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Vespa Turbo

Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:44 pm
Member I own GTS300 Joined: 15 Aug 2010 Posts: 35 Location: Tokyo

Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:29 pm Hooked 2013 Yamaha Majesty / 2008 Vespa GTS (sold) Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 329 Location: Emporia, KS
Hooked 2013 Yamaha Majesty / 2008 Vespa GTS (sold) Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 329 Location: Emporia, KS	42 hp?? "Not for everyday use"? Ya think?

Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:06 pm Banned Scarabeo 250ie, BV 250ie Joined: 20 Mar 2009 Posts: 321 Location: Perth, Australia
Banned Scarabeo 250ie, BV 250ie Joined: 20 Mar 2009 Posts: 321 Location: Perth, Australia	this is the scooter that i am after...

Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:11 pm Veni, Vidi, Posti 63 GS160 MK1 / GT60 / Sean Wotherspoon Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 6503 Location: Thousand Oaks
Veni, Vidi, Posti 63 GS160 MK1 / GT60 / Sean Wotherspoon Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 6503 Location: Thousand Oaks	Gonna search parts availability and such and build one immediately. Must have this scooter... SDG

Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:08 pm Ossessionato Vespa LX150 GTS250ie GTS300x2 Joined: 11 Dec 2009 Posts: 2200 Location: St. Pete, Fla
Ossessionato Vespa LX150 GTS250ie GTS300x2 Joined: 11 Dec 2009 Posts: 2200 Location: St. Pete, Fla	Just hope you never have to change a tire.

Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:26 pm Molto Verboso GTS 250ie, GT 200 (cannonball scoot) Joined: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 1057 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Molto Verboso GTS 250ie, GT 200 (cannonball scoot) Joined: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 1057 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:46 pm Molto Verboso 2006 GT (sold) 2015 GTS (sold) 2007 LX (sold) Joined: 26 Dec 2008 Posts: 1142 Location: People's Republic of Decatur, Georgia USA
Molto Verboso 2006 GT (sold) 2015 GTS (sold) 2007 LX (sold) Joined: 26 Dec 2008 Posts: 1142 Location: People's Republic of Decatur, Georgia USA	Wondering how those right turns are working for ya, then...

Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:04 pm Hooked 1.Retired Pre-Lead ET4 2.Retired Lead ET4 3.Retired GT200 4.Retired GTS125 5.Retired GTS300S 6.Retired LX50 7.Current GTS250ie Joined: 15 Apr 2010 Posts: 309 Location: SW London
Hooked 1.Retired Pre-Lead ET4 2.Retired Lead ET4 3.Retired GT200 4.Retired GTS125 5.Retired GTS300S 6.Retired LX50 7.Current GTS250ie Joined: 15 Apr 2010 Posts: 309 Location: SW London	Beast Indeed!!!\ Gosh, I wonder what it sounds like! And also what's the Vmax on this thing!??

Mon Oct 29, 2012 1:50 am Member 1) Benelli Velvet 400 2)Italjet Dragster 180 3) Italjet Dragster Quasar engined Joined: 14 May 2012 Posts: 11 Location: Australia
Member 1) Benelli Velvet 400 2)Italjet Dragster 180 3) Italjet Dragster Quasar engined Joined: 14 May 2012 Posts: 11 Location: Australia

Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:13 am Hooked GTS300 Joined: 21 Jun 2012 Posts: 476 Location: Barnsley
Hooked GTS300 Joined: 21 Jun 2012 Posts: 476 Location: Barnsley

Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:21 am Oberlehrerhaft GTS 250 w/ 43,000 mi Joined: 01 Sep 2010 Posts: 1462 Location: Deceased, (MV member 2006 - 2014).
Oberlehrerhaft GTS 250 w/ 43,000 mi Joined: 01 Sep 2010 Posts: 1462 Location: Deceased, (MV member 2006 - 2014).

Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:23 am Molto Verboso 2006 GT (sold) 2015 GTS (sold) 2007 LX (sold) Joined: 26 Dec 2008 Posts: 1142 Location: People's Republic of Decatur, Georgia USA
Molto Verboso 2006 GT (sold) 2015 GTS (sold) 2007 LX (sold) Joined: 26 Dec 2008 Posts: 1142 Location: People's Republic of Decatur, Georgia USA

Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:23 pm Veni, Vidi, Posti 2006 GTS 250 Joined: 21 Feb 2011 Posts: 9585 Location: KS USA
Veni, Vidi, Posti 2006 GTS 250 Joined: 21 Feb 2011 Posts: 9585 Location: KS USA

Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:03 am Banned Scarabeo 250ie, BV 250ie Joined: 20 Mar 2009 Posts: 321 Location: Perth, Australia
Banned Scarabeo 250ie, BV 250ie Joined: 20 Mar 2009 Posts: 321 Location: Perth, Australia	trying to figure out how on earth this thread isn't blowing up with interest... sigh i guess it doesn't appeal to all types... I know AF1 were trying to boost a 300 too... I am dying to get the spare cash to try... I was thinking of supercharging though, and on an Aprilia Scarabeo 250ie.

Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:45 pm Enthusiast 2002 Chetak Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 69 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Enthusiast 2002 Chetak Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 69 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico	SUPER SWEET!!! "Please stop shouting. Your post contains an unacceptably large number of capital letters." - Can't help that bike is DOPE!

Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:08 pm Molto Verboso 2006 GTS 250ie in Silver Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 1804 Location: Bend, OR
Molto Verboso 2006 GTS 250ie in Silver Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 1804 Location: Bend, OR	That's super cool. But for $2500 Euro, ugh.

Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:20 pm Molto Verboso '05 Vespa Granturismo Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 1610 Location: Rancho Cordova, California
Molto Verboso '05 Vespa Granturismo Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 1610 Location: Rancho Cordova, California	If that turbo actually works, I can't immagine where they found one small enough to be driven by only 300ccs

Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:06 pm Oberlehrerhaft GTS 250 w/ 43,000 mi Joined: 01 Sep 2010 Posts: 1462 Location: Deceased, (MV member 2006 - 2014).
Oberlehrerhaft GTS 250 w/ 43,000 mi Joined: 01 Sep 2010 Posts: 1462 Location: Deceased, (MV member 2006 - 2014).	When I was a kid they had these tubes to blow into, with a tiny turbo fan in them. WHEEEEEEEEE

Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:42 pm Veni, Vidi, Posti 1975 Vespa GTR 125, 1976 Vespa V90 (Resto), 2001 Vespa ET4 125 (Sold), 2009 Vespa GTS300 Super Joined: 05 Sep 2010 Posts: 6064 Location: Northants UK
Veni, Vidi, Posti 1975 Vespa GTR 125, 1976 Vespa V90 (Resto), 2001 Vespa ET4 125 (Sold), 2009 Vespa GTS300 Super Joined: 05 Sep 2010 Posts: 6064 Location: Northants UK

Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:50 pm Hooked Vespa GTS 300 super, Moto Guzzi Griso Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 416 Location: Detroit
Hooked Vespa GTS 300 super, Moto Guzzi Griso Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 416 Location: Detroit	Somebody had a thread a couple years ago that had a small turbo in a 300. It might have come from the turbo on an industrial jackhammer. Not sure if that 300 had the jackhammer or if it was in another bike.

Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:01 pm Oberlehrerhaft GTS 250 w/ 43,000 mi Joined: 01 Sep 2010 Posts: 1462 Location: Deceased, (MV member 2006 - 2014).
Oberlehrerhaft GTS 250 w/ 43,000 mi Joined: 01 Sep 2010 Posts: 1462 Location: Deceased, (MV member 2006 - 2014).	I would be surprised if a jackhammer turbo could withstand the heat to which an exhaust turbo is subjected.

Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:26 pm Member GTS 300, S150 Joined: 28 Oct 2009 Posts: 36 Location: Granite Bay, CA
Member GTS 300, S150 Joined: 28 Oct 2009 Posts: 36 Location: Granite Bay, CA	As the owner of an extensively modified Subaru STI, I love the idea of a turbocharged 300cc. I would worry about detonating the engine. A little bit more to forced induction than slapping on a turbocharger. Watch your right foot and leg too - I bet it gets hot back there. As a fun experiment with someone else's engine, I say go for it. Turn the GTS into into a hooligan wheelie machine.

Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:13 am Ossessionato White GTS125 - Milo - 2009-2012 Red GTS Super 300 - Watson - 2012 - 2014. Silver Vespa GTS 250 - Carter - 2014 Joined: 05 Sep 2012 Posts: 2892 Location: London, England
Ossessionato White GTS125 - Milo - 2009-2012 Red GTS Super 300 - Watson - 2012 - 2014. Silver Vespa GTS 250 - Carter - 2014 Joined: 05 Sep 2012 Posts: 2892 Location: London, England	I'm really sorry but I don't like it It looks a bit chavvy for my taste...

Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:14 pm Molto Verboso Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 1104 Location: Midwest

Molto Verboso Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 1104 Location: Midwest

Translation from OP's link. Vespa GTS 300 ie Turbo 42 hp at the test! Details on tour. After nearly a year of development, the rocket is ready for launch: 42 hp at the rear at 1.2 bar boost pressure. Not for everyday use, but spectacular! After about 200 km (easy) PR trips to various meetings, etc. We do our project 2011 free with a heavy heart, for the new season and new ideas are on the horizon ... Your team Börni Graz

Sat Nov 03, 2012 2:06 am Ossessionato GTS 250ie Joined: 21 Jun 2008 Posts: 2047 Location: Rhode Island
Ossessionato GTS 250ie Joined: 21 Jun 2008 Posts: 2047 Location: Rhode Island	For me the limitations of a Scooter are the rear weight bias, flexible step-through design, limited suspension travel and small wheels. Putting a turbo will magnify these issues to the point of the absurd. Whee!!! Whoa!!! Aaahh!! Crunch. P.

