
Exclusive: Next Vespa GTS Not Based on BV350
The next generation Vespa GTS will NOT be powered by the engine from the Piaggio BV350 as previously rumored. New model at least three years out.
Read MoreThe next generation Vespa GTS will NOT be powered by the engine from the Piaggio BV350 as previously rumored. New model at least three years out.
Read MoreA report from PR Newswire is predicting major growth between 2015 and 2025 for three main segments: electric motorcycles, electric maxi-scooters, and 3-wheelers.
Read MoreA young woman rides a Vespa 946 around town for MotoGeo, showing off the Italian flagship scooter in the California sun. Yet we’re left wondering, who is she and why don’t we hear from her?
Read MoreAnnounced at EICMA 2014, Vespa has made a series of small updates of its large-frame model, the GTS. Unlike the complete re-platforming we’ve seen in the small-frame Vespas like the Sprint and the Primavera, the GTS is making only incremental advances for 2015.
Read MoreOur first impressions riding Vespa’s flagship 946 model. Sure, this $10,000 Vespa is beautiful to look at, but is it any good to ride?
Read MoreIf our debut gallery post isn’t enough of the new Vespa 946 Bellissima for you, here’s the official video from Vespa showing every angle of the new machine. What do YOU think of the update? Let us know in the comments.
Read MoreVespa has released images and features of its first update to the 946 model. With new colors and new accessories, the 946 Bellissima aims to carry on the 946 line into the future.
Read MoreJust Gotta Scoot’s David Harrington has put together a guide to penny-pinching scooter acquisition, with everything from how to shop used scooters to the basics of rider gear on the cheap.
Read MoreThe Primavera is the first new model from Vespa post-946 and the family resemblance is obvious. The sculpted rear end shape, the details in the horn cast, and the bike’s overall stance are as iconically Vespa as they’ve ever been, but with its 946-inspired lines the new Primavera looks decidedly more modern than the bike it’s replacing: the long-suffering but very popular Vespa LX-150.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that the automotive and powersports sectors have been hit especially hard during The Great Recession of the past few years, but it’s not always easy to get a full picture of just how hard they’ve been hit. Well Yahoo! Autos is reporting that Piaggio’s 2013 financials show a 57% decline in profits over the year before. That drop in profit is driven by a number of factors, but most significantly by a lack of sales and fluctuations in worldwide currency values.
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