Right here, we’ve a restored and modified Lambretta scooter, which will get a Goldflake-theme paint scheme and a 350cc Yamaha two-stroke engine
Two-stroke scooters was once the selection of transport for a lot of Indian households just a few many years in the past. As instances modified and know-how progressed, individuals moved on to cleaner, extra environment friendly, and safer types of transport. Nevertheless, there are nonetheless a number of lovers in India who maintain these outdated machines of their storage, preserved and typically customised.
This here’s a restomodded Vijay tremendous Mark 2, which was a rebadged Lambretta manufactured by Scooter India Ltd. The scooter was restored by Senthil Govindraj, a tattoo artist from Bengaluru. The spotlight of this custom-build is its powertrain; below the seat of this scooter is a 350cc, two-stroke, twin-cylinder engine rated at a peak energy of 65 BHP!
The engine has been sourced from a Yamaha Banshee ATV and is a liquid-cooled unit. The radiator has been positioned on the entrance of the scooter, for efficient cooling. To make manner for the engine, the chassis of the scooter needed to be reduce first, after which prolonged. Because of the bigger, extra highly effective powerplant, the brand new body was constructed to be stronger than the inventory one.
The braking system has additionally been upgraded, with twin discs on the entrance wheel and a single disc on the rear wheel. The kick-starter has been eliminated and a self-start system has been added. The suspension has additionally been upgraded, with extra dampers on the entrance and a brand new monoshock on the rear. We additionally see a {custom} twin-exhaust system employed right here, which appears to be like extraordinarily cool.
Aside from that, the inventory headlight has been changed by an aftermarket LED unit, and the bike contains a beautiful Purple and Yellow paint scheme, accomplished by Motomatic R&D. There’s additionally a big ‘Gold Flake’ branding on every of the facet panels. With a two-stroke engine powering this little machine, we’re positive there’s a number of smoke concerned.
This practice scooter has been named ‘Yambretta’, combining Yamaha and Lambretta. The undertaking reportedly took a yr to finish, and value round Rs. 2.5 lakh. Though costly, the result’s an attractive machine, which qualifies as artwork on wheels.
