Vespa Officina 8 – New Special Editions

  The Vespa Primavera and GTV Officina 8 are the latest 'special edition' offerings from Piaggio, this time celebrating the brand's experimental department where the legend of the Vespa first began. Historical Origins The press release accompanying details of the new scooters says that, "Following its post-war reconstruction, Officina 8 within the Piaggio plant in … Continue reading Vespa Officina 8 – New Special Editions

Limited Edition Vespa Available for Just Four Days!

Is this going to be the rarest production Vespa ever sold? Piaggio are celebrating their 140th anniversary by producing just 140 special edition Vespas and you have only four days to buy one! Piaggio, established in 1884, turns 140 years old and Vespa celebrates this birthday with a special edition, one that Piaggio claim is … Continue reading Limited Edition Vespa Available for Just Four Days!

New Vespa Options and Piaggio Electric launched at Eicma 2022

The Piaggio Group have announced new models to be unveiled at Eicma in Milan today, with motorcycles from Moto Guzzi and Aprilia (including an electric motorbike), while the new scooters consist of updated GTS and GTV Vespas, striking new colours for the Primavera model and 946, plus the latest electric Piaggio 1 scooter. Starting from … Continue reading New Vespa Options and Piaggio Electric launched at Eicma 2022

Trick new Vespa GTS twin tail can

Austrian exhaust manufacturer Remus have come up with a trick new pipe for the Vespa GTS range that not only looks the mutt's nuts but also   gives a little performance boost too, so they claim. The Remus RSC Dual Flow for Vespa apparently not only offers a 'powerful and distinctive sound' but certainly gives … Continue reading Trick new Vespa GTS twin tail can

Stop Press – Tom Hanks rides Vespa!

ok, so a bit of sarcasm here as we spot a slow news day for some of the British tabloids and hypocritically repeat their story... In our defence, we've not run this before, although they have. Anyway, Tom got papped in Los Angeles where he lives, presumably just riding to a friend's house or maybe … Continue reading Stop Press – Tom Hanks rides Vespa!