Vespas and Vespas only

schakravarthy · 17th July 2017, 16:41

At Bangalore

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And, at my house

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schakravarthy · 23rd July 2017, 09:00

Spotted yesterday

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schakravarthy · 28th July 2017, 00:14

Spare wheel mount changed to stock type; Vespa VBB tail light added.

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schakravarthy · 28th July 2017, 15:53

Spotted today morning

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schakravarthy · 29th July 2017, 20:58

Rescued my friend's granddad's Vespa XE from rusting away in peace.

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My friend intends to restore the scooter and put it to regular use.

schakravarthy · 3rd August 2017, 19:35

Spotted today

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schakravarthy · 5th August 2017, 14:01

Spotted today

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schakravarthy · 21st August 2017, 19:27

Spotted today

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schakravarthy · 21st August 2017, 20:51

One more, thanks to a friend

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schakravarthy · 26th August 2017, 18:05

Spotted today

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schakravarthy · 27th August 2017, 14:12

Need a help - Can someone please share a pic of the front brake shoes of a pre-63 Vespa 150?

schakravarthy · 2nd October 2017, 10:34

An interesting Bajaj 150 with Vespa type horn cast and brake drum.
The monogram is a little unusual too.

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anjan_c2007 · 4th October 2017, 23:02

Spotted this 1965-66 Vespa 150 in Pune. The condition says it needs a lot of TLC. Wonder whether it will get such care seeing its tattered condition. It has spent about 52 years on the Poona roads. The scooter is mostly original. Its speedo is however of the earliest Bajaj 150's with the blue core and the light grey rim as opposed to the black dialled Yenkay speedos that came with these from the factory. As can be seen, the handle lock is original and so is the metal tail lamp housing. The helmet box is a later addition from the 1990's seeing its sloping face.

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karlosdeville · 5th October 2017, 10:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

Spotted this 1965-66 Vespa 150 in Pune. The condition says it needs a lot of TLC. Wonder whether it will get such care seeing its tattered condition. It has spent about 52 years on the Poona roads. The scooter is mostly original. Its speedo is however of the earliest Bajaj 150's with the blue core and the light grey rim as opposed to the black dialled Yenkay speedos that came with these from the factory. As can be seen, the handle lock is original and so is the metal tail lamp housing. The helmet box is a later addition from the 1990's seeing its sloping face.

I used to see this scooter parked near Garware bridge everyday when I was in college. At the time it had a chrome plated complete handlebar! I assume it has now been replaced with a later model set, as this one should have had the protruding speedo from the earliest models.

Stanher · 6th October 2017, 19:15

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

I used to see this scooter parked near Garware bridge everyday when I was in college. At the time it had a chrome plated complete handlebar!

Are you sure twas chrome plated? Or could it have been buffed aluminium? the handlebar on these is aluminium, incidentally.

17th July 2017, 16:41	#301
schakravarthy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: KA 09 / KA 02 Posts: 1,431 Thanked: 4,479 Times	At Bangalore And, at my house
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23rd July 2017, 09:00	#302
schakravarthy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: KA 09 / KA 02 Posts: 1,431 Thanked: 4,479 Times	Spotted yesterday
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28th July 2017, 00:14	#303
schakravarthy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: KA 09 / KA 02 Posts: 1,431 Thanked: 4,479 Times	Spare wheel mount changed to stock type; Vespa VBB tail light added.
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28th July 2017, 15:53	#304
schakravarthy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: KA 09 / KA 02 Posts: 1,431 Thanked: 4,479 Times	Spotted today morning
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29th July 2017, 20:58	#305
schakravarthy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: KA 09 / KA 02 Posts: 1,431 Thanked: 4,479 Times	Rescued my friend's granddad's Vespa XE from rusting away in peace. My friend intends to restore the scooter and put it to regular use.
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3rd August 2017, 19:35	#306
schakravarthy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: KA 09 / KA 02 Posts: 1,431 Thanked: 4,479 Times	Spotted today
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5th August 2017, 14:01	#307
schakravarthy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: KA 09 / KA 02 Posts: 1,431 Thanked: 4,479 Times	Spotted today
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21st August 2017, 19:27	#308
schakravarthy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: KA 09 / KA 02 Posts: 1,431 Thanked: 4,479 Times	Spotted today
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21st August 2017, 20:51	#309
schakravarthy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: KA 09 / KA 02 Posts: 1,431 Thanked: 4,479 Times	One more, thanks to a friend
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26th August 2017, 18:05	#310
schakravarthy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: KA 09 / KA 02 Posts: 1,431 Thanked: 4,479 Times	Spotted today
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27th August 2017, 14:12	#311
schakravarthy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: KA 09 / KA 02 Posts: 1,431 Thanked: 4,479 Times	Need a help - Can someone please share a pic of the front brake shoes of a pre-63 Vespa 150?
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2nd October 2017, 10:34	#312
schakravarthy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: KA 09 / KA 02 Posts: 1,431 Thanked: 4,479 Times	An interesting Bajaj 150 with Vespa type horn cast and brake drum. The monogram is a little unusual too.
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4th October 2017, 23:02	#313
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,335 Thanked: 20,656 Times View My Garage	Re: Vespas and Vespas only Spotted this 1965-66 Vespa 150 in Pune. The condition says it needs a lot of TLC. Wonder whether it will get such care seeing its tattered condition. It has spent about 52 years on the Poona roads. The scooter is mostly original. Its speedo is however of the earliest Bajaj 150's with the blue core and the light grey rim as opposed to the black dialled Yenkay speedos that came with these from the factory. As can be seen, the handle lock is original and so is the metal tail lamp housing. The helmet box is a later addition from the 1990's seeing its sloping face. Last edited by anjan_c2007 : 4th October 2017 at 23:04.
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