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Post by joegrimes on Apr 21, 2012 23:26:06 GMT
hi there everyone, im new to the vespa scene (well basically i want to get into the vespa scene) recently while on a visit to rome i was looking out for my ideal vespa so to purchase a similar one here in the uk, i seen two and was wondering if someone could identify them also what price roughly it would cost for these here in uk, northern ireland. thanks, by the way great site, im learning each visit Attachments:
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Post by sbwnik on Apr 21, 2012 23:33:44 GMT
It's an LML of recent vintage, loads of stockists on the mainland, don't know about over there, but I know a man who'll know...
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Post by Robjack on Apr 22, 2012 0:05:00 GMT
The LML in the picture is the Indian version of the Vespa PX range. They continued making them when Piaggio (Vespa parent company) stopped making them in the mid 2000's.
The LML is, from what I've heard, every bit as good as the Vespa version, some say better. Although I've read here that the electrics leave a bit to be desired. They are also considerably cheaper than a Vespa.
Piaggio recently decided to start making the Vespa PX again in 125 and 150cc versions, and you will pay around £3K for a new one. But there are loads of second hand ones available for a lot less if you look around. If you see something and you're not confident about it, post it on here and people will give you an honest opinion.
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Post by sbwnik on Apr 22, 2012 0:08:13 GMT
A mate reckons that as far as he knows, they're not widely available new over there, but it may be worth trying Gumtree. He also agreed with me that you'd be better off with a second hand one, and learn to drop something older while you get your experience. That's not sarcasm, it's just that we all drop them occasionally when we're learning. My first scooter ended up in a wall the first time I got on it!
BTW it's essentially the same scooter as a Vespa P range - it being based on them, using the original presses. The LML is a cheaper version that doesn;t carry the Vespa name.
I've a post up somewhere of my scabby 10 year old one, it's the same scooter and more easily available in NI.
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Post by Robjack on Apr 22, 2012 0:17:25 GMT
Oh, and please, please don't be tempted by anything that includes the words 'vintage' and 'restoration' in the advert title. There are lots of shiny pieces of sh*t out there.
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Post by joegrimes on Apr 22, 2012 12:48:31 GMT
Thanks for the info guys, does anyone know what the other one is?
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Post by jackthekipper on Apr 22, 2012 14:41:38 GMT
could be a PX...but then again, it could be another LML  |
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Post by sbwnik on Apr 22, 2012 20:17:05 GMT
Judging from the Italian numbe plate, I'd be tempted to say the other's a Vespa PX150, but the tray and bag hook on the top of the toolbox aren't standard, and I've never seen twin seats on one before.
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Post by bsr65 on Apr 27, 2012 15:34:24 GMT
the green LML looks like the 4 st version, a mate had a lml 2 st in the light blue shown, a great reliable workhorse but with some wireing issues as said previously.
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Post by bsr65 on Apr 27, 2012 15:40:33 GMT
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