Isn't it true to say that generally speaking the Italians are more Vespa than they are Lambretta? I think this country was the only country that preferred the Lambretta.
They are banning all cars and motorcycles for 3 days not just vespas , i had my first trip to northern italy for 9 days in september, i didnt see one lambretta , there were loads of the new larger autos as well as plenty of new and old vespas . i must say i absotutely loved italy and cant wait to go back next year.
I go to Italy 2-3 times a year for work and must admit its been a few years since I've actually seen a lammy on the road there. Milan is always full of traffic so don't blame them for banning them for a few days, plenty of good old px's there cheap as well.
Don't know why people think Italy will be full of a vehicle that hasn't been built there since 1971. Do foreigners think our streets are full of Morris Minors?
The crazy thing about all of this is that i believe its generally a percentage thing....yes, a 125 two stroke is generally inefficient compared to a 125 modern four stroke but a 125 two stroke still wont emit as much nasties as say most 1900cc cars.
I could be wrong but i believe this is correct?
Be interesting to see what the Italians do in June of 2017 , when thousands of lambrettas descend on
Monza for the euro rally.......Lots of folks intending to ride their machines back to their place
of birth . . Gonna be a cracker !! G.