We’re not too sure how much of the old Lambretta remains in the new company, but a comeback in the 125GP racing scene makes an interesting statement…

Read the full story at VisorDown.com

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2. Join Groups & Make Friends

There are several general public groups based on make and manufacturers (Vespa, Lambretta, etc.) Join as many as you like or feel free start your own! Groups get their own pages and forums. Make friends and connect with people nearby or across the globe.

3. Start Groups!

We’re slowly adding more and more groups every day. You can create a group for your own club, or a group for people in a certain location. Public groups are open to any registered user while Private groups are invite only.

Remember, you can join as many groups as you like!

Enjoy!

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Have a look at the Ten Varieties of Mod over at ModCulture.com

Genuine competes in a crowded scooter market that features companies with more resources and smaller companies with more name recognition.

Japanese powerhouses Honda and Yamaha, and Taiwanese manufacturers Sym and Kymco, produce scooters in Genuine’s price range, but scooters are a small part of those companies.

Vespa, produced by Europe-based Piaggio, is the most recognized name in the industry, but its lowest end model runs at least $1,000 more than the base model Buddy.

Read the story Here

Please feel free to register, create your own groups, connect with friends and tinker with what we have so far. We’ll keep you posted on the updates and upgrades as we go along…

Enjoy!

From TimesOnline.co.uk

Bajaj will stop producing scooters in March, to concentrate on catching Honda, the leader in the motorcycle market. The Indian company also has a pact with Renault-Nissan, under which it is developing an ultra-cheap car that is expected to cost less than £2,000…

The move marks the end of an era. At one time, the Bajaj Chetak, a scooter named after the horse of a legendary warrior king and modelled on the iconic Vespa designed by Italy’s Piaggio, was one of the bestselling modes of transport on the planet.

Read the full article at TimesOnline.co.uk

One-day Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals may be history but Vespa has a special offer with permanent benefits for folks who like to save year-round. Vespa USA’s new Hello Beautiful campaign outfits a brand-new Vespa LX 150, S 150 or LXV 150 with season-exclusive goodies that not only saves buyers $500 off the MSRP, but adds benefits designed for peace of mind and healthy living for a total savings of over $900.

From now through February 28, 2010, consumers who add one of these three most popular Vespa scooter models to their shopping lists will not only keep more cash on hand for other winter necessities but they can also take home a great product that’s as fun to keep as it is to regift. In addition to the instant $500 purchase price savings, buyers also receive a free two-year extended warranty (a $350 value) and a copy of EA SPORTS Active™, the #1 rated interactive fitness product for the Wii, to help keep bodies in tip top shape year-round. Whether a longtime two-wheel enthusiast, first-time buyer or fitness fan, the Hello Beautiful offer is a unique opportunity to join the vibrant Vespa community.

It turns out that combining a direct-injection two-stroke engine with an electric motor and plug-in capable battery can yield some interesting gains…

Piaggio claims the USB (Urban Sport Bike) prototype should reach a modest 62mph, but it will get there with an incredible 147 foot-pounds of torque! Top that with almost 160 miles per gallon and you’re almost certainly guaranteed half as many trips to the pump.

From the Piaggio Press Release:

A hybrid of shapes, technologies, motor vehicle architecture: Piaggio USB breaks the mould and stands as a new species in the metropolitan scenario of the future.
In a world where the range of vehicles is constantly changing, Piaggio USB draws inspiration from the scooter, motorcycle and car world. Its design, whose distinguishing feature is its pure and sinuous shape, draws from worlds that are not the ones that are conventionally referred to for two-wheeled scooters. Its enveloping shape turns the scooter driver into the protagonist and conceals what is superfluous. Man is once again the centre of attention and the vehicle becomes a modern instrument to move SMARTLY in all conditions.
The benefits of innovative ergonomics, scooter-typical protection and convenience are combined with motorcycle dynamism. Rationality and excitement merge into fluid and dynamic shapes. Piaggio USB is incredibly sinuous and its smooth surfaces make it a quick, dynamic scooter, ready to take over any road.

Easy and intuitive, light and compact, Piaggio USB is designed to offer the convenience of a scooter and the comfort of a compact car, without giving up sporty and fun driving. Utmost comfort is guaranteed by its highly protective surfaces, ensuing from a smooth and aerodynamic design, and by its ergonomic seat, an innovative position that is halfway between a scooter and a car.
The prototype can develop into three different configurations: single-seater, like a sporty vehicle, two-seater like a coupé, or with top-box, for the highest load capacity.

More photos and complete article at Hell For Leather Magazine

http://www.amerivespa.org/

This summer, South Side resident Ken Larson, 71, and North Side resident Steve Neuman, 53, rode coast to coast on Yamaha VINO 125cc scooters, taking in the country’s varied beauty on winding highways and back roads. “Our motto,” said Larson, “was the smaller the road, the better, as long as it is paved.”