Engine: Single-cylinder QUASAR, 4 stroke, 4 valve, electronic injection, catalysed
Displacement: 244cc
Starter: Electric
Description: Transmission: CVT with torque server
Now in Stock!The Vespa GTV 250. (From Piaggio Press) The Vespa GTS was the perfect base on which to carry out this styling exercise. The steel load-bearing body, an element of continuity and the trademark feature of the Vespa, which sets it apart from any other scooter, has never been changed and this Vespa is no exception. The changes made to come up with the GTV concern all the details that have been modified over the years to keep up with technological and design trends in various periods. On the very first prototype in 1946 the headlamp was positioned on the front mudguard, moving to the handlebar in the mid-1950s. By placing the headlamp on the front mudguard once again, the Vespa GTV makes a clear reference to the origins of the Vespa, while the size and the lamp surface resemble the modern styling of the Vespa GTS. A similar change has been made to the handlebar, a simple, visible metal tube on the very first Vespa prototype. The GTV also uses a ‘naked’ handlebar, which however has a modern motorcycle-type look. The round analogue speedometer-mileometer has relatively retro graphics, plus a digital ride information display. The saddle, another feature that has changed considerably on Vespas over the years, has been comprehensively redesigned. As on the earliest Vespas, the GTV saddle is split into two distinct parts, one for the rider and one for the passenger. The genuine leather saddle has visible stitching, emphasising the detail on this vehicle. A dual rear shock absorber, two disk brakes and big 12” wheels: the Vespa GTV has all the Vespa GTS’s technical equipment.
Dimensions: 1940mm 755mm 1395mm
Wheel Base: 1395mm
Seat Height: 790mm
Fuel Capacity: 9.2 litres (including 2 litres reserve)
Front Tyre: Tubeless 120/70-12”
Rear Tyre: Tubeless 130/70-12”
Front Suspension: Single arm, dual chamber hydraulic shock absorber with coaxial spring
Rear Suspension: Two dual effect shock absorbers with adjustable preload
Front Brakes: Ø 220 mm disc
Rear Brakes: Ø 220 mm disc
Dry Weight: 148 kg
| Vespa GTV 250
| Vespa GTS 250
Engine: Single-cylinder QUASAR, 4 stroke, 4 valve, electronic injection, catalysed
Displacement: 244 cc
Starter: Electric
Description: Transmission: CVT with torque server
Introducing a brand new model to the Vespa Range... The Vespa GTS 250 i.e. renews the GS blend of speed and style to become the fastest, most powerful and most high-tech Vespa in history. With an ultra-modern, powerful 250cc four-stroke, liquid-cooled, electronic injection engine, the Vespa GTS has large 12” wheels. The Vespa GTS 250 i.e. is one of the very first two-wheelers — and the first in the 250cc category — to meet the strict upcoming 2006 Euro 3 standards. The steel frame is the same design as the successful Vespa Granturismo and new features on the GTS include the tail light, instrument panel, a wide, racy saddle and a vintage-Vespa-style rear rack.
Dimensions: 1940mm 755mm 1395mm
Wheel Base: 1395mm
Seat Height: 790mm
Fuel Capacity: 9.2 litres (including 2 litres reserve)
Front Tyre: Tubeless 120/70-12”
Rear Tyre: Tubeless 130/70-12”
Front Suspension: Single arm, dual chamber hydraulic shock absorber with coaxial spring
Rear Suspension: Two dual effect shock absorbers with adjustable preload
Front Brakes: Ø 220 mm disc
Rear Brakes: Ø 220 mm disc
Dry Weight: 148 kg
| Vespa LX 125/150
Engine: Single cylinder 4 strokes LEADER, two-way catalytic converter and secondary air system SAS
Displacement: 124cc / 151cc
Starter: Electric and kick starter
Description: Transmission: Dry automatic centrifugal type with damping plugs
The newest Vespa in the range has now arrived... For those who love living in style. Effortless riding is assured with automatic transmission and electric start. The well shaped, wide seat is made to comfortably fit both rider and passenger. The New LX also features a front glovebox and large removable underseat storge. Come in for a look today!
Dimensions: 1,800/740 mm
Wheel Base: 1,280 mm
Seat Height: 785 mm
Fuel Capacity: 8.6 litres
Front Tyre: Tubeless 110/70-11”
Rear Tyre: Tubeless 120/70-10”
Front Suspension: Single-arm with coil spring and dual effect single shock absorber
Rear Suspension: Coil spring with adjustable pre-load and dual effect single shock absorber
Front Brakes: Stainless steel ø 200 mm disc with hydraulic command
Rear Brakes: ø 110 mm drum
Dry Weight: 110 kg
| Vespa PX200 (Manual 200cc)
Engine: Single cylinder air cooled 2 stroke
Displacement: 198cm3
Starter: Electric with kick start as back-up
Description: Transmission: 4 speed manual with direct drive gears
The Vespa PX200 is the latest edition of the classic, original Vespa. It directly follows the bloodlines of the Piaggio familys original Vespa (Italian for wasp), which first rolled off the production line in 1946... a true enthusiasts machine. It has been discreetly updated with more modern features such as a disc front brake, oil injection, CDI ignition and electric start. But you still change gears manually, using the left hand grip, and a spare wheel comes along for the ride. This is the original but there are not many left, so be quick to secure a modern classic.
