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Leg shield bag -SEA’N’SAND T-Bag-

Storage space for long tours!

The foot well bag by Sea’n’Sand, a German company, offers exactly that. The travel bag for Vespa GT, GTL, GTV, GTS is available in black.

Handy bag for Vespa

The bag is attached to the leg shield and sits on the foot board of the Vespa. The handy bag can also be used as backpack. praktische Vespa Tasche

Video of the bag for Vespa GTS

For Sea’n’Sand it all started with a bag for modern Vespa GTS and Co. A made-to-measure foot well bag for current Vespa GTS, GT, GTV etc.

In the meantime the bag is also available for classic Vespa models Vespa PX. Functionality and quality remain the same, measures vary. Watch the video of the Vespa leg shield bag here:

ORDER Vespa bag HERE

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MADE-TO-MEASURE

The bag for GTS models and its variants GT/GTL was made-to-measure using high quality Cordura nylon. Vast 28 litres of storage volume mean a large luggage compartment, which can be perfectly used from the top.

WEATHER-PROOF & STURDY

The patented Cordura nylon is extremely wear resistant and sturdy. It is water-repellent and dries quickly. Zips are watertight and offer an overall protection of weather.

MULTI FUNCTIONAL

The bag can also be used as bag pack. This means that you can easily take valuable objects with you.

SAFE

There are four attach points, which grant a tight attachment of the bag to the vehicle at high speed, too. A standard luggage hook and the seat nose, as well as the supplied LOXX screws are used to attach the bag. These replace the screws of the inspection cover. Their spherical head is also part of the smart attaching system..

HANDY

You can still easily open the seat with the bag attached. Filling up the gas tank is possible with the bag attached. A width of 39cm is also no problem. There is sufficient space for your feet, also on a long tour.

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STORAGE SPACE

The luggage compartment has a volume of 28 litres and is equipped with nice lining, which makes packing quick and easy without objects being caught. An additional compartment for odds and ends is perfect for mobile phones, a separate glasses case with Velcro keeps sunglasses easy at hand.

ATTACHING

The bag is easily attached. You only need a so-called torx screwdriver size T25 (often part of a car toolbox) and a fork-wrench spanner or a ring wrench in wrench size 9.

QUALITY

The bag is made of Cordura, which is in terms of outdoor quality beyond all doubt. Combined with fine and neat processing this bag offers a real added value, since it can be used for years.

CONCLUSION

First choice for tourers and others. The Sea’n’Sand foot well bag will most certainly be the reason to do the next shopping with your scooter and not the car!

ORDER Vespa bag HERE

Women have a crush on scooterists

Here comes proof:

Vespa & Lambretta feeling like gold-diggers in Milan

We have all heard them. Stories of Vespa and Lambretta spare part shops that, at some point in time, went burst.
It is said, that their old warehouses are still cramped full with NOS (New Old Stock) treasures. These parts are waiting to be found by us! At least that’s what we thought.alte-vespa-lager_03vespa-lambretta-nos-italia

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We got in touch with our old friend Claudio and quickly managed to gain access to a forgotten warehouse of parts for Vespa and Lambretta close to Milan.

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Tons of old scooter parts in Milan

When we entered the warehouse, we had to hold our breath! Tons of NOS parts were piled up to the ceiling – on 2 stories – just waiting to be found. IMG_3606vespa-lambretta-nos-italia

Vespa and Lambretta treasures

But euphoria was hit by disillusionment. How to actually find Vespa and Lambretta treasures when these are hidden in APE and Piaggio Ciao, SI and Bravo moped parts? Claudio supported us in flipping through old, dusty lists and checking the merchandise management of the ’60s – index cards. Here we go. We found the old treasures of old new parts for Vespa and Lambretta.

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On the hunt for rare Vespa and Lambretta parts

Working with the “merchandise management” turned out to be a tough challenge. So we decided to take a cart and check shelf by shelf. We slowly tackled thick layers of dust.

In the end we had oily hands, were covered in dust, but we were happy and headed home with a VW van full of rare parts for Vespa and Lambretta.

The most beautiful Vespa at Lake Garda

The most beautiful Vespa is our Scooter Center Demonstrator, Generation XI. It is a Primavera ET3, which is a Vespa of highest quality, both in technology and looks. The latter thanks to Pfeil-Design from Austria. This Vespa has already been awarded with many prices by various international customshows. Awesome work of our old friend Pfeili.

“The most beautiful Vespa on earth“. This also is a quote by Dean Orton. If he as the very model of Lambrettistas says so, we won’t disagree. But we’ll say thank you.

