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A quick test run of the Vespa GTS 300 Super

8 April, 2020
After giving you the preview this morning, we came back from the presentation in Milan of the new Vespa GTS 300 Super and after scoring ourselves a little test - or better a quick spin. And we can safely say…

Special Edition Fred Perry Vespa

7 April, 2020
The Fred Perry fashion brand is collaborating with Piaggio on a limited edition run of Vespa scooters bearing the famous laurel leaf logo and Fred Perry detailing. Piaggio will be producing only 100 of these special Vespa’s for Perry’s centennial…

On a Vespa in Milan

5 April, 2020
Yesterday I had my first ride ever on a Vespa in Milan and until you’ve done something like this, you won’t really understand the romance and style of this Italian tradition. I had a grin from ear to ear as…

Vespa meet in Italy: the Rosa D'Inverno in Milan

5 April, 2020
There’s nothing like a Vespa meet on the weekends to give a vintage touch to a city, and here we give you some shots from the Vespa Club Pavia and the 41st Rosa D’Iverno (winter rose) Vespa gathering.Among the historical…

New Vespa LX 50 4Valvole

2 April, 2020
With more news and pics of Vespa Day in Milan to come, a new Piaggio Vespa model presented is the Vespa LX 50 4Valvole (four valves). It’s a zippy city scooter with plenty of Vespa tradition and style to boot.In…

New Piaggio Vespa S 50 4V – Intermot 2008

2 April, 2020
After more than 60 years of Vespa tradition and history, and a successful one at that, Piaggio has created a new Vespa for 2009. The Vespa S 50 4v is a vespa with all the lightweight feel of a 50cc…

Photo of the day: a Vespa from Loret del Mar

28 March, 2020
Ninja17 on returning from his holiday at Lloret del Mar on the Costa Brava in Spain, sent us this photo of a Vespa used for postal deliveries. It really stands out in its canary yellow colours.

Everyone Loves a Vespa

28 March, 2020
This humorous commercial incorporates the idea that everyone can love a Vespa scooter, even the stereotype of the hard riding, beer drinking Harley Davidson rider that can leave his main squeeze and appreciate the classical and timeless beauty of a…

Italian anniversaries: the ape moped truck

28 March, 2020
An Italian legend turns 60 this year - and we’re talking about the three wheeled Italian truck called the Ape. It was developed by Piaggio in 1948 in post-war times of invention and genius. It was modelled on the idea…

Test ride Vespa GTS 125 Super

26 March, 2020
We had a test run a few days ago at the Vespa Day Milan of the new Vespa GTS 125 Super. One of our colleagues, back in the good old days, had a magnificant Vespa P200E from 1979, and he…

Photo of the Day: The Vespa Rocking Horse

24 March, 2020
One of Motoblog’s readers sent these wonderful pics of Vespa rocking horse created for his grandson Diego. This spetacular piece of handicraft is made out of fiberglass, metal and imitation leather, and re-creates the Vespa right down to the Vespa…

Pic of the day: Vespa 250cc twin cylinder

23 March, 2020
We thank Marcello and our colleagues at Motoblog for these shots of the Vespa twin cylinder 250cc, which we had to show you in our photo of the day category. If anyone recognises the engine, lest us know. It’s curious…

Vespa fashion with Adidas sneakers

23 March, 2020
While in Milan it’s traditional for women to wear stilettos when riding a Vespa, if you want something more casual (and perhaps appropriate to the situation) then Adidas have the answer.The suede sneakers include the traditional Adidas three stripe look,…

1963 vintage Vespa pics

23 March, 2020
Here are some shots I took of an old Vespa, which was on the bench in the entrance to a restaurant where we had dinner on the weekend. The Vespa features two separate saddles for the rider and passenger, along…

World Vespa Week in Treviso

22 March, 2020
A big event for all Vespa fans is happening in Treviso, Italy, with the international World Vespa Week coming to town from May 29 to June 2. The week is full of events including exhibitions, Vespa trial, Vespa acceleration tests,…

Vespa store opens in Milan

21 March, 2020
Vespa has opened a store in Milan with a new space dedicated to Vespa history, fashion and design. The store celebrates the Vespa brand as one of the key ambassadors of the “Made in Italy” movement. The space is located…

Piaggio Vespa GTS 300 Super – details and pics

21 March, 2020
As we had anticipated the new Vespa GTS 300 Super has been revealed and in addition to our little test run, below are some of the official details and photos. “A Vespa is a Vespa” - a timeless definition and…

The Vespa Song

20 March, 2020
Why spend million of dollars with ad agencies and finding catchy jingles, when you just have to wander around YouTube and can come up with some fantastic stuff that could sell better than any artsy TV commercial.I hope someone sends…

Vespa Wheeling Show Italian style

20 March, 2020
The tip we got for this video reads “this is the presentation of what’s possible with a Vespa in 100% Italian style”. And really, for this Vespa freestyle video, we can say no more.

Vespa: Italian scootering style

19 March, 2020
Did we mention we love Vespa? I want one, especially if it’s the GTS 300 Super. Anyway, in this strange little video, you can see that Vespa is not about big boys showing off. Vespa is about subtle Italian romance…