Piaggio
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Behind the scenes of the new Vespa Electtrica
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Our friends at Motociclismo Italy have spent some with Antonio Cappellini, Vespa’s Product Development Manager, to find out about the new Vespa Electtrica. How long have you been working on this electric Vespa? “The project started in 2016, but was born as an evolution of the experiences acquired by the Piaggio Group since the days…
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Sadiq Khan meets with the motorcycle industry
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Earlier this week, London Mayor Sadiq Khan invited a handful of manufacturers from the motorcycle and scooter industry to City Hall – attempting to tackle bike crime head on. Last year in London, over 14,000 motorcycles and scooters were reported stolen – which means that on average, 65 bikes were stolen each day in the…
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Here’s what you can see of the 2018 motorcycles at Motorcycle Live from November 18
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The annual EICMA show took place in Milan, Italy this week, with the world’s leading motorcycle manufacturers taking the opportunity to unveil their brand-new new 2018 models – many of which will be heading straight to Motorcycle Live at The NEC next week to make their UK debut. Ducati was the first manufacturer to announce new…
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Laverda unveils new prototype. Is the iconic Italian brand set to make a comeback?
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After an 11 year absence, Laverda has just unveiled its new prototype called the SFC / 4. While it’s only a prototype at this stage, the SFC / 4 sportbike did a couple of laps of the Sydney Motorsport Park during the Sydney International Festival of Speed – as part of celebrations of the history of…
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Face the Race: Free leathers from Aprilia
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Throughout May, Aprilla are giving away a free complimentary customised racing suit or leather jacket with every purchase of a new 2017 Aprilia RSV4, Tuono V4 1100, RS 125 and Tuono 125. If you opt for one of the new V4 models, you’ll be entitled to pick up a personalised, tailor-made leather racing suit, made by…
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Oldest Vespa in the world is up for auction! And it’s going to cost you a packet to own this unique 98cc scooter
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The world’s oldest Vespa is up for auction – and the ancient 98cc put-put has a reserve price of £282,000! The scooter, with serial number 1003, is complete, a runner and comes from Piaggio’s ‘0 Series’. It’s believed to be Number 3 from the original 60 prototypes made by Piaggio in 1946. That means…
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Piaggio (the scooter people) have made this – the world’s first, intelligent luggage. No, really.
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Piaggio (the scooter people) have made this – the world’s first, intelligent luggage. No, really. https://youtu.be/_6cczpH-uQA It’s only a concept, it’s being put forward by people who usually make scooters and own Aprilia and it’s got a degree of artificial intelligence. This is the KILO and GITA project from Piaggio. Gita is the blue ball…
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Get 25% more power with a bolt-on drum charger. And it won’t cost the earth!
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Want to get up to 25% more power and torque out of your bike without spending a fortune? This new bolt-on drum charger might be just the thing you need! The power gains are reasonable, and although official prices aren’t available yet, the simple design of the product suggests that it will be more affordable…
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Motorcycle Live! Loads of Milan show motorcycles are heading for the NEC next week!
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Motorcycle Live! Loads of Milan show motorcycles are heading for the NEC next week! The EICMA motorcycle show opened its doors in Milan, Italy yesterday with the world’s leading motorcycle manufacturers unveiling even more brand new models for 2017 – many of which will be heading to Motorcycle Live at The NEC, Birmingham next week.…
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Intermot show: Here’s the 2017 Vespa GTS 125 and 150 models
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Intermot show: Here’s the 2017 Vespa GTS 125 and 150 models. Vespa is getting two new versions of the GTS125 and 150 for 2017 with the GTS 125 and 150 running on the new i-get engine which is making its debut in the two models. The Vespa GTS i-get motor gets liquid-cooling, electronic fuel injection,…
