SBF Classic Vespa's Cafe 2009

[hors3m3n]

sharpey~ waiting for you to post some pix of your steed~

 

hors3m3n>>

if you are looking for 2nd hand classics, i think you will have a hard time getting installment/hire purchase as they can't valuate the scoot. I know Ah Joo allows installment with him, do check out how it works...

 

Doubt any pte seller will let you pay them by installments also lah =)

 

wers the ahjoo shop at? anw i realised that instead of doin installments with shop, installments with bank is an alternative.. just lookin for a scrappy vespa to recond..

[Sharpey]

Hey Hors3m3n may have seen you at tong aik yesterday with 2 of your friends... I was the sweaty white guy....

 

Ok... pics coming folks... photobucket is being slow...

[Sharpey]

The only downside to moving off in 2nd all the time is that your clutch plates will wear out faster...

[Sharpey]

http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww199/sharpey79/P1020837.jpg

 

Here's one

[hors3m3n]

Hey Hors3m3n may have seen you at tong aik yesterday with 2 of your friends... I was the sweaty white guy....

 

Ok... pics coming folks... photobucket is being slow...

 

 

OUH! HEY.. how do u know that was me? well with that much sweat, u must have done some vigorous "work" with ur bike.. she damn will appreciate it..

[Sharpey]

Lucky guess I guess Think I've seen you somewhere before...

 

The work was vigorous indeed... but the ending was really explosive

[fooz]

sharpey! thats neat!...

which bike box was it taken off from?

i like that contoured part. looks comfy for the pillion..

more pics .. ahem, "from the back"?

i like rear views..

 

i realise, our bikes are pretty similar...

both black , both FT., clear signal lights..hah..

but of coz, urs is 100x nicer then mine..

 

ur siggy says, its a px200?

no wonder the front wheel looks different.

[Sharpey]

The box is 100% custom... got the idea of a guy in the States who made one simmilar out of 2 px side cowls... So I got 2 PX side cowls and the skills of a good welder/fabricator and set about creating something custom... Turned out nice

 

 

Mine is indeed a PX200... but the front wheel is from an ET8, the fork was modified (top is PX, bottom is ET8), and the fender custom modified to fit...

[Sharpey]

Pics of the derrière

 

http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww199/sharpey79/P1020840.jpg

 

http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww199/sharpey79/P1020841.jpg

[machine k]

Hi Guys, may i know wats the market value of a Vespa Sprint. There was a AU plate sprint going for $2000 recently COE 2012 Felt that it was reasonable.

 

Can someone advise me pls

 

Missed this post.. hope i'm not too late to reply it.

Please check and confirm that it is a true sprint and not a PX that has been wrongly classified by LTA as a Sprint. AU plate is about 1978 where Sprint stop coming in, and PX started sprouting. =)

[machine k]

wers the ahjoo shop at? anw i realised that instead of doin installments with shop, installments with bank is an alternative.. just lookin for a scrappy vespa to recond..

 

Ah joo's shop is at Ubi rd 1, under block 3007. Plenty of vespas parked outside. no way you can miss it. Ubi rd 1 near TP HQ, so please don't try too many illegal stunts there..haha

 

By installment you mean COI/hire purchase?

Installment with bank/financial institution has its problems actually. Imagine you have a 1970's Vespa that you want to buy for $4000, so you ask for a hire purchase with them. Which means legally speaking, the scoot belongs to them until you finish paying the full sum, if you default, they will have ownership of the bike which they can auction off and reclaim the amount outstanding.

 

Now the problem is, they are unable to ascertain the value of your 1970's Vespa. You tell them it's worth $4000, they will tell you the book value of the vespa is 0 (because it originally worth 1k+ when it was sold back then, and has depreciated over the years to practically nil), and that they will not take up the HP agreement as there's risk of claiming nothing in return. So you probably can't be pledging the Vespa, and will be taking separate loan under some other collateral.

 

If that's the case, if you can prove your financial credentials, you could just secure a loan loh. Or 'Ask James'. =) I might be wrong, but you could still check it out and share with us. 'cos i believe a lot of people will like to pay through installments.

[Sharpey]

Apparently I give good loans...

 

Not really...

[fooz]

The box is 100% custom... got the idea of a guy in the States who made one simmilar out of 2 px side cowls... So I got 2 PX side cowls and the skills of a good welder/fabricator and set about creating something custom... Turned out nice

 

 

Mine is indeed a PX200... but the front wheel is from an ET8, the fork was modified (top is PX, bottom is ET8), and the fender custom modified to fit...

