Though not the quickest bike in the garage, the Vino is still capable of eye-watering speeds. As the Vino's name would suggest, Yamaha's literature is littered with references to Italian culture. Hey, we're a product of our environment, just like the Vino. This latest Yamaha, and scooters in general, came about because of the necessity for transportation in Europe's congested cities. Parked in the middle of the road, the Vino is small enough not to disrupt light industrial traffic.
Drum brakes do the slowing on both ends and work via levers on either side of the handlebars.
The front brake resides in the traditional spot while the rear brake finds its way onto the left side of the handlebar. When we first took delivery of the Vino, it came in the back of a truck along with our Champion's Edition R1. To say that one paled in comparison would be an understatement - the R1 looked so bland. I think we did. We see sportbikes all the time on our local roads and racetracks, but rarely do we see a scooter this cool.