Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Thanks to the mental patients working at Scooter and Service in Hamburg for building what could be the perfect monster Vespa, the PS 240. You can see that the styling of the PS 240 comes from their earlier Vespa 138N built way back 2012.

This custom built Frankenstein Vespa started life as a Vespa PX but had body parts added from a Vespa GS 160, Vespa VB1T, Vespa Rally 180, Kawasaki ZXR1100, Husqvarna WR 250, and many other custom parts. The 239cc test bed engine is running at 38hp and soon will be ready for everyday road use. No you didn’t read that wrong, I did write 38hp, now compare that to Vespa’s latest GTS 300ie Super which runs at 22hp in standard configuration. This wolf in sheep’s clothing is running scary horse power in a lightweight small Vespa frame. Grrrrrrrrrr.

Please can I have one of these for my birthday which is coming up by the way or even for Christmas? A Vespa PS 240 Pretty Please!

The all new Vespa GTS 300 Super

Vespa launches the queen of the Vespa and it is beautiful, the latest scooter from Vespa, theGTS 300 and GTS 300 Super. The princess is now grownup with ABS brakes, ASR (traction control or anti-slip electronics), and an all-new ESS suspension. Along with the new multimedia platform to link your smart phone to your Vespa.

Breaming with the cutting edge technology brought in with the Vespa Primavera and Sprint models, this grownup Vespa will sure make a mark in South Africa although I am not sure when this Vespa will reach our shores, maybe towards the end of 2014 or even early 2015.

Not for Sissies

Who says scooter racing is for sissies? Thanks to Yiull for sharing this video compilation of crashes from the 2013 Petronas Cub Prix in Malaysia.

Con Dao Island 2014

Thanks to The Scooterist SC from Vietnam for showing us how it should be done, the Vespa Way.

Vespa 2014

With the eTolls implemented in Gauteng, and majority of the Highways becoming Payways, the daily commuters have to either tighten their belts or take to the side roads. Commuters in other cities won't be spared either as this corrupted eToll system will be implemented in Cape Town and Durban too.

With the clogged side roads, will 2014 be the year we see a shift to the motorcycle mode of transport? In preparation, this year we saw Vespa SA bring in the new 3 valve 150cc motor and the eye candy Quarantasei 946.

So what does Vespa's 2014 line up look like? Although only the 125cc Vespa 946 landed on our sunny shores, will we see the 946 with the 150cc 3 valve motor purring inside or even the all new Primavera?

Vespa GTS 300 se Super Sport and Vespa GTS 300 ie

Vespa GTV 300 ie

Vespa 946

Vespa Primavera

Vespa PX 150

Vespa LXV 150 ie

Vespa LX 150 ie

Vespa S150 se Sport and Vespa S 150 ie

Rocking Vespa

It has been awhile since I posted anything. It is the time of the year when you are exhausted and can not wait for the summer break that is just around the corner.

The Posers keep rocking on.

Peddle Powered Scooter

 

I want one!