SBF Classic Vespa's Cafe 2009

[alifk69]

my airbrush.. my neighbour did it for me as he want to "try" on vespa.. cos he's still at a beginner stage.. but the feedback i got frm my frens.. they kewl sshit.... quite nice..

 

how much ur neighbour charge for airbrushing vespa? can pm me?

[alifk69]

anyone can recommend a good shop to service vespa? central/west areas

[teddychow]

Hi guys,just bought a 2nd hand PX150E. Think the engine is all original with no mods,just wanna ask the experts here,my top speed is only 85km/h....is this normal?

[hors3m3n]

Hi guys,just bought a 2nd hand PX150E. Think the engine is all original with no mods,just wanna ask the experts here,my top speed is only 85km/h....is this normal?

 

mine can go 110(my meter end at 110 ).. cruising speed i can feel is abt 90km/h.. but i havent full throttle.. coz wobbly.. need to change suspensions n some parts for stability first i tink.. mine was done by cik ali at tampines ind park.. but be prepared to spend a sum..

[tOtitSpid3r]

Hello i wanna ask, recent bought a vespa and logcard show SPRI but was told a px 150. Issit Vespa Sprint or PX 150? would like to noe thx

[MykiE]

Peeps.... i need help!!!! i only got 2k ( by July ). i really really wanna classic-looking vespa Px150, but i'm totally cluesless over here. im not sure if it's enuff for me to get a decent 1 or not.... Please some1.. guide me:cry:

[hors3m3n]

2k i dont tink enuf if u wanna buy one that is all done up... by classic u mean vintage ones or a PX remodeled to a vintage one or just a simple stock classic? i was planning to get one but coz of the price i decided to get the newer models type.. atleast 2.5k to 4k depending on plate.. well this is wat i encounter 2 mnths ago when i was searching for a vespa..

[MykiE]

2k i dont tink enuf if u wanna buy one that is all done up... by classic u mean vintage ones or a PX remodeled to a vintage one or just a simple stock classic? i was planning to get one but coz of the price i decided to get the newer models type.. atleast 2.5k to 4k depending on plate.. well this is wat i encounter 2 mnths ago when i was searching for a vespa..

 

Tks Horsemen...

im looking for a PX remod.. if 2k too little, is there any shop selling??? i could downpay 1st... My idea here is to own a vespa 1st.. im looking at a long 'vespa' riding career:cheeky:

[machine k]

Hello i wanna ask, recent bought a vespa and logcard show SPRI but was told a px 150. Issit Vespa Sprint or PX 150? would like to noe thx

 

What year is it made in?

 

Sprints are registered in SG till 1978 (though there's possibility of late registration) - about AU plate.

PX came around 1978 at AU-AV plate as well.

 

However our dear LTA managed to key in pre-1980 PX as Spri in the logcard.

So pls do not be confused, 'cheated' if you see the logcard. Learn to tell a sprint & px apart, the differences are quite glaring.

[machine k]

Tks Horsemen...

im looking for a PX remod.. if 2k too little, is there any shop selling??? i could downpay 1st... My idea here is to own a vespa 1st.. im looking at a long 'vespa' riding career:cheeky:

 

 

if what you want is just to own a vespa first, then 2k is more than enough to start your vespa dream first. Get a cheap (not-so-done-up) PX and ride around first. Get used to it before committing to the 'career'.

 

Better than spend a lot and later realised its not what you want.

[hors3m3n]

i got my LML for $300, cOE till 2013..

[bassist]

weee.. live long to LML rider.. mine for 600.. hehe

[MykiE]

if what you want is just to own a vespa first, then 2k is more than enough to start your vespa dream first. Get a cheap (not-so-done-up) PX and ride around first. Get used to it before committing to the 'career'.

 

Better than spend a lot and later realised its not what you want.

 

:lovestruck:Thks MachineK, glad to know its more than enuff.. Will the 2k be enuff for a single color paint job as well???

[machine k]

yes, that $ can cover your paintjob as well, provided you find a good deal for a exterior-ly-not-so-appealing scoot.

 

anyways, when you respray the scoot, you're likely to be changing a few more cosmetic stuff as well, so do factor the 'small' stuff, they add up to a lot.

[MykiE]

hmmm... "exterior-ly-not-so-appealing".....

 

Like those ah pek's vespa???

[machine k]

don't give those eyes.

 

yes, don't belittle ah pek's vespa.

since you will be doing the paint, a lot will be 'transformed'.

 

Just make sure engine casing in good condition, chassis integrity still intact.

The rest, pretty much you can change/repair/replace... just a matter of money

[hors3m3n]

very true.. i did the maths..

 

for a F plater (if lucky A plater)modded to vintage ones will cost around 3k plus minus..

 

an apek bike = less than 1k

remod the internal (overhaul, etc) = 1k+(if change to better performance. if change stock mite be lesser)

respray body + older model fairings = arnd 1.5k plus minus

 

so getting an apek bike mite cost abit more or less depends on how much u get for the apek bike.. but main thing is dat everything is new..

 

a 2nd hand modded PX to those vintage ones u dont know if inside is still working well.. even if it is, its just a matter of time.. sooner or later u hand will itchy n want to fix this n that.. change colour la..

[hors3m3n]

anyone wants 2 michelin 10" tyres for vespa.. used less than 1 mnth old.. still got the rubber hairs.. thinkin of changing to battlax..

[Sharpey]

which michelins?

[hors3m3n]

the common one used.. i forgot the name..

[Sharpey]

s83's then.....

 

battlax are decent...

 

would try out the DURO from Tong AIk though.... Good tyre with higher speed rating than the Battlax

[hors3m3n]

really? its not soft compound like battlax?

 

u know the price difference?

[Sharpey]

the Duro tyre is cheaper... sports style tread like the battlax... worth a look...

[hors3m3n]

thnks for the heads up.. hoping to get a buyer for my tyre or i mite have to keep it for many more mnths to come..

[Sharpey]

find an uncle to sell to... they like the old s83's... alternatively TA can sell for you... but they'll take a commission.