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What's the difference between a moped and a vespa?

I am a recent high school graduate, and I don't want a car, because of things like gas prices and insurance. But if necessary, I am considering a moped or vespa. And I'm wondering what the difference is. Is one better than the other? Which one can I get around faster on? What is the probability of getting into an accident on those things? Is insurance more expensive for such a vehicle?

A lot of people confuse these for some reason.

A moped is a motorized bicycle. MOtorized PEDal. A moped is not the same as a scooter.

The difference between a scooter and a motorcycle is that you sit IN a scooter and you sit ON a motorcycle.

Vespa is a brand of scooter, and one of the better known ones. Honda, Yamaha, Bajaj, Kymco, and a lot of other companies make scooters of their own.

Mopeds top out at maybe 20-25 MPH. I believe there is an actual speed limit on mopeds. Scooters can be much faster.

Depending on where you live, you might need a specific license to ride a moped. You definitely need a license for a scooter as, depending on the size of the engine, they're classified as motorcycle.

The probability of getting into an accident depends on your riding skill and your ability to maintain situational awareness. Many people, especially those in large trucks and SUVs, don't pay attention to you and may hit you. You just have to stay alert and learn how to read people.

Insurance for scooters/motorcycles really depends on where you live, whether or not you have a motorcycle license, how long you've had your license, etc. It's definitely cheaper than car insurance.

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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

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