80s look –modern technology
Technical ability
Jens built ‘VSRC’ for his wife, Jessica, and the story for the inspiration of the development of the scooter takes an interesting path. In his role as a technical engineer, Jens manufactures and codevelops all of the special parts at Scooter & Service, Hamburg. Playing this talent to his advantage, Jens decided that he would add a challenge into Jessica’s scooter build and try and use as many of his own fabricated specialist parts as possible in the project.
Collaberation
Jessica’s scooter, which started life as a PX200, needed a new paint job and Jessica decided that the concept she wanted for the scooter would be an 80s look with modern technology. The mind-set behind the paint plan was that the paintwork, completed by Vorwerk Paintings would draw the onlooker’s attention to the scooter and then, once the onlooker’s attention had been grasped, the engineering and technical elements of the scooter’s build would emerge.
Advanced
Jessica’s scooter is fitted with a radial disc-brake, it has shortened forks to support the PK-shock, and a one-off exhaust system from Scooter & Service Hamburg. The side panels have been widened, there is an original 80s accessories seat, spare wheel cover and indicator and rear light lenses. The rear tyre is an upgraded 130/70 item with a 4in rim, and to provide an extra element of comfort and style for his wife Jens fitted the scooter with a full electric start set-up and USB ports for a sat-nav and mobile phone.
Specifications
The engine specifications are impressive. The scooter is fitted with a 210 Malossi Sport kit, a 60mil Pinasco Rotary Inlet crank, 30mil Dellorto carb, and a Scooter & Service Newline S Plus stainless steel exhaust, which has been polished. Jens has sensibly organised the gearbox to support the extra power and maximise its potential. To achieve this Jens decided to fit the PX200 gearbox with a short fourth gear and longer first gear. The outcome is that the scooter’s performance and power delivery is outstanding. Jens describes the VSRC Vespa as ‘a great tourer with a high level of torque.’ To keep the power delivery under control Jens decided to fit an upgraded clutch, and the dyno test proves the combination works, the scooter gives out 23.8hp and 26Nm torque!