Vyatka (motor scooter)

The brand name was derived from both the river upon which it was located and a breed of horse native to the region.

It was constructed of thicker steel than the Vespa to cope with the poorer Russian roads.

Other minor differences included thicker tyres (10x4.0 instead of 10x3.5) and an adjustable headlamp.

The model also utilized a tubular frame and had completely different bodywork.

[1] However, an excess of new old stock allowed dealers to carry on selling complete scooters until 1989 and spare parts until 1999.