Looking back in time

[awa355]

Here's a ' Look at Life ' film on scooters in England back in the 60's.

Can anyone ID the make of scooter in the section on manufacturing and test riding? Starts about 5.50.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTC392qgaRQ

[pete376403]

Vespa by the look of the rotating left grip shift, or Lambretta maybe. The adventure model going by the test track.

[craisin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYvJVyXNZKcnot to upset you ancient mods this is about rockers

[awa355]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYvJVyXNZKcnot to upset you ancient mods this is about rockers


Why did all those english bikes start first time on these movie clips? My mates Daytona 500 could be a bitch at times. Occassionaly Chris would take my XS2 home because his would flood. The Daytona had character tho'. Half the clamp bolt threads for the ape hangers were stripped and hard braking meant pulling your elbows and bars back so your weight was below the line from your shoulders and the bar clamp so the bars wouldn't fold forward. Having a seat that just sat on the frame and moved under your arse didn't help.

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/f1d30373-58cf-48e2-a94b-b7ff46fe888c.jpg?t=1397076394

[unstuck]

:crazy: That bloody tandem thing looked awfully dangerous, wonder why that idea never took off.:clap:

[Moi]

Vespa by the look of the rotating left grip shift, or Lambretta maybe. The adventure model going by the test track.

Certainly not Vespas and I have it on good authority that they are not Lambrettas...

Is it possible they might be a Triumph model?

[pete376403]

Certainly not Vespas and I have it on good authority that they are not Lambrettas...

Is it possible they might be a Triumph model?


Could be a triumph Tina (something I'd never heard of until I was searching on Triumph Tigress)

[Moi]

Could be a triumph Tina (something I'd never heard of until I was searching on Triumph Tigress)

The "automatic" one could certainly be the Tina. The other one appears to be geared and like other scooters of that time appears to have a left handlebar grip gear shift.

[kevfromcoro]

My sister had a scooter around that era..
Was called a Rabbit,
Looked similar.
Not sure,,, was a long time ago

[AllanB]

Jesus how times have changed.

I did enjoy around the 6 min mark the scooter testing - yeeeeeeeeharrrrrrr

[craisin]

Why did all those english bikes start first time on these movie clips? My mates Daytona 500 could be a bitch at times. Occassionaly Chris would take my XS2 home because his would flood. The Daytona had character tho'. Half the clamp bolt threads for the ape hangers were stripped and hard braking meant pulling your elbows and bars back so your weight was below the line from your shoulders and the bar clamp so the bars wouldn't fold forward. Having a seat that just sat on the frame and moved under your arse didn't help.

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/f1d30373-58cf-48e2-a94b-b7ff46fe888c.jpg?t=1397076394

points my older brother had british bikes
He rewired the wires to the points shortened one wire to one set of points and it wouldnt go.
Some biker come round and made each wire to the 2 sets of points the same lenghth and it started first kick

[unstuck]

my older brother had british bikes


Was he retarded? :laugh::laugh:

[craisin]

Was he retarded? :laugh::laugh:

Sort of most brothers are someone to fight with as i had 3 brothers and i was second youngest but the tallest

i dont think he payed too much money for them had a 90cc James sold it for a pack of ciggies and a bar of choclate

yep a retard like you

[craisin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W03mB5pVC6s bit of mohawk madness in there

[craisin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nYJZJPiQTQ and like the dismount on this

[craisin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1YoCfm7nxUcheck this out i want one

[awa355]

I'd like to see it ridden through a decent pothole. The chap has done a terrific job of building it.

For me, it just doesnt look stable enough to take it seriously.

[craisin]

I'd like to see it ridden through a decent pothole. The chap has done a terrific job of building it.

For me, it just doesnt look stable enough to take it seriously. too true a face full of pavement will hurt:eek: