Piaggio Ciao mono drive or vario drive?

Differences Piaggio Ciao / Bravo / Si / Boxer mono drive and vario drive

Attention! The most important thing directly in advance - the components of the mono drive and the variator drive are not compatible or mixable with each other! The crankshaft is the same for both types of drive.

From the outside, this transmission ratio is most easily recognized by the side covers on the left in the direction of travel.
If the side cover also has a bulge at the back it is a variator model.

1. Variator drive
2. Mono drive

Variator drive mono drive

Converter / variator

In the variator model, the converter unit with the integrated clutch is located at the rear. In the front is the variator. The advantage of the variator drive is that it provides you with a stepless automatic. When starting briefly translated, on speed long translated. The principle is still used today in every automatic scooter.

3. Combined converter/clutch unit
4. Variator

 

 

Mono drive

Classically the German mopeds have the mono drive with 25 km / h, but there are also moped versions with the mono drive, without variator.

5. Pulley
6. Coupling

(5) pulley (6) clutch

 

Clutch bell, pulley and V belt

In the front is the clutchbell, inside the V belt of the moped runs on a groove with a diameter of 26mm inside. (6)

The rear pulley is mounted directly onto the mono transmission. The mono gearbox can be recognized by the fact that the gearbox shaft protrudes only approx. 13mm from the gearbox and only the flat belt pulley is installed (5). This has a diameter of 90mm at 25km / h mopeds. The standard transmission of the Ciao has a ratio of 10,5: 1, the Bravo has a ratio of 8,5: 1

(see also Piaggio Ciao moped tuning )

7. Variator gearbox
8. Mono transmission for belt pulley

 

(7) Variator gear (8) Mono gear for belt pulley

Useful upgrades or tuning of the transmission ratio

Mono transmission:

The simplest tuning to increase the top speed is to lengthen the gear ratio.

There are exactly three possibilities with the mono transmission:

  1. Change the front clutch, take the clutch out of the moped and put the clutch in at 30 km / h.
    The standard clutch has an inner diameter of 26mm, the 30km / h clutch of 41mm.
  2. Replace the rear pulley. The original pulley of the Ciao has a diameter of 90mm.
    But only the pulleys with 70mm or 80mm are really drivable, because the suit is still acceptable here when starting.
  3. Exchange of the transmission. To find out the gear ratio look briefly under: https://blog.scooter-center.com/piaggio-mofa-tuning-und-setup/

 

INFO: The standard moped transmission of the Ciao has a ratio of 10.5:1, by installing the 8.5: 1 transmission of the Bravo, the total gear ratio is increased by about 20%.

TIP: Very inconspicuous because clutch and pulley can remain original.

Moped / Moped accessories and tuning catalog:

Ciao Moped Moped Catalog Vespa
Vespa Moped Moped Brochure 2020/2021

BROCHURE 2020/21. EXPENDITURE 01 Vespa
Moped | Vespa moped | Vespa Ciao | Bravo Boxer & Co.

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bgm PRO shaft seals made of high-quality and ethanol-resistant (E10) FKM / Viton® *

Brand new in our shop are the new bgm PRO Simmerrings for many Vespa and Lambretta models: Shaft seals bgm PRO

  • optimum protection
  • double sealing thanks to dust lip
  • recommended for each engine Original or
  • tuned high-performance engine
  • twice as temperature resistant
  • suitable for extremely high speeds
  • permanently alcohol resistant - perfect for scooter meetings ;-)
  • very good gas impermeability
  • high thermal stress
  • very resistant to aging
bgm PRO shaft sealing rings Viton® - Simmerrings Vespa and Lambretta

WHY SHAFT SEALING RING MADE OF FKM / VITON®

The material FKM (fluorocarbon rubber) is extremely resistant to heat, friction and fuel / ethanol. Current super fuel in Germany already contains up to 5% ethanol per se.

In other countries the ethanol / alcohol content is significantly higher. Conventional radial shaft seals can swell or soften when in contact with fuels containing ethanol.
The bgm PRO FKM / Viton® shaft seals offer perfect protection against this. In addition, Viton is twice as temperature resistant as conventional (blue) NBR shaft sealing rings , has very good gas impermeability and is also very resistant to aging.

WHAT ARE THE SIMMERRINGS SUITABLE FOR?

