Archive for July, 2011
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
Movies Set The Pace
Have you seen the movie Wild Hogs yet? Go ahead and buy it. It is destined to be the motorcycle cult movie of the now generation. When I first viewed it I just watched for pleasure. Since “Grease” I have been a John Travolta Fan. In fact I always thought he would have made a great Fonz. You know really cool!
The second time I viewed it I paid more attention to the details the bikes the clothes the men the women. Mostly in the movie I could see the dream of every biker the power of the machine and the free road.
The movie could be about any four bikers I meet on our web site www.agelessparlor.com these days. Bikers are still cool dudes yet today they are doctors lawyers pilots managers CEO’s. Men and women from every walk of life who can afford a bike have the credit to buy one and can pay for the gas. The road then belongs to them.
A lot of the guys and gals we sell to are first time bikers looking for the perfect outfit for their new bike. Most of them have a mental picture of what a biker needs to look like. A lot of them are influenced from movies they have seen. The Fonz on Happy Days set the mode for many oftoday’s biker We all grew up watching him play the ultimate cool guy. He looked and talked the part but underneath that leather was a man who had a sharp mind. Most new bikers today want to look as sharp and cool but with a little more flair. Normally they are looking for something to wearto compliment or match their new motorbike They want to be seen as a one piece ensemble man and machine
Guys mostly like an all black look with black leather jackets vests. Chaps saddle bags and helmets.The bike they are driving is black with chrome and for some fringe.We have noticed a trend in the past couple of years for more diversified colors in the textile jackets and pants they purchase especially yellow and black mix. For the most partblack leather is by far our most popular seller as are our black helmets.
Gals like black too but like to add a little color. It’s kind of like adding lipstick eye shadow or nail polish. Color defines the personality of the wearer. Gals want to look good on the bike and off the bike.
We can outfit you. Our helmet only shop www.helmetsforfun.com has full face helmets half helmets three quarter helmets with and without flip shields motocross helmets and helmet accessories. Want a pony tail for your helmet? We have it. Need color on top of your helmet? Visit us.
Everybody on a bike wants an individual look whether you are in a motorcycle club or riding alone. In today’s market there is something for everyone.One of our most popular items is the Mohawk. Check all eight colors. Get yourself a spike for the top of the helmet. Teen riders twenty something and even us old fogeys like something different every now and then. We all want to make a statement. What’s yours?
Movies influence us. On Wild Hogs a skeleton face mask is used by one of the guys. Since the movie came out we have sold dozens of this design. They are warm look cool and keep the bugs off your face. They come in full face and half face masks. Like the Fonz and his leather jacket movies often set the tone of what we wear or how we present ourselves. In the all time cult motorcycle movie Easy Rider Peter Fonda became the coolest dude on wheels. The Captain America helmet star flag style he wore is still one of our best sellers. The retro designed one we sell is exactly like the movie though ours does come with a bubble visor. It can be worn with or without the visor. See it for yourself at http://www.agelessparlor.com/products.asp?cat=39amp;pg=2 It is a beauty.
Fulfill your dreams and expectations on the back of your motorcycle with a clear picture in your head from your favorite movie of how you want to look. You are the Star.
Ride Safe.
JJ
About the writer:nbsp;nbsp;Jerry and Judy Morgan owners of Ageless Parlor Leather Company. APLC Family owned and family operated. We sell on line at www.agelessparlor.com
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We have been selling Motorcycle riding Gear including helmets leather jackets chaps vests and accessories on the Web and eBay for 11 years. We like to think we have some experience to help our motorcycle riders clients find good fitting leather clothing at reasonable prices. We work hard to get to know you and your motorcycle gear needs.
Motor Scooters The Most Practical Vehicles
Time is money for most of us. In a society where most people spend over eight hours per day working they still want to have time for enjoying wonderful moments with their families or for studying; the traffic is their biggest enemy. If you are an active person interested in saving all that time spent in traffic jams we are sure that you will be tempted by the incredible offer of motor scooters presented by American Company EagleCraft. If you already want to have a particular type of motor scooters you can start visiting the official site of the company to see if that motor scooter is available.
One of the main preoccupations for the modern people is to make their time more and more efficient. The specialists discovered that people who live in big and crowded cities waste a lot of their time in traffic. Unfortunately in most of the places from this world the technological industry develops faster than the cities infrastructures and this is the main reason our cities are more and more crowded. In this situation the number of persons who use bicycles and scooters for going to school work or shopping increased a lot in the past years and will definitely continue to increase in the next time interval.
The reasons for which people choose to use scooters as transportation vehicles are many and varied. Because the peoples needs for transportation increase every day automobile constructors also try to offer their clients vehicles easy to use and maintain. In these conditions a motor scooter represents the perfect solution for active people who enjoy living their life in an adventurous style. It is true that a motor scooter cannot offer you the comfort and the safety of a car but it helps you to be free in the traffic and to save a lot of time when trying to park.
The American company EagleCraft represents the perfect solution for all those who are searching a motor scooter and do not know what to choose. This company became a leader in the American industry of scooters due to the fact that offers to their customers products of superior quality at attractive prices. The variety of motor scooters will not only satisfy the most exigent requirements but it will put you in difficulty because it will not be easy to choose only one scoter. We would also like to mention that each model is available in different colors and this makes the motor scooters more special. You are invited to access the official site of the company if you are interested in making an opinion about the products offered.
About the writer: On a motor scooter time flies in a fun and useful manner. You will definitely find the scooters that will surely captivate you.
