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Scooter

2012-06-15T17:08:41Z

Beebee:

(Usually small) type of motorcycle. Popular models after World War II were the Vespa and the Lambretta.

A scooter usually is a "light two-wheeled [...] motor vehicle on which the driver sits [...] with [...] their feet resting on a floorboard" (''Scooter'', Oxford Dictionary), meaning that the part between handlebars and driver's seat is low enough to easily step over the vehicle.

===Brands===
The most widely known manufacturer of scooters is ''Piaggio'', the inventor of the ''Vespa''. Up to today 89 different versions with a total of 20,000 changes has been built of this scooter. The origins reach back to the first prototype in the year 1946. (Darnell 21)

''Innocenti'' was another manufacturer of Scooters, who developed the ''Lambretta''. Ferdinando Innocenti developed the idea after the end of the Second World War and by the beginning of the 1950's offered a wide range of models of the ''Lambretta''. (Davies 8)

Both companies were in constant competition, but the ''Vespa'' became the "archetypal scooter", whereas the ''Lambretta'' always was the "distant second". (Darnell 15)

Over the years many motorcompanies started producing scooters, such as ''Honda'', ''Kawasaki'', ''Yamaha'' and ''Suzuki'', offering a wide range of low- to medium-priced models. (Hill 66)

===Popularity===
When first produced scooters were intended as "low-cost product for the masses" and merely "utilitarian", a means of inexpensive transportation (Maida). They were talked of as a way of "commuting economically and conveniently" (Hill 65). Scooters, especially the Vespa, were heavily advertised and quickly became a "symbol of Italian-ness" (Maida). They also were very popular with [[Mods|Modernists]], who also tended to devotedly customize their scooters with things like two-tone paint and lots of extras (Sarti).

==Sources==
* "Scooter." ''Oxford Dictionaries. The world's most trusted dictionaries.'' Oxford Dictionaries Online project team, Oxford University Press (Ed.) <http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/scooter> last visited 15 June 2012.

* Darnell, Bob and Bob Golfen. ''How to Restore and Maintain Your Vespa Motorscooter.'' St. Paul, MN: Motorbooks International, 1999.

* Davies, Pete. ''The Lambretta Bible. Covers All Lambretta Models Built in Italy: 1947 – 1971.'' Dorchester: Veloce, 2008.

* Hill, Ray. "Motorized Two-Wheelers. Economical All-Weather Transportation." ''Popular Science: The What's New Magazine.'' July (1980): 65-67.110.

* Maida, Alexis. "Vespa: A Lifestyle Brand." 9 Dec. 2010 <http://loft22.wordpress.com/2010/12/09/vespa-a-lifestyle-brand/> last visited 12 June 2012.

* Sarti, Doug. "Vespa Scoots Sexily Back to Vancouver" Straight.com, Vancouver's Online Source. 3 Jun. 2004 <http://www.straight.com/article/vespa-scoots-sexily-back-to-vancouver> last visited 12 June 2012.

==Further Reading==
* [http://www.vespausa.com/scooters.html#!s=home/lx-50-4v| Current model range of Vespa]

* [http://www.ivespa.com/index.html| iVespa – Vespa lifestyle page]

* Mazzanti, David. ''Vespa. Das offizielle Buch – alle Modelle seit 1945.'' 2nd. ed. Bielefeld: Delius Klasing Verlag, 2006.

* [http://www.ilambretta.com/| Lambretta Club Great Britain]

* Cox, Nigel. ''Lambretta Innocenti: An Illustrated History.'' Newbury Park, CA: Haynes Manuals Inc., 2001.

Scooter

2012-06-15T16:53:39Z

Beebee:

(Usually small) type of motorcycle. Popular models after World War II were the Vespa and the Lambretta.

A scooter usually is a "light two-wheeled [...] motor vehicle on which the driver sits [...] with [...] their feet resting on a floorboard" (''Scooter'', Oxford Dictionary), meaning that the part between handlebars and driver's seat is low enough to easily step over the vehicle.