An engine equipped with bgm PRO FKM / Viton® rotary shaft seals can therefore also be operated with E10 fuel (10% alcohol content). The high-quality brown Viton® * sealing material is Permanently resistant to alcohol and is also suitable for engines with high temperature loads and high speeds.
bgm PRO FKM / Viton® radial shaft seals are therefore suitable for all engines, whether original or tuned high-performance engines
.

For reasons of environmental protection and in favor of maximum flexibility of the sealing lip, we deliberately avoid additional PTFE / Teflon® * loading of the sealing lip

ADVANTAGES OF BGM PER SHAFT SEAL!

The BGM PRO rotary shaft seals offer a double sealing as an additional feature. All rotary shaft seals that seal against the atmosphere have a so-called dust lip. This is positioned before the actual sealing lip and keeps dust, dirt and moisture away. This further increases the already good stability. INDIVIDUAL & AVAILABLE IN A SET The BGM PRO FKM / Viton® oil seals are available individually and in sets for almost all Vespa and Lambretta engines.

 

Buy bgm PRO oil seals here

 

Simmerrings bgm PRO

Simmerring sealing ring Shaft sealing ring for Vespa and Lambretta #Shaft sealing ring #Simmerring #bgm PRO

 

* Viton® / Teflon® are registered trademarks of DuPont Dow Elastomers

25Y Lambretta Club Stockholm

25 years Lambretta Club Stockholm

From the 5th to the 6th of September our friends and long time customers from the Lambretta Club Stockholm celebrated their 25th anniversary. The actual Covid situation made it an event for Club members only.

The agenda for the celebration:

  • Gathering and start in Stockholm
  • Ride out and lunch
  • Competions (slow-race, gymkhana, finest Lambretta)
  • Celebration dinner Close to water in the old gun powder house "Kruthuset"
  • Announcement and prices to the competition winners
  • 4 DJ's and northern soul music from 21:00 to late

Scooter Center and Casa Lambretta were very pleased to mustard over some greetings for the goodie bag. And we were even more pleased to see that once again the Lambretta united such a bunch of nice people that simply have the time of their lifes with the Lambretta obviously.

 

Luggage compartment cover glove compartment flap Vespa GTS

Luggage compartment cover glove compartment flap Vespa GTS

With our brand MOTO NOSTRA we now have these great luggage compartment panels in our range. Within a few minutes you can customize your Vespa to your button or mount a replacement for original maintenance flap.

Instruction installation and presentation of the flaps:

Maintenance cover for Vespa Gts 300 Moto Nostra chrome

Buy your flap here

Available variants

Item number: Color Price
MN4910CA carbon style
59,90 €
MN4910CP chrome
55,90 €
MN4910GBK shiny black
48,91 €
MN4910BK black matt
48,91 €
MN4910UP unvarnished
38,89 €
Select maintenance flaps Vespa GTS here
Scooter Center Click & Collect

Again new opening hours at the Scooter Center - from October.

From October 2020 the Shop wants to be closed on Saturdays. From Monday to Friday the shop is open from 13 p.m. to 18 p.m.

New is the possibility of CLICK & COLLECT (see below). With this you can pick up your online order personally from us. The collection is possible from Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 18 p.m.

Scooter Center Order CLICK & COLLECT online - pick it up from the warehouse

Why is that?

To be honest, this was not an easy decision for us. Our opening hours have hardly changed in almost 30 years. Okay, in the early days there was sometimes a sign in the window that was closed because we went on a run. Which wasn't a big deal, since that's where we met.

The times are changing and with it the service idea has to go along with it. In the last years the rush on Saturday was partly so enormous that the shop was full to the last place and numbers had to be drawn like at the supermarket counter. Our cash desk workplaces were filled to the last place and also the use of temporary staff in the warehouse to shorten the routes of the guys from the cash desk did not really ease the situation. A persistently unpleasant situation with long waiting times and much too much pressure. A situation that does not correspond at all to our service and service concept. But it also couldn't really be solved due to the limited capacities at the cash registers.

The Corona period has not eased the situation and we have come to the conclusion that we want to break new ground and thus make a better service experience possible. The fast and contactless pick-up by Click & Collect is intended to compensate for the limited opening hours of the shop.

When the Corona-related situation has eased, we will hold a Meet & Greet at our premises at regular intervals. Stay tuned!

Tip: Use Mon-Fri from 8:00 a.m. - 18:00 p.m. the possibility to pick up goods via CLICK & COLLECT!

