My blue 79 came with a fm radio pretty high tech back then and also matching side car great times!
@wakeoftheflood22 ай бұрын
Very cool. My 79 P200 still has the paper sticker as well
@martinatkinson78937 ай бұрын
Enjoy the videos, particularly of the older bikes. Keep em coming!👍
@ballyhigh7 ай бұрын
Great review, lovely to see all the original accessories, I remember the tool kit and manual I got with my brand new Vespa 50 Special back in 1982.
@michaelmaklakov21117 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. I had a white 1979 P200 when I was in the Air Force in San Antonio, TX. I bought it new. I think I paid about $700 or $800 for it, which I thought was a lot back then. After the first year in the service, I got married, so, I had to sell it and get a car. I got a Fiat 128, which was really a horrible car. But I loved it so much. I had gone to school in Rome when I was younger, so I got familiar with Italian motors while there. Thanks for bringing back the memories!
@harchandkhurmy30667 ай бұрын
Great summary, really interesting listening to you as I have the same scooter!!! Thank you!
@cooldudescooter7 ай бұрын
Me too👍🏻
@simonmerrivale792725 күн бұрын
Loving the robot, scooter west and these presentations, this is how you do it! Passion, interest, knowledge, and an easy to follow guide in 'how to.....' Keep up the good and continuing work all concerned!! Take it easy. 🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧🏴
@p43500Ай бұрын
Did you get the MY models with the front disk in North America?
@Dave_D7 ай бұрын
Still can’t get use to P ranges being called ‘vintage’. Hell, even a Rally is borderline for me, with the GS and suchlike being vintage. (But I guess that just means I’m an old git nowadays lol) Am jealous of how common P200e’s seem to be over there compared to here in the UK. No surprise really, considering the way we treated them back then for rallies!
@jasoncduncan60757 ай бұрын
Surely can't be the real mileage, less than 1000 miles in 45 yea4s! 🤔
@hashimhashim96165 ай бұрын
I have vespa sprint veloce 1979 still in original paint
@lemuelnoble79617 ай бұрын
How many vintage scooters do you own personally
@AlLaPX1257 ай бұрын
Hi, sorry , but this can not be a 1979 model. It has a separate oiltank and and oilpump in the carb. these models started in the late 80s. My scooter is a 1981 and it has to get pre-mixed gas. BYE from Germany
@bobcarroll33736 ай бұрын
I own two 1979 models (P125 and P200E) and a 1980 P200E. All three have oil injection/pumps.
@justhavinfun74677 ай бұрын
Question, I have the same 79' P200E in blue, in the same condition, with all the accessories, but on the white bike featured in this video, it has a grab handle at the rear of the seat. Was this an add on accessory, or did it come with the replacement seat as I don't recognize it..?? Many thanks for an informative and fun video of this classic..
@rat-vespa7 ай бұрын
that is not the stock seat, it was changed at some point
@adamcurtin34107 ай бұрын
Nice. Someday I will build a 2-stroke
@CamerondeGrey7 ай бұрын
Just finished rebuilding my 150s thanks in large part to Robot and Scooter West
@grumpyjay2157 ай бұрын
So why leave it run a bit after closing the fuel valve? Then shut it down? Seems like a few added steps to just turning the scooter off… Is it to clear the fuel line?
@Retro_Iron7 ай бұрын
A beautiful old bike. I wonder what a bike like that would be valued at today. I also why the owner (one owner?) would have ridden it so little and yet hung on to it for all these years. An interesting back story, I’ll bet.
@davidpost69027 ай бұрын
That is a fine example of a Vintage Vespa. Thank you Robot, for the information.
@michaelsorahsells7 ай бұрын
Sweet share, thanks. Love the old Vespas and your videos on them.
@EinarLerschen7 ай бұрын
Im not that worried about people stealing my gas but people putting sand and other nasty things in my tank :) Thats why I always prefer lockable fuel caps.
@saltaireorangebicyclechopp85557 ай бұрын
What's the chances of somebody walking around, prepared with malevolent thoughts and with a bag of sand, Vespa focused, and stumbling across your scooter?
@EinarLerschen7 ай бұрын
@@saltaireorangebicyclechopp8555 Plenty. Lots of sickos out there. Happened all the time at my high school.