===Brands===
The most widely known manufacturer of scooters is ''Piaggio'', the inventor of the ''Vespa''. Up to today 89 different versions with a total of 20,000 changes has been built of this scooter. The origins reach back to the first prototype in the year 1946. (Darnell 21)

===Popularity===
When first produced scooters were intended as "low-cost product for the masses" and merely "utilitarian", a means of inexpensive transportation (Maida). They were talked of as a way of "commuting economically and conveniently" (Hill 65). Scooters, especially the Vespa, were heavily advertised and quickly became a "symbol of Italian-ness" (Maida). They also were very popular with [[Mods|Modernists]], who also tended to devotedly customize their scooters with things like two-tone paint and lots of extras (Sarti).

==Sources==
* "Scooter." ''Oxford Dictionaries. The world's most trusted dictionaries.'' Oxford Dictionaries Online project team, Oxford University Press (Ed.) <http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/scooter> last visited 15 June 2012.

* Darnell, Bob and Bob Golfen. ''How to Restore and Maintain Your Vespa Motorscooter.'' St. Paul, MN: Motorbooks International, 1999.

* Hill, Ray. "Motorized Two-Wheelers. Economical All-Weather Transportation." ''Popular Science: The What's New Magazine.'' July (1980): 65-67.110.

* Maida, Alexis. "Vespa: A Lifestyle Brand." 9 Dec. 2010 <http://loft22.wordpress.com/2010/12/09/vespa-a-lifestyle-brand/> last visited 12 June 2012.

* Sarti, Doug. "Vespa Scoots Sexily Back to Vancouver" Straight.com, Vancouver's Online Source. 3 Jun. 2004 <http://www.straight.com/article/vespa-scoots-sexily-back-to-vancouver> last visited 12 June 2012.

==Further Reading==
* [http://www.vespausa.com/scooters.html#!s=home/lx-50-4v| Current model range of Vespa]

* [http://www.ivespa.com/index.html| iVespa – Vespa lifestyle page]

* Mazzanti, David. ''Vespa. Das offizielle Buch – alle Modelle seit 1945.'' 2nd. ed. Bielefeld: Delius Klasing Verlag, 2006.

* [http://www.ilambretta.com/| Lambretta Club Great Britain]

* Davies, Pete. ''The Lambretta Bible. Covers All Lambretta Models Built in Italy: 1947 – 1971.'' Dorchester: Veloce, 2008.

Scooter

2012-06-12T19:55:33Z

Beebee:

A '''scooter''' is a (usually small) type of motorcycle.

Popular models after World War II were the Vespa and the Lambretta.

===Body===
The US Department of Transportation defines a scooter as a variant of a motorcycle with "a platform for the operator's feet" and that has "a step-through architecture" (Department of Transportation Regulation Part 571.123, Standard No. 123) meaning that the part between handlebars and driver's seat is low enough to easily step over the vehicle.

===Brands===
Some manufacturers

===Popularity===
When first produced scooters were intended as "low-cost product for the masses" and merely "utilitarian", a mere means of inexpensive transportation. (Maida) They were talked of as a way of "commuting economically and conveniently". (Hill 65)

Scooters, especially the Vespa, were heavily advertised and quickly became a "symbol of Italian-ness". (Maida) They also were very popular with [[Mods|Modernists]], who also tended to devotedly customize their scooters with things like two-tone paint and lots of extras. (Sarti)

==Sources==
* "Department of Transportation Regulation Part 571.123: Standard No. 123; Motorcycle controls and displays." Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. 29 Feb. 2012 <http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=571.123> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.

* Hill, Ray. "Motorized Two-Wheelers. Economical All-Weather Transportation." ''Popular Science: The What's New Magazine.'' July (1980): 65-67.110.

* Maida, Alexis. "Vespa: A Lifestyle Brand." 9 Dec. 2010 <http://loft22.wordpress.com/2010/12/09/vespa-a-lifestyle-brand/> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.

* Sarti, Doug. "Vespa Scoots Sexily Back to Vancouver" Straight.com, Vancouver's Online Source. 3 Jun. 2004 <http://www.straight.com/article/vespa-scoots-sexily-back-to-vancouver> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.

==Further Reading==
* [http://www.vespausa.com/scooters.html#!s=home/lx-50-4v| Current model range of Vespa]

* [http://www.ivespa.com/index.html| iVespa – Vespa lifestyle page]

* Mazzanti, David. ''Vespa. Das offizielle Buch – alle Modelle seit 1945.'' 2nd. ed. Bielefeld: Delius Klasing Verlag, 2006.

