After the German Ambassador to Pakistan Martin Kobler received permission to export his Vespa scooter, he decided to have it decorated with Pakistani truck art. Martin was pleased with the finished look, saying, “Haa! My Vespa is here. look at this truck art.. out for my first trip now in beautiful spring weather. gonna enjoy […]
Decade old rusted Vespa muffler and shield cover are Vesparized One of the easiest and low cost way to improve the appearance of a mature Vespa, is to refurbish the old often road beaten scooter muffler and shield cover into a sleek dark modern finish The muffler and shield cover take up a significant amount […]
Paul Weller seems to instinctively know when to stop. One of the most difficult decisions to make when customizing a scooter is how much or how little to customize. From the light touch on the Vespa Sprint seen below, to the more complex artwork on the Vespa PX200, Joe Nelis seems to have found the right balance. A scooter project can easily go […]
Two thirds of the project completed. The top screw remains unpaintedndemonstrating the cosmetic improvement of the two painted screws below. Given how much Vespas cost, you’d expect them to be shipped with fully matching body hardware. Vespas arrive from their manufacturer, Piaggio, with their rear fender screws left unpainted. This isn’t so clear from a […]