LAMBRETTA – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Over 40 years ago, in 1972 Lambretta ceased production and the last scooter has ran off the production line after a very successful period going back to the founding years in 1947. Amazingly even after 40 years, there are still a lot of enthusiasts around – older and younger ones – who ride, restore and enjoy the lifestyle that came with the famous Italian brand. Many beautiful examples of scooters from back then, fully restored, customised or original can still be found on our roads today. And their proud owners can talk about them for hours!

The return of Lambretta into the scooter market in 2018 is an event of a magnitude not experienced in the scooter market for quite some time. While keeping close to the original design and feel, technology has changed and our perception of modern design has as well. Our market is flooded with lookalikes and copies of classic scooter brands like Vespa and Lambretta, who all try to get a slice of the market. Therefore it is not surprising, that many people have a lot of questions around the new Lambretta. Is it genuine? Who is behind this all? Will they last or disappear again? What’s coming after the currently announced V-Special?

We hope you can find an answer to your questions below and are happy to assist further in case you would like to know more.

LAMBRETTA COMPANY & BUSINESS RELATIONS

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Lambretta GmbH (the scooter division of Lambretta Consortium) belongs to Innocenti SA and KSR Group.

The brand belongs to Innocenti SA in Lugano, Switzerland. Innocenti owns numerous brands like French iconic brand Mobylette..

Yes, the brand belongs to Innocenti SA in all relevant countries and all relevant industry classes. Innocenti SA will take a hard stand against copycats in the market.

Yes, it is a long time. But Lambretta is a really iconic brand with a big community of fans that kept the brand alive. At the yearly Eurolambretta summits you see a lot of participants that have been born long ago after the production in Italy ceased.

Motom (MEG) used the Lambretta brand name without having the right to do so. So Motom had to stop to produce scooters with the Lambretta brand name and went bankrupt.

Sanyang/SYM has no shares in Lambretta GmbH nor Innocenti SA.

No, Innocenti SA and KSR Group GmbH are 100% family owned European companies.

What is the connection to Lambretta clothing, watches etc.?

Lambretta clothing and watches are produced and distributed worldwide by companies that have licensed the Lambretta brand from UK based Lambretta Licensing Limited, the clothing division of Lambretta Comnsortium. The distribution is operated independently from the scooter distribution. The two divisions will cooperate in the near future to enable cross selling.

The Innocenti family transferred the italian Innocenti/Lambretta rights to Innocenti S.A. and is informed on the developments. Vittorio Tessera has contact with Liliana Innocenti, the widow of Luigi Innocenti and their son Lorenzo. The family supported his Lambretta Museum with unique Lambretta models like the golden Lambretta of Jane Mansfield.

Although born in Italy, Lambretta has always been an international scooter. The classic Lambrettas have been produced in Italy, Spain, Germany, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, India and many more countries. And can you think of Lambretta’s history without the British mod culture? The cradle however is Milan, Italy, so the Italian dimension will stay dominant.

The relation is very good. Vittorio Tessera, world wide nestor of Lambretta and his associate Dean Orton have been involved in the project from the very beginning.

Lambretta E-Bikes are produced by a German bicycle producer on behalf of and distributed by KSR. The bicycle distribution is independent from the scooter distribution. The new lineup will be available from March/April 2018.

Lambretta GmbH is investigating opportunities to have part of the production assembled in Northern Italy.

REGARDING THE NEW LAMBRETTA MODELS

Fix Fender Models/Colours:

         Matt Grey       50cc, 125cc

          Orange            200cc

          Silver Blue       200cc

Flex Fender Models/Colours:

          Red                  50cc, 125cc

          Blue                 200cc

          White               50cc, 125cc  and 200cc

          Black               200cc

          Brown             200cc

The design was coordinated from Italy: KISKA Design closely cooperated with Casa Performance / Casa Lambretta owner Vittorio Tessera (Director of the Lambretta Museum) and associate Dean Orton. The support of numerous Lambretta connoisseurs all over the world assured the originality of the shapes.

The V-Special is produced at Sanyang Motors (SYM), a Taiwanese company that is famous for its quality and reliability and that also produces scooters for Peugeot, cars for Hyundai etc. Lambretta is currently investigating possibilities to have part of the production assembled in Northern Italy.

No.

Lambretta scooters have an original steel semi-monocoque architecture just as Lambretta traditionally used it over decades. The sides are covered with panels that can be delivered in different materials, shapes and colors. Two tone kits and even a carbon kit will be available so owners can customise their Lambrettas.

All engines are of course Euro 4 compliant.

The 125 cc version is equipped with CBS, the 200 with a Bosch ABS system. An ABS version of the V125 Special is going to follow in the second half of 2018.

Lambretta is currently thinking about further body versions but so far we can’t talk about details.

There is no relation to Scomadi and Royalloy. Lambretta takes a strict stance on copycats of their designs. Lambretta is working to relaunch the SX200 and GP/DL 200 in a classic range. The first steps have been taken already.

Lambretta uses a steel body architecture and has a new, modern design with classic elements while Scomadi is a plastic scooter (the latest iteration with steel body elements) that copies the design of old Lambrettas.

Lambretta has always had a more sporting, more aggressive and more masculine design than Vespa. It had and still has a more nonconformist image and will be more affordable in the true sense of a scooter: Affordable transport for everyone combined with style and class.

No, Lambretta decided to rely on reliable and market proofed engine technology. The 400cc however will have a Lambretta engine.

Everything with more or less than two wheels is not part of our current plans.

Although there have been plans in history, Lambretta now has no plans regarding motorcycles.

The V-special will only come as 50cc 4T, 125cc 4T and 169cc 4T. However, a 400cc version is planned but this will be a different body design to accommodate the larger engine. Is everything works out the 400cc model prototype will be presented at the November 2018 EICMA show in Milan.

Yes, during 2018 Lambretta will introduce the first time a watercooled engine on the V-Series.

Lambretta plans to present the electric version at the end of 2018.

COMMERCIAL RELATED INFOS

In Spring 2018 in Europe (June/July approximately). Australian availability depends on ADR (Australian Design Rule) approval and should be short after, but is required to be able to license the new Lambrettas on the road. Dealers will receive stock from the first shipment by the end of July/early August.

The worldwide distribution of Lambretta scooters is done by Lambretta GmbH (the scooter division of Lambretta Consortium), supported by the Austrian company KSR as backoffice. KSR is Europe’s biggest independent motorcycle distributor with subsidiaries in Italy, France, Belgium and Spain.
Amongst the brands that KSR distributes are other world famous brands like Royal Enfield, Segway, Benelli or NIU. KSR has exclusive importer rights for certain countries. For all other countries Lambretta GmbH is selecting regional importers that are awarded to distribute Lambretta.

Lambretta Australia has appointed a selected dealer network where Ace Scooters & Motorcycles Balcatta is nominated as the Lambretta dealer for the state of Western Australia.

No. Lambretta is absolutely a quality product and for quality products people demand a tight dealer and service network.

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