INSIDER ADVICE
As Italian machines become more scarce and ever more expensive, what advice would the brothers give for anyone still seeking their dream scooter? “Start off by thinking about the numbers produced and the likely survival rate. That determines how quickly they need to act and how much they must be prepared to spend,” says Giulio. ”For example the GT200 is so desirable because it was produced in limited quantities for the British market, a climate almost guaranteed to rot away anything that’s not looked after. At the other end of the scale is the Series 2 LI125 which was produced in large numbers and sold extensively in Italy where rust isn’t so much of a problem.”
“If someone wants an SX200 they shouldn’t hang around for long as supplies are drying up. GPs, particularly 200s, are also getting harder to find although Series 3 TV175s and SX150s are okay for now. The most common machines we’re offered are Series 2 LIs, but who knows what we may find on the next trip – that’s part of the excitement!”