Mission two of our trip to Italy:

The guys at Kerresinhios are well known for their happy families games, which are lovingly designed and depict classic scooters. The first edition already turned into a sought-after collectors item.

We wanted to find an awesome location for a photo of our Demonstrator “Generation XI” at Lake Garda that could be part of the new Kerresinhios happy families “Scooter scenes”.

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Scooter Center and Lake Garda

Lake Garda. But why? Lake Garda plays an important role in the history of Scooter Center. Plus, Generation XI is a very special scooter by Scooter Center. We have put our heart and soul, sweat, brains and love for technical and optic details in it.

Therefore we considered a photo of this custom Primavera ET3 in front of our shop or the Cologne Cathedral to simple and unimaginative. And we were around Lake Garda for another mission anyway. So it seemed the right thing to have a photo shooting 1,000 km from home at Lago di Garda. You will see the result soon in the most current Kerresinhio happy families game.

Best wishes from Lago di Garda :-)

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Off to the Promised Scooter Land by Vespa and Lambretta

We love Italy and recently toured beautiful Italy. Italy is obviously the birthplace of Vespa and Lambretta. VW Bus mit Vespa und Lambretta in Italien-sc

And how could things be any different: More than 23 years ago the story of Scooter Center has begun right there, at Lake Garda in Italy. Which should be the case for any real scooter shop.

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Malcesine is located in the midst of lovely olive groves at the eastern shores of Lake Garda. It was right here that Oliver Kluger bought Scooter Center’s very first scooter (a Vespa Rally TS 125), which was then sold to “Mod-Volker” from Cologne. Volker is still driving this excellent Vespa, he was our very first customer and is loyal to us. vespa Primavera ET3 italien

Scooter Center – spare parts, add ons and tuning parts for scooters

Today we are rather focussing on spare parts, add ons and tuning parts for scooters. However, we are sometimes offering used Vespas. Scooter Center Italia

Used Vespa

Recently we received a large delivery of used Vespas. But first of all we need to gain an overview.

We will keep you posted.

The reasons for the last trip to Italy were two extraordinary missions:

  1. The most ugly Lambretta in the universe
  2. The most beautiful Vespa on earth

…to be continued

New Vespa style balance bike

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Kiddimoto Lambretta style balance bike

For quite a while we are offering the great Lambretta style balance bikes by Kiddimoto. These are of high demand and usually quickly sold out. Recently we received a larger delivery and the balance bikes are currently available.

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For all Vespa fans this is a very interesting alternative in price. New in stock:

Wooden balance bike by Janod less than 80 Euros

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Great balance bike for future scooterists!

Wooden scooter balance bike in retro Vespa design and nice features such as

  • Speedo inspired by Vespa (print)
  • Colour similar to a Vespa
  • Head light (dummy)
  • Inflatable tires
  • Adjustable seat heights from 32-36.5 cm
  • Safety hands
  • Solid wooden construction
  • Quality by Janod

ORDER BALANCE BIKE HERE

Enjoying the balance bike longer

Adjustable seat heights make the scooter also fit in the future and guarantees more fun for parents and children.

Safety and comfort

Inflatable rubber tires offer driving comfort and safety to the young scooterists.

Great scooter style balance bike

This is sheer driveing pleasure, thanks to the immense similarity to Mum’s / Dad’s Vespa.

Training of motor activity

The balance bike for little children stimulates the kids natural urge to move from an early age. At the same time it is ideal to playfully train the children’s motor activity and balance. Switching to a bicycle later will be quick, easy and safe.

From Alaska to Tierra del Fuego

Our customer Alexander “Atze” Eischeid”, the Vespa traveller from Cologne travelled from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego in 19 months, 19 countries and more than 65,000 km.

Unbelievable adventures, visits of numerous Vespa clubs and fans of scooters all over the American continent have turned his journey into a unique and unforgettable experience!

Of course, the Scooter Center supported its customer Atze and, amongst other things, delivered urgently needed Vespa spare parts to Alaska.

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Welcome Home parade

His friends want to demonstrate their respect by welcoming him in Cologne, his home town. And what would be the best and most suitable way for doing so? In accompanying him on his last leg through Cologne.

START

Meeting point: 2 pm at Schillplatz in Cologne-Nippes
Goal: group photo at the Kirmesplatz in Cologne-Deutz and the city panorama with all the scooters that took part in the parade
Coffee, cakes and drinks will be provided!!

Everyone who wants to join and who is free then, is cordially invited.

