Vespa Indonesian Independence (1945)

Everyone would know when asked what was the Vespa, at least they will tell you that the Vespa is a motor scooter that has a uniq design, and different from other types of motors, but not everyone knows that the real Vespa has been around since the time of independence.

This is the first generation of Vespa Motor

1. Paperino Prototype

 

  2. Vespa MP6 Prototipe

 

Vespa species are very different Paperino Vespa designs that exist today but for tife Vespa MP6 begin to approach that often we see now, I do not know where the photo was taken, possible that the photo was taken in Indonesia??, or maybe it belonged Vespa First President Sukarno of Indonesia that he use to where the Proclamation? or do not do President Sukarno was a fan of the Vespa?

  

125.150 and 150 GS Vespa 1957

Today so many companies that manufacture automotive vehicles, including motorcycles Vespa, but there is little difference between Vesap with other motors, namely the sale price of a vespa it will be higher if the age is getting older vespa, as with Vespa

125, Vespa 150 and 150GS.

The older and more Original Vespa is, the higher also the selling points of the Vespa, if anyone offers Vespa like the above to you with only 10-20 million price alone, you should not think twice, because you can sell it to Vespa lover is much more expensive than that you own or are interested to collection

More Attractive The Older Vespa

Most of the Vespa finally retired. However, in 1994, fans of the old Vespa began to attract attention when it comes to the vespa that has been modified in such a way, especially when located on the highway.
Modification of the unique Vespa pulled one by one the other Vespa enthusiasts, so as to gain the sympathy and a place in society. Moreover, then the fans of this form vespa club Rinjani in NTB with the name Scooter Club (RSC). Old vespa driving passion increases, Vespa-Vespa various brands that have been 'retired' hunted even ready-made junk was going on again. "I bought two bags of Vespa Congo from wrecks," said Hambali which then assemble themselves the Vespa in 1964. 

Now the old vespa can no longer be easily obtained in Lombok considering Vespa fans have been hunting since a comeback. "Old Vespa hunted yet more difficult to obtain," said Zaeni Muhammad, fans Vespa PX Vespa which modify it into a unique and comfortable ride. "More and more parents are hunted," he said.
After the RSC that has been included in NTB IMI membership and have a notary deed, Vespa fan clubs sprung up in the tens. Among other things, Gais (Independent Army Green Scooter), which tend to vote green army paint, BUVALO (Slave Vespa Lombok), BOSS (Boys Owners Scooter sidecar), AUTHENTIC (Ampenan Scooter Independent Lombok), SAS (Scooter Children Sumbawa) vespa club in Sumbawa, Kumilu Scooter Club in East Lombok. 

"The club vespa spread in NTB," said Hananto. While the amount estimated in the NTB said vespa 400 vespa both joined in the club or not. Price vespa in Lombok, said Hambali, some have reached USD 30-million. Similarity motion Vespa enthusiasts who form clubs, he added, more as a hobby alone, especially against vespa-old Vespa.
One Workshop and Oli Brand Modifications to the Vespa in addition to unique, as well as more functional and artistic. This is precisely what a Vespa fan club founder who is also the first Vespa in NTB, Zaeni Muhammad. Modification of 'all-out, done without altering the original anatomy Vespa PX which when bought cost us $ 1.5 million. "Machinery and equipment standards body," he admitted. His love for the Vespa, he said, made her 'crazy' Modify horse. A total of 15 lamps are uniquely placed to meet the front vespanya. Six 6 rearview mirror mounted on the right, left, up and down until the box-box to store equipment. Plus winsel windbreaks, spare tire, pillion backrest and safety bars around the body that serves as a foot rest and guards in case of accident. Modify vespanya When he used the concept of touring, all functioning. "Everything is hand made (handmade)," said the artist who claims to utilize the iron-iron chairs are to modify vespanya. All equipment that are installed through a process of thorough consideration to all parts of vespanya, right-left, front and rear, balanced. 

Zaeni who often perform together touring colleagues have swept the entire NTB, Bali, Surabaya, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Lampung, Palembang and other cities. Vespa endurance and toughness to him, is amazing. "There is no problem with the incline and the engine is not easy to get tired," he said. So, when you're touring the rest is not determined vespa but physical endurance rider. For him, though vespa identical to strike, he has his own tips on vespa maintenance so that it can be said vespanya rarely strike. "Easy, loyal to one brand of garage and do not replace oil," says this teacher of SMK 5 Mataram. 

Vespa enthusiasts in Lombok seems no need to feel concerned about the availability of spare parts Vespa because it is very easy to get, relatively cheap and affordable both original and imitation. "Careful when buying because it is so thin that the difference between imitation and original," the message. Bengkel Vespa also easily found in Mataram. "So do not worry though battered even have a vespa" he said

HOBBIES and love is inseparable from self vespa fans. Various modifications done to create a unique tow named vespa sidecar. If vespa it can only hold one, then the sidecar can hold two to three people. BOSS (Boys Owner Scooter sidecar) initiated the formation of clubs in NTB sidecar. "In NTB, sidecar while there are only 10," said Hambali, vespa mechanic, modifier while sidecar maker. Then, what is done with a sidecar? Apparently not just a hobby and love. "Sidecar can produce," he said. 

