Piaggio
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MP3, Piaggio Lineup, and Vespa Colors Slashed
2StrokeBuzz &bull Jan 19, 2012
A Piaggio/Vespa dealer has told 2strokebuzz that a new 2Q 2012 dealer order form from PiaggioUSA has eliminated a large share of the Piaggio product line from the U.S. market, most notably the full range of MP3s. Full Story »
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Topics:
- Piaggio USA
- Vespa
- Piaggio
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Vespa is back in India
Vespinoy! &bull Jan 17, 2012
After a long absence, Vespa is officially coming back to India. Piaggio has launched its scooter brand Vespa at the Auto Expo 2012 in India on January 6, 2012. The Chairman and Managing Director, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Full Story »
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MP3s Lost In Translation: An Efficient Italian Assembly?
2StrokeBuzz &bull Jan 12, 2012
SIP Scooter Shop shared a video on their Facebook page today. It is a National Geographic program clip about the Piaggio factory in Pontedera. The video has a few shots of vintage machines in their museum. Full Story »
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Piaggio, Consumers Choice
Scootersales.com.au News &bull Jan 10, 2012
Australian scooter sales climbed 8.8% in 2011 over the previous year. The greatest contribution to the market's improved sales figures was Italian brand Piaggio with their contemporary and legendary brands Piaggio and Vespa. "We are proud to announce the Piaggio… Full Story »
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Breaking: Piaggio introduces Indian-made LX
Scootin' Old Skool &bull Jan 6, 2012
Piaggio has reintroduced the Vespa name to the Indian scooter market. The company announced today that a localized version of its LX 125 scooter will go on sale in India's 35 largest markets in April, 2012. Full Story »
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Topics:
- Piaggio USA
- Scooter
- Piaggio
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Derbi Factory has been saved from being closed
Martin Racing Performance &bull Dec 31, 2011
The big news was that originally Derbi was set to close as a factory in July of 2012. However, yesterday Piaggio Group announced it would keep the iconic factory alive past 2012. Derbi did extremely well in the USA between… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Piaggio USA
- Rally
- Piaggio
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Aprilia SRV 850
Scootersales.com.au News &bull Dec 15, 2011
The style is clearly reminiscent of the Aprilia superbike world. No fan will have trouble recognising the aesthetics the stylistic standards in the new SRV 850 which, together with the performance, contributed to confirming Aprilia motorcycles as the point of reference in the world of competitive motorcycles. Aprilia SRV 850 takes its origins based on the GP 800, the maxi two cylinder launched by Piaggio Group in 2007 which established itself as the most powerful scooter in the world. The Aprilia engineers enhanced that revolutionary project, transferring to the SRV 850 the know-how which stems from decades of victories on… Full Story »
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Designer of Piaggio Vespa Is Honored by Former Employer
Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com &bull Dec 7, 2011
Few people did more to shape the look of transportation than Corradino D'Ascanio, the frustrated helicopter designer who created the Piaggio Vespa, or wasp, and its three-wheel sibling, the Ape, or bee. D'Ascanio is the subject of an exhibition at… Full Story »
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Piaggio Typhoon 125
Scootersales.com.au News &bull Nov 29, 2011
The Piaggio company, nestled in the Tuscan countryside between Florence and Pisa, first invented scooters in 1946 when it produced the first-ever Vespa and helped liberate a war-torn Italy. Vespa remains the iconic scooter brand with its unique metal-bodied design.… Full Story »
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Our Vietnam Vespa Adventure!
Who Rides a Vespa? &bull Nov 28, 2011
Maybe in Rome or in Tuscany maybe, where Vespa Tours are readily available. I'd also like to ride to Pontedera, Italy and visit The Piaggio Museum to see the birthplace of the very first Vespa. But traveling to Europe isn't in… Full Story »
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Vespa S 150 i.e
Scootersales.com.au News &bull Nov 24, 2011
From December 2011 the Vespa S will be available as the S150, replacing the ever popular S125. The new 150 cc EFI engine marks a significant performance increase for the sports orientated S model. Features include.. The Piaggio company, nestled… Full Story »
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European Scooter Sales Q3 Report
Martin Racing Performance &bull Nov 11, 2011
Taiwan Economy News reporter and our good friend Quincy went the extra step this month to report what is happening in Europe. Among the five main European Union (EU) markets, new-PTW sales in Italy were down -17.3% year-on-year (YoY) January… Full Story »
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EICMA 2011 Piaggio unveils a new 350 scooter engine
Martin Racing Performance &bull Nov 11, 2011
Didn't make it to the show this year, but we've been reporting the last two months that the biggest news of the show were all the companies not making it to Italy for 2011. All the other news has been… Full Story »
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X10 new from Piaggio for EICMA 2011
Martin Racing Performance &bull Nov 11, 2011
Before I forget the heir to the BV / X9 series is the new X10. It's like a Honda Silverwing / Kymco Xciting category if there is one futuristic aggression. Full Story »
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Aprilia shows off new models at EICMA 2011
Martin Racing Performance &bull Nov 11, 2011
I wrote about these before. I would have stuck with the Gillera name, but it seems like Derbi and Gillera are on their way out when it comes to international marketing. When was the last time you saw an ad… Full Story »
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Piaggio Beverly SportTouring
Scootersales.com.au News &bull Nov 11, 2011
Chassis architecture: motorcycle efficiency with the comfort of a scooter. Beverly models from the beginning. Combined braking, ABS and ASR: powerful and safe in any situation. The final result is total and constant grip for the tyres, with a consequent… Full Story »
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You are not hallucinating
Scootin' Old Skool &bull Nov 9, 2011
There had been no rumors leading up to this year's show of anything earth-shattering to be introduced by LML at EICMA. Nothing like the long-rumored Clipper (a rebooted Vespa ET to be built from the ET tooling LML bought from… Full Story »
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Vespa Quarantasei (46) among Piaggio EICMA intros
Scootin' Old Skool &bull Nov 9, 2011
Piaggio's star at EICMA is its retro-themed Quarantasei. Which is how you say "46 in Italian. This one's just a concept, but Piaggio announced a veritable boatload of new bikes that will be going on sale soon (if they aren't… Full Story »
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The Hoffmann Vespa Story: Nazis, Bankers and Another Case of Piaggio Licensing Gone Wrong
2StrokeBuzz &bull Nov 4, 2011
SIP Scootershop posted a history of the Hoffman Vespa on their community blog. It's not fluff piece and it's worth a read. Anyone with a Hoffman GS out there, raise your hand. Full Story »
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Piaggio Eicma Preview 2011
Scootersales.com.au News &bull Oct 22, 2011
Motorcycle Grand Prix. Aprilia's superbikes. Full Story »
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Topics:
- Piaggio