 

from the pics, the workmanship of it looks really good..

with locks, top rack,etc.. cool...

 

let me know the nx time u head dwn tong aik.. i dun mind taking a good look @ur ves...

 

btw, anyone noes if the LX/ET vespa box can mount on a PX?

[Sharpey]

Will do...

 

You can put any box you want on... it's just a matter of getting the right rack...

[hors3m3n]

Ah joo's shop is at Ubi rd 1, under block 3007. Plenty of vespas parked outside. no way you can miss it. Ubi rd 1 near TP HQ, so please don't try too many illegal stunts there..haha

 

By installment you mean COI/hire purchase?

Installment with bank/financial institution has its problems actually. Imagine you have a 1970's Vespa that you want to buy for $4000, so you ask for a hire purchase with them. Which means legally speaking, the scoot belongs to them until you finish paying the full sum, if you default, they will have ownership of the bike which they can auction off and reclaim the amount outstanding.

 

Now the problem is, they are unable to ascertain the value of your 1970's Vespa. You tell them it's worth $4000, they will tell you the book value of the vespa is 0 (because it originally worth 1k+ when it was sold back then, and has depreciated over the years to practically nil), and that they will not take up the HP agreement as there's risk of claiming nothing in return. So you probably can't be pledging the Vespa, and will be taking separate loan under some other collateral.

 

If that's the case, if you can prove your financial credentials, you could just secure a loan loh. Or 'Ask James'. =) I might be wrong, but you could still check it out and share with us. 'cos i believe a lot of people will like to pay through installments.

 

 

wat i meant was that u just loan the cash needed, not hire purchase with them.. coz a fren of mine loaned from this company to repair his bike.. he took 2.5k n gave back only 2.9k fo 1 yr installemnts.. so i tot probably i can loan it n use it to pay full cash at the shop but do installemnts with the bank.. i tink that is quite a gd deal.. but of coz there are requirements to meet before we can loan the cash la..

[Legan]

Was reading reviews on the net about PX200 and seems everyone was saying it's quick. Ha ha. But when I move off from traffic light, the cars behind always tailgates me. Anyone with PX200 (stock) can advise?

[machine k]

wat i meant was that u just loan the cash needed, not hire purchase with them.. coz a fren of mine loaned from this company to repair his bike.. he took 2.5k n gave back only 2.9k fo 1 yr installemnts.. so i tot probably i can loan it n use it to pay full cash at the shop but do installemnts with the bank.. i tink that is quite a gd deal.. but of coz there are requirements to meet before we can loan the cash la..

 

ahhhh =) yeah, that will do also. 16% interest...ouch

[machine k]

Was reading reviews on the net about PX200 and seems everyone was saying it's quick. Ha ha. But when I move off from traffic light, the cars behind always tailgates me. Anyone with PX200 (stock) can advise?

 

heh, tho i'm not riding a stock PX200 (but i have friend who does), and yes.. it is pretty fast at moving off. Think you need to get used to the scoot first, the biting point, the twist of the throttle... if it still doesn't work out well then maybe it's the scoot's prob.

[Legan]

If you have credit lines, sometimes you get banks calling you to offer 2.XX percent per annum interest for 6 months. That's very low interest. Can consider this option provided you can pay it off.

[fooz]

16% interest is just too obscene...

 

Will do...

You can put any box you want on... it's just a matter of getting the right rack...

is there such a rack avail commercially? i dont mean those custom made rack.

[hors3m3n]

16% interest is just too obscene...

 

yeah.. but smtimes wen really wanna get smting that bad, u dont really see the virus coming till u get sick... gd offers come n go very fast..

 

btw i checked at ahjoo, behind his shop so many old bikes but he dont wanna sell me.. if recond at his shop the price is kinda, how wld i put it, taking gst credits from 20 pple..

[machine k]

=) shop usually not that cheap la... how u intend to restore will also make a difference in the price. What you have in mind?

[shellshox]

Hope bros here don't mind this post, letting go some vespa stuff, interested can take a look, thanks! http://whilestockslast.wordpress.com

[macross03]

hey bros,

 

Just side track abit. anyone taking part in the adidas vespa competition or going down to see see look look this friday? just curious. =)

[machine k]

it's getting livelier here =)

There are a number from VCS going down for the adidas event, I can't make it, so.... ya, you going?