* [http://www.ilambretta.com/| Lambretta Club Great Britain]

* Davies, Pete. ''The Lambretta Bible. Covers All Lambretta Models Built in Italy: 1947 – 1971.'' Dorchester: Veloce, 2008.

Scooter

2012-06-12T19:33:00Z

Beebee:

A '''scooter''' is a (usually small) type of motorcycle.

Popular models after World War II were the Vespa and the Lambretta.

===Body===
The US Department of Transportation defines a scooter as a variant of a motorcycle with "a platform for the operator's feet" and that has "a step-through architecture" (Department of Transportation Regulation Part 571.123, Standard No. 123) meaning that the part between handlebars and driver's seat is low enough to easily step over the vehicle.

===Brands===
Some manufacturers

===Popularity===
When first produced scooters were intended as "low-cost product for the masses" and merely "utilitarian", a mere means of inexpensive transportation. (Maida) They were talked of as a way of "commuting economically and conveniently". (Hill 65)

Scooters, especially the Vespa, were heavily advertised and quickly became a "symbol of Italian-ness". (Maida) They also were very popular with [[Mods|Modernists]], who also tended to devotedly customize their scooters with things like two-tone paint and lots of extras. (Sarti)

==Sources==
"Department of Transportation Regulation Part 571.123: Standard No. 123; Motorcycle controls and displays." Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. 29 Feb. 2012 <http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=571.123> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.

Hill, Ray. "Motorized Two-Wheelers. Economical All-Weather Transportation." ''Popular Science: The What's New Magazine.'' July (1980): 65-67.110.

Maida, Alexis. "Vespa: A Lifestyle Brand." 9 Dec. 2010 <http://loft22.wordpress.com/2010/12/09/vespa-a-lifestyle-brand/> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.

Sarti, Doug. "Vespa Scoots Sexily Back to Vancouver" Straight.com, Vancouver's Online Source. 3 Jun. 2004 <http://www.straight.com/article/vespa-scoots-sexily-back-to-vancouver> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.

==Further Reading==
[http://www.vespausa.com/scooters.html#!s=home/lx-50-4v| Current model range of Vespa]

[http://www.ivespa.com/index.html| iVespa – Vespa lifestyle page]

Mazzanti, David. ''Vespa. Das offizielle Buch – alle Modelle seit 1945.'' 2nd. ed. Bielefeld: Delius Klasing Verlag, 2006.

[http://www.ilambretta.com/| Lambretta Club Great Britain]

Davies, Pete. ''The Lambretta Bible. Covers All Lambretta Models Built in Italy: 1947 – 1971.'' Dorchester: Veloce, 2008.

Scooter

2012-06-12T19:11:27Z

Beebee:

A '''scooter''' is a (usually small) type of motorcycle.

Popular models after World War II were the Vespa and the Lambretta.

===Body===
The US Department of Transportation defines a scooter as a variant of a motorcycle with „a platform for the operator's feet“ and that has „a step-through architecture“ (Department of Transportation Regulation Part 571.123, Standard No. 123) meaning that the part between handlebars and driver's seat is low enough to easily step over respectively through the vehicle.

===Brands===
Some manufacturers

===Popularity===
When first produced scooters were intended as „low-cost product for the masses“ and merely „utilitarian“, a mere means of inexpensive transportation. (Maida)
Scooters were also very popular with [[Mods|Modernists]], who also tended to heavily customize their scooters with things like two-tone paint and lots of extras. (Sarti)

==Sources==
„Department of Transportation Regulation Part 571.123: Standard No. 123; Motorcycle controls and displays.“ Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. 29 Feb. 2012 <http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=571.123> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.

Maida, Alexis. „Vespa: A Lifestyle Brand.“ 9 Dec. 2010 <http://loft22.wordpress.com/2010/12/09/vespa-a-lifestyle-brand/> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.

Sarti, Doug. „Vespa Scoots Sexily Back to Vancouver“ Straight.com, Vancouver's Online Source. 3 Jun. 2004 <http://www.straight.com/article/vespa-scoots-sexily-back-to-vancouver> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.

