mail]

[@alexgarcia9779]

Yea, sounds like you got a crappy set up there. Nicely maintained gearbox, cables etc you should get nice easy gear changes. You shouldnt have to struggle to change gears. Sounds like it may not be running 100% correctly either.

[@nks80]

Adverts only 45 seconds into the video? That’s poor man

[@FridaysTheBomb]

Its automatic

[@putitupinya]

yes, it's because you're tuning it wrong

[@FridaysTheBomb]

Aww, you're so helpful.

[@putitupinya]

your cables need adjusted and it may be time for a crusiform. it shouldn't be that hard to change gears. you can also use the brown wire from the neutral switch to the key work

[@FridaysTheBomb]

The cables need to be replaced, and for that matter so do all the wires. I don't think the gears would need work at 4k miles though.

[@putitupinya]

Friday'sThe Bomb not the gears, they're fine, I was referring to the shifting cross. it takes all the shock from shifting gears.if you're not jumping out of gear,is probably fine. you could try lubing the cables, might free them up some.

[@johnrobinson5672]

Limp wrist?

[@dirkdiggler6230]

Not easy to ride , you seee 80 year old men all over Italy riding these to the market or cafe every day

[@jamesgoodwin2450]

Lambretta is the one to have,uk mods " we are the mods we are the mods we are we are we are the mods" quadrophenia

[@user-su9we6kr2n]

In my country this bike is a legend... Everybody loves it for many things of it. You also use it in driving license tests. Every single man here tells that is dead easy to drive a vespa. Also maybe do to the fact that it is an old lady and as you guess it might face some problems this that. The only "mechanical" you have to know is the spark change... And this is because vespa is 2stroke.. I mean its a bitch, a tough one..All in all throughout your words I understood that you don't have "in your blood" the true meaning of owning a vespa. You are not a vespa guy. Vespa is not for you, i disagree in many things that you said with you and as I said... You don't get the philosophy of vespa. Better sell it.

[@user-su9we6kr2n]

Lastly maybe your mechanic don't have a clue on vespa or he is a cheater... This is a terrible tune there. Not vespas fault

[@johnrobinson5672]

Well said my friend. I’m from the UK and here there is a lot of love for Vespa also. You either get it or you don’t. This guy is a biker. A very different breed.

[@Dickfatkins87]

1st

[@Blue-moon12]

Oh so you're that guy who turns and doesn't indicate ha ha. Friday fix done...thanks

[@FridaysTheBomb]

lol, WELL in my defense, I've been using hand signals all year because my old bike didn't have signals. so I've gotten used to looking around to see if indicating is necessary since pointing left to nobody is kind of silly lol

[@carlossantos-sm5mu]

A modified Vespa will produce ridiculous power .. you can pop wheelies in 3rd gear just with the throttle.. you need someone that knows about Vespa that can work on them ..

[@FridaysTheBomb]

carlos santos thats what i keep hearing

[@carlossantos-sm5mu]

Friday'sThe Bomb I owed a small frame Pk Vespa back in the 80's when living in Italy .. modified long crank shaft for advancement ,180cc piston and cylinder , bored out intake Carter , 4 disc clutch along with primary gear 22/63 straight teeth (straight teeth on the gear makes it whistle like a turbo) ,,, sprint muffler, custom intake pipe and Honda motorcycle carb .. can't remember from which Honda .. It was so fast it would beat most motorcycles at that time off the start.. Always dogging the Police in Italy.. Some friends had modified PX Vespas with 300cc .. with outrageous power.. You"ll see some videos on KZbin with modified PX doing some crazy speeds .. I wish I can get into it again but on the east coast Vespas not to popular

[@JablesMullet]

That scooter is rusted out by now from all of this guy's tears.

[@thomasdukovac8284]

Facebook this guy has absolutely no clue.

[@FridaysTheBomb]

What does this have to do with facebook

[@davebarrowcliffe1289]

Needs a new gear cruciform. Change that, your gear changes will be like butter.

[@barnbersonol]

I had one in the eighties, trust me they were crap when were brand new. Shit brakes, rubbish headlight. Have a modern scooter now, Honda 125. A MILLION times nicer, faster and safer.

[@FridaysTheBomb]

barnbersonol well most people have told me theres something wrong with this vespa. i dont know how its supposed to behave, but it sure is pretty lol