By the mid-’80s, Vespa was facing numerous challenges to its future in the scooter making business. In the United States, California had passed strict air quality regulations that prevented the …
Burgman 200 Cleared for California, USA
The Suzuki Burgman is well known in America as the premier large touring scooter. At 400 or 650cc, the Burgman has been basically the king of the maxi-scooter market for …
An Ingenious DIY Scooter Trailer
An amazing number of people travel on their scooters. The tricky part is how to carry all your gear on such small machines. Well one intrepid home inventor, Pascal Roobrouck …
Video: The New Piaggio Fly 150 3V
The Piaggio line of scooters has always been an interesting case study in brand positioning. As parent company of the world’s most recognizable scooter marque, Vespa, Piaggio could have been content to exist as a governing parent company for its many two-wheel properties. These include not just Vespa, but also Moto Guzzi, Aprilia and others. Yet Piaggio sells a full lineup of modern-style scooters under its own name. Most feature Vespa power plants, so for many, the value proposition is obvious. I can still get a Vespa, but for less money.
Video: Vespa World Days 2013
With just 21 days remaining until Vespa World Days 2013, scooter fans around the world are gearing up for the upcoming event. WVD is held this year in Hasselt, Belgium and promises to be a massive draw for Vespa owners and acolytes of the world’s most recognized scooter brand.
Opinion: Will Electric Scooters Ever be Viable in the USA?
Last week, we posted this story about a study projecting that sales of electric motorcycles and scooters will grow ten fold over the next five years. Being a bit of a smart ass, my first thought was “Yes, if they’ve sold one bike today, and sell ten bikes five years from now, then they’ve grown by 10 times.” The real question is though, will the American market ever really embrace electric motorcycles or scooters?
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