A Riddle: We have a winner
Congrats to Elizabeth for solving the riddle.
No, it’s not some crazy PHP Web application and no I have not tired of my bike excursions to work. The italian (and latin) word for “wasp” is vespa – I have a Vespa scooter.
This is a 1974 Vespa Rally 200. It’s considered the last of the “vintage” scooters produced by Vespa before the introduction of the P-series in the late ’70s. As you can imagine one of these is pretty difficult to find. This one hailed from Salt Lake City, UT and is in surprising good condition – yet it is a restoration project. I haven’t decided on an engine rebuild but the frame certainly needs some work. First task is to rebuild the carburetor and replace the jets with the originals as they’ve been modified for higher altitudes.
I’m really looking forward to this project, even though I don’t have a defined timeline for completion. I’ll be sure to keep you all posted with my progress.
Yes, Elizabeth, we’ll make gelato for the whole family but remember, the terms were you’d have to come visit us. 