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They look stunning in the metal, and the performance isn't bad.
It's just the price that needs a bit of work.
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not quite my taste. Just a little too square and proportions look a bit out of balance.

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What I like about the design is that it is unabashedly and completely itself, no matter what anyone else might think.

For me, I would like to see more 30s streamline moderne and less 50s aesthetic.

But it's all a matter of taste.

Anyway, I like living in a world where this can exist.

And 75 mile range? Now we're getting into practical territory.
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Crazy looking thing - not attractive at all. Way over priced in my book.

But the range is starting to get there, and you must admit, it would be one hell of a head-turner.
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Think I saw one in person while in Europe last year. Didn't do anything for me, but the more the merrier, sez I.
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No, not my taste at all. Looks large, heavy and ponderous. I've always admired styling that is clearly purposeful at it's core but still graceful and timeless. To me the Vespa has, most always, had these qualities. I feel the current generation of their products does this very well.
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Love it but speed bumps might be a problem?
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Retro is Ok but backwards is backwards.

What next an electric Trabbi?
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I think the title of this thread pretty much nailed it.
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waspmike wrote:
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Retro is Ok but backwards is backwards.

What next an electric Trabbi?
Oh, Dog, you've said it, it's gonna happen...
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I like everything about that. Everything except that fugly box underneath.
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Re: One for the hipsters
johnymoore wrote:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/nov/18/cezeta-electric-scooter-rebirth-of-communist-era-bike-chic
Not sure of the aim of the site, to support the Guardian or to sell an e-scoot.

All in all, a neat redo of an old style scoot.
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