Vespa – These Fuel Efficient Sleek Riding Gas Scooters Are Back
23 Nov, 2008
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With today's gas prices it is no wonder that the Vespa is making a remarkable return. What is a Vespa you may be asking? The Vespa (Italian for wasp) is a sleek Italian motor scooter made by Piaggio since 1946. Piaggio is an Italian based company.
The Vespa's resurgence can be attributed to the rising cost of gas. Also suburbanites looking for something different to entertain their weekends and for commuters who are tired of filling their gas guzzling vehicles.
The Vespa was first introduced to the United States in 1951, They were a mini-boon to the scooter market place back then. Unfortunately California's strict environmental laws challenged their emissions. After other state's adopted the same strict emission laws themselves, Vespa left the United States in 1985.
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1967 Restored Vespa 50 Special | US $1,250.00 |
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2009 VESPA GT200 GT 200 SCOOTER 4 STROKE GRAN TURISMO | US $3,050.00 |
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1970 Black and Cream Vespa 150 Scooter with Sidecar | US $5,700.00 |
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2005 Vespa GT 200 GT200 Scooter I can deliver to you | US $1,509.00 |
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1980 Vespa P200e Motorscooter Unrestored | US $1,150.00 |
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2010 Vespa GTS 300 Super No Reserve | US $3,250.00 |
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Vintage 1964 VESPA 90 SCOOTER For Parts or Restoration | US $227.50 |
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Vespa GTS250Low MilesLoaded with extras LOW RESERVE | US $4,750.00 |
With two new models introduced, that are environmentally friendly and fuel efficient the Piaggio built Vespa returned to the United States in the year 2000. The ET2 model replaced the usual mineral oil with a synthetic oil which meant they emitted less smoke while driving. This model can reach 40 mph and can get up to 60 miles to the gallon.
The second model, the ET4 allows for a clean burning motor by lubricating it's engine much like a car engine is lubricated. This model has a more explosive acceleration and can hit speeds of up to 60 mph. The ET4 can get up to 45 miles to the gallon.
With Vespa now having a United States base of stores, you are seeing more and more of these classy scooters on the road. They currently do not need motor vehicle registration, they are fuel efficient and a reliable source of transportation. With the current weak demand in Europe sales due to the falling Euro against the U.S. dollar, now is the perfect time for scooter enthusiasts to jump on this reliable, fuel efficient sleek riding machine.
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