If you'd like a little space-age optimism in your scooter design, look no further than the latest from Lambretta, the J StarWave. Finished in a cool, ice-blue color scheme with sweet silver and chrome details and a cream-colored saddle, the lines are decidedly more Jetsons than those of a certain other classic scooter marques frequently mentioned in the same breath as the L-word.
Think less rounded and more rocketship, particularly the front of the leg shield, where the light, reflectors, and front fender all come together. The little 12-inch wheels are thoroughly modern in their styling, lending a certain sense of delicacy to the slab-sided design of the J StarWave.
There's a clever use of both color and finish to add details that really pop in this design, all while breaking up the main color so it's not ever so much that it exhausts the eye as you gaze upon it. Even the model name badge on the leg shield reflects this idea, with the "J 125" or "J 200" in a gunmetal color and the "StarWave" underneath in a splashy, playful hue of red.
Likewise, the trim around the leg shield and the LED headlight bezel is a warm and gleaming matte silver, while the mirrors are chrome. Too much matte wouldn't work, and neither would too much chrome. But Lambretta's designers instead stood back and got the mix just right.
Gallery: Lambretta J StarWave
