A SIMPLE GUIDE IN PURCHASING A VESPA SIDECAR

For many vehicle enthusiasts, Vespa has been an exciting hobby. Being one of the classic motorcycles, Vespa is an essential bike in the heart of the fans. From its futuristic look to its unique character, many have been rooting for this superb vehicle. Talking about adding a little décor to a Vespa, one of a kind Vespa sidecar will improve the look. After all, it’s an accessory each Vespa owner wants. In the case of selecting the right sidecar, below are a couple of tips before buying one.

Things to Consider Before Purchasing a Vespa Sidecar Finding a perfect Vespa sidecar is a choice. Before deciding to buy anything for the Vespa, it would be best to consider a number of tips below that will be useful for you.

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   Before buying a sidecar, do research about it first. It can be done online or offline, as it will be useful to compare the price and any aspects of the Vespa sidecar. It will also be helpful to find a fair comparison. Apart from that, it’s also essential to conduct research about potential problems that might happen when choosing a certain sidecar.
2. Buying an ideal sidecar is the primary key to ensure that you are able to get it for you. In terms of choosing a Vespa sidecar, think about which product you plan to you. Will it be the local one or the imported one? By carefully thinking about this, you will attain a fair comparison. Therefore, there will be a number of things to think carefully about customizing a scooter.
3. Consider selecting the best sidecar based on the needs. Is it to enhance a riding experience? If it is so, there are a lot of considerations to get the right sidecars from established companies. It will help you to make sure that the sidecar you have chosen for your Vespa is the best one. Apart from that, it also offers an abundance of good things.
4. A sidecar is what everyone needs to bring more passengers to a Vespa. This site has a wide variation of sidecar that can be chosen based on the needs. Starts from a handmade Vespa sidecar that's made of fiberglass and has an ability to carry a passenger weighing under 170 lbs to a sidecar that has a rain cover.

Every sidecar can be attached either to the left or right side of the Vespa. Each of the models has its own features, pros, and also cons. So, in terms of purchasing a sidecar for your Vespa, it’s impossible to run out of options where there is a bunch of choices.

Those are the three vital things to carefully consider before attaching or even purchasing a Vespa sidecar. Considering buying the product from the best company will definitely be a perfect choice. You can also consider scooter99.com. Besides, there is no need to exert too much energy to think about anything about enhancing the look of the Vespa and make it look more impressive.

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Gilera Runner 50 SP Simoncelli Edition Scooter

Defending when playing Gilera in the 250cc class, and was listed as a world champion in history in 2008 made Simoncelli very meaningful for this Italian manufacturer. To the extent that, in the years 2009-2010 Gilera launch limiter variant edition on the Gilera Runner 50 SP Simoncelli Edition Scooter. 50cc motorized scooter is a typical whitewashed graphic Simoncelli. All links to the start number 58 and the color is exactly the same. Seats are also made to strengthen the impression of single seater racing.

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Gilera Runner 50 SP Simoncelli Edition Scooter Feaetures

Gilera Runner 50 SP Simoncelli Edition Scooter is equipped Hi-PER2 PRO engine, single cylinder, 2 stroke. Powered only 3.3 KW but equipped with tires 120/70-14 front and 140/60-13 at the rear. Upside down in the front suspension and braking device equipped with a disk brake in front and rear.

The Gilera Runner 50 SP Simoncelli Edition Scooter price is 2220 Euro off. Well, the owner must be lucky. Because the Gilera Runner 50 SP Simoncelli Edition Scooter is also never a motorcycle paddock Simoncelli will surely become treasured memories after the Super Sic gone. Marco Simoncelli dying during an accident involving Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi in MotoGP Sepang yesterday afternoon.

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Aprilia Scooter sensation SRV 850

Aprilia SRV 850 

Aprilia SRV 850 redefines the edge of the scooter world limits.

Power, set-up, sporty spirit, design: everything about the SRV 850 recalls the technical, performance and aesthetic standards of Aprilia superbike.

The style is clearly reminiscent of the Aprilia superbike world. No fan will have trouble recognising the aesthetics the stylistic standards in the new SRV 850 which, together with the performance, contributed to confirming Aprilia motorcycles as the point of reference in the world of competitive motorcycles.

