Piaggio Vespa

Vespa Scooters and Their History
Executive Summary about Piaggio Vespa by Kenneth Elliott

Piaggio Vespa. Vespa an italian built scooter manufactured by Piaggio. Piaggio is Europe's largest manufacturer of two wheeled vehicles and the fourth largest in the world. Over the years Vespa's have evolved from single model scooters to a full line of scooters that will satisfy even the most picky consumer.

Vespa's have been a hit since the first one rolled off the assembly line. But now they are mostly known for the painted, pressed steel unibody that houses the complete engine compartment. The flat board to keep your feet and a prominent front fairing (mainly used for wind protection).

Vespas have been used in racing and have become extremely popular in the United States. The racing classes in the United States are the Small Frame Class, the Automatics Class, the Specials Class and the Stock Class. There are only five models of the Vespa being manufactured today. They are the PX, the CVT S, the CVT LX, the CVT GT and the CVT GTS. The final four are modern transmission and the first is a classic, manual transmission. Even though there are only five models in production today there have been 138 different versions of the scooter since its inception.

With today´s gas prices it is no wonder why Vespa scooters are so popular after so many years of service. Outfitted with two new models that are environmentally friendly and fuel efficient the Piaggio built Vespa returned to the United States in the year 2000. The ET2 model replaced the usual mineral oil with synthetic oil which meant they emitted less smoke while driving.

The company has also released a version of the Vespa that is a hybrid gas/electric for even for fuel economy. They also introduced a scooter with two wheels in front and one in back which grips the road better.

Medical Scooters

Medical Scooters
By Devilito

Medical Scooters. Medical scooters are also known as mobility scooters. Medical scooters are perfect for outdoor travel on smooth surfaces such as roads and sidewalks. The single front wheel structure also frees up more legroom, which is a boon for tall people.

Medical scooters are becoming one of the hottest trends in healthcare for the elderly and disabled. Medical scooters are available in both electrical and gas powered models. They come in three or four-wheel models depending on the capacity and the level of stability required by the user.

Medical scooters are such a necessary and advantageous innovation. They can give you back your freedom and, in so doing, they do quite a bit to actually give you back your life. You will no longer have to rely on any other person to get where you want to go.

Now, who can benefit from these scooters? honestly, the possibilities are endless. In general, you will be able to choose between a scooter with three wheels and a scooter with four wheels. If for any reason you have limited mobility, a scooter can be beneficial to you.

People who have broken legs which will take a long time to heal can use them, as can people who have had strokes or severe heart attacks and are not supposed to put a lot of strain on themselves. People with handicaps or disabilities will unquestionably know the advantages of an electric scooter. If you have arthritis, particular in the hips or knees, then a scooter can make life much easier.

This is also true if your mobility is limited due to old age, infirmity, or issues involving weight. Typically, a three wheeled scooter is capable of handling as much as two hundred and fifty pounds of weight. Medical scooters with four wheels are, of course, more stable than the ones with three wheels. Some of them have a maximum weight of three hundred and fifty pounds.

Buy Scooter

So You Want to Buy a Scooter?
Executive Summary about Buy Scooter by Scott Vawser

Buy Scooter. For some years now, I have been looking into buying a motor scooter or motor bike of some sort. Which scooter is the one that will suit my various needs and desires? There are so many scooter makers to choose from and once you “meet your maker”, then you have a great big job on your hands in choosing your model.

Aprilia - 6 models; Benelli - 7; Bowell Scoota - 14; Bug - 6; Bug-Kymco - 2; Derbi - 1; Giamoto - 1; Gilera - 2; Honda - 4; Hyosung - 6; Italjet - 3; Motobella - 1; Peugeot - 11; Piaggio - 2; SCP - 4; Suzuki - 2; TGB - 5; Vespa - 7; V-Moto - 3; Yamaha - 6.

Why not a small car? There are some great small cars that are very fuel efficient, even a hybrid car that is good for the environment too! For me the choose of a scooter is not instead of a car. Global demand for fossil fuels is outstripping supply. Sure scooters use fuel too, this one day may be an issue as well, but much work is going into experimenting with various fuel alternatives.

A 50cc scooter, even a top quality one will not suit your purposes if you are desiring long trips on a regular basis, (my opinion only). If you are planning on some long rides or at least some short but fast rides, get looking at a 125cc and over scooter. There are other factors to the ride than the engine size; such as tyre size, seat hight and so on. My advice, ask for a test drive. Obviously you need a bike licence in many places if you are riding a bike over 50cc, so make sure you check all that out.

Some of you are simple people, you just want a scooter. Go to the local scooter dealer and ask the man to show you one. You might be like me and love the old style classic, retro feel to a scooter and love looking at old restorations of classic Lambrettas and 1960 Vespas…hmmmm. The new bikes come with matching top boxes, side bars and gear racks - the works, ready for you to buy up and put on board.

Want a scooter? Happy shopping !