Vespa's unpronounceable future The Vespa Quarantasei (46 in Italian) is a concept inspired by the 1945 MP6 prototype and it's more wasp-like than ever. Times have changed though and engine technology has made significant advances in the last 65 years. While the Quarantasei is a styling concept, its engine is the real deal. The new motor is an air-cooled, fuel-injected 3-valve 4-stroke. It'll be available as either a 125 with 1... By Sean Smith News - Nov 8 2011 -
How riding a scooter can help national security Scooters are effeminate, a bit silly and just not serious transportation, right? Well, what if riding one could decrease the risk of future wars and save you money? It’s estimated that if just 10 percent of American car drivers shifted just 33 percent of their miles onto scooters by 2020, national gasoline consumption would be reduced by 3.9 billion gallons per year. That’s 198 million fewer b... By HFL Staff News - Apr 15 2011 -
Why Paolo Timoni’s departure is good for Piaggio Last week we exclusively broke news that Paolo Timoni had resigned his position as President and CEO of Piaggio Group Americas. Timoni’s time at Piaggio was controversial, including years of unprecedented success, but also years of unprecedented struggle. We reached out to scooter industry veteran Joel Martin from Martin Racing Performance to explain what Timoni’s departure means for the for t... By Joel Martin News - Mar 11 2011 -
Get excited about this Vespa It might not look like it, but this isn’t a classic Vespa, it’s a new model for 2011. Word is, it’ll be equipped with a hand gear change and a two-stroke engine, basically, it’ll be the engaging, exciting Vespa of old, targeted at the hardcore of scooter enthusiasts. Modern Vespas are, unequivocally, wonderful. They’re convenient, frugal and flatter anyone, anywhere. They’re even ama... By HFL Staff News - Nov 1 2010 -
