Mangaloreans for the Very first Time Witnessed This Unique Event Displaying Vintage & Classic Scooters

Mangaloreans for the Very first Time Witnessed This Unique Event Displaying Vintage & Classic Scooters

September 23:  Southern Scooter Meet—a Vintage and Classic Scooter Day was organised by Mangalore Classic Scooter Club in Alake on Sunday, September 22. Anil of Mangalore Classic Scooter Club said that Scooter Day was being organised for the first time in Mangalore.

Organiser Shawn Fernandes said that people not only from undivided Dakshina Kannada, but also from far off places like Kannur participated in the event. Several participants had come to the venue riding on their old beauties. Old scooter owners WhatsApp group was also formed at different places and invitations was sent to them to these groups.
The old two-stroke scooters with new look and a fresh coat of paint had taken part in the meet. As many as 72 scooters ranging from old two-stroke with gear scooter to the latest Bajaj Chetak were exhibited at the meet.

Hundreds of youth took part and were seen clicking selfies with old scooters at the venue. Many tuned nostalgic and said to being swept away by the sheer beauty and look of the classics.
Vijay Super, Vespa, LML, Chetak, Falcon and other scooters were on display. A Lambretta scooter, around 70 years old, that was passed on for three generations was the centre of attraction at the meet.