Aprilia SRV 850 takes its origins based on the GP 800, the maxi two cylinder launched by Piaggio Group in 2007 which established itself as the most powerful scooter in the world. The Aprilia engineers enhanced that revolutionary project, transferring to the SRV 850 the know-how which stems from decades of victories on tracks all over the world and which Aprilia has always transferred to its most sporty bikes such as the Aprilia RSV4, the SBK 2010 world champion, and the muscular motard Dorsoduro 1200.

Evolved in engine performance, revamped riding set-up and aesthetics, the SRV 850 brings the philosophy of performance without compromise which is part of the Aprilia DNA into the world of scooters

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Your Ticket To Ride

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Think of the new Honda PCX150 as the do-everything scooter. It offers the fuel economy of the most frugal scooters out there, but it’s big enough and powerful enough to carry a passenger and ride on the highway. Storage? Check. Automatic transmission? Check. Easy to park? Do you even have to ask? A blast to ride? Double check on that one. The new PCX150 has it all, and it’s the perfect choice if you’re looking to replace that second car with something a whole lot smarter for these times when every dollar counts.

Power to the People.

With its new, bigger 153cc liquid-cooled four-stroke engine, the PCX150 is powerful enough to ride on the highway and carry you and a passenger too.

Super-smart style. Honda heart and soul.

In the future, maybe all two-wheeled transport will be as good as this. But why wait when you can be riding the new Honda PCX150 now? It’s full of the features that make it one of the smartest ways to get around since man started walking on two legs. Just click on the hotspots above for more detail.

More Than Meets the Eye.

The PCX is all about taking care of its rider. Exhibit A: the large seat and floorboards. You get room to move around and your passenger gets plenty of room too. The full-length floorboards and step-through design also makes getting on and off a whole lot easier.

Space Explorer.

A full 25 liters of underseat storage is safe, secure, and convenient. Use it wisely—to store a helmet, your groceries, office materials and more.

Think of the new Honda PCX150 as the do-everything scooter. It offers the fuel economy of the most frugal scooters out there, but it’s big enough and powerful enough to carry a passenger and ride on the highway. Storage? Check. Automatic transmission? Check. Easy to park? Do you even have to ask? A blast to ride? Double check on that one. The new PCX150 has it all, and it’s the perfect choice if you’re looking to replace that second car with something a whole lot smarter for these times when every dollar counts.

Power to the People.

With its new, bigger 153cc liquid-cooled four-stroke engine, the PCX150 is powerful enough to ride on the highway and carry you and a passenger too.

Super-smart style. Honda heart and soul.

In the future, maybe all two-wheeled transport will be as good as this. But why wait when you can be riding the new Honda PCX150 now? It’s full of the features that make it one of the smartest ways to get around since man started walking on two legs. Just click on the hotspots above for more detail.

More Than Meets the Eye.

The PCX is all about taking care of its rider. Exhibit A: the large seat and floorboards. You get room to move around and your passenger gets plenty of room too. The full-length floorboards and step-through design also makes getting on and off a whole lot easier.

Space Explorer.

A full 25 liters of underseat storage is safe, secure, and convenient. Use it wisely—to store a helmet, your groceries, office materials and more.

Specifications

ENGINE

Engine Type 153cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke

Bore And Stroke 58.0mm x 57.9mm

Induction PGM-FI with automatic enrichment

Ignition Digital with electronic advance

Compression Ratio 10.6:1

Valve Train SOHC; two-valve

DRIVE TRAIN

Transmission Honda V-Matic belt-converter automatic transmission

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension 31mm hydraulic fork; 3.5 inches of travel

Rear Suspension Unit swingarm, 3.1 inches of travel

Front Brake Single 220mm disc with three-piston caliper and CBS

Rear Brake Drum with CBS

Front Tire 90/90-14

Rear Tire 100/90-14

DIMENSIONS

Rake 27.0 degrees

Trail 86mm (3.4 inches)

Wheelbase 51.8 inches

Seat Height 29.9 inches

Curb Weight 286 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and a full tank of fuel-ready to ride)

Fuel Capacity 1.6 gallons

OTHER

Model Id PCX150

Emissions Meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA off-road emissions standards

Available Colors Candy Red, Metallic Black

FACTORY WARRANTY INFORMATION

One Year Transferable, unlimited-mileage limited warranty; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan.