GOAL

Meeting point: 4 pm at the Kirmesplatz in Cologne-Deutz
Those of you who don’t have a Vespa are invited to join us by bycicle, public transport or foot at our final meeting point at the Kirmesplatz in Cologne-Deutz at aprox. 4 pm.

After that we will finish off the day at “La Barra” at Cologne-Barbarossaplatz.

INFORMATION ON THE JOURNEY

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Vespa mit 170 PS

Vespa loud & fast 1000cc & 170hp

Fancy something different? This is a P range with 170 hp.

The idea was born in 2010. The building of the complete monster was started in September 2014 and is finished by now.

The engine and forks are of a Yamaha R1 and the Vespa frame is massively reinforced to sustain the power. Otherwise it would be folded together like a beer can. We hope to see this beast on the drag strips very soon!

 

Pix Monster Vespa

Video Drag Vespa

Hidden treasures on scrap yards. What was your best find? WHERE and when?

Hidden treasures  on scrap yards.   What was your best  find? WHERE and when?

Hidden treasures on scrap yards.

What was your best Vespa or Lambretta find? WHERE and when?

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35PS und 34NM at the start

Vespa 235cc

More than 235ccm and a CNC motor housing on a Vespa PX are the exception on our Scooter dnyo jet.

Only a few enthusiasts venture out to such financial and screw generic challenge on a Scooter.

Look at this outwardly unassuming, silver Vespa PX:

 

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38er Keihin Airstriker

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Gearing is designed to more than 50hp

Aeroengine Simonini clyinder with 70mm bore and 235cc!

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At the moment “only” 35PS and 34nm – BUT: the owner will be further optimizing this engine. We will meet again on the dyno :-).

We are very excited!

 

 

 

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BigBox for Vespa PX125 and Vespa T5 available again

BigBox for Vespa PX125 and Vespa T5 available again

The long-awaited exhaust Vespa bgm PRO BigBox are for Vespa PX80, PX125, PX150 (BGM1010) and for Vespa T5 (BGM1012) available again.

long-awaited exhaust Vespa bgm PRO BigBox

After a final quality check THE tuning exhaust for Vespa where carefully packaged in the bgm PRO boxes and prepared for the world farther shipping.

THE tuning exhaust for Vespa

Order here your Vespa bgm tuning exhaust:

Exhaust bgm PRO BigBox Vespa PX80, PX125, PX150 Artikelnummer: BGM1010

Exhaust bgm PRO BigBox Vespa T5 125cc (VNX5T) Artikelnummer: BGM1012

 

221ccm MALOSSI MHR Zylinder f?r Vespa PX

Malossi brings out a new MHR 221cc cylinder kit

221ccm MALOSSI MHR Zylinder für Vespa PX

After Polini´s torque monster 221cc cylinder, Malossi catches up with the MHR cylinder kit for 60mm: Malossi MHR 221ccm for Vespa P 200 and Rally 200

Available at Scooter Center

You can order your Malossi MHR 221 cylinder straight away and it can be shipped with the 5 € Europe shipping rate or striking postage costs to every destination in this world.

We already took a closer look at the new kit:

 

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The well known Malossi piston comes with this kit as well. But this time it features a one piston ring design only. The single piston ring is at the same place as the top piston ring od the 2 ring version.
Even the length of the piston skirt is the same as on the 57 mm stroke version. So if you fit the kit to the 60 mm crank where it is said to be suited too, you still have to check that the piston skirt doesn’t touch the crankcase at bottom dead centre.
The length of the new barrel is 98.3 mm to cope with the extra stroke.

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The cylinder head is the one that is supplied with the 57 mm stroke kits as well. The compression ratio is 10.5:1. It is centralized by bushes at the head and barrel.
We had a quick look at the port heights as well. The transfer ports were not matching in height hence we took the average measurement of both sides:of 47.2 mm.

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The discharge width is good with 63% in the green. The moderate chord and the large corner radii make the piston ring

The exhaust width at 63 % and the big radius at the corners are very good for the life time of the piston rings.
We are looking forward for the first customers bringing the new kit on our dyno.

Order this malossi racing cylinder in our scooter shop !

 

This Malossi cylinder kit fits:

 

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  • 200 Rally (VSE1T – Femsa)
  • 200 Rally (VSE1T – Ducati)
  • 200 Cosa CL (VSR1T)
  • 200 Cosa CLX (VSR1T300)
  • 200 Cosa FL (VSR1T301)
  • 200 P E (VSX1T – -1980)
  • 200 PX E Lusso (VSX1T – 1984-97)
  • 200 PX E (VSX1T – 1981-83)
  • 200 PX E Lusso (ZAPM18 – 1998-)
Seitenhaube Vespa PX Gep?ckfach 3330659

Seitenhaube Vespa PX Gepäckfach 3330659

Sidepanels for PX with tool box are a rarity. This sidepanel for the spare wheel side of the Vespa P – Range models, which is normaly only known only from Vespa vintage Scooters, were originally used in the Spanish Moto Vespa.

