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Smartphone technology for scooters
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The Piaggio Multimedia Platform (PMP) transforms your smartphone into a multifunctional on-board computer. Linking the smartphone technology to scooter via Bluetooth®, PMP collects information from your machine and displays it on the phone’s screen in real time, as you ride. Speed, rpm, power and torque, instant and average fuel consumption, average speed and battery voltage…
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A fascinating insight into the life of Lino Dainese
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A Vespa ride to London gave young Lino Dainese the inspiration to start making leathers. You might have heard of his Vicenza-based brand… Thanks to a special relationship with a local craftsmen, Lino had the opportunity to uncover and develop what he called the “intelligence of the hands” that, still today, is the heart and soul of the…
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Funky new scooter Round Bags from Vespa
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Vespa’s new Round Bags are inspired by the spare wheel covers, which were frequently fitted to their scooters in the 1970s. Designed so that they can be hung on the scooter’s bag hook while riding, these circular bags have a 35 cm diameter and are 12 cm deep (approximately 14” x 5”), a suitable size…
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New Vespa Sprint 125 scooter accessories released
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Vespa has introduced a couple of classy classic leather accessories for its new small-bodied Sprint 125 scooter.Hand-made in Italy from high quality genuine cowhide and shaped in the same style as the sport design seat, the Leather Saddle adds a touch of class and enhances the traditional look of the new Sprint, which was inspired…
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Akrapovič launches racing line Vespa exhaust
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Akrapovič has just released its latest Racing Line exhaust system. This new Vespa exhaust system has been designed for the cool and fashion-conscious Vespa Primavera, making this modern day, iconic scooter look and perform even better. The Vespa Primavera (primavera meaning ‘spring’ in Italian) is the latest generation of the famous Italian brand’s range of…
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The future of three-wheelers according to Piaggio
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MoreBikes.co.uk caught up with Roberto Colaninno, Piaggio Group Chairman at the recent MP3 launch: “The MP3 three-wheel scooter is the perfect emblem of what Piaggio does, and what we intend to do more and more in the future. We want to do things that are completely new. The three-wheel scooter didn’t exist until we created…
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New carbon fibre open-face helmets from Vespa
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Combining modern features and materials with traditional open face styling, the new Fibre & Carbon Helmets from Vespa offer the best of both worlds. Ideal for urban use, the new helmets feature a demi-jet design for all-round vision on busy streets. They are compact enough to fit inside most underseat storage compartments, top boxes…
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New Vespa GTS 300 Super
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The new GTS Super evolves with new standards in safety, technology, comfort and painstakingly detailed finishing. The large body version of the Vespa now has new front ESS suspension, 2-channel ABS, ASR traction control and a Vespa Multimedia Platform to connect your smartphone. Other notable features include a more spacious helmet compartment, a more…
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2014 Vespa Sprint 125 review
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£TBC |10.5bhp | Four-stroke, single cylinder 125cc Vespa, has launched a new Sprint to replace its Vespa S. The original Sprint from the mid-1960s was a two-stroke geared scooter. While other European countries will have a 50cc two-stroke option, the UK will see a four-stroke 125cc engine, complete with ABS, which is due to…
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How a Vespa scooter’s made
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From design to manufacture, check out Twist and Go magazine’s video of the new Vespa Sprint. Check out the May/June 2104 issue for the full review
