| The term 'mod' is perhaps most appropriate when | | | | sunglass-type are available. They protect your eyes |
| used in the context of vintage Lambretta or Vespa | | | | from flying debris and look stylish to boot scoot! |
| scooters, as it could just as easily be short for | | | | 6. Bumper bars |
| 'modification'. - And there are an abundance of | | | | Chrome-plated front bumper bars give your scooter |
| different modifications that can be made to these | | | | that little bit of added protection - and that's something |
| vehicles. But which are the most essential? | | | | which my mum always used to say: "make sure you |
| 1. Scooter Mirrors | | | | always use protection" - so they must be good! |
| Synonymous with classic scooters is the iconic image | | | | 7. Crashbars |
| of an old Vespa or Lambretta loaded up - almost | | | | Front crashbars, side crashbars and rear crashbars |
| precariously so - with enough mirrors to fill a | | | | make sure that your scooter is covered from tip to |
| medium-sized house. Legshield mirrors and handlebar | | | | toe. They can also be used to provide additional places |
| mirrors are the most common types. | | | | on which to attach yet more mirrors and lights. |
| 2. Racks/Carriers | | | | 8. Trim |
| This should perhaps appear at the top of this list as | | | | The essential embellishment: emphasising the lines and |
| they are essential for proving mirrors and additional | | | | shape of the scooter, chrome scooter trim can really |
| lights with something to latch onto. But they are also | | | | put the finishing touches on a classic Vespa or |
| very useful as a means of carrying luggage or a | | | | Lambretta. Double legshield trim is the common type. |
| spare wheel. | | | | 9. Stickers |
| 3. Seats | | | | Stick them on and *bang* you've transformed the |
| One of the most popular modifications made to these | | | | identity of your bike - just like that! OK maybe that's a |
| bikes - particularly Lambretta's, as their originals were | | | | little too dramatic(!), but scooterists love customising the |
| so ugly - is the seat. It's common for scooterists to | | | | look and feel of their vehicles and stickers are an |
| want to give their ride a more racy look and feel, and | | | | inexpensive way of doing so. |
| the Ancillotti slope-back seats are often the most | | | | 10. Badges |
| logical choice in achieving this goal. | | | | Just like stickers for your scooter, badges are another |
| 4. Flyscreens | | | | great way to customise your scooter clothing and |
| Protect yourself from flies and other airborne debris | | | | other scooter apparel at minimal cost. There are all |
| with a stylish-looking Vespa or Lambretta flyscreen. | | | | kinds available, but the most popular are Lambretta or |
| They are available in a range of colours and different | | | | Vespa branded. |
| model-type fittings. | | | | So there we have it, the top ten Lambretta and |
| 5. Goggles | | | | Vespa classic scooter modifications. Of course there |
| Complimenting or an alternative to flyscreens - and not | | | | are many more mods which can be made, such as |
| a modification as such - are vintage scooter goggles, | | | | adding mudflaps, competition numbers or chrome |
| which can also be worn up over the helmet. Full | | | | wheel trim, but this list should get you well on your way |
| classic-style goggles or the more minimal | | | | to modding the perfect scooter! |