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The Lambretta SIP rims are the same width as standard split rims, available end of May... apparently.

A mate has just had some of these, and apparently had a sticker on them saying "For show and race use only"
were have i heard that before ?

carlos fandango wrote:A mate has just had some of these, and apparently had a sticker on them saying "For show and race use only"
were have i heard that before ?

I think the Germans have much more strict - and more expensive - rules on marketing new parts. It may just be to avoid the expense of "type approval" or whatever they call it.

carlos fandango wrote:A mate has just had some of these, and apparently had a sticker on them saying "For show and race use only"
were have i heard that before ?

Do you mean he has Vespa or Lambretta rims?

I think it says "Race Use Only" on most of there own stuff, the quality is superb but it does make you wonder how you stand on insurance

Does that mean they are now in stock and being sent out?

soulsurfer wrote:

carlos fandango wrote:A mate has just had some of these, and apparently had a sticker on them saying "For show and race use only"
were have i heard that before ?

Do you mean he has Vespa or Lambretta rims?

I think it says "Race Use Only" on most of there own stuff, the quality is superb but it does make you wonder how you stand on insurance

They are vespa ones and yes they look excellent quality.
But that sounds to me passing the buck for any manufacturing or design faults.

carlos fandango wrote:They are vespa ones and yes they look excellent quality.

Out of interest, are they the polished alloy finish and if so, do you know if they have a clear coating or are they bare metal?

soulsurfer wrote:

carlos fandango wrote:They are vespa ones and yes they look excellent quality.

Out of interest, are they the polished alloy finish and if so, do you know if they have a clear coating or are they bare metal?

Cant remember to be honest. they were black and alloy i think the outside part was alloy and the inner part black.
Well they were on a vespa!!!!

Sylvie at SIP emailed me today to say the rims are going to be at east another 2 weeks unfortunately.
The rims had to have a major redesign and they are still testing the prototype. Once they are happy they can start production.
Frustrating for everyone but nice to know they aren't being rushed out with unsolved problems.

any news on these yet