Eclipse - Lowriding Lambretta
Although they are not the best photos, I took lots of this stunning Lambretta at Scooter Expo 23 and for me was the one scooter that stayed in my head after the event. I then saw it again @ Euro Lambretta but this time the owner, who I now know to be Bobby Ball was now – gliding across the campsite on it, and I was again struck by how distinctive it was just as a scooter but also how disctinctively it flowed.
Owner: Bobby Ball
Area: Midlands
Name of Scooter (Show Purposes) Eclipse
Scooter Make: Lambretta
Scooter Model: Li 150 series 2
Engine Specifications:
Muggelo 240, lth reed valve, 62 mm Crank (Darrel Taylor) 30 tmx mikuni, Franspeed pipe, 5 speed gearbox, bgm ignition & 5 plate clutch.
People or Parts (Special Mentions)
Corky seat . I did everything else myself.
Member of any Clubs/Associations?
None
Memberships:
Lambretta Club of GB
How Long Have You Owned This Scooter? 7 years
How Long have you been Scootering? 40 years
How did you acquire your scooter?
Facebook
How do you typically use your scooter?
Rallys, Shows, hi-days and holidays.
Furthest Trip Ridden on this Scooter?
Scarborough 2023
What are some of the unique features of your scooter?
Been lowered, forks, rear shock, hoop the lot.
Any plans for your scooter in the future?
Maybe a different pipe.
Are you active in the scooter community?
Not really
How did you get into scooters?
Quadraphenia, and seeing older cool lads on them.
What is your fondest memory of riding your scooter?
Probably in Spain.
What do you find to be the most challenging aspect of owning a scooter?
Nothing I love them!
What are some of the most mistakes you/people make when restoring scooters?
Cheap parts.
What specific advice would you give to someone who is considering restoring a vintage scooter?
Take your time seek advice and have a go your satisfaction looking at it is the most important thing, its a whole diffrent value to it as the ‘pay others to do it’ type.
Where have you found the best resources for vintage scooter parts and information?
Online
What do you find to be the most rewarding aspect of owning a scooter?
Others enjoyment looking at it etc and riding.
What are some of the things you hope to see happen with scootering?
Getting rid of the auto’s, horrible to look at etc just a joke really.
What do you most enjoy about your scooter?
Way it handles, being so low and heavy front end rode
What are some of the best places to ride a vintage scooter?
B roads and up North.
How do you see as the future going with regards to scooters?
Dying out, unfortunately.
Please share a funny or interesting story that for you was a special moment, or something our audience might enjoy.
Back in the 80s are mates went to bed in a caravan me and a mate got a bin linner and put it over his exhaust while he reved it for ages I then Chucked it in caravan and shut door .few minutes latter they were all coughing 1 came out in his y fronts eyes bulging out of his sockets and went mental, gasping for breath shouting you tried to f ing kill us, we still laugh about it now.
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Why take scooters in vans?
Probably why they didn’t go anywhere when younger.
How did you find Scooter Coalition?
Social Media link
Robert who provides lots of photos for Scooter Coalition and is also a pal of Bobby’s told me something I hadn’t noticed.
“Interesting fact . . . did you notice the moulding behind the seat on the Eclipse is actually an Li front mudguard? . . . genius”!!!
Huge respect to Bobby for his work on this lovely Series II, I would also like to show my appreciation for his and all the others on here that have given freely for our entertainment.
Thank you Very Much Indeed!
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