But I did find a document on how to kickstart a vespa, and it's a two person operation?!?!?!
http://www.vespalife.com/2006/09/how-to-kick-start-a-vespa/
Anyway, I'm watching Firefly, eating a late lunch, an about to try kickstarting it solo to get over to Sears or Schucks and see if they have a replacement battery.