I finally close the deal and make the purchase of my Vespa VNB, and in the process get to see a fantastic collection of vintage scoots.

So, I have decided to get a scooter. That part was easy. Now comes the tough part. A search for the perfect scooter, one that fits my needs, and ultimately, my personality.

Part three wraps up this mod with the installation and testing of your new semi-hydraulic front disc brake.

In part two we walk-through the process of removing your existing stock front drum brake set-up.

The front drum brake on vintage Vespas has never been celebrated for its stopping power. But there are a couple of things you can do about it. Read on to learn about hydraulic brake options.

For the scooter newbie, it’s helpful to get a sense of what’s actually happening under the hood (or cowl in our case.) Fortunately YouTube user Iowancamera took a few minutes out of his engine rebuild to show us the basics of how it functions with the crank-case exposed.

Lately my PX has been having a tough time starting, even warm, with more than a few kicks and the choke full-out to get the beast purring. There are a number of possible reasons for this, but a typical culprit is the carburetor.

To celebrate our one-year anniversary we’re taking a look back on some of most significant stories of our first year month-by-month.

I replaced the back drum brakes on my PX150e last night. All in all the job took about an hour and a half, and certainly went much faster than the front brakes did a couple of weeks ago.

We’re extending our reach today beyond the city limits of NYC and out to our neighboring states. For a little extra effort in coordinating a rental van you can more than cover the cost of additional transportation when you realize that there are gems like this to be found at sub-NYC prices if you’re prepared to put in a few extra miles.