Vespa Club of Britain - 2018 Signing On Events 24 February : Burton Brewers Custom Show & Parts Fair 2 - 5 March : Modrapheniacs SC 30 March – 1 April (Easter) : BSRA National Rally Whitby 8 April : VMSC Parts Fair & Custom Show 4 – 7 May (May BH) : BSRA National … Continue reading Vespa Club of Britain – 2018 Signing On Events
Tag: Vespa PX
70s TV advert – the ubiquitous Vespa PX
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
170hp Vespa? Pure Madness!!
Fancy something different? This is Vespa P-range scooter had had a 1000cc engine stuffed into it and now puts out a whopping 170hp! We found this over at the Scooter Center website, where you can find out more details. If you can't wait to click, then the basics are that the engine and forks are … Continue reading 170hp Vespa? Pure Madness!!
Top 5 scooter Christmas presents
With Black Friday, Cyber Monday and all that rubbish over and done with, we thought we'd share with you a few suggestions of Christmas presents should your wish list include scooter related items. Well, who wouldn't want Santa to pick up such things for the special day? So here are some ideas as well as … Continue reading Top 5 scooter Christmas presents
Hot Rod custom Vespas from Russia
Butcher Garage are in St Petersburg, Russia, and they caught our eye recently with a couple of stunning custom Vespa scooters. First there's Bender, about which Butcher Garage state "at the core of this project is that what remained of the 1966 Vespa 150 Super after a Huey unloaded all of its firepower might on … Continue reading Hot Rod custom Vespas from Russia
Vespa & sidecar for sale – Buyer beware!
It was a combination of the £4,995 price tag and the headline of a '1965 Vespa PX 150' that caught our eye... and set alarm bells ringing! Of course having ridden Lambrettas and Vespas consistently since the 1980s and being what some may describe as 'scooter anoraks', these alarm bells may ring more easily for … Continue reading Vespa & sidecar for sale – Buyer beware!