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[grizz]

Right @wuvvum and other normal in my world but weirdos to non believers…:….,

 

NEW QUESTION BECAUSE I KNOW SOME OF YOU ARE ONBOARD. 

 

PIAGGIO APE 250 

 

 

Know much about replacing engines with something more peppy??

 

NOT TALKING RACING OR Hyabusa Powered. 
 

 

Sensible, if that exists. 
 

In case I manage to source a non engined, shagged engine type base to work from. 
 

Ideally I would like to retain the actual profile and silhouette of said vehicle. 
 

 

Youtube only seems to offer batshit crazy shit. 
 

 

This is not what I need or want. 
 

Rather something that can manage modern day traffic and keep up in the left lane.  
 

 

Get my drift? 

[GlenAnderson]

That lunatic Johnny Bravo no doubt still has an unfinished one…

 

Personally, I’d make sure you physically fit inside the cab of one before you get too carried away, because they’re fucking tiny inside. 
 

The Ape TM is 210cc and, if you are seriously looking, would be a much better starting point than any of the 50cc versions. 

[grizz]

16 hours ago, GlenAnderson said:

That lunatic Johnny Bravo no doubt still has an unfinished one…

 

Personally, I’d make sure you physically fit inside the cab of one before you get too carried away, because they’re fucking tiny inside. 
 

The Ape TM is 210cc and, if you are seriously looking, would be a much better starting point than any of the 50cc versions. 

Great advice as always Glen. 
 

Thank you. 
 

I think JB had pieces of one.  
 

Not sure he would be selling at my kinda money. 
 

I would always think along the lines of taking it to Scotland on backroads.  
So a reasonable cruising speed has to be maintainable 

Probably 45mph or deathwish <50mph.  

[grizz]

Obviously with a name like mine, finding name plates in a shop is impossible. 
 

Almost found one this week. 
 

Was tempted. 
 

In the meantime, George continues to be his usual self. 
 

Wardrobes, cabinets, boxes etc are just irresistible to him. 
 

Yesterday it was the airing cabinet. 
 

He didn’t want to come out. 
 

So I walked away. 
 

Came down later 
 

Dickhead. 
 

 

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[Westbay]

 

20 hours ago, grizz said:

Right @wuvvum and other normal in my world but weirdos to non believers…:….,

 

NEW QUESTION BECAUSE I KNOW SOME OF YOU ARE ONBOARD. 

 

PIAGGIO APE 250 

 

 

Know much about replacing engines with something more peppy??

 

NOT TALKING RACING OR Hyabusa Powered. 
 

 

Sensible, if that exists. 
 

In case I manage to source a non engined, shagged engine type base to work from. 
 

Ideally I would like to retain the actual profile and silhouette of said vehicle. 
 

 

Youtube only seems to offer batshit crazy shit. 
 

 

This is not what I need or want. 
 

Rather something that can manage modern day traffic and keep up in the left lane.  
 

 

Get my drift? 

https://vespasmallframeforum.proboards.com/thread/9982/engine-upgrades-on-piaggio-ape?page=2

https://www.apespares.com/

https://www.tuningmatters.com/how-tos/beginners-guides/how-to-tune-port-and-rebuild-a-piaggio-engine-to-mid-race-specs/

ttps://www.tuktukparts.nl/Tuning-ApeTM?Lng=en#

... and there's a FB page / group ...

[Westbay]

4 minutes ago, grizz said:

Obviously with a name like mine, finding name plates in a shop is impossible. 
 

Almost found one this week. 
 

Was tempted. 
 

In the meantime, George continues to be his usual self. 
 

Wardrobes, cabinets, boxes etc are just irresistible to him. 
 

Yesterday it was the airing cabinet. 
 

He didn’t want to come out. 
 

So I walked away. 
 

Came down later 
 

Dickhead. 
 

 

.

Perhaps you need to explain to him an APE , in this instance, refers to a vehicle not a hairy primate ! 🤣

[grizz]

20 hours ago, GlenAnderson said:

That lunatic Johnny Bravo no doubt still has an unfinished one…

 

Personally, I’d make sure you physically fit inside the cab of one before you get too carried away, because they’re fucking tiny inside. 
 

The Ape TM is 210cc and, if you are seriously looking, would be a much better starting point than any of the 50cc versions. 

I think you are right. 
 

Of course that’s never stopped me. 
 

 

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[grizz]

And the world keeps going round and round…..

 

George??

 

Straight into the vacated lodgers room. 

 

Aaron left yesterday after 16 months. 

 

 

Also saw some pictures. 

 

Yes……. They appeal to my senses. 

 

 

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[Westbay]

Probably shouldn't admit this publicly , but, quite like the Rolls ... 🤭

[wuvvum]

IIRC the 210cc Ape would still only do about 40 flat out.

If I was going to fit a completely different engine I'd probably go for a 505cc Lombardini twin out of a Microcar, complete with CVT - that should be enough to propel an Ape along at scary but not quite lethal speeds, and you'd also still have a reverse gear, plus the whole lot should be compact enough to be shoehorned into an Ape somehow.

[grizz]

14 hours ago, wuvvum said:

IIRC the 210cc Ape would still only do about 40 flat out.

If I was going to fit a completely different engine I'd probably go for a 505cc Lombardini twin out of a Microcar, complete with CVT - that should be enough to propel an Ape along at scary but not quite lethal speeds, and you'd also still have a reverse gear, plus the whole lot should be compact enough to be shoehorned into an Ape somehow.

 

I am thinking along these lines…….

 

Pics below. 
 

But…….tommorrow this is getting collected. 
 

 

 

 

Making space for the 1966 Chevy C10 to be restarted on. 
 

But I want to build a micro camper, demountable and usable in the UK and Europe. 
 

Crazy? 
 

Yes of course 

 

Nothing new. 

[grizz]

Few more 

 

Needs to be a long bed and 200cc for sure.  

[grizz]

Truck is waiting. 
 

Been 10 years. 
 

Engine, transmission, chassis, brakes, suspension are all done. 
 

Bodywork, assembly,  paint. 
 

100’s of hours of work to complete. 
 

 

[Jenson Velcro]

Do you still have the Grizz pod teardrop camper?

[grizz]

50 minutes ago, Jenson Velcro said:

Do you still have the Grizz pod teardrop camper?

Yes. 
 

Sadly. 
 

I should be punished. 
 

Severely, really severely 

 

For building it inside a box inside the garage for 10 years. 
 

Its one of the most awesome thongs I ever built. 
 

Evrn better than a 4 bedroom timber home up a mountain side 30 years ago. 
(look at 72 De Villiers way, Glencairn, South Africa on Google street view or satellite view) 

 

Its one of the nicest campers ever. 
 

Though, like my R1200GS it is unused, so should be sold.  

[auntiemaryscanary]

I was just going to have a look at @grizz's former mountain side home on street view but I can't shake this out my brain 

18 minutes ago, grizz said:

Its one of the most awesome thongs I ever built.