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Which donor bike?
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 4:20 am
by onthelam
If one had a free choice which is the best base scooter for a urban/touring scooter restoration. I know they can more or less all be restored to whatever but some might have better gearbox and or ratios, better ignition systems etc.
I ask because I am starting to look and while I am sure it will end up being completely random, it pays be informed.
Re: Which donor bike?
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 9:32 am
by ipman
2 stroke
4 stroke
geared
auto
classic
modern
cutdown
nut and bolt
rustoration
hydraulics
racer
chrome mod
or just get a yamaha tmax 500 and save yourself the hassle of spending thousands going 80-90mph
Re: Which donor bike?
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 9:38 am
by Timbo
GP for me but don't ask why....
Re: Which donor bike?
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 11:25 am
by mick1
Probably one of the mk1 or mk2 P200's.......untouched by a mechanic and a straight top end. They weren't called the "Scooterboy's Workhorse" for nothing.
Re: Which donor bike?
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 11:26 am
by onthelam
Point taken as most of the forum is Lambretta
so
ipman wrote:
2 stroke
4 stroke
geared
auto
classic
modern
cutdown
nut and bolt
rustoration maybe:-)
hydraulics
racer
chrome mod
or just get a yamaha tmax 500 and save yourself the hassle of spending thousands going 80-90mph
There are T-Maxs here but a bit large for Bangkok traffic. Just off to a Lambretta shop that I may have found.