Brings back memories. The 74 Rally 200 was my favorite too, and I've had many Vespas. I used to commute 80 miles per day, rain, shine, fog., from Skylonda to downtown San Francisco. Took many long tours, some 2 up. Rode it to Alaska in 1978 when the AlCan was gravel.
Super video, enjoy hearing your passion for the vespa and much respect for leaving in unmolested. So many people especially in the states always want to customize and restore everything, and that has its place as well but it's fun and all proper to have the original ( or as close as possible). Carry on Brother!
Great video - have always been a scared of the electricals on my old cars and avoided them at pretty much all costs. Now motivated to get in and at least understand how they work. All of the videos on this channel are great. Nice one Robot!
I really enjoy these video's. I have sat and binge watched many of the full rebuild video's. They are great. All this knowledge is amazing! Keep'em coming!
I have the sort of maroon color all original 74. I had to put an external condenser kit from you guys on it. We couldnt find the old stator internal mount condenser.I have a few Femsa's in my keepsake box as well, and a few rectifiers. I've never seen a vintage Vespa here in Western Mass. in Ten years. I wish there were vintage Vespa mechanics around here to bounce questions off of.
I have a 79 P200, but Im in Central Mass. Its kinda new to me, as Ive only had it since 2020. I also wish there were vintage vespa mechanics around here...let me know if you find any! My names Andy. My 200 runs great, and everything works, but Im worried that the electrical might have problems, as it seems in rough shape. It came from Maryland originally, by way of Rhode Island.
I never had a Rally 200 myself though my friend had a 1975 & it was white with the black speed blocks & lovely. I had an early P200 in original white non oil injected 1979 model at this time which I bought from an old Vespa dealer in my town in Scotland. The P200e was almost ten years old at this time and was mint like new & low miles & ran like a Swiss watch & was pretty quick in standard form. If I recall my mates Rally 200 was quicker & felt much smoother with lovely acceleration & people used to say it sounded more like a motorbike. I used to get a loan of the Rally 200 often & I loved riding that scooter round Glasgow & Paisley where I lived. I used to surprise most cars with the turn of speed on urban roads & the smooth turbine like acceleration all that with the beautiful looks made each ride on the Rally 200 a great occasion as well as it being so enjoyable to ride in itself .
Robot...I am restoring this exact bike right now, even color and year...I need a lot of advice so any that anyone wants to share I'm all ears!!! thanx a ton and you can see the restoration on modern vespa cheers mates...
That's awesome, good luck! Search through our channel, we have a number of videos on vintage vespas that may be of help. Don't forget to check out scooterwest.com for all you parts needs.
The US had Autolube in '74! Cool! Great Scoot, the rear light and winkers is bizarre, but I'm used to UK models. Also an original solid floor pan! Never get that here in GB!
Can you tell us more about replacing batteries with SLA type batteries? Specifically for older 6volt bikes, what would be a good drop in replacement for a Rally 180 US market bike! Thanks Robot!
Robot, I love you dude. Worked as a Brunswick pinsetter mech a lot of years and temperament so similar. Let me know if you'll ship it or one like it to Hong Kong. I've got to have one. Best TV on the Web, other than English caption foreign movies I watch with my wife.
Don't think the indicators are that bad looking at the rear anyway.. as you said 70s American original whatever. Do you have any opinion on the motovespa 200 TX ?
Metal vs. plastic. Thats a no brainer. I could get my hands on -89 Vespa PK 50 XL. Would it be worth it? I mean how is the tuneability on those engines? How high can you go in displacement? Im a big guy and live on a hilly area so need the umpfh :) Around 10hp would be nice. Achievable with reliable kit eh?
Can you upload a video on how to install the rectifier and battery on rally 180 svd1t. Which regulator to put and which battery to install i want to make it 12 volts system for brighter lights as for nowadays, technology is evolving so vintage should deserve a little bit mods.
hello Robot love to watch your job. actually i am from India I have a 150 super scooter and there is a problem with blowback. accelarate. it bog down on high accelerator. I felt very bad you know. can you help and guide me with some technique.
"Funky electrical system" try a real vintage vespa MOPED not a scooter. Look it up vespa grande, vespa ciao, vespa bravo. They're the true vintage vespas.
Any of piaggio mopeds don't go under the vespa category. The names are Piaggio ciao, bravo, grillo, boss, superbravo, si... For some reason some importers chose to sell them under Vespa brand but the ones that were sold in italy have the regular Piaggio on them.
Brings back memories. The 74 Rally 200 was my favorite too, and I've had many Vespas. I used to commute 80 miles per day, rain, shine, fog., from Skylonda to downtown San Francisco. Took many long tours, some 2 up. Rode it to Alaska in 1978 when the AlCan was gravel.
Holidaying in Italy its amazing how many classic Vespas are about yesterday I saw a Vespa 98 and today I saw a Rally 200 !!!
Robot, your enthusiasm and dedication is amazing man! Can’t thank you enough brada!
Thanks Robot for sharing your historical knowledge. Love my Vespa!
Super video, enjoy hearing your passion for the vespa and much respect for leaving in unmolested. So many people especially in the states always want to customize and restore everything, and that has its place as well but it's fun and all proper to have the original ( or as close as possible). Carry on Brother!
Great video - have always been a scared of the electricals on my old cars and avoided them at pretty much all costs. Now motivated to get in and at least understand how they work. All of the videos on this channel are great. Nice one Robot!
Thanks for the videos. Learning from you and I assume that's the point from my impression of you. Enjoy your ride.
I really enjoy these video's. I have sat and binge watched many of the full rebuild video's. They are great. All this knowledge is amazing! Keep'em coming!
