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by internetscooter
Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:49 am
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Scooter 10inch rims?
Replies: 18
Views: 33544

I have read up on the Vespa one, good to see more detail on the Lambretta. Interestingly both stated 21 Hp as the engine output, however I don't know if that would be rear wheel or crank (I am guessing crank). Obviously their frames will be more streamlined than mine (for the first go anyway :wink: ...
by internetscooter
Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:17 pm
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Scooter 10inch rims?
Replies: 18
Views: 33544

grumm441 wrote:Now it will just be the auto v gears crowd you will have to deal with


Are you suggesting if the rules are updated you'll be entering your Benelli :wink:
by internetscooter
Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:20 pm
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Scooter 10inch rims?
Replies: 18
Views: 33544

I'll be re-running my scooter on a dyno Monday to try and diagnose why it ran so poorly out on the open road a few weeks back. Fingers crossed I have stuffed something up with the engine and I have lost some power which I can easily regain. If I haven’t, then my drag (and thus required engine power)...
by internetscooter
Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:37 pm
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Scooter 10inch rims?
Replies: 18
Views: 33544

Still no luck with finding out about 10 inch rims :( I am under no delusions that getting a Vespa to any speed worth noting is going to be a BIG (but fun) challenge and will take some time (hence the 2008 date). I have some really experienced people willing to help and willing to start straight away...
by internetscooter
Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:43 pm
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Scooter 10inch rims?
Replies: 18
Views: 33544

Scooter 10inch rims?

I am seriously thinking about running a Vespa (225cc) scooter in 2008 (Modified Partial Streamlining class). However I can see one hiccup in being able to enter it at all and that is due to the rims being 10 inch, whereas the rules say minimum 15 inch. Are there any waviers for OEM rims (i.e. the wh...