siobhan ellis

Not having a go at you, just trying to help. Do you know your coil is in the wrong place?

Keep up the good work. You will get there!

can’t help you there I’m afraid. Make sure you get a post-mod version which is stronger.

It would be nice to see this there. I have one of these Innocenti machines as well now.

Have you done any more work on yours?

There's now a room available at the Rocket Motel, as I had to cancel dues to loosing my job.

Well deserved. A beautiful bike!

I got the last room

21 minutes ago, Bjjpdx said:

I got my room booked today, when I called they said there were only two single queen rooms left at the Rocket Motel, so there is only one left according to the hotel, FYI if anyone is procrastinating like I did :P.

How did you know to book the Rocket Motel?

I can't speak for the other vendors, but I can assure you that my margin is not that high. I know everyone thinks parts are expensive, and they are, but it is not the store owners that make them so. They are expensive to produce in limited quantities. e.g., I had some screws made for the Luna line recently. 227 screws cost me $800. I doubt I'll sell 100 of these screws, but I've priced them at $8.80 each so I can break even at 100. (The other 10% is to deal with overhead, such as the time/effort/fuel and PayPal/credit card fees).

To make it interesting, I'll provide the following:

Vouchers for Lambretta Concessionaires.

$50 for anyone who rides more than 1000 miles
$100 for anyone  who rides further than me (I'm expecting about 1500 miles)
$200 to the person who rides the farthest.

Now, definition of distance is reasonable direct. That is, no riding in a circle just to up your miles, but reasonable detours for sight seeing or staying off freeways are allowed. e.g., San Jose to Seattle was 840 miles direct up I5. However, as we went up 1 and 101, with some sight seeing deviations, we did 1158 miles. Plan was to do 250 more, again a deviation for sight seeing. so I'd have accepted 1400 miles. Basically, you have to justify the distance you rode.

Me too! Thanks so much.

9 minutes ago, k-dog said:

whats the estimated ride time/ mileage?

 

 

1250 miles, 5 days

On 6/20/2018 at 6:17 PM, vegansydney said:

Flying in with @Tinman. Can't wait!

Still looking for some Italian steel to straddle for the weekend if anyone has a spare. Happy to trade for drinks and/or return the favor when visiting NYC. 

Benji, can't promise the whole weekend, but I think I may be a tad sick of riding by the time I get there. Will have 3 machines, so we might be able to help you... although 2 will be Spanish steel!

Riding, the long way, from San Jose with 3 friends from Italy.

A group of us are riding up the coast from San Jose. We'll be doing something similar. We are leaving on Saturday, and will take 5 days.

Fantastic! I've been following them around the world.

I got told that a few months ago, and then I got put through to someone in sales/event co-ordination and the answer was different.

So try again.

Part of the reason for the newer Lambrettas was reduction in complexity, not just of manufacture, but also repair.

Certainly does. Again, I have used Innocenti rims, but they aren't white.

That rego plate looks a bit scruffy :-D

Hah! That'll teach me. Here's a picture with an original. So, it is correct.

I may be wrong, but that doesn't look like a period switch.

I had the same issue with regard to Australia.

In 1957 they didn't have have a brake light, but they do now. I had one made up using another Lambretta switch. I'm going to be assembling in the next year or so, so we'll see what happens :-o

nice! Eric always does great work. Is that a rear brake switch I saw there?

congrats on such a find. well worth the money you have spent so far.

Always remember, as a general rule, better to pay more and do it once! There are cheap parts out there, but there is often a reason why they are cheap.

I have some original footboard strips that would not look out of place on there.

I'm in San Jose.

congratulations

I did, and the front office couldn't work it out... so be warned!