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Lambretta scooters originated in which country?
Lambretta and Vespa became rivals as scooters offered affordable transport in Italy after World War II.
Which British youth group made Lambretta scooters a style symbol in the 1960s?
Mods often decorated their scooters with rows of mirrors and extra lights, turning everyday transport into a fashion statement.
The original Lambretta factory stood in Lambrate, a district of which Italian city?
Lambretta takes its name from the Lambro River, which flowed beside the Milan factory.
Which Italian company created the original Lambretta scooters?
Innocenti made steel tubing before scooters, and its tube-based scaffolding became another familiar product.
Vespa scooters became a style symbol for which British youth subculture in the 1960s?
Mods often decorated their scooters with extra mirrors and lights, turning everyday transport into a fashion statement.
Which frame style lets Honda Super Cub riders mount without swinging a leg over a high fuel tank?
The Super Cub also has large leg shields to help keep dirt and wind off riders in everyday clothes.
Complete the 1960s motorcycle slogan: "You meet the nicest people on a":
The campaign pictured ordinary people on small motorcycles to broaden motorcycling beyond its tough-guy image.
Which aircraft engineer designed the first production Vespa scooter?
D'Ascanio enclosed the engine and removed the exposed drive chain to make the scooter cleaner and easier to use.
In which decade did Honda launch the original Super Cub?
The original 1958 C100 began a model family that remained in production for generations.
What does a classic Vespa's broad front leg shield help keep off the rider?
The shield forms part of the pressed-steel body, which supports the scooter without a separate tubular frame.