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The Lambretta Model B was the second production model of
Production of the Model B lasted 15 months, and was over three times greater and three months longer than the Model A.
Lambretta
Lambretta () is the brand name of mainly motor scooters, initially manufactured in Milan, Italy, by Innocenti.
The name is derived from the word Lambrate, the suburb of Milan named after the river Lambro which flows through the area, and wher ...
scooters, produced from November 1948 to January 1950. It was similar to its predecessor, the Lambretta Model A but was refined to improve the ride. It was made because of the success of the Model A.
Overview
After the success of the Model AFerdinando Innocenti
Ferdinando Innocenti (; 1 September 1891, in Pescia, Italy – 21 June 1966, in Varese) was an Italian businessman who founded the machinery-works company Innocenti and was the creator of the Lambretta motorscooter.
Innocenti started worki ...
needed a refined bike so the Model B was very similar to its predecessor. The main aim was to improve ride quality and comfort while keeping the scooter a low cost form of transport. It was just as simple as the Model A, but the improvements mean it cost more. The Model B was more successful than the Model A selling 35,014 units compared to the 9,669 units of the A.
Design
The Model B is a more refined version of its predecessor the Model A. Its main improvement is in the suspension; the front and rear now has spring suspension, and there is a horizontally mounted coil spring damper on the engine to allow the rear of the engine to pivot. The handle bars have been moved forward and the saddle has been raised, allowing for a larger fuel tank for a more comfortable riding position. The gear changes had been made easier with a handlebar gear changer, which will become standard on all future models. It also had a legshield-mountedspeedometer
A speedometer or speed meter is a gauge that measures and displays the instantaneous speed of a vehicle. Now universally fitted to motor vehicles, they started to be available as options in the early 20th century, and as standard equipment f ...
. The tyres were made bigger for greater ride quality, from 3.50*7 to 3.50*8.
Sales and Production
Production of the Model B lasted 15 months, and was over three times greater and three months longer than the Model A.
See also
*List of motorcycles of the 1940s
This a listing of motorcycles of the 1940s, including those on sale, introduced, or otherwise relevant in this period.
Motorcycle
*Acme motorcycle (1939–49)
* AJS 18
* AJS 7R
*AJS Model 16
* AJS Model 20
*AJS Porcupine
* Ariel Red Hunter
* ...
References
{{reflist Motor scooters Innocenti vehicles Motorcycles introduced in 1948