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70s TV advert – the ubiquitous Vespa PX

Posted on March 5, 2015 by ScooterNova in New Scooters

Back in 1977, Italian scooter manufacturer Piaggio launched not just a new Vespa scooter but a new range of Vespas. I'm sure they didn't realise back then that they'd still be manufacturing a PX in 2015, but they are, and this Italian television advert shows the first models in the range from 1977... Vespa P-range … Continue reading 70s TV advert – the ubiquitous Vespa PX →

Vespa 50 Special – Fully Loaded (Pt. 2)

Posted on March 1, 2015April 25, 2022 by ScooterNova in Uncategorised

Following on from our previous post... The owner and creator of this scooter was one Bryn Owen from Market Bosworth near Leicester. His humble Vespa 50 Special (apparently fitted with a 100cc engine, presumably to carry the excess weight of the accessories!) created quite a stir back in the early 1980s, with first the Leicester … Continue reading Vespa 50 Special – Fully Loaded (Pt. 2) →

Surf’s Up scooter riders!

Posted on September 18, 2014September 20, 2022 by ScooterNova in Uncategorised

Packing the scooters for Woolacombe rally this weekend, and with it being a surf mecca for those who can, we thought we'd share this with you all.Found Down Under on the Wheels 24 website, they found bolt-on carriers available there for the Vespa GTS range to carry either a bicycle (why?) or a surfboard. Apparently … Continue reading Surf’s Up scooter riders! →

Scooter Tyres – how safe are yours?

Posted on June 25, 2014 by ScooterNova in Uncategorised

Now in our fourth decade of riding scooters without a break, I'd like to think that here at Scooternova we've learned a little about tyres. Gone are the days where cheap 'n' cheerful Ditchfinders were the choice simply by virtue of the fact that they cost less than the rest, now we appreciate that road … Continue reading Scooter Tyres – how safe are yours? →

Vespa in Sao Paolo

Posted on June 17, 2014 by ScooterNova in Uncategorised

If you're in Brazil for the World Cup and are missing your scooter, then from 10 June 2014 to 3 August 2014 there is a an exhibition in Sao Paolo celebrating the culture and design of the Vespa. For more details visit the website or check out the Facebook page.

The Euro Vespa Rally of 2006 in Torino

Posted on March 9, 2014 by ScooterNova in Scooter Rally

Back in 2006 a few of us rode down through France and over the Alps into Italy that summer – on P2s and a T5 – to celebrate 60 years of the Vespa at the EuroVespa Rally in Turin. By chance I just found this video below online which reminded me of that trip, and … Continue reading The Euro Vespa Rally of 2006 in Torino →