Category: 1962 Sportique

1962 Sportique update 2

1962 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″ scooters before but never spent a lot of time riding them and until now tended to stick to bigger wheels with better tyres and […]

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1962 Sportique update 1

1962 Sportique update 1  The work continues on this scooter with the engine nearly complete and ready to start. The Sportique was a Douglas scooter produced in England and sold very well here in New Zealand. The Italian equivalent was the VBB1 and VBB2 models. The original 150 engine was […]

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1962 Sportique

1962 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 […]

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