Even though the scooter isn't missing much, it has many parts that have to be replaced. For starters, the seat cover is a bootleg. It sits right on the springs and has no padding. I'll also need cables, floor rails and plastic, leg sheild rubber, emblems as the originals are past saving, and orange stripes.
I find everything I need for the bike on the internet in a matter of hours. The stuff is shipped to me in Dallas from India, Wales, England, California and New Jersey. Just about everything I need gets here in three weeks. Since SIL produced more GP 150 and 200s than were ever made in Milan, and SIL is still a working factory, parts for these bikes are really easy to find.
For authenticity's sake, I even find a 1972 Texas motorcycle license plate to put on as a finishing touch when the paint and body work is finished.
For authenticity's sake, I even find a 1972 Texas motorcycle license plate to put on as a finishing touch when the paint and body work is finished.
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