LML Motorroller Fabrik Indien Scooter Center besucht LML Scooter India

LML Scooter Factory insights Scooter Center visits LML LML - the last manufacturer of classic manual scooters Sad news we took from the English online magazine Sluk. LML, the world's last manufacturer of classic hand-shifted scooters, seems to be on the brink of the end, but we hope the tide is still turning. If you don't know the story LML´s "click "(https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lohia_M.... LML has in its history licensed productions of the popular Vespa models: PK125 XL2 ( LML Sensation https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/LML_Sen... ), PX125 T5 ( LML select https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/LML_Select) , Cosa ( LML Supremo https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/LML_Sup...) and PX ( LML Star https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/LML_Star). Mostly quite close to the original, sometimes a little more individual, they were always popular inexpensive entry-level models, which were particularly characterized by their economy. Indian reality simply required different priorities, so longevity and economy were a clear selling point. At peak times, 30,000 scooters rolled off the assembly line every month and LML not only served the Indian market. Classic PX models have always been very popular in Asia, Iran and various African countries. Egypt was one of the main sales markets LML´s which unfortunately became their fate: The depreciation of the Egyptian Pound in 2016 made the scooters so expensive that this market collapsed. Unfortunately no market could catch this hole and so LML stumbled even more. Scooter Center visits the LML plant We first visited LML in 2014 and were able to see the production live at the Kanpur plant. LML Scooter Factory What we got to see impressed us very much and at the same time touched us, because to see a PX body made of a huge roll of sheet steel was an impression that gave us goose bumps. We were very impressed and it was simply unbelievable to be there live at the birth of a scooter. LML has potential At that time it was clear to us that "LML has potential". Although the haptics of some LML parts may not quite meet the requirements, they are of the highest quality. We installed the LML gearboxes in the workshop in 30 HP engines without any problems. The complete (http://www.scooter-center.com/de/all/...) motors are unbeatable in terms of price/performance ratio and the painted frame sets (http://www.scooter-center.com/all/sea...) are a great starting point for a new body. The rest of the original parts are also very popular with us. Unfortunately, there is a lot of counterfeiting in India and inferior imitation parts are simply sold in counterfeit LML packaging. You should pay close attention to this and keep your hands off dubious offers. LML has not only produced Piaggio models under licence but has also made many further developments to which the original must bow: LML motor housing XXl overflow. We discovered these engine housings by chance in the factory. Until today we could not really clarify where they were installed. On the one hand they have HUGE ports. (why weld on and mill?!) on the other side the mounting of the cylinder base was smaller than with the Piaggio engines. (we already offer the housings spindled to Piaggio size) Furthermore, the development of a 4-speed four-stroke engine in the LML PX dress must not remain unmentioned because this is the only way to meet the strict exhaust emission values and the transmission has(te) a future. As a crowning conclusion we were there when the production of the LML PK was rebuilt. The idea was actually good. A small frame with automatic motor and disc brake. That would have had a future at least e.g. as 50s in Germany. Fatally they were only available as 125cc and there was probably no mass market. We had a fork (shortened Lusso fork) sent to us as a sample and saw great potential for V50, VBB and Rally/Sprint conversions, but unfortunately this never happened. LML recently sought salvation in the production of a tricycle for the Indian market http://lml3wheelers.com/ . Unfortunately, this project does not seem to have brought the necessary success and it looks gloomy at the moment. We keep our fingers crossed for LML that there is still an investor who recognizes the potential. It would be a pity if such a great company with enthusiastic employees simply disappeared. Ulf Schröder, Scooter Center