vespa versus lambretta

[mark]

vespa vs lambretta? surely thats the same as snail vs leopard

[goldeneye]

ive got a leg in all three camps, vespa, lambretta and auto. that means ive got 3 legs.

[Train Driver]

ive got a leg in all three camps, vespa, lambretta and auto. that means ive got 3 legs.

[alcoholic maniacs sc]

....as i pushed my GP the last mile to work last friday with a suspected stator plate fault (thanks scooters india limited for your inbuilt aerobic workout routines with every product ) i know one thing for sure vespa riders must be significantly richer!!! still its the opportunity to cut back on the kids presents this christmas and buy an uprated stator.

[Diablo]

An age old rivalry and have to say love both.
The Polini road toad has been in uncovered in my back garden for about 3 weeks though. Just got it out to take it to work to check its alright for Warmwell tomorrow.

Started 2nd kick-probably won't touch it. Just like I didn't for IOW etc etc

[mnpes]

Had to come out of retirement to talk facts ~ Lambretta v Vespa

Mr.Innocentti Originally saw all the American Cushman Scooters popping round ~ 44 -45 WW11

Thought I will have some of That

The Original Design drawn up for the Lambretta
Was to be done ~ In Pressed Steel ~ Like a Washing Machine -Aka Vespa -

Mr.Inocentti couldn"t stop laughing

Then told the Designer to empty his desk on the ~ Way Out ~ Still laughing

This designer then drew up for ~ Vespa ~ :wtf: :wtf: :wtf:

Mr.Inocentti decided to give the Local Asylum a miss for a Different Designer

Getting somebody in who was in Touch with Reality

Vespas ~ Therefore are not even ~ 2nd Best ~
Mr.Innocentti ~ Rejected Them ~ As A Joke ~

There Endeth The Facts

[Diablo]

Yes he said "I want as many parts as possible on this scooter."
"Make it so its the most expensive thing to manufacture so we can no longer compete with our rivals Piaggio. Or anyone else for that matter"

"Who cares if they go on to become one of the biggest 2 wheel vehicle manufacturers in the world and continue the Vespa marque for decades?"
"After all we can always boast-Vespa? Pah we have more moving parts in our engine than it they do in their complete scooter. Of course our design is better.........."

[fred]

Ravi of empire garage in sheffield(rip),summed it up for me...
vespa is like blackpool donkey
lambretta is thoroughbred race horse.
And he sold both marques.
Altho' i do have a soft spot for smallies,havin owned a couple.
Awesome,embarresing gp200s on my autisa barrelled ahem,50 :flaming:

[TheSeeker]

Had to come out of retirement to talk facts ~ Lambretta v Vespa

Mr.Innocentti Originally saw all the American Cushman Scooters popping round ~ 44 -45 WW11

Thought I will have some of That

The Original Design drawn up for the Lambretta
Was to be done ~ In Pressed Steel ~ Like a Washing Machine -Aka Vespa -

More like "My factory makes steel tubes, we've just got our arses kicked for making aircraft based on steel tubes but anything new we make should involve steel tubes. Go that D'Ascanio?".

Ben

PS Can't we discuss something less inflammatory? vi vs emacs? windows vs mac? Pauper Jesus vs Rich Jesus?

[RICSPEED]

"My factory makes steel tubes"

i would go with that explanation