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The TV175 S3 was known in the 1960's as "The Mods Choice". Much better gearing than the TV/GT200 and it didn't shake itself to bits after a few miles either. Power delivery is smooth, and the handling for some reason is better than any other Innocenti produced bike (why? I don't know- it just rides different). Always was and is my choice.

Chris

blimeyolriley wrote:
hey digdug have you got a Tv175 / or ridden one ?
What are they like in camparison with a typical series 3 Li150 . I'm dying to know what they are really like to ride
the gearing ratios are quite a bit different . Does that give the TV175 a slower acceleration but less gear changing ie longer in each gear and a lower RPM to MPH .

Yes I have a bog standard TV175.



I haven't ridden an LI150 for so long I couldn't compare them.

The TV175 is just a nice. effortless comfortable ride with minimum gear changing that is able to keep up with everyone else in our group.

wow she looks in great condition ....I am so envious ..
Thanks for posting a picture Digdug , its made me all the more determined to build a long throw spare engine .

bristolmod wrote:The TV175 S3 was known in the 1960's as "The Mods Choice". Much better gearing than the TV/GT200 and it didn't shake itself to bits after a few miles either. Power delivery is smooth, and the handling for some reason is better than any other Innocenti produced bike (why? I don't know- it just rides different). Always was and is my choice.

Chris

thank you for your feedback Chris. We were all in awe of the TV175 one of our mates rode back in the late 60's, That and an equally impressive Vespa SS180 with chrome bubbles wow!.
I doubt I'll ever be able to justify the cost of buying a TV175 but I'm determined to have the next best thing. A Li150 series 3 with a TV175 spec engine.

make me an offer! 1962 TV175 S3 plus spare engine plus 49 years worth of spares, books, tools etc etc

oh you rotter Chris !.....

talk about rubbing my nose in it .

Yellow is my favourite colour too being a Leo. If you still have it when ,and if ,.. we sell our house, I'll snatch your hand off . 49 years one ownership ? that must make us contempories Chris

Love all the accessories too, they remind me of my Li150s back in the day. Where did you get the chrome exhaust pipe from if I might ask. All the Lambrettas seemed to have them back in the 60's

the exhaust is a home made one. We used to call them "outriggers" back in the day- they made a fantastic noise but killed the performance.

I used an Indian "42mm "Bigbore" and blocked off the standard exhaust at the rear. I then grafted in an original outlet pipe and chrome 'trumpet" to form my own version of the outrigger- its still got that sound, but performance wise its not too compromised..

I started in scootering way back in 1968- I've had many many Lambretas over the years- this one will be my last. Thats why if I can get the right offer it will go with all the spares; tools and books etc.

Chris

The blue looks just like the colour of the one I had - a 1963 with fibre glass front mudguard. The seat I'm not sure about, but I do remember when I bought it it had a fluffy leopard skin cover and a "matching" PVC shopping bag behind the legshields. Possibly a tiger tail hanging out from under the seat. Or that may have been me.
So taken for granted, the smoothness and easy power (for the day). Three fails in the 2 years of ownership, rear hub cracked, back wheel fell off. Clutch circlip jumped out. and the fan dropped off the flywheel. Of course back then any spares you bought, fitted. And were cheap and available at a shop nearby.

warts wrote:The blue looks just like the colour of the one I had - a 1963 with fibre glass front mudguard. The seat I'm not sure about, but I do remember when I bought it it had a fluffy leopard skin cover and a "matching" PVC shopping bag behind the legshields. Possibly a tiger tail hanging out from under the seat. Or that may have been me.
So taken for granted, the smoothness and easy power (for the day). Three fails in the 2 years of ownership, rear hub cracked, back wheel fell off. Clutch circlip jumped out. and the fan dropped off the flywheel. Of course back then any spares you bought, fitted. And were cheap and available at a shop nearby.

The seat is a genuine Pegasus but the cover is knackered. It's a 63 with the 'glass mudguard.

It was my seat I couldn't remember, not questioning the authenticity of yours.
I just can't picture mine as that pale colour. But there was a lot of smoke up the nose since then.