I wish I had one tenth of your knowledge. Great video.
I have the sort of maroon color all original 74. I had to put an external condenser kit from you guys on it. We couldnt find the old stator internal mount condenser.I have a few Femsa's in my keepsake box as well, and a few rectifiers. I've never seen a vintage Vespa here in Western Mass. in Ten years. I wish there were vintage Vespa mechanics around here to bounce questions off of.
I have a 79 P200, but Im in Central Mass. Its kinda new to me, as Ive only had it since 2020. I also wish there were vintage vespa mechanics around here...let me know if you find any! My names Andy. My 200 runs great, and everything works, but Im worried that the electrical might have problems, as it seems in rough shape. It came from Maryland originally, by way of Rhode Island.
By the way, I have a goal this summer to take it for an extended ride leaving from my house...maybe a camping trip, somewhere in Mass.
I never had a Rally 200 myself though my friend had a 1975 & it was white with the black speed blocks & lovely. I had an early P200 in original white non oil injected 1979 model at this time which I bought from an old Vespa dealer in my town in Scotland. The P200e was almost ten years old at this time and was mint like new & low miles & ran like a Swiss watch & was pretty quick in standard form. If I recall my mates Rally 200 was quicker & felt much smoother with lovely acceleration & people used to say it sounded more like a motorbike. I used to get a loan of the Rally 200 often & I loved riding that scooter round Glasgow & Paisley where I lived. I used to surprise most cars with the turn of speed on urban roads & the smooth turbine like acceleration all that with the beautiful looks made each ride on the Rally 200 a great occasion as well as it being so enjoyable to ride in itself .
Robot...I am restoring this exact bike right now, even color and year...I need a lot of advice
so any that anyone wants to share I'm all ears!!! thanx a ton and you can see the
restoration on modern vespa
cheers mates...
That's awesome, good luck! Search through our channel, we have a number of videos on vintage vespas that may be of help. Don't forget to check out scooterwest.com for all you parts needs.
The US had Autolube in '74! Cool! Great Scoot, the rear light and winkers is bizarre, but I'm used to UK models. Also an original solid floor pan! Never get that here in GB!
That’s my birth year! It’s as old as I am!
Hey Robot, I also have a 74 Rally 200 but in red. Thanks for the videos!
Classy lady . All the best from UK......
I really enjoyed this video
That thing is really and truly AWESOME. Thanks
Mark from Maryland
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks Robot. Cool seeing your rides.
108ashtangi hey I have my lovely PX 125
Nice. Can we have a video on that blue one in the background? A scooter with a sidecar! Amazing.
Wonderful good luck robot please be careful on the interstate brother
I kinda like those US rear indicators.
That is a beauty...
Can you tell us more about replacing batteries with SLA type batteries? Specifically for older 6volt bikes, what would be a good drop in replacement for a Rally 180 US market bike! Thanks Robot!
stunning scooter got to love a rally 200 in the uk they have a bigger head light
Wonderful story! :)
Robot, I love you dude. Worked as a Brunswick pinsetter mech a lot of years and temperament so similar. Let me know if you'll ship it or one like it to Hong Kong. I've got to have one. Best TV on the Web, other than English caption foreign movies I watch with my wife.
excelente video Mr. Robot
Nice Rally brother, love the white
That's my dream scooter
Curious to what dirt bikes robot has. Any cool 2 strokers??
I need to do this battery set up. I see it’s 2 x 6 volt in series, however they look long. I’ll try to find similar.
dreamed and still dream of owning a vespa instead I have inherited my grandfathers 83 yamaha
Sweeet ride!
Very nice!!!
Cool ride.
Love the rally,,,, up the mods
Don't think the indicators are that bad looking at the rear anyway.. as you said 70s American original whatever. Do you have any opinion on the motovespa 200 TX ?
Pretty cool 😎
Dig it!
Metal vs. plastic. Thats a no brainer.
I could get my hands on -89 Vespa PK 50 XL. Would it be worth it? I mean how is the tuneability on those engines? How high can you go in displacement? Im a big guy and live on a hilly area so need the umpfh :) Around 10hp would be nice. Achievable with reliable kit eh?
The 100cc kits available for the 50cc small frames are reliable when installed and tuned correctly.
The new Vespas are steel monocoques too. Not much plastic actually.
Can you upload a video on how to install the rectifier and battery on rally 180 svd1t. Which regulator to put and which battery to install i want to make it 12 volts system for brighter lights as for nowadays, technology is evolving so vintage should deserve a little bit mods.
Hello, I want to buy one. How to buy it ? I'm in Cambodia.
will we get spares for vespa
Oil injection Rally 200!?
hello Robot love to watch your job. actually i am from India I have a 150 super scooter and there is a problem with blowback. accelarate. it bog down on high accelerator. I felt very bad you know. can you help and guide me with some technique.
Is it for sale sirs?
Hi Robot , how much vespa rally 200 ?
can i fit this front indicator in my bajaj chetak? how it cost?
20hp?
i am sorry but the european style 74 Vespa look much better.
It's pronounced shay- ot
"Funky electrical system" try a real vintage vespa MOPED not a scooter. Look it up vespa grande, vespa ciao, vespa bravo. They're the true vintage vespas.
That being said, sweet vespa
Any of piaggio mopeds don't go under the vespa category. The names are Piaggio ciao, bravo, grillo, boss, superbravo, si... For some reason some importers chose to sell them under Vespa brand but the ones that were sold in italy have the regular Piaggio on them.
rally 200 is nothing to the t5
i have one...😊😊