THE Vespa is like a second wife to Iswadi. No day passes without the 29-year-oldwho lives in the Kelapa Gading Permai housing complex, Jakartacaressing the two-wheeled vehicle he bought five years ago. He got the 1963-model 150cc scooter in its original condition for Rp2.8 million. However, he regrets his decision three years ago to modify the vehicles engine. I just wanted it to run fast, Iswadi says.

Because of that modification, the scooters re