Woodcraft: Not Just For Decoration
Thursday - January 22, 2009Images provided by Carlos Alberto.
Source: Jalopnik.com
Images provided by Carlos Alberto.
Source: Jalopnik.com
The styling of the Vespa S traces its origins back to legendary models like the 50 Special and the Vespa Primavera. With its clean, essential lines, the Vespa S is a minimalist version of the legendary seventies models, and proof that the young spirit of Vespa is still very much alive.
The rectangular headlight and the front shield’s uncluttered surface and minimal thickness are powerful esign features. Reduced in size to reveal the layout of the suspension, the new shape mudguard also features a stylish chrome trim for an even slender look. The seat is typically ’70s in styling with contrast piping emphasizing its stylish shape. The rear of the Vespa S features a sleek, simple look and a new tail light designed especially to distinguish this sporty model. The Vespa S shown is fitted with the optional single ‘Sport’ seat and graphic kit.
The Vespa LXV and GTV models celebrate 60 years of the most legendary two-wheeler of all time by re-introducing the trademark Vespa styling and features from the 50s and 60s models.
Developed on the Vespa LX, the LXV was designed as a tribute to the 1960s Vespa. The updates to the LXV are on the accessory parts to the metal body, such as the headlamp and handlebars. The headlamp remains on the handlebar, but in a slimmer, more minimalist version to emphasize the ‘naked’ handlebar and to give the front of the vehicle a more lightweight look. The analog instrumentation is placed in a chrome-plated frame while the unique graphics resemble those in vogue in the 1960s. Real leather is used on the saddle, which is designed with a separate passenger seat just as on the early Vespa models, underneath which is a storage compartment.
The LXV is built around the LX engine, a 150cc four-stroke engine.