==Further Reading==
[http://www.vespausa.com/scooters.html#!s=home/lx-50-4v| Current model range of Vespa]

[http://www.ivespa.com/index.html| iVespa – Vespa lifestyle page]

Mazzanti, David. ''Vespa. Das offizielle Buch – alle Modelle seit 1945.'' 2nd. ed. Bielefeld: Delius Klasing Verlag, 2006.

Scooter

2012-06-12T19:10:36Z

Beebee:

A '''scooter''' is a (usually small) type of motorcycle.

Popular models after World War II were the Vespa and the Lambretta.

===Body===
The US Department of Transportation defines a scooter as a variant of a motorcycle with „a platform for the operator's feet“ and that has „a step-through architecture“ (Department of Transportation Regulation Part 571.123, Standard No. 123) meaning that the part between handlebars and driver's seat is low enough to easily step over the vehicle.

===Brands===
Some manufacturers

===Popularity===
When first produced scooters were intended as „low-cost product for the masses“ and merely „utilitarian“, a mere means of inexpensive transportation. (Maida)
Scooters were also very popular with [[Mods|Modernists]], who also tended to heavily customize their scooters with things like two-tone paint and lots of extras. (Sarti)

==Sources==
„Department of Transportation Regulation Part 571.123: Standard No. 123; Motorcycle controls and displays.“ Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. 29 Feb. 2012 <http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=571.123> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.

Maida, Alexis. „Vespa: A Lifestyle Brand.“ 9 Dec. 2010 <http://loft22.wordpress.com/2010/12/09/vespa-a-lifestyle-brand/> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.

Sarti, Doug. „Vespa Scoots Sexily Back to Vancouver“ Straight.com, Vancouver's Online Source. 3 Jun. 2004 <http://www.straight.com/article/vespa-scoots-sexily-back-to-vancouver> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.

==Further Reading==
[http://www.vespausa.com/scooters.html#!s=home/lx-50-4v| Current model range of Vespa]

[http://www.ivespa.com/index.html| iVespa – Vespa lifestyle page]

Mazzanti, David. ''Vespa. Das offizielle Buch – alle Modelle seit 1945.'' 2nd. ed. Bielefeld: Delius Klasing Verlag, 2006.

Scooter

2012-06-12T19:10:05Z

Beebee:

A '''scooter''' is a (usually small) type of motorcycle.

Popular models after World War II were the Vespa and the Lambretta.

===Body===
The US Department of Transportation defines a scooter as a variant of a motorcycle with „a platform for the operator's feet“ and that has „a step-through architecture“ (Department of Transportation Regulation Part 571.123, Standard No. 123) meaning that the part between handlebars and driver's seat is low enough to easily step over the vehicle.

===Brands===
Some manufacturers

===Popularity===
When first produced Scooters were intended as „low-cost product for the masses“ and merely „utilitarian“, a mere means of inexpensive transportation. (Maida)
Scooters were also very popular with [[Mods|Modernists]], who also tended to heavily customize their scooters with things like two-tone paint and lots of extras. (Sarti)

==Sources==
„Department of Transportation Regulation Part 571.123: Standard No. 123; Motorcycle controls and displays.“ Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. 29 Feb. 2012 <http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=571.123> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.

Maida, Alexis. „Vespa: A Lifestyle Brand.“ 9 Dec. 2010 <http://loft22.wordpress.com/2010/12/09/vespa-a-lifestyle-brand/> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.

Sarti, Doug. „Vespa Scoots Sexily Back to Vancouver“ Straight.com, Vancouver's Online Source. 3 Jun. 2004 <http://www.straight.com/article/vespa-scoots-sexily-back-to-vancouver> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.

==Further Reading==
[http://www.vespausa.com/scooters.html#!s=home/lx-50-4v| Current model range of Vespa]

[http://www.ivespa.com/index.html| iVespa – Vespa lifestyle page]

Mazzanti, David. ''Vespa. Das offizielle Buch – alle Modelle seit 1945.'' 2nd. ed. Bielefeld: Delius Klasing Verlag, 2006.

Scooter

2012-06-12T19:09:49Z

Beebee:

A '''scooter''' is a (usually small) type of motorcycle.

