We all enjoyed both and the argument never came up, we were just happy to have the freedom that they gave us at 17 brilliant. I started when I was 14 years old with an old LD bought of an old guy. In total I had about 10 and I wish I still had everyone. Love your page by the way.
Close call! But I always go for the Vespa. It was love at the first crash when a test drive thirty years ago ended with me and my scooter in a couple of trash cans.
My old lady a Sprint from has just been restored one year ago, and she is more beautiful than ever. When I drive around town, I'm always the happiest girl in the world with a smile from one ear to another. Greetings from Germany, Claudia. First scooter I had was a vespa.
I was 15 and still at school. I was born in 54 so you can tell my age!. My wife that refuses riding a Bike of any sort loves getting out on it. I have a '64 Special. After that it'd be different gearing etc which you'd have to really be familiar with to distinguish the different ratios from each other.
They all could be dressed up as any of the others providing they have age-related number plates in some cases I guess? Stick SX panels on any of the above and make it look like an SX if you wish? Anyway, mines an Li Special, and so that's what it says on the leggies. Happy scootering! Good point. I would tend to agree. The difference in engine power between a and a is noticeable though. Aside from that, you're right, an untrained eye would be hard pressed to see the subtleties between the different models.
I'd have to lean towards the region in this regard, and I clearly favor Tuscany over Lombardy - Pontedera over Milano. Regards Rob from England. The lambretta gp Italian with a ts1 engine built with high load components is THE best scooter, nothing else gets close! As for Vespas, it's the T5 mark 1! I've had many scooters, but these are the 2 that I own now! My dad bought a LD in the early fifties. I replied with a Douglas rod which had a less vibration engine but not as smooth ride.
I saved up for a Vespa GS , the dream come true. But the point about this machine was its engine note nothing has ever come near it! My first scooter was a vespa 50 special, then a PK, then a PX. A few years later I bought a gs s2, gs series 5 then an LI series 2 which was soooo unreliable that i sold it soon.
In the Eighties I had a TV , I loved the scooter, but it could be a little unreliable, and because I am not mechanically minded, it proved too much for me to maintain, I bought an Indian GP new and had several years of trouble free motoring!!! On a sad note the person I sold my TV to,stripped the machine and turned it into a chopper, a sad demise to a classic machine!!!!!! The Vespa was smoother but a little slower.
Part of regular maintenance on the GT was tightening the 6mm nuts on the exhaust flange. Fast forward 50 years and I watched as someone started their Lambretta - the vibration was just as I remembered! Living as a Mod in the 21st Century. Monday, February 25, What is the ultimate Mod scooter? Vespa vs Lambretta. I'm not necessarily the type to start fiery debates but I feel that I'm ready to tackle this one and settle it once and for all.
That uncontrollable urge to want to debate has suddenly taken me over. Listen to the We Are The Mods radio show and you might be afflicted too. Oh, oh Will I start writing blog posts a scotch snifter in hand? By the end of this article, you'll get a definite and clear answer from me. Parka Avenue will declare a winner! Who said I can't take on important issues? First, most Mods fall into two camps: Vespa or Lambretta. Just like the age old Coca-Cola vs Pepsi rivalry, the two Italian scooter brands have been trying to outshine each other since the start.
I'm a Coke fan by the way Whether you like the feminine curves of the seductive Vespa or the streamline, bullet shaped modern design of Innocenti's Lambretta, most have a preference. To receive the best experience possible, please make sure any blockers are switched off and refresh the page. If you have any questions or need help you can email us. The Vespa and Lambretta are both characterised by style, beauty and the promise of freedom.
But they have divided the world into two equally fanatical set of followers. Vespa or Lambretta. Like the Beatles or the Stones, red or white wine, City or United, the two different types of scooter somehow define the personality of those who ride them.
Piaggio, creators of the Vespa, are based in Pontedera, a small town near Pisa, Tuscany. An established weapons manufacture through the s and during the Second World War, its factory was a regular target of Allied bombing raids. After the war, Enrico Piaggio, son of the company founder, wanted to design a small, cheap mode of two-wheel transport, based on a similar bike used by the Italian military, and ideal for a country whose infrastructure and road systems were still buried under rubble.
The first Piaggio effort, the Paperino after the Italian name for Donald Duck , was deemed too ugly and quickly scrapped. Piaggio dashed off to get it patented. Originally intended to be a low-cost, utilitarian stopgap, it was also brilliant fun. And it was an immediate success. Named after the area where the factory was based, when the Lambretta finally appeared it was a more robust version of the Vespa, a little more businesslike.
With better steering and the engine in a central position, it had a technical edge, more sporty and powerful and a little more expensive. Pretty much from the get go, the Lambretta was seen as a workhorse, the Vespa a family pet. On the other hand, the power and torque of VXL stand at 9. Out of 8 user reviews, VXL scores 3. Except the engine which performs satisfactorily, but by no means the best in its class, the rest of the spare parts Read More.
Vespa VXL has a very nice engine. It has amazing looks. It has some problems like initial torque and mileage. Its a worst scooter, suspensions are useless and it's heavily vibrating from the front. I don't expect this kind of Very good in this class with an elegant look assured mileage and overall performance is good when compared to other Pros: Awesome looks.
Excellent CBS Braking. Most Comfortable riding position Fantastic build quality. Mileage: 40kmpl Lambretta V Alert Me When Launched. Vespa VXL View November Offers. Both the scooters are good in their forte. By Bikedekho experts on 13 Aug Answer View Answer.
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By Bikedekho experts on 18 Jun How many colours available in Lambretta V? It would be too early to give a verdict here as the Lambretta V is yet to By Bikedekho experts on 24 Mar But i'm liking the style of SXR but its very costly. Debobroto asked on 27 Feb As of now, the brand hasn't revealed the launch date of Aprilla SXR By Bikedekho experts on 27 Feb Lambretta V FAQs.
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