Vespa Scooters
Vespa is one of the oldest known names in scooters, partly
because of their long run in the industry. For nearly 60 years
Vespa scooters have been manufactured and used as a primary or
secondary from of transportation. Originally an Italian company,
Vespa scooters were designed to replace bicycles for a better
means of transportation. The name Vespa is translated into
"wasp" in English, which was what the original body style
resembled. Several Vespa scooter models still made have
similarities to the original body design, but still many other
designs have been made through the company.
The smallest and least powerful Vespa scooters have 50 cc
engines while the largest and most powerful engines from Vespa
are 200 cc. Vespa scooter engines of all sizes in between are
also made to accommodate every type of driver. Since the
beginning of Vespa scooters their popularity has spread across
the world. Other companies have bought licenses to manufacturer
and distribute Vespa scooters in nearly every country. Their
popularity grew in part because of the convenient transportation
alternative Vespa scooters originally created in cities and
countries that greatly needed them to continue growth.
Though new models of Vespa scooters are still being designed and
sold, the older, original models have become a valued
possession, now considered vintage. Vintage Vespas are yypically
those that have the first designed body style.
Long-time supporters of Vespa scooters look to purchase older
Vespa models so they can refurbish them and show off their new
looking vintage Vespa. Vintage Vespas are not only valuable
because of likeness; they are valuable monetarily as well, which
is the main appeal to some collectors.
The parent company of Vespa scooters is Paggio who, in 2000,
certified several Vespa Vintage Restoration Shops. These
restoration locations where certified because Paggio saw that
each shop had a keen and familiar understanding of mechanically
working with old or vintage Vespa scooters as well as with the
newer models. There are unique servicing methods and
requirements for Vespa scooters, along with old designs of parts
that need special attention. The certified Vespa Vintage shops
are where the company recommends you take your vintage scooter
to ensure quality service. Through the Vespa scooter catalog you
can order Vespa Vintage parts for remodeling old Vespas. The
parts are certified original because they are made from the
original drawings used to design the first Vespa scooters. Parts
for other Vespa scooters can be purchased through the Vespa
catalog or from scooter parts retailers online. For extreme
advocates of Vespa scooters, new or vintage, there are Vespa
clubs in some cities that help bring together those with common
interests.
Online Vespa scooter sites provide a medium to contribute your
thoughts or questions about Vespa scooters. These sites offer
all varieties of information about Vespa, such as events
involving the Vespa brand of scooters, releases of the newest
models and books or other publications with Vespa scooter
information. Beginner and experienced information can be found
at the numerous Vespa scooter sites to help Vespa owners keep up
with the latest.