Name that scoot

Edwub · Post by **Edwub** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:15 pm

We can call it a forum game...

The one on the right is a Vespa, in Switzerland. Any guesses based off this pic alone?

Post by **ericalm** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:24 am

I'm guessing post-1988 PX125E.

JHScoot · Post by **JHScoot** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:08 am

Post by **ericalm** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:49 am

Bajaj Super clone/early Chetak with volcano speedometer?

Post by **ericalm** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:08 am

Here's one.

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:10 am

Does that say Genuine on the front?

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:26 am

Whatever it is, it's the Yamaha C3's grandparent...

Post by **ericalm** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:21 am

skully93 wrote:Whatever it is, it's the Yamaha C3's grandparent...

If it was forced to mate with an Igloo coolers, then their progeny were cross-inbred, maybe.

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:14 am

I kinda like the slight curve at the bottom of the front fender. What is it?

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:20 pm

Syd wrote:I kinda like the slight curve at the bottom of the front fender. What is it?

I won't reveal until I find out if my earlier guesses were right!

Clues: It's European, but not Italian or German. The company made cars before the 20th century. They experimented with hybrids in the early 20th century and built electrics during WWII. The first version of this scooter looks like a Cushman/Harley Topper hybrid.

JHScoot · Post by **JHScoot** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:31 pm

ericalm wrote:Bajaj Super clone/early Chetak with volcano speedometer?

AWinn6889 · Post by **AWinn6889** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:36 pm

ericalm wrote:
Syd wrote:I kinda like the slight curve at the bottom of the front fender. What is it?
I won't reveal until I find out if my earlier guesses were right!

Clues: It's European, but not Italian or German. The company made cars before the 20th century. They experimented with hybrids in the early 20th century and built electrics during WWII. The first version of this scooter looks like a Cushman/Harley Topper hybrid.

I remember seeing one of those before at a local vintage car show! I can't remember what it was though. Boo, I lose.

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:50 pm

JHScoot wrote:
ericalm wrote:Bajaj Super clone/early Chetak with volcano speedometer?

Bajaj Priya/VBA clone?

Bajaj sort of mixed & matched pieces of many different Vespa models!

Southerner · Post by **Southerner** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:51 pm

ericalm wrote:Here's one.

I dunno but it's really cool.

It's ugly enough to be British but my WAG that it was a Triumph Tigress was obviously wrong.

As to the first pic, I dunno about the scoot but the Sportster is apparently a Custom and pre-84 since it has a carb.