Go Hard or Go Home
1962 Sportique update 3 The little bike has been out on a few rides lately, as our weather here, has been pretty good. The original seats that came on the Sportique were made for the 152L2 scooters, that preceded this model. The seats were very distinctive in their pointy nose […]
Read more1962 Sportique update 2 Most of my scooters have 10″ wheels and have been modified in some way for suspension or engine upgrades. I have ridden 8″ wheeled scooters before but have never spent a lot of time riding them and until now, tended to stick to bigger wheels with […]
Read more1962 Sportique update 1 The work continues on this scooter with the engine nearly complete and ready to start. This scooter was one of those ones that everywhere you looked, it needed something done to it. Some people would have just let it rot as the cost and time to […]
Read more1962 Sportique This scooter has spent some time outside and is almost at the point of no return. It mainly has surface rust but water damage has found its way into the frame and various components of the scooter. It didn’t run when I got it and the previous owner […]
Read more1958 Douglas 92L2 update 6 A lot has changed with this scooter over the years and I think it’s really at a stage where it will stay but you never know, as new or hard to find parts, become available. I had originally toyed with the idea of turning this […]
Read moreVespa PK100 update 3 The little PK smallframe has been a battle at times but I’m getting to like it for what it is. As is always the case, I’ve ended up spending more than the scooter is worth but it has been good to use parts from manufacturers that […]
Read moreVespa PK100 update 2 The PK came with a standard fork and front drum brake. These forks are reasonably sought after as they can fit into a lot of vespa frames without too much modification and you can add a disc brake assembly from a PX or an aftermarket Crimaz […]
Read moreVespa PK100 update 1 The PK was always going to be a project and become a good smallframe learning platform. While I have had 2 smallframes over the years, I hadn’t worked on them much and didn’t know a lot about them, other than general maintenance that applies to most […]
Read moreI recently acquired this Vespa PK100 S in a TM auction. The seller had purchased it from the previous owner who had supplied the following information with it: Vespacross PK130s dirt scoot A little different to your normal vespa. I built this thing for racing small bikes where they shouldnt […]
Read more81 LML 150 This scooter originally came from Dunedin. It didn’t run but the registration was on hold and it was a good price. It had a PX engine in it and some aftermarket performance parts. The frame was in good condition and it had good tyres and […]
Read moreBelladonna Black 07 This Belladonna scooter has been in the wars and was purchased because of its pedigree and I liked the rough and ready look of it. Also, the location was handy when planning scooter trips up north. The original 150 engine in it had been modified and the […]
Read moreDouglas Vespa project 2 This scooter came from a local man, here in Invercargill and was part of a collection It might be worth “doing up” or just reassembling it and getting it going or maybe even selling it as is. Good Points: Body in good condition and complete with little surface […]
Read more1958 Douglas 92L2 update 5 Recently I discovered how the Douglas scooters were numbered. I had been told the scooter was a 42L2 but after some internet searching and comparing serial numbers with known scooters, I was able to figure out a rough guide as to the dating of the […]
Read more1979 Honda XL500S – Tyres The original tyres that came on the CBR600 rims, I have used for this project, were in poor condition. Once the bike was up and running enough to get a basic tune done, the old tyres were going to be replaced anyway. The rear […]
Read more1979 Honda XL500S – Front Guard As the project has evolved, the stripped down look is fine but a little impractical, when living in an area, where inclement weather can happen at anytime. I have seen a lot of other similar projects without mudguards and have always wondered what they […]
Read moreVespa SS180 stator replacement I upgraded the original points ignition system on the SS180 quite some time ago but haven’t made too many changes to it since then. The lighting has been great and other than a pickup failing, the rest has worked very well. It was one of the […]
Read more1979 Honda XL500S – Exhaust baffle Now that the bike has a running engine I have been concentrating on tuning it and riding it around to see how it handles. The first issue is that it is loud – very loud. Personally, I think it sounds awesome in a 500cc […]
Read more1979 Honda XL500S – Hard to Start Checking the wiring has been straight forward but without a running engine this project has taken a little longer than expected. I did manage to get it started once but since then it’s only been good exercise for my right leg. The first […]
Read more1979 Honda XL500S – LED lighting The Honda has had quite a lot done to it over the last 10 months and the wiring has changed a little bit along with a few other things. Because it is kickstart only and doesn’t have a battery this has been a bit […]
Read moreBullseye the Vespa SS90 So I got a ring from a guy that was selling a Vespa SS90. He was looking for a good home for his scooter and after talking to him for a bit and some emails back and forth I realised that he was actually a serious […]
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