Sat Nov 03, 2012 10:42 am The Host with the Toast Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 7198 Location: SoCal
The Host with the Toast Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 7198 Location: SoCal	This thing is off the hook, Out of the box, sexy, call it what you want but its by far one of the best Mods posted. SDG do it

Sat Nov 03, 2012 1:10 pm Veni, Vidi, Posti T5s Joined: 19 Feb 2009 Posts: 17006 Location: The West Of Yorkshire ... Gods Country
Veni, Vidi, Posti T5s Joined: 19 Feb 2009 Posts: 17006 Location: The West Of Yorkshire ... Gods Country	tiny beast Richard H. Lemmon wrote: If that turbo actually works, I can't immagine where they found one small enough to be driven by only 300ccs why wouldnt it .... its been done with smaller scoots scary powerband

Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:50 pm Hooked 2007 GTV 250 ie portifino green NOW SOLD looking for a GT200 Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Posts: 288 Location: guildford surrey
Hooked 2007 GTV 250 ie portifino green NOW SOLD looking for a GT200 Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Posts: 288 Location: guildford surrey	Really fugly..... Incredibly so..... Wouldnt be seen riding that in any circumstances......

Sun Nov 04, 2012 2:14 pm Molto Verboso '05 Vespa Granturismo Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 1610 Location: Rancho Cordova, California
Molto Verboso '05 Vespa Granturismo Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 1610 Location: Rancho Cordova, California	T5bitsa69, It's just because I've never seen a turbo supercharger that small.

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Fri Aug 17, 2018 5:00 am Addicted 2010 gts 300 super. 09 MP3 500 lite Joined: 02 Apr 2013 Posts: 903 Location: tampa

Addicted 2010 gts 300 super. 09 MP3 500 lite Joined: 02 Apr 2013 Posts: 903 Location: tampa

this turbo vespa ended up on ebay. I translate the text. " The engine was completely disassembled by us to first compute the compaction, this was then lowered by means of a specially made for our needs piston from 12: 1 to 8.5: 1. So not like all the cheap tunes by means of a compression reduction plate! Furthermore, we have replaced the original organic cylinder head gasket with a metal head gasket to withstand pressure and temperature. When that was done engine was back in and then we went to fitting the turbocharger (IHI RH ... ball bearing) to the engine with all the brackets and flanges, which were then all chrome plated. Now we went to adjust the charge air piping (Samco) and the entire oil lines (stainless steel with Teflon soap from motorsport). After all the technical work was done, we went to the search for a suitable control unit. After a long search, we found someone who had experience with turbo motorcycles, then offered us the right control unit. When the engine finally ran there was a problem, because the loader was below the level of the oil sump we always had an accumulation of oil in the loader, which forced us to install an oil return pump, which now sits in the battery compartment, forcing us back to a big one Rebuild battery to two smaller ones. So, that was done now we went to vote. After countless test stands we had brought the whole driving ready at the moment, the boost pressure is set to 1.36 bar and the engine makes so 42.05 hp at 1.5 bar we had a little over 50 hp. Since the whole but should be synonymous, we decide that 42 hp rich. I think that's enough of the conversion, it can anyone who would like to come to us to look at the whole and make yourself a picture of the conversion." "installed parts: forged pistons Metal head gasket IHI RH .. Turbocharger ball bearing Scorpion sports exhaust shortened in length Oil pressure and temperature gauge Boost Gauge Oil return pump from motorsport Oil flow cooler CNC milled 2x 5Ah batteries Samco charge air piping Open blow-off of Jansen Motorsport hisses at the gas take away;) Bosch Mapsensor Bosch throttle valve potentiometer Freely programmable control unit regulates the mixture depending on the set boost pressure Malossi Sportvariomatik 10-spoke rims Dunlop gt301 tire vo and hi Malossi sports suspension vo and hi hardness and rebound adjustable Red calipers Total price of conversions about EUR 6000, - WITHOUT working time !!!!!!!!!!! Original price of the Vespa in Austria EUR 5499, - Jerder's serious interest in the Vespa has come and likes to come and sample it." auction ended at 3343 euro

Sat Aug 18, 2018 4:31 am Hooked Kawasaki Z1000, Yamaha R1, Honda SH300i, Gilera DNA180 Joined: 08 Oct 2008 Posts: 122 Location: London, UK
Hooked Kawasaki Z1000, Yamaha R1, Honda SH300i, Gilera DNA180 Joined: 08 Oct 2008 Posts: 122 Location: London, UK	Asa sidenote Peugeot had a supercharged 125 scooter on the market called the Jetforce for a couple of years in Europe

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