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My Lambretta SX

The Lambretta SX scooter has always been close to my heart ever since the mid to late sixties when you had to be either a Mod or a Rocker. At that time I was just too young to ride a motorcycle or scooter but loved the whole Mod fashion thing.

My friends were in the main older than me by a couple of years which meant they were allowed to own those beautifully polished Vespa’s with chromed bubbles which are great scooters but better than that a couple of them had the stunning Lambretta 200 SX. The thing I liked most about the SX was that it seemed longer than the Vespa which not only enhanced and streamlined it but also seemed to give more room for a pillion to ride in comfort.

The whole Mod thing was great living in Newcastle meant there was a real buzz however if we wanted to try these wonderful machines for speed we had to head to the country probably into Northumberland. As a passenger I felt as if we were doing 90 mph however in reality the Lambretta SX was only capable of speeds around 75mph.

I recently discovered an article about a guy called Sunny Anand of vespabretta in India who renovates and rebuilds scooters. The thing caught my eye was a picture of a perfectly restored Lambretta SX 200 with Union Jack side panels; it was absolutely stunning.

It was great to read that he felt he owed his existence to the Lambretta; apparently in the sixties his Mother was a young Mod cruising around New Delhi on her blue and white SX. These days he has a passion for restoring and has set up a business in New Delhi.

With his fully trained workforce of around twenty people they import and strip the scooters down to their component parts before lovingly restoring them to look like new. They replace any rusted or worn parts before putting them on a jig for trueness then finally reassembling and painting. All parts are genuine replacements sourced from the likes and vendors of Innocenti / Piaggio.

As a company they are aimed squarely at the motorcycle and classic car enthusiasts although you can tell that his first love is the Lambretta. Restoring between 10 and 15 scooters a month they will ship anywhere in the world and guarantee satisfaction. It really is great to see someone so passionate about scooters being able to turn a hobby into a thriving business.

The Lambretta was a sixties icon. Find out more with vespabretta there is a huge range of Motorcycles mopeds and scooters together with apparel and accessories at http://www.vespabretta.com

About the writer:  Prachar is a freelance writer

Motorcycle Chain And Where To Get It

When you do get your motorcycle you may not know how important a chain is. This is really the most important motorcycle part that you may have on your bike. The trick is to know where to get a replacement if yours goes bad.

When you get your motorcycle for the first time you really should check the motorcycle chain and make sure that it doesn’t need replacing. If you find that it does there are many places that you can go to find those motorcycle parts. You just really need to know where you need to look to find the right one.

The first place that you will probably look to find the right chain in all the motorcycle parts is a motorcycle parts store. They’ll have everything that you need for your motorcycle and more. If you don’t see the right chain for your model of motorcycle you can have them order it for you. This can be a great idea for people that don’t want to travel to get the right motorcycle parts.

Another good place that you can look to find this very vital motorcycle part is on the Internet. There are many stores as well as individuals that still keep motorcycle parts for you to purchase. A good way to find them is a search engine and if you can’t find what you need that way you can also Google the name of certain companies and can get routed right to them. You also should make sure that you compare the prices between motorcycle parts stores that are on the Internet so that you can get the best deal for your money.

When you have found the right chain for your motorcycle you may want to consider the thought of hiring someone to put it in for you. This will keep the motorcycle running well and it will also make sure that the bike has the right motorcycle parts for it. If you are a good enough mechanic you may be able to put it in yourself but you don’t want to mess this part up on the motorcycle. This is the one motorcycle part there that really makes the bike run and run well. So it’s important to get it right the first time instead of messing it up and having to do it over and over again just to get it right again.

About the writer:  Victor Epand is an expert consultant about motorcycle gear used motorcycle parts and used car parts. When shopping for motorcycle gear or used parts we recommend only the best stores for motorcycle parts used motorcycle parts and used car parts.

Motorcycle Helmet Intercom

Motorcycle helmet intercom

What is a motorcycle intercom? For those of you who don’t know it is a communication device that allows motorcycle riders to communicate with there passenger or near by riders some intercoms allow you to receive phone call while riding all hands free . If you are considering purchasing a motorcycle intercom system there are a few things you should consider before you buy one such as what brand to buy weather you want hard wire or wirelessand the quality of the communication you want. Having said all this it important to note that you get quality with top dollar.

This is my experience two months ago to be exact i purchase a motorcycle helmetintercom for my self and a very close friend of mine who is also a motorcycle rider a couple of days after i bought the motorcycle intercoms we planned a trip to ride about one hundred mile taking pit stop in between we started or journey around five am in the morning heading south bound on a narrow stretch of road in the countrymaking more stops than we had planned. Taking in the view which was extremely nice on that day.

Some people may say that communicating while riding is not a safe thing to do but the motorcycle intercom is in a different class buy it self a couple hours in to the ride with my friend we stop buy a gas station to pick up some fuel and buy a quick snack little did we no that both our life would change that day while riding we reach an area where there is a lot of turns in the road we are using the intercom communicating while keeping or eye on the road.

while riding i say my friend who is in the lead position get distracted with his bike and looking back suddenly from no where a huge trailer truck appeared from around the corner on the wrong side of the road but my friend did not see it so i shouted look out he immideately looked and manager to turn and escape with minor injuries to his body but his motorcycle was junk after that if it was not for the motorcycle helmet intercom he would not have a chance for this reason this is why i am saying that motorcycle intercoms have good use and i highly encourage you to get one.

Motorcycle Helmet intercom

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