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Vespa's Collaboration with Disney
Mon, 14 Aug 2023Disney, with its rich history of captivating storytelling and beloved characters adds an element of magic to the Vespa collaboration. The collaboration offers recognisable distinctive features. The yellow wheels remind me of Mickey Mouse’s shoes, while the black mirrors makes me picture his perfectly round ears.
Vespa's Collaboration with Justin Bieber
Mon, 14 Aug 2023Vespa, the iconic Italian scooter brand, has recently made waves in the world of pop culture with its exciting collaboration featuring global pop sensation Justin Bieber. This unexpected partnership brings together the timeless charm of Vespa and the star power of Justin Bieber. As one of the most influential pop stars of our time, Justin Bieber's involvement in this collaboration adds a contemporary twist to Vespa's timeless models number 50,125 and 150.
2023 Vespa GTS300 Review - First Ride
Thu, 17 Nov 2022Riding an urban icon in Rome Credit: Photos by Vespa Although the word “iconic” is tossed around in marketing materials far too frequently, very few means of motorized transport find themselves deserving of the term. Vespa is one of those marques. Much like Xerox was, at one point, what all means of photocopying were called, there was an era in which all scooters were generically referred to as Vespas.
2023 Vespa GTV First Look
Tue, 08 Nov 2022A Vespa icon gets a makeover With its distinctive “faro basso” (low headlight), the Vespa GTV has been turning traditionalist heads since 2006. Today, in Milan, the 2023 Vespa GTV was unveiled. While retaining the profile that put the vintage into the GTV, it has clearly been updated to modern standards.
2022 Vespa Elettrica Red First Look
Tue, 23 Nov 2021You really haven’t lived until you’ve been on back of a big-bore Vespa driven by a blissfully unaware person who just got her motorcycle license, pounding semi-floatingly over the expansion joints of an LA freeway at top speed on those tiny tires. Say, does the front end feel a bit light up there? No, that’s just our spirits, dear.
Church of MO: 1997 Vespa 125cc ET4 First Impression
Sat, 06 Nov 2021Vini, vidi, vespa Pardon us for being a year early with this only-24-years ago piece by Mr. Schvetz. But when in Rome, as we are for an exciting press event, do as the Romans and bend the rules a little.
2020 Vespa GTS 300 Review
Fri, 14 Aug 2020Scootin' on the Sei Giorni As V-Twin is to Harley-Davidson, Ducati is to sportbikes, and tissue paper is to Kleenex, the word scooter is synonymous with Vespa. The signature Vespa shape is what the masses have come to know as a scooter. With a rich history dating back to 1946, Vespa almost immediately won over the hearts and mind of people all over the world.
Vespa Elettrica 70 KM/H Makes Its Debut At EICMA 2019
Tue, 05 Nov 2019You'll never guess what the new top speed is When Ryan Adams finished riding the 2019 Vespa Elettrica, he came back with one glaring complaint: it’s too slow. Vespa must have taken his words to heart, because at EICMA 2019 there’s a new version – the Vespa Elettrica 70 km/h – upping the top speed to, you guessed it, 70 km/h (or 44 mph for the US crowd). Vespa says this new top speed is the result of optimizing the current components already on the Elettrica and not through any change of hardware.
2019 Vespa Elettrica Review - First Ride
Mon, 01 Apr 2019The Electric Wasp. We were turned loose, a silent swarm of nocuous moto-journos descending upon the city, sneaking up on the unsuspecting fashion-forward folk of Milan, only to be seen as a flash of silver and blue as we sped by. An exaggeration?
Vespa Elettrica – First Look
Wed, 07 Nov 2018We’ve seen all sorts of futuristic-styled electric scooters hit the market, and while there’s nothing wrong with looking like some kind of space-age time traveler, the Vespa Elettrica’s classic scooter styling comes as a breath of fresh air in the electric two-wheeled landscape. The new electric scooter boasts a 62-mile range from its 4.2kWh lithium battery while claiming 147 lb-ft of torque from its brushless motor. More than enough torque to pull you up the steepest of hills in San Fran.