I really enjoyed this video. I had a white 1979 P200 when I was in the Air Force in San Antonio, TX. I bought it new. I think I paid about $700 or $800 for it, which I thought was a lot back then. After the first year in the service, I got married, so, I had to sell it and get a car. I got a Fiat 128, which was really a horrible car. But I loved it so much. I had gone to school in Rome when I was younger, so I got familiar with Italian motors while there. Thanks for bringing back the memories!
Still can’t get use to P ranges being called ‘vintage’. Hell, even a Rally is borderline for me, with the GS and suchlike being vintage. (But I guess that just means I’m an old git nowadays lol) Am jealous of how common P200e’s seem to be over there compared to here in the UK. No surprise really, considering the way we treated them back then for rallies!
A beautiful old bike. I wonder what a bike like that would be valued at today. I also why the owner (one owner?) would have ridden it so little and yet hung on to it for all these years. An interesting back story, I’ll bet.
So why leave it run a bit after closing the fuel valve? Then shut it down? Seems like a few added steps to just turning the scooter off… Is it to clear the fuel line?
Question, I have the same 79' P200E in blue, in the same condition, with all the accessories, but on the white bike featured in this video, it has a grab handle at the rear of the seat. Was this an add on accessory, or did it come with the replacement seat as I don't recognize it..?? Many thanks for an informative and fun video of this classic..
Im not that worried about people stealing my gas but people putting sand and other nasty things in my tank :) Thats why I always prefer lockable fuel caps.
What's the chances of somebody walking around, prepared with malevolent thoughts and with a bag of sand, Vespa focused, and stumbling across your scooter?
Hi, sorry , but this can not be a 1979 model. It has a separate oiltank and and oilpump in the carb. these models started in the late 80s. My scooter is a 1981 and it has to get pre-mixed gas. BYE from Germany
My blue 79 came with a fm radio pretty high tech back then and also matching side car great times!
I really enjoyed this video. I had a white 1979 P200 when I was in the Air Force in San Antonio, TX. I bought it new. I think I paid about $700 or $800 for it, which I thought was a lot back then. After the first year in the service, I got married, so, I had to sell it and get a car. I got a Fiat 128, which was really a horrible car. But I loved it so much. I had gone to school in Rome when I was younger, so I got familiar with Italian motors while there. Thanks for bringing back the memories!
Enjoy the videos, particularly of the older bikes. Keep em coming!👍
That is a fine example of a Vintage Vespa.
Thank you Robot, for the information.
Great review, lovely to see all the original accessories, I remember the tool kit and manual I got with my brand new Vespa 50 Special back in 1982.
Sweet share, thanks. Love the old Vespas and your videos on them.
Still can’t get use to P ranges being called ‘vintage’. Hell, even a Rally is borderline for me, with the GS and suchlike being vintage. (But I guess that just means I’m an old git nowadays lol)
Am jealous of how common P200e’s seem to be over there compared to here in the UK. No surprise really, considering the way we treated them back then for rallies!
Nice. Someday I will build a 2-stroke
Just finished rebuilding my 150s thanks in large part to Robot and Scooter West
Great summary, really interesting listening to you as I have the same scooter!!! Thank you!
Me too👍🏻
A beautiful old bike. I wonder what a bike like that would be valued at today. I also why the owner (one owner?) would have ridden it so little and yet hung on to it for all these years. An interesting back story, I’ll bet.
Like an early P range 👍🏻👍🏻
I have vespa sprint veloce 1979 still in original paint
What a beaut-
So why leave it run a bit after closing the fuel valve? Then shut it down? Seems like a few added steps to just turning the scooter off… Is it to clear the fuel line?
How many vintage scooters do you own personally
Question, I have the same 79' P200E in blue, in the same condition, with all the accessories, but on the white bike featured in this video, it has a grab handle at the rear of the seat. Was this an add on accessory, or did it come with the replacement seat as I don't recognize it..?? Many thanks for an informative and fun video of this classic..
that is not the stock seat, it was changed at some point
Im not that worried about people stealing my gas but people putting sand and other nasty things in my tank :) Thats why I always prefer lockable fuel caps.
What's the chances of somebody walking around, prepared with malevolent thoughts and with a bag of sand, Vespa focused, and stumbling across your scooter?
@@saltaireorangebicyclechopp8555 Plenty. Lots of sickos out there. Happened all the time at my high school.
I have 78 & 79 p200
Hi, sorry , but this can not be a 1979 model. It has a separate oiltank and and oilpump in the carb. these models started in the late 80s. My scooter is a 1981 and it has to get pre-mixed gas.
BYE from Germany
I own two 1979 models (P125 and P200E) and a 1980 P200E. All three have oil injection/pumps.
Surely can't be the real mileage, less than 1000 miles in 45 yea4s! 🤔