Vespa For Half The Price? | LML Star Deluxe 125 Review | First Throttle

We take a look at the famous LML Star Deluxe 125. Based on the original Vespa, the LML Star has become a well known substitute for the original Vespa. It's less expensive, but does that mean worse?
Big thanks to the owner for lending us his ride for the day. It was a proper blast!
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[@abhimonnubiswas2334]

i am from kolkata since i was a kid i my father has the lml (Lohia Machinery Limited) Vespa T5 honestly that old days and these scooter are absolutely amazing no problems with engine and others, using 22 years lots of memory was related with these scooter

[@MrPrettyboy338]

Well done bro, great camera work , informative and a awesome watch

[@DiscoveringBikesSA]

Thanks for the support!

[@JethroBronner]

Well done man! Such a great start to the channel! Looking forward to more!

[@DiscoveringBikesSA]

Thanks for the support!

[@AdvSouthAfrica]

Nice work! Another perk is that the classic look will always remain a classic! Love it!

[@DiscoveringBikesSA]

Yeah!

[@nickncp]

Nice one Dave, very cool review.

[@alexfinlay6821]

Nicely done! Really enjoyed watching this!

[@DiscoveringBikesSA]

Thanks dude!

[@marksydney3247]

Adhering to the solid white lines 😂😂 Nicely done, Blackerz

[@fokionmoraitiskallidopoulo9632]

“Instead of making them in Italy all fancy and full of electronical issues” 😂😂...

[@samdairon6959]

Excellent review Dave keep them coming!

[@DiscoveringBikesSA]

Thanks Sam!

[@mikasalife]

Friend from r/ here. I enjoyed your video! Cool Vespa!

[@paulrackstraw1899]

Awesome, looking forward to more videos 😀😀

[@DiscoveringBikesSA]

Thanks Paul

[@glowskulls100]

Weird that one is a 2013 model and my 2010 has a disc brake which is good as I pull a sidecar as well and electric start same model to. Maybe here in UK they imported different ones.

[@geraldscott4302]

I have a 2009 Genuine Stella 150 2 stroke (made by LML) that I bought new. It now has 14K+ miles on it and I have loved every one of them. It is a real MACHINE, not a plastic covered computer on wheels like modern scooters. Everything is mechanical. It sounds and feels mechanical. Nothing smooth and quiet about it. It seems to have about the same quality as a vintage Vespa (remembering that they did not have the quality of the new ones either, but were way more fun to ride) I've had good luck with mine, one stator failure and that's it. P series Vespa parts fit these, and they are plentiful and easy to find. Oh, and that other thing under the seat is the fuel gauge sending unit.

[@jamesward3547]

So got me laughing. Great vid mate, loved it 👌🤣

[@epiculo2]

I own a 2012 disk-brake LML equipped with a more powerful 200 cc Piaggio engine. Quality, especially when it comes to electrics and rubber parts is crappy, but it was very cheap to buy with just 600 kms on the clock. I really hope to visit South Africa sometimes.

[@stephenmeinhold5452]

gourgous footage of SA, where are you riding around it looks like hout bay?

[@CJSVlogs]

Awesome stuff! 😎✌️

[@DiscoveringBikesSA]

Thanks Caleb!

[@setshabamashigo3629]

I've never been a bike person. Looks like that's about to change very quickly😁

[@DiscoveringBikesSA]

Setshaba Mashigo nothing compares to being on a bike 🤘🏻

[@thevoicewithin930]

I was just cringing waiting for the wipeout! 😂

[@karimullashashaik8684]

Iam a proud owner of lml Vespa 1994 Vespa scooter still itis in good condition only problem is spare parts not available every where too much struggle for spare parts anyway good scooter

[@cameron4907]

Would a used one be a good first scooter or ahould I look at a new Sym?

[@johnmason8197]

Do the cranks still break after 6000 miles or did they sort that problem . ???? Look fwd to reply jon

[@TheSugeshsugu]

Its available in India?

[@dirtydiesel46]

Lekker Dave - sell the BWS to me , the LML suits you better . Heard the sounds you made when you opened up a bit close to Camps Bay, sound similiar to the bikes sound 🤪🤣💪🏻💪🏻 wanna hear you do a sound when you review the Harley’s 🤭🤣 Nice review, can see how many hipsters will buy this machine. Looking forward to future videos 😎👌🏻

[@dirtydiesel46]

Also, cool POV - cool camera work - good sound quality. Like the comparisons used . Also, love how you added the would I buy this

[@SoulofMachine]

Lekker one bro! That gear change will do my nut in..haha!

[@DiscoveringBikesSA]

Definitely takes some getting used to!

[@IanLouisRSA]

Epic!

[@romedas7779]

Like your ride

[@MelisaPinargote]

Exelente motoneta L M L

[@marcoswestphal]

I want one, 125 2 stroke.

[@peterjeanguerrero305]

Star Deluxe

[@buildershane]

Nice!

[@ramupullam7744]

Indian shorom open plij plij

[@ramupullam7744]

I MIS U LML VESPA NV

[@fabricel2600]

A « scooter » for half price but never à Vespa 🐝💩💩💩💩