• December 16, 2002
• Vol. 58
• No. 25

Wild Ones Vs. Mild Ones

The Roar of a Motorcycle Has Long Been Hollywood's Ultimate Rebel Yell, but a New Generation of Stars Prefers the Put-Put-Put of Their Chic Vespas

1969
EASY RIDER
Harley hippies Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper defined counterculture dude 'tude.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON

Invented: 1903
Maximum speed: upto lOO mph
MPG: around 46-50
Weight: around 700 lbs.
Price: $21,065 for top model

1953
ROMAN HOLIDAY
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck toured 3 Rome on his Vespa.

VESPA

Invented: 1946
Maximum speed: up to 60 mph
MPG: 42-65
Weight: around 220 lbs.
Price: $3,980 for top model