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America's Scooter Company

all about the Genuine Scooter Company.

Our humble beginnings trace back to the garage of Genuine Scooter Company Founder and President Philip McCaleb. 

In his previous life, McCaleb worked in the corporate world. He spent several years stationed in Greece and Belgium, among other overseas locations. While in Greece in particular, McCaleb noticed that everyone enjoyed getting around on scooters. It didn't take long for him to recognize that scooters are not only incredibly practical, but super fun to ride! Pretty soon, he was hooked and adopted a vintage scooter as his daily transport. Some of his fondest memories are cruising around the busy streets of Athens on two wheels.

Upon his return to the states, McCaleb didn't see millions of people driving around in cars. Instead, he saw millions of people who loved scooters (they just didn't know it yet).

So in 1989, McCaleb started restoring and selling vintage Vespa and Lambretta scooters out of his garage on the north side of Chicago. Some of his early clients were celebrities and rock stars.

Noticing an untapped market and burgeoning subculture, McCaleb used his business knowledge to source hard-to-find vintage scooter parts and sell them to scooter enthusiasts through a mail order catalog. Scooterworks USA was born!

As Scooterworks grew, so did the vintage scooter subculture in the US. During this time, McCaleb was instrumental in the formation of the Vespa Club of America, as well as setting standards for vintage scooter appraisals. Thanks in large part to McCaleb's efforts; the rusted heaps tucked in the back of barns nationwide were transformed into gleaming collector's items.

In 2002, Scooterworks got its hands on some excellent vintage scooter manufacturing equipment. Figuring that the only thing better than an old vintage scooter is a NEW vintage scooter, McCaleb and crew created the Stella and Genuine Scooter Company was born!

The first Stellas landed in dealerships in spring of 2003 and immediately enjoyed brisk sales and a cult-like following. Soon a new subculture was created, as witnessed by the formation of Stella clubs across the country. Stella's online presence was bolstered by the formation of www.stellaspeed.com, an online group dedicated solely to Stella.

In 2006, Genuine recognized the need for a modern, automatic scooter with vintage charm. This ushered in a new era for Genuine, highlighted by the Buddy, the Rattler, the Blur, the Black Cat, and soon the Roughhouse.

You don't have to look hard to find Buddy scooter clubs and enthusiastic online user groups such as those found onwww.modernbuddy.com. We think this demonstrates that Genuine's modern machines feature all the charm and fun of the old classics (minus the hard-to-find parts and repair bills!)

The way we see it, if riding our scooters helps you capture the same feeling our founder had on his old scooter in Athens, then we're doing something right.

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The Vespa 150 TAP

The Vespa 150 TAP is an Italian Vespa scooter modified to transport a M20 75 mm recoilless rifle, which was used in the 1950s by the French Airborne Forces (Troupes aéroportées, or TAP). It was produced by Ateliers de Construction de Motocycles et Automobiles (ACMA), a licensed assembler of Vespas in France, in 1956 and 1959.


Its mounted M20, a U.S.-made light anti-armour cannon, was very light when compared to a standard 75mm cannon but was still able to penetrate 100 mm of armour by so-called HEAT warhead. The recoil is counteracted by venting propellant gases out the rear of the weapon which eliminated the need for a mechanical recoil system or heavy mounts, enabling the weapon to be fired from the Vespa frame.

The scooters would be parachute-dropped in pairs, accompanied by a two-man team. The gun was carried on one scooter, while the ammunition was loaded on the other. Due to the lack of any kind of aiming devices the recoiless rifle was never designed to be fired from the scooter, the gun was mounted on a tripod which was also carried by the scooter, before being fired.



The "Bazooka Vespa" was relatively cheap: Vespas cost roughly $500 at the time, and the M20s were plentiful. Roughly 800 of these scooters were deployed in the Algerian War.

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