 

Scooter Center CLICK & COLLECT

Shop online and pick up your order at the Scooter Center in a relaxed manner. We put the items together for you and prepare everything so that you can pick up your order without long waiting times.

In the checkout of the online shop you will now find CLICK & COLLECT" Pick up at the Scooter Center"under the shipping method

Screenshot shipping method Click & Collect

Possible payment methods

Is Click & Collect grayed out and not selectable? This may be due to the wrong payment method:
CLICK & COLLECT does not work with prepayment and cash on delivery!

Payment methods CLICK & COLLECT

 

After sending the order your order will be processed quickly. As soon as your order is picked, you will receive an e-mail that your goods are ready for collection at the Scooter Center central warehouse.

You can order around the clock!
Pick up is possible from 8.00 am to 18.00 p.m m.

Test Scooter Center CLICK & COLLECT now Test Scooter Center CLICK & COLLECT now

 

 

Helmet sale

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Many great helmets are now in the 30% helmet sale

In our helmet clearance sale with special offers you can now find top helmets of the brands

Piaggio
Nolan
DMD
Bandit
FM helmet

and many more ...

Helmets now 30% off. In ours Helmet sale shop you will be shown directly the reduced prices!


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Vespa Alp Days 2020 Zell am See

Photos and videos Vespa Alp Days 2020 Reloaded

One thing in advance: we are already looking forward to next year's Vespa Alp Days 2021 in Zell am See(June 01-08, 2021) and are confident that we will be able to celebrate “normal” Alp Days with you again. Registration and information you will find here soon: https://www.the-alp-days.at/

 

Everything is different this year. Corona makes it possible. The date in June was canceled, like many other events. Most of the scooter meetings fell victim to the epidemic. But then the Vespa Alp Days, under these difficult conditions, fortunately took place in the Alp Days Reloaded Edition.

We from the Scooter Center have been following this super Vespa meeting in Zell am See since the World Vespa Days 2009, when we were already the main sponsor and represented with a large stand and team. This huge international Vespa meeting was the birth of the following AlpDays event, which should take place for the 11th time this year. the Scooter Center is again the main sponsor and once again we were on site, although in this special situation with a mini team. What the two of us were able to experience in this short time was simply amazing: We started at 9:00 am in the morning with the Grossglockner Mountain Prize, I have never seen so many Vespa Rally 180/200 in one place before. Have a look here:

Video Zell am See 2020

The result is 2 videos.
Tip: for the Grossglockner exit full movie
you should take 30 minutes. It's worth it! The course of the road in connection with the breathtaking mountain scenery at 2,500 meters above sea level make the scenery and the video simply epic.

I don't know how Nicole and Franz always do it with the weather, but see for yourself!

Alp Days Reloaded Video

Vespa Alp Days 2020 - Alp Days Vespa meeting Zell am See - Großglockner

 

Grossglockner Exit Full Movie

Epic Vespa Tour Großglockner FULL MOVIE 4K (HD) - AlpDays Vespa Adventure Alps

Photos

bgm oldie oil

Vintage 2-stroke oil for oldies

Our bestseller - bgm PRO 2-stroke oil as special edition“Oldie Edition”In a retro look.

In the cool vintage oil can in patina look, this oil is perfect for classic cars like Vespa and Lambretta but of course also Schwalbe, Simson, Heinkel Tourist, NSU Prima, NSU Lambretta etc.

2-stroke oil bgm PRO in Oldie Edition with vintage oil can Vespa Lambretta

Modern 2T engine oil in retro packaging

From the outside on old and beautifully trimmed, you get inside our modern and well proven bgm PRO two-stroke oil: Street Motor Oil 2-stroke synthetic - 1000ml. The vintage oil can with patina look looks great on your old scooter. For our Vespa Smallframe Generation XI we used eg the oil bottle holder from MRP:

Vintage oil can Vespa

 

The bgm PRO 2-stroke synthetic oil is a first-class and highly resilient two-stroke oil, which meets the strict Japanese JASO FC test standard. Based on an excellent base oil, many high-quality additives ensure excellent protection of all components. The high classification as JASO FC makes it extremely low in smoke, perfectly suited for use in engines with catalytic converters. The almost residue-free combustion keeps the entire exhaust tract clean and ensures a long service life of exhaust and cylinder. The special additives ensure a stable lubricating film in all temperature ranges under high engine load. Corrosion protection is just as much a matter of course as the self-mixing properties and usability in engines with oil pump and injection systems.

