Vespa 2014

With the eTolls implemented in Gauteng, and majority of the Highways becoming Payways, the daily commuters have to either tighten their belts or take to the side roads. Commuters in other cities won't be spared either as this corrupted eToll system will be implemented in Cape Town and Durban too.

With the clogged side roads, will 2014 be the year we see a shift to the motorcycle mode of transport? In preparation, this year we saw Vespa SA bring in the new 3 valve 150cc motor and the eye candy Quarantasei 946.

So what does Vespa's 2014 line up look like? Although only the 125cc Vespa 946 landed on our sunny shores, will we see the 946 with the 150cc 3 valve motor purring inside or even the all new Primavera?

Vespa GTS 300 se Super Sport and Vespa GTS 300 ie

Vespa GTV 300 ie

Vespa 946

Vespa Primavera

Vespa PX 150

Vespa LXV 150 ie

Vespa LX 150 ie

Vespa S150 se Sport and Vespa S 150 ie

The Road to Happiness

Johannesburg winters are perfect for rides into the country. Although the Posers are scattered for now I did my best to hold up the flag when riding with the VLV and the Vesparados. Here are some photographs from a ride during one of the winter weekends. First was with the VLV with the modern Vespas on a Saturday and then on Sunday with the Vesparados.

Vespa 2012

With 2011 coming to an end, Vespa did well with the re-introduction of its iconic PX 150, bringing back the classic Vespa shape packed with up to date technology. Even though it has a 2 stroke motor, the 2 smoker meets all the European emission standards.

With Italy reeling from the current economic crash and Piaggio's stock exchange figures are falling so fast that we can only wonder if Vespa can survive. But Vespa has been here before and have managed to turn it all around. And now the news is coming out that Piaggio will be re-entering the Indian market which hopefully may help.

So what does Vespa's 2012 line up look like? As you can notice no 250's and I am not sure if the rumours of a 350cc Vespa is true but I will keep my ears peeled. Please note that not all these models will be brought in by Vespa South Africa.

Vespa GTS 300 Super Sport and Vespa GTS 125 Super Sport

Vespa GTS 300 IE

Vespa GTS 300 Touring

Vespa GTV 300 Vie della Moda and Vespa GTV 125 Vie della Moda

Vespa LXV 300 Vie della Moda and Vespa LXV 125 Vie della Moda

Vespa Quarantasei 150 and Vespa Quarantasei 125

Vespa PX 150

Vespa S 150, Vespa S 125, Vespa S 50 4V and Vespa S 50 2V

Vespa LX 150 Touring, Vespa LX 125 Touring and Vespa LX 50 Touring