agree with some of your comments farm boy. my first lambo was a 1960 li 150 already 12 years old when I bought it for 20 quid in 1972.after a year I got a 1968 sx150 for 30 quid.4 year later I got a1971 gp200 again for 30 quid. I maintained these and my mates machines myself. as you say lambrettas were a bit self destructive. however 10 of us some with pillions ventured to cadwell park and fulbeck 140 miles round trip and we all made it back.as ive already said these were all hand painted with a shovel 30 quid rattletraps maintained on 17 year olds lads wage restrictions so I don't think we did too badly. lambrettas were more fun , vespas more reliable. great fun times and memories.