The classification in the highest ISO test category impressively proves the high load capacity and quality of BGM Synthetic Oil.

Order your retro oil here

Inexpensive economy pack

The oil is also available directly in a cheap way economy pack with 6 bottles.

Save cheap oil economy pack

  • For all two-strokes (self-mixing, separate lubrication, injectors etc.)
  • For all air- & water-cooled two-stroke engines
  • Much cleaner than mineral oil combustion
  • smoke alarm
  • Flash point: 72 ° C
  • Pour point: -22 ° C
Vespa PX old speedometer up to 160km / h from bgm PRO

Vespa PX old speedometer up to 160km / h from bgm PRO

Vespa PX old Speedo bgm PRO 160km / h for Vespa PX up to '84

This is the bgm PRO speedometer up to 160km / h for the old Vespa PX with the small speedometer without fuel gauge. A precise eddy current measuring unit with a display range up to 160km / h makes it so special! The standard speedometer has only 120km / h to offer here

This high-quality precision speedometer for your Vespa replaces 1: 1, the speedometer installed ex works by Piaggio.

Vespa PX speedometer 160km / h bgm PRO - speedometer for old Vespa PX up to 160 km / h

Why does a Vespa PX need a speedometer up to 160?

With us in our shop (https://www.scooter-center.com) You also get engine tuning and transmission technology that will push your production speedometer to its limit already in second or third gear - we feel responsible to provide you with to an appropriate speedometer.

Your Vespa doesn't go 160?

So what? As a child, did you always press your nose against the windscreen to check the speedometer to see how fast the car could go? With the 160 bgm speedometer - does your scooter already go 160 when it is standing still. Too much of a good thing for you? Of course we also have speedometers up to 120km / h, which are also perfect for a clean original restoration.

Now drive here with one click 160

 

Original optics

Tip: The classic appearance is preserved, the existing speedo cable and the original speedo sprocket can simply be used further.

Therefore you can find this speedometer as spare part in our exploded drawings:

Suitable for example for the following Vespa and Motovespa models:

Porco Nero Power brake Vespa GTS

Brake caliper PORCO NERO POWER Vespa GTS

We have already presented the Porco NeroPower brake for Vespa GTS here. Meanwhile there are the "sucking" brakes for front and rear:

Poro Nero Power brakes Vespa GTS

Now there is a great video from the workshop of the custom and tuning company Cafe Racer 69, Berlin, Germany, known for spectacular Vespa GTS conversions. In this great Video of the Scooteria custom project you will be shown clearly and in detail how the Porco Nero brake is mounted for Vespa GTS:

Porco Nero brake installation video

Vespa GTS 300 hpe "British Classic" Part 7 - Porco Nero Brakes Installation and Bleeding

4-piston brake caliper with TÜV / ABE

We offer the Porco Nero Power Spiegler brake caliper for front (4 pistons) and rear (2 pistons) and in different colors. With us you get the Vespa GTS brake system ready to install:

Exclusive and completely ready to install 4-piston brake caliper with TÜV / ABE certified from Spiegel, manufactured according to the specifications of Porco Nero Power (Stuttgart). This impressive brake was designed for all Vespa GT / GTS / GTV models with and without ABS.

The brake calliper specially manufactured by Spiegler is precisely matched to the Piaggio brake pump and thus guarantees a well-metered braking point.

The finest workmanship and complete CNC milled body promises high stiffness without torsion at low weight. The hard anodized surface does not only look great, the spectacular look remains as well, because this way there is no fading and furthermore the cleaning is simplified!

The brake comes ready to mount, no further adapter is necessary because the brake caliper is screwed on directly. The PorcoNero is therefore also directly suitable for 12 and 13 inch rims!

The sintered brake pads, paired with 4-piston power, allow a short braking distance and direct feedback.

Thanks to the low-friction brake pistons with special seals, the Porco Nero Power brake system offers comfortable handling paired with outstanding performance and is also on easy-care and durable product!

Treat yourself to the Porco Nero Power Brake for your GTS
 
You saw it and you fancy it so badly that you re-create it !? This happens to most of us every then and now.

 

When it comes to the Custom Scooter Parts from our hi-flying friend from Düsseldorf of Crazy Monkey Development fame, then look no further.

ALL YOU NEED of his gadgets you can easily shop online

 

And even better get all his stuff reduced by 10%!*

 

 

* From 28.08.2020/12.09.2020/XNUMX to XNUMX/XNUMX/XNUMX. Only valid for retail customers. Cannot be combined with other discounts and vouchers.

