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Modern Vespa Blog
Quasar belts are back!

Quasar belts are back!

It’s been a while since Piaggio dropped belts for the early Quasar engines, but we’ve traced the original supplier and they’re now back in stock!

Edizione Ottantesimo: A real birthday treat

Edizione Ottantesimo: A real birthday treat

As the biggest Vespa party in history gets underway in Rome, Piaggio is proud to present a very special 80th anniversary model.

80 years on and still going strong

80 years on and still going strong

Even the most laid back Vespisti would need to have lived in a cave for the past two weeks to avoid talk of the iconic marque’s 80th birthday. It’s...
Aprilia SXR 50, putting a moped into Moto GP

Aprilia SXR 50, putting a moped into Moto GP

Visitors to this year’s Moto GP races will see Team Aprilia using an SXR 50 moped as their pit bike. We took this future piece of motorsport memorabilia for a spin.

East coast (mis)adventure

East coast (mis)adventure

This Easter, Stan tested our Polini demonstrator by taking it to the Scarborough National Rally and quickly discovered that he was the weakest link… 

Polini Smartmap: Direct mapping into the original ECU.

Polini Smartmap: Direct mapping into the original ECU.

Polini Motori presents Polini SmartMap, the new programmer that allows professional, safe, and fully reversible programming of the scooter’s original ECU.

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Classic Vespa Blog
Could 252 be the one for you?

Could 252 be the one for you?

BGM

We’ve crossed the quarter century of special editions, and as always the latest addition to this elite club is another corker!

 

Chrome WILL get you home

Chrome WILL get you home

pinasco

Our latest special edition PX has hit the showroom floor, and there’s no better combo than black paint, chrome and 12 months’ warranty

The world’s most valuable Vespa

The world’s most valuable Vespa

museo piaggio

The world’s most valuable Vespa is housed at the Vespa museum in Pontedera, but few know much more about the machine than that it bears Dali’s signature…

Wonky wheel?

Wonky wheel?

engine mounts

A common problem for PX owners is a misaligned rear wheel. In this blog we examine the most likely culprit: engine mounts.

 

Ten year Polini test ride

Ten year Polini test ride

BGM

In this blog Michael turns the tables on our regular blogger Stan to discover more about his ten year test ride of a Polini 210 kit.

Veteran Vespas go wild in Yorkshire

Veteran Vespas go wild in Yorkshire

piaggio

There’s a long association between the Veteran Vespa Club and Ron Daley’s, so when we heard that their summer rally was to be held a few miles away, we had to call in.

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General News Blog
We’re a SIP Silver Dealer

We’re a SIP Silver Dealer

SIPStan Bates
Marvellous Mersea

Marvellous Mersea

Mersea Island Scooter RallyStan Bates
It’s a wonderful world!

It’s a wonderful world!

museo piaggioStan Bates