Today we can offer you these rare side fenders for the P- series Vespa from LML – the Indian licensed production of Vespa PX .

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Seitenhaube Vespa PX 3330659

Use this rack if you like to use a spare wheel: Gepäckträger mit Ersatzradhater:

Rack foldable rear + Back rest + Spare wheel carrier -AMS CUPPINI- Vespa Largeframe

Rack foldable rear + Back rest + Spare wheel carrier -AMS CUPPINI- Vespa Largeframe

Buy this Side panel lhs -LML with tool box- Vespa PX80, PX125, PX150, PX200, T5 125cc in our Scooter Center Scootershop for Vespa.

We had a closer look at the new Malossi Sport and MHR cylinder kits earlier. Now we check the new Polini 221 cc cylinder kit that is supossed to be used with 60 mm stroke crankshafts.

The cylinder head ist the one that is used on the Polini 210 cc as well. So let us have a look at the compression ratio of the head that is used with both kits.

Once the long threaded spark is fitted the head is tight enough for it’s closer inspection. To have our Plexiglas high tech measurement equioment sealed properly too with put a little bit grease on the head’s gasket surface.

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With Plexiglas plate attached we fill up the combustion chamber with oil to get the volume of the combustion chamber.

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With 25 ml putted into it, we have a 25 cc combustion chamber volume.

To get the complete combustion chamber volume (Vc) we need the volume of the curved piston dome. With a freely selected recess of the piston we can calculate the volume above the piston. We have the piston recessed by 6 mm here.

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6.85 x 6.85 x 0.785 x 0.6 = 22.1 cc is the Volume of this area.

Sealed with grease and filled up with a light oil we see 14.6 ml (= 14.6 cc). So we have 22.1-14.6=7.5 cc for the volume of the piston dome.

To get the show complete we know need to have a look at the squis area volume. This needs to be measured at the engine with the parts like crank, barrel, piston and head mounted. We measure a 2.2 mm squish clearance. This gives a volume of 8.1 cc.

So we have a combustion chamber volume of:

Cylinder head 25 cc

+Squish clearance 8,1cc

-piston dome 7,5cc

=25,6cc

This gives a compression ratio ? of

Cylinder 221 cc + combustion chamber area 25,6 cc / combustion chamber volume 25,6 cc

= 246,6ccm /25,6ccm

?=9,63

So slightly higher compression ratio then the Malossi with ?=9,3 (on a 57 mm stroke engine!)

This is the Polini 221 engine of a customer.

Polini 221cc, Kurbelwelle Polini 60mm stroke, Dellorto PHBH 28, Polini inlet manifold for rotary valve and with our bgm BigBox. With a standard base gasket there are port timings of 120°/170°. All details are written in the diagramm.

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This is a Plug & Play engine with no further porting. And one has to admit that 26 Nm of torque are lots. Especially if they are so low down in the power band.

At 4.000 rpm we have 20 Nm this is double the torque a standard P2 engine has at peak.

Depending on the preferred riding style and for what the scooter should be used too, a taller gear ratio makes sense to not over-rev the engine all the time. The very well balanced and smooth running Polini crankshaft is a perfect companion for travelling as well as street racing…

This engine setup and a longer gear ratio should give an engine that should sit for long distance travells easily at 120 km/h. Here **as an example with an original gearbox, compared to our bgm bgm Superstrong clutch with DRT sprocket with one tooth more and the original primary drive of the P2 with 65 teeth.

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With 20 hp at 7.000 rpm it should be easy to do the often quoted 120 km/h mark.

** The”GearCalc” calculator was given to use from GSF member Motorhead. Cheers!

Vespa PX Streetsleeper

Sebastian with his Vespa won two times.

2. place on Facebook Customshow with Vespa PX
The Facebook – users voted Bastian Vespa PX to the 2nd Place the Classic Vespa & Lambretta Custom Show.

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42hp with Quattrini M1X
A week later Basti was with his Vespa at our Classic Day and has shown that the scooter is also very powerful. Sebastian won with his brown Vespa PX the MaxPower first prize in the dyno contest.