 

Altoetting - Cuxhaven and back. Almost ...
Three men, three mopeds and a mission. A short drive from Mühldorf (near Altötting) to Cuxhaven.
The approximate route looks like this and cannot be reconstructed exactly because of the many small roads and field paths.

From the start there are five stages to Cuxhaven and the daily stages were always between 200 and 250 km.
After a short breather in Cuxhaven on the German North Sea coast, we went to the Scooter Center in Cologne in two days. There 1,600 km were written on the watches of the three.
Where the journey unfortunately came to an end for two of the trio and the mopeds returned to Altötting in the van.
The reason is a technical problem with the spare motor from the luggage. Probably because of the brute power development, the crankshaft broke off.
Number 3 continued the journey on his own and finished successfully on the axes of his ciao. I wonder if that was due to the 0.5 l beer can holder on the handlebars?

In the couch of Scooter Center

Alex straw, The technical product manager of SC

With the Platónika project, I get to know better and better to my partner in crime of this whole project and I am too happy to learn each day from one of the best Vespa mechanics I probably have met.

Besides he is also involved in the racing circus (on a Vespa of course) and - nothing more, nothing less - he is also one of the master minds in the development of bgm products for Scooter Center!

So -as I already know him- I thought it is time to have a look behind the scenes of SC and introduce to you Alex. Who many already know for his work, but few of his history.

 

I hope you like it, and if you have any more question, don't hesitate and open fire! ;)

Vespa Platónika. On the couch during the SC interview with Alex Stroh Scooter Center

1 GEAR -   Personal story           00:47

- How did you start in the Vespa world, what was the beginning?
- How many Vespas do you have and which one was your first love?
2 GEAR - Vespa Knowledge     03:39
- ¿Como conseguiste todo este conocimiento?
- y ¿cómo fue el primer contacto con SC? ¿Antes de qué trabajaras acá, conocias la tienda?
3 GEAR - Developer                  06:29
You have done a lot of Scooters here, a lot of projects, but also a lot of products that you have developed, tell us a little bit how is the process?
4 gear: Racing                          08:51
- Tell us about this, how is he preparation, how long are the races.
- and at which tracks you already raced?
ALL YOU NEED                         12:22
Greetings! 
Maryza
Vespa GTS Led indicator with running light

The perfect indicators for your Vespa GTS conversion

we have presented the popular LED indicators with dynamic running light from MOTO NOSTRA. Our partner Cafe Racer 69 also likes to use the indicators in their Vespa GTS conversions. Not without reason, because the tinted turn signals offer an exclusive and noble optics. In action the GTS running light indicators are spectacular, moreover they fit perfectly into the design and the lines of the Vespa GTS bodywork: see also here in the video!

Easy to install

Now there is on screen on Youtube, which shows the easy installation of the LED indicators very nicely:

Vespa Gts 300 hpe "British Classic" Part 6 - Vespa LED indicators from Moto Nostra

The Vespa GTS LED turn signals with running lights are available in clear glass or black tinted, individually for front or rear and in an affordable set:

Vespa GTS LED indicators with running light

Buy LED indicators for Vespa GTS

MOTO NOSTRA indicators with dynamic running light for Vespa GTS

The MOTO NOSTRA turn signals have individually controlled LEDs and thus produce a fully dynamic running light, just as one knows it from vehicles in the luxury class (eg Audi A7). The generated light effect is very pleasing and offers a pleasant change to conventional turn signals. As an additional feature, the front turn signals have a bright white daytime running light strip in plasma look. At the rear the same technology is used as position light.

WHY LED? MORE SAFETY THROUGH TECHNOLOGY!

Besides this wonderful visual enhancement of the scooter and the possibility to individualize its GTS and thus stand out from the crowd, there is another important point that speaks for these great LED indicators:

This new technology increases the optical width of the rear end in the dark and significantly improves perception in road traffic. The bright LEDs of the turn signals are already clearly visible from a long distance. The running light is also detected optically better than with a conventional turn signal.

QUALITY

A special concern for us was the quality and fit. Both are on a very high level with the MOTO NOSTRA turn signals and therefore a high-quality alternative to the Power 1 turn signals.
In addition, the Moto Nostra indicators are always supplied with connection adapters. Therefore, there is no need to make any changes to the wiring harness!

 

APPROVAL: NO PROBLEMS WITH THE TUV

Of course the indicators have a test mark and are approved for public road traffic (no TÜV approval required).

