TheScooterScoop

FREE PARKING for scooterists in the NYC!

Friday, July 13, 2007

(Truffelboy shot this photo of FREE SCOOTER PARKING in action) Check it! THIS Summer Piaggio is hooking you up with FREE scooter parking downtown. If your scoot’s got a Vespa Badge If you got a two wheeled scooter you can join in on the freeness (sorry MP3′s miss it by ONE wheel). There is room […]

Return of the Ape Calessino! (don’t get TOO excited)

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

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(neither this classically styled Ape nor her accompanying prancing nymph will be available for you to order in the USA. *sniff*) The new, limited edition “Ape Calessino” is currently on tour in Portofino, Forte dei Marmi, Capri, Taormina and Porto Rotondo (which sounds much more romantic than their English translations of Fine Port, Fort of […]

Viet Nam News – Piaggio revs into Viet Nam with new Vespa factory

Monday, May 28, 2007

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Looks like Piaggio’s got big plans for the near future. Let’s hope they produce plenty of the new Vespa S! HA NOI — Piaggio SpA intends to invest 15 million euro (US$20.4 million) to build a new plant in Viet Nam in 2009-10 that will construct Vespas for the local market, according to AFX News. […]

This Piaggio promo video for the MP3 makes me want one even more

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

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I found this video over at Motoblog.it. After watching the riders push this scooter waaaay further than I would trust my two Michelins, it definitely makes me recalculate my slush fund… and yes, Joey Ramone’s, “Wonderful World” had a little to do with it. Apologies to the readers on dial up. I, at one time, […]

Great MP3 review from 5th Gear

Tuesday, February 6, 2007

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“It’s no gimmick!” Thanks for the scoop Bill!

Jess at Modern Vespa gives the MP3 a physical

Friday, January 5, 2007

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(Jess says “Now cough for me” and gives the MP3 a top to bottom review) Jess, the moderator over at Modern Vespa, gets his hands on the Piaggio MP3 for 2 solid days and really puts her through the ringer, testing the extent her acceleration, braking limits, storage capacity, and lean angle which is summed […]