Stickyfeatures | Riding Zini's 1954 Allstate Cruisaire Vespa with Corsa 160 kit

While reseaching a forthcoming workshop book on Vespa engines, I stopped in with Zini at Stoffi's Garage in Austria. He was kind enough to let me try his 1954 Allstate. For a full feature on this scooter pick up a copy of ScooterNova Magazine, September 2022 edition.
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[@nicholasgee9127]

Wonderful Vespa. Thanks for sharing.

[@exsoulagent]

Very nice other than the weave 😳

[@jaredk7820]

Beautiful bike, but there's no way I'd ride an Allstate any distance without a front dampner added...

[@StickyFeatures]

It does have a damper, but only a friction damper from thw 1950s. Zini has no problems with the handling but he's a good bit smaller than me.

[@michaelcowennissen7141]

With the correct stiffer spring, you really don't notice the lack of dampner (and I'm a big guy). This is on my '55 Allstate.