 

Vespa PX LED headlight animation

Vespa PX LED headlight

In this Vespa tutorial video we show you how to install our Vespa PX LED headlight for the Vespa PX. the MOTO NOSTRA HighPower LED headlight itself can also be installed in other cars (Lambretta, Vespa GTS, Sprint, Rally). With the included car specific frame, the installation of the Vespa PXLED headlight as eg Vespa PX LED headlight is very easy

CONTENT

  1. Mounting Vespa PX headlights 00:08
  2. Electrical part / connection Vespa LED headlights 01:42
Vespa PX LED headlights tutorial MOTO NOSTRA LED headlights Vespa PX

DOWNLOAD PDF Assembly instructions for printing as PDF

WHY AN LED HEADLIGHT ON THE VESPA?

The limit with conventional Bilux bulbs is at most scooters a headlight bulb with 45/45 W. The 80 W to max. 120 W ignition does not give more. The luminosity measured in lumens is less than 400 and the LED headlight has a luminosity three times as high (1300 lumens). The power consumption is only 20 W. This corresponds to the luminous efficiency of a conventional 100 Watt spotlight. This means that with a given alternator/power supply a considerably better illumination can be achieved. In addition, more capacity remains for other consumers

PARTS LIST / SHOP

Parts used in this video

  • LED headlights incl. Conversion frame Vespa PX and headlight bracket -MOTO NOSTRA- LED HighPower
    Item number: mn1101kt
  • Ignition switch -VESPA 4-cable- Vespa PX Lusso (from year 1984 up)
    Item number: 9520133
  • Light switch -GRABOR- Vespa PK125 XL / ETS, Vespa PX Elestart (1984-1998) - 10 cables (DC, models with battery, normally open)
    Item number: 9520145
  • Rubber flasher relay Vespa PX
    Item number: 3330940

MOTO NOSTA LED HEADLIGHT!

LED headlamp with E9 marking (road approval) and high-intensity main / dipped beam. Additional feature is a separately switchable position light. With a diameter of 143mm it also fits perfectly in the steering head of the PX and Cosa models as well as in the lamp bezel of eg Vespa Sprint, GTR and Rally.

 

Vespa Moto Nostra LED High Power LED headlights

TECHNICAL DATA

Luminosity 1300 lumen Voltage: 12 Volt DC (direct current) Power consumption: 1.8A / 1.3A Power consumption: 21.5W / 15W / 1.9W Diameter: Ø143mm Overall depth body: 54mm (measured from headlight ring without glass bulge) Overall depth overall : 79mm (measured from headlight ring without glass bulge with cable entry)

NOTES

The LED headlight works exclusively with direct current, therefore it needs a battery or another equivalent power source with 12V DC. Operation with an AC power source will result in immediate failure

Vespa front shock absorber bgm PRO SC Ccmpetition

Popular shock absorber for Vespa Oldies available again!

bgm offers High-end Vespa suspensions with TÜV for old and new Vespa models!

In this video eg someone enjoys the summer on his old Vespa T4 the Vespa shock absorber front bgm PRO SC COMPETITION.

Shock absorber front bgm PRO SC COMPETITION for Vespa Largeframe Rally, Sprint, GT / GTR, TS, GL, Super, VNA, VNB, VBA, VBB Wideframe V30-33, VM, VN, VL, GS150 / GS3, VB, ACMA (1952-), Hoffmann Queen

 

Vespa shock absorber bgm PRO SC COMPETITION shock absorber for Vespa oldies

bgm PRO SC Competition Shock Absorber

The bgm PRO SC Competition shock absorber is a further development of the successful BGM PRO F16 Sport series. Visually the Competition series differs from the external expansion tank. This allows an even better response behavior due to a larger volume compared to the sport shock absorber. At the same time the effective adjustment range of the damping has been increased.

FIELD OF APPLICATION Sport & Comfort

The competition shock absorber has a different basic tuning compared to the sport shock absorber. Therefore it is very well suited for use with stiff sport springs like the new bgm PRO spring.

The rebound and compression settings also counteract the typical brake pitching, but also effectively counteract the rapid rebound in short bumps. This means that the competition damper offers a lot of reserves even in high-performance vehicles. The wide range of suspension settings naturally also allows the use of a standard spring, which means that a comfortable ride is still possible with a soft damper adjustment.