Dimensions: 1810mm; 740mm; 1130mm
Wheel Base: 1260mm
Seat Height: 810mm
Fuel Capacity: 8Ltrs
Front Tyre: 3.50 x 10
Rear Tyre: 3.50 x 10
Front Suspension: Oscillating arm with heliptical coil spring and hydraulic damper
Rear Suspension: Engine as swingarm with coil spring and hydraulic damper
Front Brakes: 200mm disc
Rear Brakes: 150mm drum
Dry Weight: 99kg
| Vespa GT200 (200cc) Granturismo
Engine: Single Cylinder liquid cooled 4 valve 4 stroke
Displacement: 200cc
Starter: Electric start only
Description: Transmission: C.V.T constantly variable automatic transmission
Introducing the Vespa GT200. The GT200 is the first Vespa ever to offer disc brakes front and rear, 12 inch wheels, a high performance liquid cooled four stroke engine, and a top speed in excess of 120kmh. It is also by far the largest and most luxurious Vespa ever made. As the name suggests (GT - Gran Turismo) it is as effortless to ride on the highway or in the hills as it is in the city. Check it out today at the only authorised Brisbane Vespa dealer ... Scootopia. Available in Silver, Black, Midnight Blue, White & Plum.
Dimensions: 1,94mm, 755mm
Wheel Base: 1,395mm
Seat Height: 790mm
Fuel Capacity: 10 Ltrs
Front Tyre: 120/70 x 12
Rear Tyre: 130/70 x 12
Front Suspension: Single sided fork with hydraulic shock absorber and coil spring
Rear Suspension: Twin dual action shock absorber with adjustable preload
Front Brakes: 220mm disc brake
Rear Brakes: 220mm disc brake
Dry Weight: 138kg
| Vespa LX50 (50cc)
Engine: Single cylinder 2 stroke Hi-Per2, two-way catalytic converter and secondary air system SAS
Displacement: 49 cc
Starter: Electric and kick starter
Description: Transmission: CVT and torque server
The newest Vespa in the range has now arrived... For those who love living in style. Effortless riding is assured with automatic transmission and electric start. The well shaped, wide seat is made to comfortably fit both rider and passenger. The New LX also features a front glovebox and large removable underseat storge. Come in for a look today! This Scooter can be ridden on a car licence!
ALL PIAGGIO / GILERA / VESPA SCOOTERS NOW HAVE A 2 YEAR WARRANTY!!!
For more information email us at sales@scootopia.com.au
Dimensions: 1775 / 775 / 1280 mm
Wheel Base: 1280mm
Seat Height: 775mm
Fuel Capacity: 8.6 Litres
Front Tyre: Tubeless 110/70-11”
Rear Tyre: Tubeless 120/70-10”
Front Suspension: Single-arm with coil spring and dual effect single shock absorber
Rear Suspension: Coil spring and dual effect single shock absorber
Front Brakes: Stainless steel ø 200 mm disc with hydraulic command
Rear Brakes: ø 110 mm drum
Dry Weight: 96Kg
Skirts for scooter riders
Although it's described as a 'scooter leg cover', the new Vespa Magno' hot cover resembles a skirt for scooter riders. The covers are apparently popular in Italy and France, allowing riders to keep dry and warm in bad weather, without needing winter kit.
Read up on scooters
If you fancy finding our more about scooters, then the sixth book on the subject by afficionado Eric Dregni should be up your street.
"Everything you need to know: Scooters" is out now and includes such trivia gold as Mitsubushi producing the Silver Pigeon scooter, and Vespa turning down a picture of Raquel Welch in a bikini for the firm's 1965 calendar.
You get information on the history of the scooter, safety and maintenance tips, and even a buying guide for girls. And the book also traces the history of Mod fashion, and the scooter rally and club scene.
"Everything you need to know: Scooters", written by Eric Dregni, costs £16.99 and is published by Motorbooks. Contact: 01476-541080.
Piaggio launches new Vespa S
If any two-wheeler inspires as much affection as Fiat's Cinquecento it's the Vespa, and with serendipitous timing Piaggio is about to launch a second retro version of the 61-year-old scooter.
