We represent only Piaggio Scooters - Vespa, Aprilia and Piaggio for one very simple reason; They are the best designed and built scooters in the world.
Where do I start?
Thinking about getting a scooter or motorcycle? A great place to start is the Oklahoma Motorcycle Operator Manual. Download a copy by clicking on the download icon on the left and then clicking on the applicable download.
The Piaggio Vespa
Piaggio launched the first Vespa model,and with it the scooter phenomenon, in the spring of 1946. Since it's introduction, the Vespa has revolutionized personal transportation through out the world. It remains as the standard classical design that has established the standard for every other scooter ever built. With it's pressed steel monocoque body, the Piaggio Vespa is the only all metal bodied automatic scooter still being produced.
With over 20 million Piaggio and Vespa's sold since 1946, the Vespa has provided personal transportation that is economical (save on gas, insurance, and maintenance costs), convenient (easy parking and fits to your schedule), ecological (earth friendly with low emissions and low noise), efficient (save time by ease of use and control of your schedule), and fun (look forward to your daily commute and enjoy rides).
The bottom line is Piaggio makes the best scooters on the market, with the best quality, the best accessories, the best service, the best dealer support, parts availability, and the best value.
So why buy anything else?
The Truth about scooters. Why get a Vespa?
Look at the build quality. A Vespa / Piaggio / Aprilia is simply built to a higher standard to last as long as you want it to last.
Parts, Service and Accessories - When you are considering your scooter, think ahead and consider the Technical Service and Parts support. Piaggio has the largest dealer support network in the world.
Piaggio requires an extensive training program and certification program for technicians. Piaggio offers part and accessory support through a world wide state of the art logistics and computer system. So before you purchase an off brand, consider the possibility of getting parts in a few years or the technical support that is available.
Still not convinced?
Here are a few more reasons; Something that we have noticed is that everyone with a Honda, Yamaha, Stella, TNG, or other knock off scooter constantly tell us that they wish that they would have purchased a Vespa, Aprilia or Piaggio.
They're beautiful. Classical styling coupled with new technology. Lets face it, every other scooter is just a copy of a Vespa / Piaggio / Aprilia. So why not get what you would rather have now?
Lower total cost of ownership.
Vespa's have the lowest total cost of ownership of any scooter. Consider that the current value of a 2003 ET4 is about 85% of it's retail price, Vespa's have the highest resale value of any scooter or vehicle. Try to find a nice used Vespa - hard to do isn't it?
*This price includes all transportation, destination costs and document fees. There is no sales tax on motor vehicles in Oklahoma. All vehicles are subject to excise tax based upon where they are registered.
How fast do they go?
Speed is generally dependent on engine size. 50cc engine scooters go about 40mph, 150cc goes about 60mph, 200cc goes about 75+mph, 250cc 85mph+ and our 500cc can reach speeds of over 100mph.
Which Vespa / Piaggio is right for me?
The way to choose your Vespa should be based on how you plan to use it. If you are planning to just ride around the city, mostly by yourself, then a LX150 can be fine. However, if you plan to have a passenger on a regular basis or want to venture further across town then you should consider the GT200 or 250cc. The GT200 / GT250 ie, or the Granturismo Series, is capable of further travel such as ventures to other towns or even states. If you are interested in significant highway or even interstate highway travel, you should consider the Piaggio BV or MP3 series vehicles. The BV250 is capable of 75 mph and the BV500 and capable of running over 100 mph.
Piaggio History
The Beginning Vespa's timeless design comes from an equally timeless company; Piaggio has been a distinguished innovator in the field of transportation for nearly 120 years.
Piaggio was founded in Genoa, Italy in 1884 by twenty-year-old Rinaldo Piaggio. Rinaldo's business began with luxury ship fitting. But by the end of the century, Piaggio was also producing rail carriages, luxury coaches, truck bodies, engines, and trains. With the onset of World War I, the company forged new ground with the production of airplanes and seaplanes.
In 1917 Piaggio bought a new plant in Pisa, Italy and four years later it took over a small plant in nearby Pontedera in the Tuscany region of Italy. It was this plant in Pontedera which became its new center for aeronautical production (propellers, engines and complete aircraft).
During World War II, the Pontedera plant built the state-of-the-art P 108 four-engine aircraft, in both passenger and bomber versions. However, the plant was completely destroyed by Allied bombers due to its military importance.
Rebirth
Piaggio came out of the conflict with its Pontedera plant in complete ruin. Enrico Piaggio was at the helm, having taken over from his father Rinaldo. Concerned about the disastrous state of the roads and the Italian economy, Enrico decided to focus the Company's attention on the personal mobility needs of the Italian people.
nter Corradino D'Ascanio, Piaggio's ingenious aeronautical engineer who designed, constructed and flew the first modern helicopter. D'Ascanio set out to design a simple, sturdy, and economical vehicle that was also comfortable and elegant. D'Ascanio, who could not stand motorcycles, designed a revolutionary new vehicle.
Drawing from the latest aeronautical technology, he imagined a vehicle built on a "monocoque" (French for "single shell") or unibody steel chassis. Furthermore, the front fork, like a plane's landing gear, allowed for easy wheel changing. The result was an aircraft-inspired design that to this day remains forward-thinking and unique among all other two-wheeled vehicles.
Upon seeing the vehicle, Enrico Piaggio remarked "Sembra una Vespa!" ("It looks like a wasp!") This was a real two-wheeled utility vehicle. But it did not resemble an uncomfortable and noisy motorcycle. The steel frame's shape protected the rider from road dirt and debris. It emanated class and elegance at first glance. By the end of 1949, 35,000 units had been produced. Italy was getting over its war wounds and getting about on Vespas. In ten years, one million were produced.
By the mid-fifties, Vespa's were being produced in Germany, Great Britain, France, Belgium, Spain and, of course, Italy. Vespa has lived on from one generation to the next, subtly modifying its image each time. The first Vespa offered mobility to everyone. Then, it became the two-wheeler of the post war economic boom. During the sixties and seventies, the vehicle became a symbol for the revolutionary ideas of the time. Advertising campaigns like "He Who Vespas, eats the apple", and films such as Quadrophenia have symbolized eras in our history. And the story continues today with the new generation of Vespa models, represented by the Vepsa LX150 Sport and Vespa LX150, Vespa Granturismo, and Vespa GTS250.
Vespa is not just a scooter. It is one of the great icons of Italian style and elegance, and with more than 20 million units produced, is well known throughout the world. For over 62 years, Vespa has fascinated millions of people and given the world an irreplaceable icon of Italian style and a means of personal transport that has become synonymous with freedom.
Lower total cost of ownership.
Piaggio History