 

INSTALLATION & OPTICS

Due to the optimized installation dimension of 165mm the damper fits without problems on all 8 inch models without pretensioning the spring or changing the angle of the swingarm. When mounted, the external expansion tank is largely covered by the fender, thus preserving the original look of the vehicle front. As with the F16 Sport series, the damper body is made of hard anodized aluminum. The damper is available in black and silver.

PRACTICAL SET

We also offer the bgm Competition shock absorber as a set with the bgm suspension spring which perfectly matches the reinforced shock absorber!

 

bgm Buy PRO shock absorber set

Moped Moped Tuning Catalog 2019/2020

Scooter Center SPECIALS Catalog VESPA MOFA / MOPED

VESPA MOFA / MOPED BROCHURE 2019/2020 ISSUE 01. 

This is our new Vespa Moped Moped - Special as preview.
We will add a few more pages in the coming weeks when the missing parts have arrived and have been found good.

Here you can already browse through the catalog, all article numbers are linked and you can get the current price and availability directly in the shop!
See also the moped catalog teaser video below-.

Video Vespa Ciao Catalog

 

Vespa Ciao Moped Tuning Catalog Teaser Vespa Ciao Moped Tuning

Extract from the contents:

 

Moped tuning catalog

Moped Tuning Catalog

Oil pan Vespa GTS black

Install black oil pan Vespa GTS

Why convert a Vespa GTS oil pan?
In this article about Vespa GTS conversion we have shown you some great examples of custom and tuning a Vespa GTS.

It is often the details that make for a successful conversion with a coherent overall concept.

A nice detail of the modern Vespa scooters is for example a black oil pan. We offer you with ours MOTO NOSTRA oil pan a brand new original Piaggio - oil pan, which we have provided with a high-quality high-gloss powder coating. The video below shows how the conversion is very easy to do.

 

This GTS oil pan is first prepared for the refinement in a complex way and then professionally processed. The result is an extremely hard-wearing surface with a great look. The sump is of course delivered ready for installation, you have the choice:

Note: Please do not forget to install a new gasket -> oil pan gasket A.
great opportunity to use new engine oil and oil filters:

Tip: We offer you cheap and practical sets! the inspection kits are equipped with all parts needed for an inspection, depending on the mileage and recommended revision work:

Vespa GTS inspection set

Vespa GTS oil pan conversion

The installation is very simple, but there are a few things to consider.
Here you can find a great video of Scooteria, who also changed the MOTO NOSTRA oil pan in the course of their GTS 300 conversion. Helpful tips from the custom professionals of Cafe Racer 69 with tricks for installing the Vespa GTS oil pan:

Vespa Gts 300 hpe "British Classic" part 5 - black oil pan installation

This is how the conversion works:

  1. Drain oil
  2. Detaching the air filter box
  3. Unscrew variable cover
  4. Unscrew oil pan
  5. Clean sealing surface (knife or fine sandpaper, degrease)
  6. put on a new gasket (without additional sealing compound)
  7. now reassemble in reverse order

Note:

See video above. Use correct screws, replace spring, observe tightening torque: M6 screws oil pan: 10-14Nm.

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The MOTO NOSTRA tub is available in:

Vespa GTS custom conversion tuning

Vespa GTS conversion, tuning -> Vespa GTS custom scooter

Before we come to the Vespa GTS conversions, first a small review:

The Vespa has been a collector's item since the 50s, and the owner has always liked to individualize it. For the conversion of the Vespa, accessories and add-on parts such as mirrors, crash bars, speedometers, badges, anti-theft devices, decorative trims, heatable handles, child seats, passenger seats, fuel gauges and chrome accessories from manufacturers such as Ardor, Appel, Ulma and Vigano were used.

Vespa Wideframe Accessories

In the 80's

In England, a movement is sprouting up with mods and the scooter boys, which will soon spill over the channel into Germany and the rest of Europe and will cast a spell over them.
Vespa / Piaggio itself now offers a range of accessories.

There's no accounting for taste! Some people overdid it a little bit in the wild 80s and screwed everything to their Vespa, which the accessory market offered.

Vespa PX with accessories

The 90's and 2000's

This is the birth of the Scooter Center: 1992. The Scooter scene is at its zenith in Germany and Europe. Thousands meet on weekends at scooter meetings = scooter runs, like the SCOOTERDIVE and many other events to celebrate the vehicles, the music, themselves and the lifestyle

Custom shows” take place, in the off-season these are independent events with previous and / or following party = Nighter. At the scooter custom show the elaborately converted scooters are exhibited and judged by a jury. The biggest custom shows were eg in Hamburg, Munich or the Extravaganza in the Ruhr area and of course since 2008 also our Scootershow in Cologne.

