airfin 64 Posted January 28, 2014 Just picked this one up. Seemed like a good deal. Kitted to a 190. Has been sitting since 09 - started up this am in 5 kicks with a little squirt of magic fuel into the carb. But seriously - I am all good with art and appreciate creativity - but this...speechless This was it yesterday. I have now noticed the PO crashed it at some point and decided he and his wife would create a furry fun toy for burning man. To top it off they used E6000 glue - the only solvent I have found to slightly weaken it is carb cleaner. Other than that it is hard to get off. Sometimes people just need to stay off the drugs. Here it is today...hoping to complete its haircut by tomorrow or thursday. 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fciron 101 Posted January 28, 2014 Awesome! There's a lambretta under there. I hope you got a good price. I wonder how disappointed they were by the no motorcycle on the playa rule at Burning Man. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyb 860 Posted January 28, 2014 A lot of good ideas have gone to rest at the Playa................. Hey Gary, that one pic looks like my half balding head from the back. I have to keep it short cause it looks like mange at my current age. Cant wait to go totally bald..haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theageofindustry 1,076 Posted January 28, 2014 Thank the gods you bought that and are saving it. Poor thing looked like a pinata or a birthday cake with heavy frosting. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mudnman 33 Posted January 29, 2014 A little Wool-Lite probably made it Bright.Man that could have been easy to chang the color with fabric paint. That scoot get Strangest Award! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtoks 19 Posted January 29, 2014 none too shabby after the fact. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerekM 447 Posted January 29, 2014 This is theeee best. I wanna party with this bike. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swerves 67 Posted January 29, 2014 Lol, I have party'ed w/ that bike, saw it on playa for many years 2001-2004 or 5. I have pics 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airfin 64 Posted January 29, 2014 Thank the gods you bought that and are saving it. Poor thing looked like a pinata or a birthday cake with heavy frosting. Ha - I agree with the piñata reference Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airfin 64 Posted January 29, 2014 Lol, I have party'ed w/ that bike, saw it on playa for many years 2001-2004 or 5. I have pics Pics or it didn't happen! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
th' Cap'n 161 Posted January 29, 2014 Seems like another Fur-bretta turns up every few years. I get why people go there, thinking they're being all weird/creative/out-of-the-box, but I really wish common sense would kick in before they commit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jheadley 339 Posted January 29, 2014 what was the fur made of? It looks like it was holding up pretty well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airfin 64 Posted March 14, 2014 Almost done cosmetically. Need to get the whitewalls on it and paint the rims to match the seat. Not everyones cup of tea. Some may say its a downgrade from the fur…but I wasn't going to do a full blown resto - so a proper rat rod it is. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtoks 19 Posted March 15, 2014 excellent work, quite nice indeed. a world apart from what it was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudy 489 Posted March 15, 2014 I had a fur covered Series 1, turned it into the Death Proof Scoot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fciron 101 Posted March 15, 2014 Looks like a proper scoot now. I'll still have a moment of silence for the fur. OK, done. You gonna wax the hell out of the bare metal or paint it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Anhalt 1,644 Posted March 15, 2014 none too shabby after the fact. None to shaggy, you mean 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baronvonmike 215 Posted March 15, 2014 Ha, well, I'll kind of miss the "Barney" scoot. That's what I called it. I remember its debut. You did a nice job getting it into something presentable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airfin 64 Posted March 16, 2014 Ha, well, I'll kind of miss the "Barney" scoot. That's what I called it. I remember its debut. You did a nice job getting it into something presentable. I dont think its possible to actually ever miss a fur covered bike. Looks like a proper scoot now. I'll still have a moment of silence for the fur. OK, done. You gonna wax the hell out of the bare metal or paint it? Ya Ill use a spray wax. easier to use than any paste or creme. Definitely not going to clear it - Unless I do a flat clear.....Im actually not keeping it. Since i bought this one I have acquired a couple of other bikes. I have a buddy that has wanted to get another Lambretta for a long time. So far he likes this - but the money may not work in his favor. If not scoot.net and craigslist it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boeingpilot 46 Posted March 23, 2014 Much better!! Now, if you added some gas and a match and rode it thru Burning Man.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bosco 1 Posted April 30, 2014 now its my problem. there is still fur on some of the parts. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skylarker 1 Posted April 30, 2014 OMG!!!! you just undid someone else's work......... and you don't even know what this fine piece of Italian art work looked like before it was altered........ leave it alone.... HHHHHUGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!! Why can't people leave good enough alone ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GP Kevo 316 Posted May 28, 2014 If memory serves me, and it still does, at least when it's long term, there was girl who rode back to England from Milan in '97, or we joined her group for the ride back, I don't remember that well, actually, but what I do remember is she was riding a purple fur covered GP200 TS1. I thought it was cool. But then I also liked The Lambanana. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bosco 1 Posted October 23, 2014 all traces of fur gone. There is still some green peeking through. After riding it and it half rattling itself apart, it got a top end rebuild. Hone, port matching, squish, carb ream and new jetting. It ran with an exhaust leak, cyl.leak and wrong jetting. Now it really moves. Next up is the kickstart plunger and associated parts. It is not kicking through all the way. Great bike. and as it "rusts" it gets better looking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
