Hundreds of Indonesians gather in Java each year to celebrate their love of the world-renowned Italian scooter – and many customise their rides to resemble punk mutants straight out of Mad Max, The Guardian reported.
In photos, here you may find how the enlivening the spirit:
![Participants arrive for the festival at Kediri in East Java | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/52fc8bb840f75ae898435f3809651ebab8233e14/0_0_3500_2396/master/3500.jpg?width=1010&quality=85&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=b4d9b266c8058a75030e90a8ae0e8b71)
![A mechanic works on transforming an old Vespa at a workshop in Kediri | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/c219854c7610991a6f85aa2fa8e2184ca0aa1113/0_0_3500_2396/master/3500.jpg?width=1010&quality=85&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=5cd17acb116e8c6133476dddca4876bb)
![Yogi Hermawan Saifullah, the owner of a workshop that builds ‘extreme’ Vespas, poses on one of his designs at his shop in Kediri | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/27e3a6bf8ebaa600655e20a935dda9b1b5a9e878/0_0_3500_2396/master/3500.jpg?width=1010&quality=85&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=877bc95626dc56567263e2293c689b5b)
![Girls take pictures of their friend sitting on a modified Vespa | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/a7c81f3456fd2218727f7408d2cc049b88be51ac/0_0_3500_2334/master/3500.jpg?width=1010&quality=85&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=29dfb53768ba7ed9138041dbbb835383)
![Vespa enthusiasts arrive. Hundreds of people travel to the festival in Kediri to show off their creations | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/6edf4e30253474c74b936b8ec686064e77d06757/0_0_3500_2396/master/3500.jpg?width=1010&quality=85&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=59344db02955e8b97e3399a6b7f3aba9)
![To enter into competitions at the festival, every customised vehicle must have a Vespa engine and most contestants try to retain the brand’s iconic fairing - the curved front of the scooter | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/1cefa24f8537e165733ddfe64e4e484e3067d5f8/0_0_3500_2396/master/3500.jpg?width=1010&quality=85&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=169c68098bb8b3621abe2c02d21fe596)
![Participants ride in a ‘Vespa-cross’ race | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/51da95d967fdeceafea3f3d9749dd9084dc1e4fe/0_0_3500_2396/master/3500.jpg?width=1010&quality=85&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=d27fa79aa6899e2741b519b8960f796a)
![A stuffed toy mascot is tied to the back of an ‘extreme Vespa’ | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/097e500b92215ee8db0752a28dce36d47a613414/0_0_3500_2334/master/3500.jpg?width=1010&quality=85&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=cf895e88a47c1dbdfdbdca69bbf35b39)
![The three-day festival, now in its third year, is one of several held across the country. Highlights include a contest to pick the best-looking entry and dirt-track races for the speedier bikes | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/45a99827df05679118bb28a957eff55ac9d0c424/0_0_3500_2396/master/3500.jpg?width=1010&quality=85&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=c2a139a5d581e8d2e37150df00538393)
![The gatherings are mainly about catching up with fellow Vespa-lovers and having fun | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/87a068f55475253cd780d4d832b000bd53f3c0de/0_0_3500_2396/master/3500.jpg?width=1010&quality=85&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=c0a62628b57790848e53825963089878)
![Mechanical problems can arise, with some of the more ramshackle machines often breaking down | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/5b6ba114f3eae76cffc1ade9a05a67bb2daea49a/0_0_3500_2396/master/3500.jpg?width=1010&quality=85&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=e97dce2ec3fb0f6e2b9c81cb1c2573e7)
![A rider wears a modified helmet and mask | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/2b7d213385db774e32043dad0891d6d2dafd2cad/0_0_3500_2396/master/3500.jpg?width=1010&quality=85&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=6b7e81185276ed1942d25dfc0724d8fc)
![As the vehicles are often unlicensed, many travel at night to avoid traffic police | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/26cface1041fd2ad63fb77f9b1a3399e1ed3f1fc/0_0_3500_2396/master/3500.jpg?width=1010&quality=85&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=4fa3e44bb78e902f927c73ba15c8f562)
![Vespas are displayed in a club and workshop in Kediri | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/744bf2200b9850ad5702e47a944c78c8b9205c5d/0_0_3500_2396/master/3500.jpg?width=1010&quality=85&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=0c856ad60446dbbbe9c64122b985f009)
Source : https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2018/aug/30/extreme-vespas-in-indonesia-in-pictures