Is LML Star a Vespa?

Sitting alongside traditional two-stroke manual scooters and their four-stroke Vespa PX lookalike is this all-new automatic LML star. Being auto is nothing ground-breaking but an auto engine in a traditional shaped chassis is and it’s something Piaggio, the company behind Vespa are probably kicking themselves over.

Are LML scooters any good?

The performance was good, certainly on a par with most air-cooled four stroke 125s. It looks very stylish as well, or at least it does if you have a soft spot for classic scooters. Quality is one area most readers will be interested in, and to be honest the overall finish isn’t bad at all.

What happened to LML?

LML was incorporated as Lohia Machines Private Limited in 1972. The company was engaged in the manufacturing of synthetic yarn making machines. Kanpur-based LML issued a notice of insolvency on 2 June 2017 and closed down permanently in 2018.

Do they still make LML scooters?

In 1986, LML began a joint venture with scooter manufacturer Piaggio, through which the Italian company sold its Vespa PX model to the Indian market. Production of the LML NV and LML Select 2 ended in 2004.

Who are LML scooters?

WHO ARE LML? Lohia Machinery Limited is a motorcycle and scooter manufacturer based in Kanpur, India. Its relationship with Piaggio started in 1984, when it signed an agreement to manufacture the P range. This licence expired in 1999, and since then LML has manufactured machines with obvious Vespa heritage.

What is a Scomadi scooter?

Scomadi TL scooters are a modern design, but resemble 1960s era Innocenti produced Lambretta’s, in particular the GP/DL model. Early Scomadi TL scooters used Piaggio engines. The Scomadi TT still kept its Lambretta themed styling but stater to move away from the GP/DL.

What is the price of LML Vespa?

1.40 Lakh for VXL 150. In total Vespa sells 9 new scooter models powered by Petrol Engines only….Vespa Scooters Price (October 2021) in India.

Vespa Scooter Model Ex-showroom Price
Vespa VXL 150 Rs. 1.27 – 1.40 Lakh
Vespa LX 125 Rs. 96,615
Vespa Notte 125 Rs. 93,144
Vespa Elegante 150 Rs. 1.39 Lakh

Why did LML Vespa fail in India?

Its simple and subtle design failed to impress the spectators and was discontinued due to unwanted sales graph. This Indian two-wheeler maker has always faced difficulty in pitching its products in the Indian market. The company’s 150.8 cc motorcycle, LML Graptor became a complete failure.

Who makes Royal alloy scooters?

Now available in countries like Malaysia and the Philippines, Royal Alloy scooters bear an uncanny resemblance to those of the two Italians. Upon deeper digging, we find that Royal Alloy Scooters, although British-owned, are actually manufactured in China and Thailand.

Who makes LML scooters?

LML Ltd is an India-based Company that manufactures sells and exports motorized two wheelers. The company operates in one segment namely motorized two wheelers. They offer scooters motorcycles and mopeds as well as spares and accessories.

Are Scomadi scooters still trading?

News emerged earlier this week that the company behind distribution of the Scomadi brand in the UK, Scomadi Ltd are winding up their business in the UK (although that is far from the end of the brand).

What’s the difference between Scomadi and Royal alloy?

Royal Alloy: is the scooter brand that Hanway attempted to establish and MotoGB planned to import to produce retro scooters based on the same platform as Scomadi but with some subtle styling differences. They are also planning to build larger capacity Lambretta models, proposing a 400cc scooter in the future.