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Standing the test of time

Often, when doing research on any Lambretta-related article, one name frequently crops up: that of AF Rayspeed. Since the 1970s their name has been associated with a host of popular products, many of which have been ground-breaking. The ‘S-Type’ brand has become iconic within the scooter scene, replicated a countless number of times, the people behind it mostly keeping out of the limelight. Any business takes years to gain a good reputation and staying at the top is even harder,

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