Vespa PX Quattrini 42PS MaxPower Pokal

Cylinder: Quattrini M1X 172cc
Crank: S&S 62er Glockenwelle
Carburetor: 35er Keihin Airstriker
Inlet: S&S Membramblock
Clutch: S&S Cosa Kupplung
Ignition: Vespatronik
Exhaust: Nordspeed Auspuff
etc.

 

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Great Vespa PX Sleeper Street, 2nd Custom Show and 1st Place Place Maxpower with 42HP!

The visitors of the Scooter Center Customshow in March were able to see this great Custom Vespa already live. Now the Vespa also participates in our Facebook Custom Show.

Here you can upload your own scooter – or vote for this or other Vespa and Lambretta scooters: http://bit.ly/11ij3Hh

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Spongebob Vespa Blechkultur

“Artze” Scooter Center customer from Cologne, is with his Vespa PX125 on tour through America

Here, in his Blog, You can look at the insane tour of South, Central and North America. He reports regularly, updates its travel blog and is happy about guestbook entries.

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In Alaska, he needed urgent replacement parts for its original Vespa PX 125, which of course he has ordered from Scooter Center. The parts are already on the way!

Here’s my favorite photo from his blog – a tasty Kölsch on the Arctic Ocean – the best!
Cheers Jung.

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Have fun, Atze and come back safe.

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Vespa Sidecar

Today we present a very special scooter from our Customshow:

A beautiful Hoffmann Vespa sidecar

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This scooter and many more great old Vespa scooter you can find in the Scooter Center Facebook – Custom Show. The award ceremony will take place on the Scooter Center Classic Day.

Vespa sidecar at Scooter Center

When Scooter Center and side car in different designs are available for your Vespa:

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Indian Cosy side car ‘Zeppelin’ for all 10″ – Vespa of models with 3-point seat admission. Those are all large frames starting from 1960, PX |PX Lusso |Rally | Sprint | T4 and similarly / identically constructed.
The side cars were fitted on the engine side (rhs). The Scooter Center offers the partly assembled Vespa side cars including screen, trunk, steering damper, seat space tarpaulin and a complete assembly set.
Detailed Pictures
Dispatch on request only, can’t be shipped to the standard rates because of weight and dimensions. Please ask at info@scooter-center.com for shipping options.

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L?wensenf Vespa mit 40,7 PS

Vespa Falc Racing Loewensenf

Currently, there is the Classic Scooter Custom Show Facebook on our Facebook page.

During the custom show we want you to show here some of the classic Vespa and Lambretta scooter participating the Scooter Center Facewbook custom show:

Today: Falc Vespa Racing Loewensenf

The information of the owner is short, but meaningful:

Falc- egnine with 40,7 hp

Vespa Falc Racing Löwensenf 40,7 PS

Buy Falc Vespa Racing at Scooter Center Vespa Shop: Falc Racing

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Cylinder -FALC RACING 153 cc (54)- Vespa V50, PV125, ET3, PK50, PK80, PK125

153 cc Nicasil lined alloy racing cylinder kit with 60 mm bore and for 54 mm stroke. Direct reed valve inlet, 5 transfer ports, bridged exhaus port are the main technical features of this awesome kit.

The huge reed valve intake is equipped with additional Boysen Ports and a massive 6 petal reed cage.The inlet manifold that is included to the kit is equipped with a gas flow optimizing stuffer. Regardless to which Smallframe scooter the FALC Racing cylinder kit is fitted, the frame has to be altered for the large inlet manifold.

The transfer timing and area is well suited and gives tremendous torque over the complete rev range. It is not necessary, but advisable, to weld the casings for a perfect match of the transfer port.

So is the exhaust port area and timing. The stud holes for the exhaust were enlarged to get a maximum width of the exhaust port. To support the rings there is a bridge in the exhaust port.

The cylinder head was optimized for a better cooling air flow and is centralized to the barrel by a step.

Brilliant RACING cylinder that produces up to 30 hp and more.

High End Tuning mit dem Leistungen von 30 PS und mehr machbar sind!

Auspuff -BGM PRO MRB BigBox- Vespa

bgm PRO MRB BigBox Vespa for P-range and Largeframes

The Vespa bgm PRO MRB BigBox exhaust is expected to land during this year’s summer.
The official landing should be the 2nd of September.

Because of the limited quantity of the first batch, it might be an idea to pre-order one:

Exhaust -bgm PRO BigBox- Vespa PX200, Rally200
Exhaust -bgm PRO BigBox- Vespa PX80, PX125, PX150

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bgm PRO MRB Vespa P-range and Largeframe BigBox available from September onwards at your Vespa shop.