[V8] Vespa???

[quattro + 5 or 8 = fun]

My brother-in-law and I were sitting at a café in Sarajevo Bosnia drinking a
beer a short while back.  We came up with what we thought was a fantastic
idea.  I am not sure if it was the brew talking or if it was a really good
idea, but both of us thought a turbo charged Vespa would be a great idea.
In Sarajevo, he who drives a pressurized Vespa would surely be king of the
road!


Shayne


Bay Area, CA
Eastern WA State


PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro

> 
> They are all over - but most of them are cheap Chinese bikes. Once they break,
> nobody seems able to get them repaired for various reasons. The big advantage
> of
> the old Vespas is they are pretty rock solid reliable, and parts are easily
> available.
> 
> AND - the reason I don't have a 100HP bike is that I would be DEAD now!
> I simply don't have the self control necessary to own something like that.
> I have a hard enough time keeping my V8 under 100MPH.
> A 200cc Vespa actually "scoots" along pretty well, and they only weigh 250Lbs.
> 
> Dave
> 
> Quoting "Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com>:
> 
>> Awww, c'mon Dave ... you can take a little ribbing ...
>> 
>> With the news I hear round these parts the popularity of scooters is
>> skyrocketing due to the high fuel costs ... sounds like you might have a
>> good little niche for yourself ...
>> 
>> Steve B
>> San Jose, CA (USA)
>> 
>> ... my powered two wheeler has ~100HP and a top speed of over 140MPH ...
>> active safety tends to keep me away from things like scooters ... ;-)
>>> 
>>> I knew I shoulda just kept my mouth shut!
>>> 
>>> Actually they are pretty cool if you have never seen them. They range
>> in
>>> engine
>>> size from 125cc to 200cc.
>>> 
>>> I get the sinking feeling that this is going to turn into an obsession
>> - just
>>> like the V8 did.
>>> It all started because my friend had one that needed work - and no one
>> around
>>> here could do it. I bought a book, a few tools, and next thing you
>> know I am a
>>> Vespa mechanic! (que the Beverly Hillbillies theme song)
>>