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Vespa Fully-Hydraulic Disc Brake Upgrade 17 Nov 2011 | 07:53 am
I posted last week that I have been suffering through the first few weeks of 2011 with the semi-hydraulic Grimeca disc on my ’85 Vespa PX failing to bring any bite to the front brake. Making the decis...
Looking good but tire trouble 17 Nov 2011 | 07:29 am
The Jet 200. Washed and waxed. Pre-trouble. After a couple of busy weekends that have kept me away from the recent addition, my new (well new old) 1975 Serveta Lambretta Jet 200, this past weekend I ...
Scooter Newbie: Center-stand Blues 12 Nov 2011 | 05:25 am
The hardest thing about riding my brand new Vespa S150 was not taught on my Basic Rider Course – getting the damn thing on its center-stand. I’ve spent the first few days of modern scooter ownership ...
Do you look like your scooter 12 Nov 2011 | 05:23 am
Local Photographer Beau States has been working on a portrait project, consisting of scooters and their owners. I ran into Beau when he approached me on the street in Greenpoint, asking if I would be...
How to change a Vespa tire 12 Nov 2011 | 05:00 am
Just gotten your hands on a vintage Vespa, Genuine Scooter Company Stella or similar machine? You may need to change out the tires for something with sufficient tread and stickiness, particularly give...
Viet-bodge 101 12 Nov 2011 | 04:35 am
Photograph by fra-avo, Flickr. At NYCS we thought it was high time we addressed the subject of the infamous “Viet-bodge.” A term commonly used to describe a poorly (and sometimes dangerously) restore...
The perfect Vespa accessory for your kid 12 Nov 2011 | 04:29 am
Courtesy of eBay I have seen several parents toting their children around on bicycles, often tucked in front of them, in between their arms on a seat attached to the cross bar. I’m not sure if I fee...
Vespa LX/S euro-turn signal conversion 4 Nov 2011 | 02:39 pm
We’ve covered this simple mod briefly ourselves based on Baksvn’s excellent step-by-step, but who better to give us a detailed step-by-step video walk-through than everyone’s favorite Florida scooter ...
Update Vespa Semi-Hydraulic 4 Nov 2011 | 02:27 pm
The retro-fit PX hydraulic brake from ScootRS. Time will tell, but in theory, following a small incision, this will fit my bike. Last Spring I took the warmer weather as an opportunity to address the...
Keeping drum brakes in tip - top shape 4 Nov 2011 | 02:19 pm
Photograph by Buzzbo, Flickr. Vespa PX front brake lever. Following our recent link to the excellent tutorial from the folks at scooterlounge.com, it’s appropriate that I’m also currently in the proc...
