| Description | ok...now we're hitting riding time. i'm only parting with my bella because i want to move to a harley davidson...big jump i'm aware just always been into them. she's been taken very good care of by the boys at scooter bottega in brooklyn, ny since i've had her out here and she's registered, inspected, and tuned up for spring. description of her build below...couple amends. clutch is now surflex cork and plate, air bellow just replaced because i noticed it was frayed a bit, and a new corsa seat. thanks for looking and hope you enjoy, nathan
This scooter started as a US-model Rally 200, but was fully restored and customized by a longtime Scooterworks employee in 2001. No expense was spared in this project.
Body:
The scooter was fully disassembled. The frame and body parts were
beadblasted to bare metal. At this point all the US-spec turn signal
holes were welded closed, as well as the oil tank hole. Somebody had cut an access hole in the bottom center of the frame, so a steel plate was welded over this. Also, the frame was modified to fit an ET4 taillight.
The body parts and rims were professionally prepped and painted with
mustard yellow DuPont acrylic urethane paint. The paintwork looks
beautiful and glossy.
The headset was the US-model type with switches on both sides. The shift sleeve was replaced with one off a European model that had no switch boss on it, giving a nice clean look.
Engine:
This engine really kicks. It was built as a "sleeper" motor, looking
basically stock but with a LOT of power. This was a late model Rally
that came with a P200-style motor from the factory.
The engine was fully disassembled and all parts cleaned and checked for
tolerances.
The cylinder head and crankshaft were sent out to Kerry Beriont at Vespa Supershop for custom work. He welded the head and machined it out for a high compression center squish area. He pressed the crank halves apart, cut back the rotary valve side in a mill, then pressed them back
together and balanced the crank.
A Malossi 208cc aluminum nikasil cylinder was chosen for its great power and cooling characteristics. The cases were port-matched to the cylinder for optimal flow.
The engine was reassembled using these parts and a Cosa clutch for
smooth lever action as well as a lighter flywheel from an electric start PX200. A Sito Plus exhaust was chosen to keep with the "sleeper" look. It was attached with springs to the cylinder as the aluminum Malossi exhaust spigot tends to warp if the exhaust is overtightened. A T5 carburetor and air filter were fitted for their better flow
characteristics. The engine runs amazingly and pulls hard off the line.
The powerband is very smooth for a performance 2-stroke.
A Euro-model P200 stator was fitted for electronic ignition and
non-battery lighting. Timing was set with a timing light as per the
Malossi specs. The Scooterworks EIK wiring harness was run through the
frame and a voltage reguluator fitted under the gas tank. A VBB-style
gas tank was used for its low profile, so this is a premix scooter (oil
is mixed with the gas).
The rear shock is a Sebac adjustable performance shock, and the front
was fitted with a new damper and an SIP heavy duty spring for less dive
and better handling.
The tires are Continental Zippy 1s. New rubber trim and grommets were
fitted everywhere.
The finishing touches were a smallframe Supercorsa seat with appropriate
brackets and Rally 180-style script emblems, and the ET4 taillight.
$4500 please. thanks you.
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