Vespa 946 Dior – scooter legend meets fashion legend

The French fashion house Christian Dior and the Italian car manufacturer Piaggio were founded in 1946. In 2021, they both turned 75. The collaboration between the two houses to mark the anniversary reflects fashion style and technical sophistication. With the Vespa Dior, the new noble scooter was born. The Vespa culture With the Vespa, the […]

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How to plan a Vespa tour

Well planned is half won: Route planning What could be nicer than taking a Vespa on a tour to destinations worth seeing in fantastic weather? Probably not many things. You can easily bring the Italian lifestyle home to you. But if the tour with the Vespa is not or not sufficiently planned, it can quickly […]

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Model history: Vespa Largeframe

Largeframe recognition features With the Largeframe series Piaggio changes the engine concept. The engine block is now a single piece, the swingarm and frame are slimmer. The reason for this is the elimination of the carburetor flap. The rear of the Vespa is now two-piece. The engine design has been rethought compared to previous models. […]

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AMERIVESPA – Vespa Rally in the South of the USA

The year was 1992, and 46 years earlier the first Vespa was launched in Pontadera, Italy, developed by Corradino D’Ascanio, who would actually have preferred to build helicopters. In honor of this first Vespa and its numerous descendants, the first AMERIVESPA Rally was held in St. Louis, Missouri in 1992. This first rally was not […]

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The central connection: The carburetor

A poorly adjusted or even dirty Vespa carburetor quickly turns the Vespa dream into a nightmare. Who doesn’t know it, the image of the tirelessly kicking Vespa rider whose scooter won’t start even after numerous kicks. So that this does not happen, we have created a compact and understandable guide on how to clean the […]

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44.000 km with the Vespa

Juvena Huang got her scooter license at the age of 19 and bought her first Vespa at 20. A few years later, in May 2015, she set off on a great journey with a Vespa Excel 150. She had set her mind on discovering the world and ended up riding through 25 countries in 27 […]

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The Vespa Sprint – The ideal city companion

Some vehicles have become eternal classics – the Vespa is clearly one of them. Just a short time after the Primavera, which was presented at the end of 2013, the Italian manufacturer is following up with the Vespa Sprint model. Underneath the elegant design, there is also a lot of quality craftsmanship. Shape The differences […]

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Vespa winter check – What’s important?

Winter is approaching and usually faster than expected. Man knows what to do in cold temperatures. Very few then run around in sandals, T-shirt and shorts. The same applies to the Vespa. Also this good piece must be prepared for the winter to survive the cold season well to be ready to start again next […]

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Discover the Vespa Museum in Pontedera virtually

Over the years, the Vespa Museum Pontedera has become a place of social cultural as well as scientific and educational meeting place. Simply a place of well-being where the younger as well as the older generation, as well as scholars and enthusiasts, give all their attention to the Vespa. The popular retro two-wheeler is presented […]

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The right insurance cover for the Vespa

What should be considered when insuring the Vespa? The basis of a Vespa insurance is a motor vehicle liability insurance. This is also required by law and therefore mandatory. This insurance takes effect in case of an own caused accident and takes over all costs of the damages that have arisen. For the damage to […]

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Alois Wolfmüller – the inventor of the motorcycle?

The motorcycle is one of the most popular vehicles in the world today. Especially in summer, you can see bikers dressed in leather riding through the countryside on their “hot stoves”, really enjoying their “freedom on two wheels”. But only very few people know that the motorcycle was most probably born in the small Bavarian […]

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German Vespa Rally

The German Vespa Rally is a fixed institution with increasing demand. Hardly anyone could have imagined the success before the start of the rallies. The basis for the annual event since 9 years are the classic vintage Vespa rallies. Especially impressive is when the colorful Vesparollers start with their riders. Fortunately, the weather gods play […]

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