During the dyno sessions that I run at the garage, customers are allowed into the dyno room to observe proceedings and chat about scooters (or anything else for that matter). I find this very helpful, as the more information I can extract from the owner about certain aspects of their machine, the better job I can do for them. Likewise, they frequently have technical questions that they like to ask, and often leave the garage feeling content that they have had their scooter sorted and questions answered. It’s a win-win (no Charlie Sheen jokes). Some questions are more common than others, and one that I got asked again only this week was: “My scooter has plenty of power, so why does it struggle between third and fourth gear?”
This particular chap had a Lambretta, but it’s a question that can apply to Vespa and Lambretta owners alike. For the most part, I find
