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Nov 2nd, 2011, 8:06 am
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Gardner, Ma, USA
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1980 Vespa P200E
So I Bought this over the summer and it paid for itself since I didn't drive my car....
It Has
200cc 2 stroke motor (75mph top speed)
4 speed manual clutch (shift on the handle)
auto Mixing oil & gas
2 sets of tires Winter & Summer
Spare Tire
Big Box of spare parts (body pieces, mirrors, wire harness, new cables, extra oil tanks....lots of parts you would want if restoring)
7600 miles and counting the winter tires actually impressed me drove around the entire storm up hills and everything Sooo No Rush to sell I'm still enjoying it the way the Europeans do Rain Snow Sleet....
askin $2000 or Best offer
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1960 Bronco 125
1977 Desmo Sport 500
1980 Vespa P200E
the rest of em aren't important so i'm trading them constantly for different machines in the hopes that i'll get another DUC out of the deal
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Nov 4th, 2011, 12:37 pm
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7700 miles.....$1800Firm
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1960 Bronco 125
1977 Desmo Sport 500
1980 Vespa P200E
the rest of em aren't important so i'm trading them constantly for different machines in the hopes that i'll get another DUC out of the deal
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Nov 4th, 2011, 7:28 pm
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Location: Providence, RI, USA
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This bike looks familiar... If it's the one I'm thinking it has new engine seals, piston and cylinder from couple summers ago.
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Nov 5th, 2011, 12:45 pm
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Location: Gardner, Ma, USA
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Yep all done at Javaspeed.....
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1960 Bronco 125
1977 Desmo Sport 500
1980 Vespa P200E
the rest of em aren't important so i'm trading them constantly for different machines in the hopes that i'll get another DUC out of the deal
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Nov 26th, 2011, 8:23 pm
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Location: Gardner, Ma, USA
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almost 7900 miles beginning to think the veglia speedo is a bit off.....went 5 houses down the street prob 1300 feet and it said i went a mile and a half
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1960 Bronco 125
1977 Desmo Sport 500
1980 Vespa P200E
the rest of em aren't important so i'm trading them constantly for different machines in the hopes that i'll get another DUC out of the deal
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Nov 26th, 2011, 9:26 pm
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Location: Providence, RI, USA
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Great deal on most versatile Vespa ever made, it still is "old school" with 4 speed transmission and clutch and made in Italy, but unlike the older ones it uses Ducati electronic ignition which makes it extremely reliable and also oil injection so no need to mess with oil cups at every gas stop.
People routinely ride those coast to coast on Cannonball runs!
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Dec 12th, 2011, 8:29 pm
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Location: Gardner, Ma, USA
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~This Just In~ Winter Air = More Power
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1960 Bronco 125
1977 Desmo Sport 500
1980 Vespa P200E
the rest of em aren't important so i'm trading them constantly for different machines in the hopes that i'll get another DUC out of the deal
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Dec 20th, 2011, 6:24 pm
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Location: Gardner, Ma, USA
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Winter Air Also = Frozen throttle......which lead to Snapped Cable and Frustrating night......WoW Good thing I have this entire Box of spares.....New Throttle Cable Works Nice.....
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1960 Bronco 125
1977 Desmo Sport 500
1980 Vespa P200E
the rest of em aren't important so i'm trading them constantly for different machines in the hopes that i'll get another DUC out of the deal
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Dec 20th, 2011, 10:02 pm
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Location: Providence, RI, USA
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I ended up on my head once when a throttle froze "wide fucking open"
Actually it's the carb that freezes on those and the slide gets stuck on the carb body
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Dec 23rd, 2011, 12:41 am
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Gardner, Ma, USA
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These little Italian Bikes are so much fun I may have to keep them
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1960 Bronco 125
1977 Desmo Sport 500
1980 Vespa P200E
the rest of em aren't important so i'm trading them constantly for different machines in the hopes that i'll get another DUC out of the deal
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