Extreme Vespa enthusiasts in Indonesia

Jul 7, 2013

Extreme Vespa enthusiasts in Indonesia

Stokely Baksh 0 Comment World Indonesia, Jakarta, scooters, Vespa

These aren’t your average Piaggio-created Vespa scooters that conjure up thoughts of mods and Italy. In Indonesia, Vespa fans modify their scooters to creative extremes. Photos by Ed Wray of Getty Images.

: Bujir sits in his extreme vespa modification on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Imam sits in his extreme vespa modification during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Vespa enthusiasts sit in their scooters as they prepare for the 8 hour journey back to Jakarta on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Vespa enthusiasts prepare to return home on their extremely modified vespas after a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, Indonesia about 100 km west of Jakarta. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: A Vespa enthusiast sits on his 4 meter long extreme Vespa modification during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Vespa enthusiasts arrive for a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Vespa enthusiasts sleep near their heavily modified scooters during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Windu (L) and Arief sit in their extreme vespa modification during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: A Vespa enthusiast sits on the beach next to classic vespas during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: A Vespa enthusiast works on his modified vespa as his friend keeps a pet monkey from interfering during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Vespa enthusiasts attend a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Iwan sits in his extreme vespa modification during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Zainal (L) and Cecep sit in their extreme vespa modification during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Vespa enthusiasts dance to a Reggae band during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Alai and Rina sit in their extreme vespa modification during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Vespa enthusiasts sit on their extreme Vespa modification during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: A Vespa enthusiast arrives at a scooter festival in his extreme Vespa modification on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Vespa owners head home on their extremely modified vespas after a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Dede and Anna sit in their extreme vespa modification during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Vespa enthusiasts sit near their heavily modified scooters during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Windu (L) and Arief sit in their extreme vespa modification during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Vespa enthusiasts smoke near a tent selling Bob Marley cloths and scooter equipment during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Vespa enthusiasts arrive at a scooter festival on their extremely modified Vespas on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Vespa enthusiasts chat near their extreme Vespa modifications during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Vespa enthusiasts sit at the beach during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: A brightly painted Vespa is parked on the beach during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: Vespa enthusiasts sleep in heavily modified scooters during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

: A Vespa enthusiast sits on her extreme Vespa modification during a scooter festival on June 30, 2013 in Cibeureum, about 100 km west of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Ed Wray/Getty Images)

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