SCOOTER SPEC

Name of scooter & reason: Vespa Madspeed No1; it’s the only Madspeed Vespa out there.

Scooter model: Vespa Mk1.

Date purchased & cost: in 2017 for £1200.

Inspiration for project: To keep a legendary scoot on the road.

Time to build & by who: About two years.

Engine spec

Kit: Malossi MHR 210.

Crank: 60mm Mazzucchelli bell crank. Carb: 28mm PHBH with reed valve. Exhaust: Malossi power exhaust.

Clutch: Banded Cosa carbon fibre clutch plates with extra strong springs. Gearbox & sprockets: P200 box with T5 fourth gear.

Ignition timing: 18 BTDC.

Carb jetting specs: 130 main, 55 idle, 70 choke and AV264 Atomiser.

Porting work by: Andy Liddle, Spanner Monkeys.

Dyno done by: Wazza, Wilkinson Racing, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire.

What brand of oil do you run: Rock oil synthesis fully synth 3%.

Chassis spec:

Tyres: Michelin SP1.

Suspension: Fully adjustable (but needs a better set-up).

Grips: Sundance.

Levers: PM Tuning.

Seat: King and queen.

Fuel tank & tap: Mk1 with fast-flow tap. Hubs: Genuine Piaggio.

Brakes: Front disc, rear drum.

Describe engine performance and scooter handling: Rapid with 22.2hp and loads of torque; it easily pulls two-up even up Garrowby Hill! Handling is okay but it could do with an upgrade to the standard suspension set-up.

Top speed & cruising speed: Dynoed at 97mph and it will cruise all day at 70.

Is the scooter reliable: So far so good, it’s never let me down.

Paintwork by: Original paintwork: Trotsky. New side panels: Relentless Paintworx, Bradford.

Powder coating by: Colour Co, Halifax.

Overall cost of work and components: Wouldn’t like to say as everything is a fiver, if ya get my drift?!

Thanks to: Spanner Monkeys, Buzzsolomoto, Relentless Paintworx, Dean Child, Dave Madison (Madspeed) and Damon Cowell.