Advice on buying a used Vespa 125

[J_C]

Hi all, my mum is looking at buying a 2003 Vespa 125 in pearl white with 28,xxxkm for $2,200.
Seeing as I know f/all about scooters, I thought I'd put it out to see if anyone can give me some advice on anything I should look out for, expensive 30km services etc.

Cheers.

[Nero Diablo]

Hi all, my mum is looking at buying a 2003 Vespa 125 in pearl white with 28,xxxkm for $2,200.
Seeing as I know f/all about scooters, I thought I'd put it out to see if anyone can give me some advice on anything I should look out for, expensive 30km services etc.

Cheers.

2 stroke/4stroke air cooled/water cooled. I had a 125 four stroke Gilera for a couple of years as a commuter didn't miss a beat, at 28 000kms it will be very close to its second belt and probably a set of rollers. Other than that providing its been looked after no real issues valves are screw and locknut from memory.

[shmoo]

Is she hot?

[crowtribe]

I know it doesn't answer your question, but my mother (who was 56 yo+ at the time) bought a pink Vespa thinking she'd save money.

She binned it down the ramp into her underground parking when she slammed on both brakes and slid it into a pillar. Make sure she knows how to handle one and herself, or this could either be very hilarious, very painful, very expensive, or a combination of all 3.

EDIT: n/m, I clearly didn't see the 125 part - she's obviously already licensed for it. Still a good laugh at my mum, though.

[J_C]

Thanks fellas for the [mostly] useful info!
It's a 125 air cooled 4 stroke

[shmoo]

Give Franzone Motors in east perth a buzz. They know their vespa scooters inside out and will be a wealth of knowledge.

[Hewzie]

Vespas are the HD of the scooter world. That's what I was told anyway.....
I own both and really can't see the link (except overpriced when new and then hold their value....maybe that's enough??).
I think they are a good idea for mothers. They are actually a great idea for Perth, but not on PSB!

[Nero Diablo]

Give Franzone Motors in east perth a buzz. They know their vespa scooters inside out and will be a wealth of knowledge.

Franzone Motors are no longer in existence John has retired and Joe is working with prestige motors (I think) in Burswood although last time I spoke to him they were still doing something with piaggio if you can track him down its well worth talking to him.

[shmoo]

Franzone Motors are no longer in existence John has retired and Joe is working with prestige motors (I think) in Burswood although last time I spoke to him they were still doing something with piaggio if you can track him down its well worth talking to him.

oh bugger, what a shame. they were good guys.

[ELIMN8R]

I would suggest calling Steve @ Ace Scooters in Joondalup.
Vespa Dealer, and Bill the mechanic is the only one who touches my Vespa.
93001719
Mercer Lane Joondalup.

[J_C]

Thanks guys. Spoke to Steve from Ace a couple of days ago and was extremely helpful.