The classic Italian motor scooter is an enduring design classic from the 20th century. With stylish photographs, original advertising and artworks, Scootermania celebrates the superbly simple vehicles that are so symbolic of freedom, style and the modern world. Early chapters look at scooter racing and long-distance attempts, while the iconic role of scooters in popular culture from films, music and fashion is given due attention.The penultimate chapter chronicles how generations across the world have made the bikes their own - from the British Mods of the 1960s and 1980s to their role in American and Japanese fashion and in their Italian homeland.