Popular models after World War II were the Vespa and the Lambretta.

===Body===
The US Department of Transportation defines a scooter as a variant of a motorcycle with „a platform for the operator's feet“ and that has „a step-through architecture“ (Department of Transportation Regulation Part 571.123, Standard No. 123) meaning that the part between handlebars and driver's seat is low enough to easily step over the vehicle.

===Brands===
Some manufacturers

===Popularity===
When first produced Scooters were intended as „low-cost product for the masses“ and merely „utilitarian“, a mere means of inexpensive transportation. (Maida)
Scooters were also very popular with [[Mods|Modernists]], who also tended to heavily customize their scooters with things like two-tone paint and lots of extras. (Sarti)

==Sources==
„Department of Transportation Regulation Part 571.123: Standard No. 123; Motorcycle controls and displays.“ Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. 29 Feb. 2012 <http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=571.123> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.
Maida, Alexis. „Vespa: A Lifestyle Brand.“ 9 Dec. 2010 <http://loft22.wordpress.com/2010/12/09/vespa-a-lifestyle-brand/> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.
Sarti, Doug. „Vespa Scoots Sexily Back to Vancouver“ Straight.com, Vancouver's Online Source. 3 Jun. 2004 <http://www.straight.com/article/vespa-scoots-sexily-back-to-vancouver> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.

==Further Reading==
[http://www.vespausa.com/scooters.html#!s=home/lx-50-4v| Current model range of Vespa]

[http://www.ivespa.com/index.html| iVespa – Vespa lifestyle page]

Mazzanti, David. ''Vespa. Das offizielle Buch – alle Modelle seit 1945.'' 2nd. ed. Bielefeld: Delius Klasing Verlag, 2006.

Scooter

2012-06-12T19:07:29Z

Beebee:

A '''scooter''' is a (usually small) type of motorcycle.

Popular models after World War II were the Vespa and the Lambretta.

===Body===
The US Department of Transportation defines a scooter as a variant of a motorcycle with „a platform for the operator's feet“ and that has „a step-through architecture“ (Department of Transportation Regulation Part 571.123, Standard No. 123) meaning that the part between handlebars and driver's seat is low enough to easily step over the vehicle.

===Brands===
Some manufacturers

===Popularity===
When first produced Scooters were intended as „low-cost product for the masses“ and merely „utilitarian“, a mere means of inexpensive transportation. (Maida)
Scooters were also very popular with [[Mods|Modernists]], who also tended to heavily customize their scooters with things like two-tone paint and lots of extras. (Sarti)

==Sources==
„Department of Transportation Regulation Part 571.123: Standard No. 123; Motorcycle controls and displays.“ Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. 29 Feb. 2012 <http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=571.123> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.
Maida, Alexis. „Vespa: A Lifestyle Brand.“ 9 Dec. 2010 <http://loft22.wordpress.com/2010/12/09/vespa-a-lifestyle-brand/> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.
Sarti, Doug. „Vespa Scoots Sexily Back to Vancouver“ Straight.com, Vancouver's Online Source. 3 Jun. 2004 <http://www.straight.com/article/vespa-scoots-sexily-back-to-vancouver> last visited 12 Jun. 2012.

==Further Reading==
[http://www.vespausa.com/scooters.html#!s=home/lx-50-4v|Current model range of Vespa]
[http://www.ivespa.com/index.html|iVespa – Vespa lifestyle page]
Mazzanti, David. ''Vespa. Das offizielle Buch – alle Modelle seit 1945.'' 2nd. ed. Bielefeld: Delius Klasing Verlag, 2006.

Scooter

2012-06-12T17:33:37Z

Beebee:

A '''scooter''' is a type of motorcycle.

Popular models after World War II were the Vespa and the Lambretta.

===Body and Variants ===
Something about how a scooter looks

===Brands===
Some manufacturers

==Sources==
Bibliography

==Further Reading==
Some Links that may be interesting

Scooter

2012-06-12T17:24:34Z

Beebee: Created page with 'A '''scooter''' is a type of motorcycle. Popular models after World War II were the Vespa and the Lambretta.'

A '''scooter''' is a type of motorcycle.

Popular models after World War II were the Vespa and the Lambretta.