My primary transportation is a 1982 BMW R100RS. Best transportation device I've ever owned. However, the most fun transportation device I have ever owned was probably my 1962 150 Vespa. The Vespas of that vintage had such beautiful round lines. Riding it always put a big grin on my face. Definitely *not* a bike to take out on the highway but I was living in Seattle at the time (Wallingford) and driving it around town was a blast.

I saw an ad on MetaFilter today for...

ScootrS

Buy with confidence from probably the largest restorer of classic Lambretta and Vespa scooters in the world. Check out our online build-to-order scooter restoration service where you custom-design your Lambretta or Vespa scooter with exactly the colors and options you want, and we build and deliver it. -Or see what's already available. And as a parts manufacturer, we also offer you Lambretta and Vespa parts direct at great prices. See our parts section for your model.
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The company is in Saigon and run by a Canadian. The scooters look beautiful with some nice updates. The picture is of a scooter like my old Vespa. Their price for a Vespa 150 VBB Standard (picture above) is $2,199 base. My heart is going pitter pat.