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[15 Dec 2011 | No Comment | 327 views]
Let There Be Light (And Less Smoke)

The Jet 200 finally gets a long overdue overhaul, with the added benefit of lights that actually illuminate for a change.

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[28 Nov 2011 | No Comment | 391 views]
Winter Neglect: A Costly Proposition

Yes, it’s nice outside. But will it last? It’s time to start thinking about your snowy weather strategy. Click on inside to find out why leaving your bike to the elements may not be the best strategy.

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[2 Nov 2011 | No Comment | 361 views]
Swapping The Battery On A Vespa GTS

Even if you don’t consider yourself much of a grease monkey when it comes to your modern Vespa, it’s useful to get comfortable with some basic maintenance tasks like prepping your scooter for the Winter.

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[20 Sep 2011 | 2 Comments | 637 views]
Aftermarket Parts: A Bit Of A Gamble

Scott fits his first after-market part to his vintage Vespa and learns an important lesson about third-party replacement parts and the value of swapping out his girlfriend.

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[12 Jul 2011 | 4 Comments | 726 views]
Chrome Cleaning Tips

After the long hard winter, my Vespa had some serious rust on some of the chrome parts. Luckily I found an effective and simple way to bring back the shine. Click on inside for how it’s done.

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[31 May 2011 | 2 Comments | 762 views]
The Lammy Gets A Lick Of Paint

Just in time for this Friday’s five-or-so hour run down to Wildwood, New Jersey for the first (we hope annual) East Coast Classic this weekend, the Lammy has had a splash of color.

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[25 May 2011 | 4 Comments | 674 views]
The Downside Of Downshifting

Scott muses over the realities of a 6 volt brake light in heavy Big Apple traffic. Is the damn thing even visible?

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[11 May 2011 | 4 Comments | 618 views]
Frustrations Of An Amateur Mechanic

Take it from me. Don’t try and replace a clutch cable on your vintage scooter without removing the headset. It’ll only end in frustration. Read on inside.

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[20 Apr 2011 | 2 Comments | 710 views]
Wrenching … And Socializing

You’re out on the sidewalk working on your bike and along comes a steady stream of interest parties, curious folks, and crazies. Paul and Scott muse:

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[13 Apr 2011 | No Comment | 871 views]
Small Victories

Not every wrenching exercise needs to be an engine overhaul. Case in point: replacing a $2 length of fuel pipe has solved my leaky gas woes.