Carbon Fibre Vespa

May 12, 2009

In the fashion capital of the world, a real beauty was on show at the EICMA motorcycle expo. This Vespa GS was created out of carbon fibre and is really breathtaking. According to sources, this carbon fibre Vespa will be limited to only 10 units! Somehow i don’t think i will be to afford it. [...]

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Hand Held Vacuums

May 11, 2009

Ok so your probably don’t expect a post on handheld vacuums at modvespa.com but bear with me. My Vespa will generally get a good clean every week but i find it really hard to clean the inside chamber and inside the seat. It got me thinking that maybe i could use the same handheld vacuum [...]

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Vespa on Pandora

May 11, 2009

As part of the latest marketing campaign for Vespa, Piaggio have launched a number of radio stations on the online radio station: Pandora. You will be able too listen to the Vespa radio station at the start of June. Part of  The “Vespanomics” campaign, its all about pushing the environmental benefits of Vespa ownership. “Turns [...]

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Valentino Rossi’s Motorcycle Helmet

May 6, 2009

You might have read recently about Valentino Rossi winning his 7th world grand prix but did you see his helmet? The helmet was designed by  Aldo Drudi and has the shocked face of  Valentino Rossi looking out the top. I will keep you updated if any helmet manufacturer starts to offer this as an option. [...]

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Piaggio MP3 Hybrid

May 6, 2009

Piaggio has just confirmed that the Piaggio MP3 hybrid will be released in the United states in 2010. According to sources, the new Piaggio MP3 Hybrid will have a  125ccc engine matched with a lithium battery. It’s expected that this combination will achieve the same performance as a 250cc machine. As shown with Auto hybrids, [...]

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The Vespa Experiment

April 29, 2009

Question: What sounds better than a music tour around the California coastline? Answer: Use Vespa’s to do all tour traveling! That is exactly what Jason Reeves will be starting today. As part of the Vespa experiment, they will be on tour around the California area until the 8th May. Vespa scooters where chosen because of [...]

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Vespa Beats the Global Recession

April 28, 2009

While the rest of the worlds auto companies are looking at impeding bankruptcy, Vespa bucks the trend. The global scooter manufacturer amassed a 60% increase in growth during 2008. The Piaggio group which also includes such brands as Vespa, Moto Guzzi and Aprilia managed to shift over 20,000 scooter and other motorbikes in the United [...]

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