Since two years ago, Amber, as Hambali usually called, to find ways to seek additional income from a hobby and her passion for Vespa. With the sidecar he offers a tour around Lombok. Used vespa tour is arguably the first time performed. Starting from the frequent touch with the world of tourism in Senggigi, he and his friends discover the unique attraction to sell services overseas tour escort guests riding sidecar. "There must be special ordered, meet travelers on the road who want to go sightseeing with a sidecar was no problem," said Amber who sometimes refer to this effort with ngojek. 

But, so far he has had links with the hotels in Lombok which will offer a sidecar tour to the guests. Business prospects are quite good, he says, remembering when tourists crowded he and his friends could take both foreign and local guests four times a month. It does not have a lot of guests, one of two guests were so, Amber said that some time ago had led more than 30 guests who require additional means other than the sidecar vespa. "If guests crowded, our comrades contacts other Vespa club even though no one willing to take guests," he said. Of course, other vespa who helped get paid the same as the others, he added. 

The package offered Sasak Scooter Tour, which mangajak guest Vespa and sidecar drive start at Senggigi tourism areas, Karan Bayan, Suranadi and Lingsar, Fishermen's Village and then back to Senggigi. There are also Traditional Scooter Tour packages, starting from Senggigi, Sukarara (where the craft of weaving), Banyumulek (craft gebarah), Vihara, Fishermen's Village and back to Senggigi. In addition, there are other attractions that can also be visited in this tour. In addition to local visitors, foreign visitors who frequently use the services of sidecar tours originating from the Netherlands, France, and New Zerland. Business side is producing, says Amber is planning to develop more professional again. Tourism vespa, hobbies that produce, he said .- nik

Classic Vespa

The birth of the Vespa Sprint in mid-decade 1960'an as one variant of the Piaggio scooter production, is quite steal the attention of the Scooter in the world. With the initial appearance that almost resembles a Vespa Grand Lux, Vespa 150 Sprint comes as if to continue the spirit of freedom 1960'an generation to genarasi 1970s in terms of driving the scooter without losing touch of stylish yet tough. 

Almost every corner of the appearance of enlarged Vespa 150 Sprint Vespa decade generally output 1960'an (VNA / VNB / VBB / VBC). Having a wider tire sizes (3.50X10 "), box in both the left and right spakbor greater than the Vespa scooter makes this super class appear more superior and gallant than the class (150cc).

This is understandable given the Vespa 150 Sprint as if to revive the feel of Vespa GL in other forms in the era of 1970s, but at an affordable price. Even some opinions saying that this is a spec series vespa-drop from Vespa GL. 

Supported by a distinctive marketing strategy Vespa, Piaggio seems quite successful in sales production serie vespa sprint, this is given in these variants had issued two types which both have significant differences in terms of appearance and toughness of the engine.
Vespa 150 Sprint 

Issued in 1965 until 1974, Vespa 150 Sprint is the first generation of this serie. Using one of the classic 145.55 cc engine family with a significant increase in strength is through the amount of carrying capacity that is aligned with the speed. 

Vespa 150 Sprint skeleton body with the same product for Vespa GL, but with a touch of metallic silver color that is new. On the wing (fender) the right of the word Vespa Sprint pinned tilt composed of two lines with italic style handwritting kind of mixture made of aluminum a bluish effect. Likewise it is with words on the back, written 150 Sprint skewed one line composed of barium and the same material as the front and is located slightly above the rear lights.
There are straight striping is made of aluminum on the front spakbor, luggage boxes and boxes of parallel machines in the left right. With an oval-shaped handlebar lock, Vespa 150 Sprint uses 2 types of seats according to the request of the seat models (sadle) dual (driver and passenger) and dark blue upholstery and long (single-seater). 

As for the parts of Krum is a bolt-plated handles the front brake and clutch handles, horn, rear light house, ring headlights, handlebar lock, cap lock and handlebar lock the trunk lid box. Colored layer of zinc found in such passages as standard, shock front, all the bolts and nuts and covered bathtub clutch. 

Meanwhile, parts of which include phosphorus accented rear shock including springs, bolts and murnya, as well as the front. A touch of fine metal contained in the handle of the front brake and clutch, rear brake pedal, hangers goods, tiger nails, front comb, selahan, keys (pengkait) box machine, faucet handles gasoline, and trim the front wing. Part and nuanced stainless is the home switch and trim the carpet was made of rubber. 

With handlebar (handlebar) models such as GL and Super box and oval speedometer, while the serial number etched into body Vespa 150 Sprint box on the left below the trunk with code-VLB1T VLB1T 1001 1205477 and engine number in the chicken thigh near the engine exhaust pipe preceded by the code VLB1M. The other sections which have impressive color covers aluminum alloy wheels, front and rear drum, close the fan, the front fork. Meanwhile, anti-rust coating color is gray.

Here is the difference specification accompanying the Vespa 150 Sprint :

• engine: single cylinder, 2-stroke
• cylinder: bore 57,0 mm
• piston stroke: 57,0 mm
• cubic capacity: 145.45 cc
• bhp at rpm: 2/4800
• lubrication: 2%
• carburetor: Dell’Orto SHB 16/10
• gears 4
• chassis: one-piece metal pressing
• Tank Capacity: 7,7litres (1.97 US gallons)
• mileage: 2,1l/100Km (112mpg)
• tires: 3.5 x 10″
• weight: 89 kg (172lbs)
• max. speed: 94 km/h (57mph)
• Engine scheme: VLB1M
• VIN scheme: VLB1T 1001-1205477