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Called the Vespa S, it's based on the existing 50cc and 125cc LX models with styling revamped for a 1970s look. The leaner handlebar area is distinguished by a square instead of round headlamp while the mudguards are cut back to reveal more of the suspension.
But the most effective change visually is the removal of the bulky plastic on the inside of the legshield, revealing the shape of the steel chassis spine typical of older Vespas.
In the true spirit of Italian vehicle manufacturers, Piaggio can't tell us prices or availability dates, but expect it to cost about £2,000 for the 50 and £2,500 for the 125, with showroom appearances in autumn or winter.
We'll be reporting on the Vespa S in about a month (the press launch date has suffered from maybe-next-week-itus, too) but if you fancy a Cinquecento-matching Vespa in the meantime there's always the 250GTV, out since last summer and styled in sympathy with the original 1946 Vespa, including a period mudguard-mounted headlight, exposed handlebars and sprung saddle. That's available now for £4,011.
1,000 Vespa owners to gather in Seattle
You may have to dart out of the way, Rome-style, the next few days because about 1,000 Vespa owners from across the country will take to the streets of Seattle and beyond through Sunday.
Amerivespa, the 15th annual celebration of the classic Italian scooter, visits Seattle this year with group rides, meetings, an art show and numerous contests (including one on how slow a rider can go). The event begins Thursday at 6 p.m. with a "meet and greet" in Pioneer Square and ends Sunday on Vashon Island after a ferry ride. Eco Geek Chic: Hybrid Scooter
While sales of hybrid vehicles continue to rise there are some places where even hybrid vehicles can feel excessive and over sized. Luckily, Piaggio has announced a HyS, which is a “parallel” hybrid scooter in which a combustion engine and an electric motor are mechanically and electronically linked and simultaneously supply power to the wheel.
In this linked gas/electric engine, the gasoline engine behaves like a normal catalysed four-stroke engine with excellent performance and distance range on the one hand and low emissions and fuel consumption on the other. Due to its "parallel" status, the hybrid scooter will be allowed into the restricted traffic zones in most cities and is still perfect for travel out of town.
Piaggio HyS will look like the well known Vespa LX, Piaggio X8 or MP3 models and will feature a battery charge indicator on the dashboard. The battery can be recharged from an electricity source by inserting a normal cable into the plug provided for this purpose. Charging time is about three hours. If that isn't geek chic, I don't know what is.
You'll see them all over the streets
Toronto - Need to get around quickly? A Vespa just might do the trick. You'll see them all over the streets of Toronto as the popularity of the scooter continues to soar. The scooter is a favourite for many reasons - it's more environmentally friendly, cheap on gas and parking, and can hold its own on the road. The playful Vespa was even featured in this summer's blockbuster "Transformers". Sarah Donofrio works at Motoretta, a Vespa dealership on College Street. She tells OMNI Television the goods are authentically Italian. "All of the bikes we have here are made in Italy, they're all brought over from Europe," she said. No matter how much you hate rush hour, enthusiasts say the ease of scooters make commuting a breeze. By: Nisha Patel
Scooters are becoming a more popular way to travel in the summer. (Photo courtesy of OMNI Television)
Four motor scooter riders announce 600-mile ride to Vermont from Maryland
FINKSBURG, MARYLAND - On August 20, four motor scooter riders are leaving from Central Maryland to undertake a 600-mile back-road journey to Central Vermont.
The destination is Randolph, Vermont to ride in the 140-mile Last Mile Ride that starts and ends there on August 25. The Last Mile Ride benefits and is sponsored by Gifford Memorial Hospital in Randolph.
"Both my boyfriend Dwayne and I grew up in Vermont, and I'm riding in honor of his father Charles 'Shod' McCullough, who died in February in the Garden Room of Gifford Memorial Hospital," says Crystal Waters, one of the organizers of the ride. "The Last Mile Ride is to benefit Gifford's end-of-life care, including the Garden Room, and it means the world to me to be able to ride in Shod's memory and raise money for this cause."
So far, Waters has raised more than $3,000 for the hospital, and will be riding her 150cc 2004 Vespa ET4 motor scooter to Vermont and in the Last Mile Ride.
A few weeks ago, Waters and fellow scooter-club member Pascal Girard started talking about how they would both like to ride from the DC area to Vermont before the Last Mile Ride on their scooters. Within days, they were planning the 600-mile ride. The riders' scooters, ranging in engine size from 125-250ccs, are legally registered as motorcycles, requiring a motorcycle endorsement.
Two other riders were asked to join them. Susan Dominica is flying in from Colorado to do the ride and is riding a borrowed 125cc Yamaha Vino. Chevon Jay from Baltimore faces a tougher challenge: On July 27, her 2006 Piaggio Fly 150 scooter and sole means of transportation was stolen from her back yard in Baltimore. Her fellow riders and scooter community are pulling together to find her a scooter and gear to complete the ride.
