"Take a Bite Out of Life" and give the legendary Vespa a whirl!!
Vespa History
The Beginning
Vespa's timeless design comes from an equally timeless company - Piaggio has been a distinguished innovator in the field of transportation for nearly 120 years.
Piaggio was founded in Genoa, Italy in 1884 by twenty-year-old Rinaldo Piaggio. Rinaldo's business began with luxury ship fitting. But by the end of the century, Piaggio was also producing rail carriages, luxury coaches, truck bodies, engines, and trains.
Rebirth
After WWII Piaggio decided to focus the Company's attention on the personal mobility needs of the Italian people. Piaggio set out to design a simple, sturdy, and economical vehicle that was also comfortable and elegant. From the latest aeronautical technology, they imagined a vehicle built on a "monocoque" (French for "single shell") or unibody steel chassis. Furthermore, the front fork, like a plane's landing gear, allowed for easy wheel changing. Upon seeing the vehicle, Enrico Piaggio remarked "Sembra una Vespa!" ("It looks like a wasp!") This was a real two-wheeled utility vehicle. The steel frame's shape protected the rider from road dirt and debris. It emanated class and elegance at first glance.
In ten years, one million were produced. Vespa has lived on from one generation to the next, subtly modifying its image each time. The first Vespa offered mobility to everyone. Then, it became the two-wheeler of the post war economic boom. During the sixties and seventies, the vehicle became a symbol for the revolutionary ideas of the time. Advertising campaigns like "He Who Vespas, eats the apple", and films such as Quadrophenia have symbolized eras in our history.
And the story continues today with the new generation of Vespa models, which range from the Granturismo and Granturismo Sport (GTS), the largest and most powerful Vespas, to the LX, the latest restyling of the classic Vespa design. Also check out the new vintage-inspired Vespas, the GTV and LXV, and the limited edition GT60.
Vespa is not just a scooter. It is one of the great icons of Italian style and elegance, and with more than 16 million units produced, is well known throughout the world. For more than 60 years, Vespa has fascinated millions of people and given the world an irreplaceable icon of Italian style and a means of personal transport that has become synonymous with freedom.
Check out these commercials from the early '60s.
Nothing beats the quality and style of a Vespa.
Come drive a Vespa today!
FAQ's about our Scooters!!
1) Do you need a motorcyle license to operate a scooter?
Yes, for any scooter with an engince size GREATER than 50cc's you need to have the motorcycle endorsement on your license.
2) What are the top speeds for the scooters?
Here is a basic breakdown of top speeds for the size scooters we carry: 50cc = 40mph, 150cc = 60mph, 200cc = 75mph, 250cc = 80mph, 400cc = 95mph, any larger scooter will exceed 100mph!
3) What kind of gas mileage can you expect to get?
They are all very efficient and estimated MPG's are listed below.
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"Take a Bite Out of Life" and give the legendary Vespa a whirl!!