Today: 2020 Modern Vespa models

Until today not much has changed: The modern Vespa is more powerful and the engine tuning becomes a little more complex due to the introduction of digital engine control, but the urge for individualization and optimization of the Vespa is unbroken. Not without reason: For years the Vespa has regularly been leading the sales list of motorcycles, naturally you want to stand out from the crowd! And the chassis of the Vespa GTS, for example, has clear potential for optimization. Not for nothing, our bgm PRO shock absorbers are test winners and best sellers for the GTS. Also LED indicators and LED headlights for GTS & Co are gladly converted.

In our Vespa shop we offer you with our own brands bgm and MOTO NOSTRA and selected accessories and tuning suppliers (like Piaggio, bgm, Moto Nostra, Malossi, Polini, Remus, Scorpion, Akrapovic, Leo Vince, HD Corse, Power 1, a wide range of tuning and accessories for your modern Vespa GTS, Primavera or Sprint .

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Then as now, there are of course stages of individualization. You can do a lot yourself, but if you are talking about an extreme custom project, you are well advised to consult a professional. Like for example our partner Cafe Racer 69 from Berlin:

Cafe Racer 69

Vespa GTS 300 HPE Custom

 

At Cafe Racer 69 in Berlin you get a professional customization of your Vespa. As already mentioned, even with the current Vespa models, be it 125 or 300, Vespa GTS or Vespa Primavera & Vespa Sprint, there is still a lot of room for improvement in the standard condition. Also because the creative Berlin team is supplied by us with eg bgm & Moto Nostra, you can be sure to get only the highest quality parts!

  • engine power,
  • Drive,
  • Chassis
  • brakes,
  • Painting
  • etc.

The Berliners also offer pure optical tuning of your Vespa. The purely optical changes can be eg

  • Powder-coated
  • attachments,
  • trims,
  • fittings,
  • Benches
  • etc.

Vespa GTS tuning with TÜV

Our bgm PRO Shock absorbers for Vespa GTS are of course TÜV approved. For changes to the chassis, brakes and rims it is sometimes also necessary to adapt the axle mounts. These adaptations for a roadworthy seat without track offset and adaptations of ABS & ASR always require a technical approval by an expert (DEKRA, TÜV) and can be done at Cafe Racer 69.

 

Vespa GTS Custom Scooter Compilation

In this video you will find the ultimate Vespa GTS Custom and Vespa GTS conversion compilation. Let yourself be inspired!

Best Vespa GTS Custom TOP Vespa GTS Conversion Vespa GTS 300 Tuning Compilation

Vespa GTS 300 Tuning and Vespa GTS Custom Scooter by Cafe Racer 69

Scootering: bgm CLASSIC tires

“BGM RE-LAUNCHES A CLASSIC

So the Scootering magazines has our new bgm tires did not escape. So the current issue contains a nice report on our Classic tires, here they are compared with the legendary MICHELIN ACS, justified.

bgm Classic tires Michelin ACS

 

BGM RELAUNCHES A CLASSIC

bgm has launched a new tire which is a throwback to the old days of scootering but using modern technology. Simply labeled the Classic, the tread pattern is similar to that of the Michelin ACS. For those that can't remember, the ACS was one of the best tread patterns ever designed for the scooter, not only giving good road-handling properties in the dry but also in wet conditions. For years it was standard issue equipment for both the Vespa and Lambretta. Even today, original examples of the ACS can fetch huge sums as owners want that retro look. Michelin destroyed the molds back in the late 1980s and so it was consigned to the history books. Thankfully BGM has brought it back to life with the company's new design. The Classic is speed-rated up to 150kmh / 93mph, which is very impressive. This is down to a strengthened carcass which not only improves stability at high speed but also when cornering. Cornering is aided even further by the V shape of the pro? Le compared with the U shape, which allows more surface contact as the lean angle is increased. Using a revised compound, they are super grippy in any conditions. Not only does this mean that owners with standard machines who want that classic tire look will bene? T but also those with tuned engines can use them as well. The Classic is made in Germany and available in the traditional 3.50-10 size. These tires are now being distributed in the UK with many dealers already stocking them. For more info: www.scooter-center.com

 

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