Vintage Showdown: Motorcycle-usa.com Pits Vespa Against Lambretta
In recent years, the scooter scene has gotten a lot more egalitarian. The diversity of brands you’ll find at events like Amerivespa is one…
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India a Growing Hub for Vintage Scooter Restoration
Most fans of vintage scooters are well aware of the infamous “Viet-bodge” – restorations of vintage Italian scooters that look great on the surface,…
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Kickstart This: The Scooter Diaries
In November, 1959, Ronald N. Bowman quit his job as a reporter, sold his car and purchased a new Lambretta LD150. His plan: ride…
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Haynes Now Offering Lambretta Manual
The fine folks over at 2StrokeBuzz found out that Haynes is now offering a brand new service manual for Lambretta scooters. So if you’ve got an old Lammy that needs fixing, there’s new know-how for the having. Head on over to 2SB for more info.
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Video: SIP Customshow Landsberg 2013
Our favorite vintage scooter blog, 2StrokeBuzz, just shared a link to a treasure trove of vintage and custom scooter photos from the annual Landsberg Scooter Customshow. Apparently the winners of this year’s competition have been announced.
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Photos: Hand Lettered Lammy
I’m seeing this style more and more on the custom motorcycle scene lately. Mostly it’s been on really cool hand-painted leather riding jackets, but occasionally I’ll find it on a motorcycle gas tank. Here we have this distinctive style working really well on a vintage Lambretta. What do you guys thing? Dig it?
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Photo: Travel the World
Some people think you need a giant touring motorcycle if you’re going to travel on two wheels. Not so. From the smallest 50cc moped to a vintage Lambretta, all you need is a road. You don’t even need a destination if you don’t want on. Just tie on your gear and go. No excuses.
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Photo: Quit smoking and buy a Lambretta
As part of a 1966 anti-smoking campaign, this print advertisement appeared showing off all the cool, fun things you could supposedly afford if you gave up cigarettes.
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Photo: Mods Close Out London Olympics 2012
Brits on vintage Italian scooters buzzed their way through the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympics with little or no appreciation for the nationalistic irony.
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Video: Vintage Scooter Racing
Today’s video features a TON of vintage scooter racing action from the VPI scooter racing weekend series in Italy. This looks like a hell…
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