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The Vespa is a line of motor scooters that was first manufactured in Genoa, Italy in 1946 by Piaggio & Co, S.p.A. more...

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Piaggio continues to manufacture the Vespa today, although the Vespa was a much more prevalent vehicle in the 1950s and 60s when it became the adopted vehicle of choice for the UK youth-culture known as Mods, and later Skinheads. The classic Vespas had unibody chassis pressed from sheets of steel, with bodywork covering the legs for protection from rain and mud. The engine was covered completely by a steel cowling to appeal to a broader market of people, often turned off by the dirty/greasy stereotype often applied to motorcycles. Piaggio revolutionized the two-wheel industry with the Vespa and provided a model on which nearly every other scooter made since has been based.

Most older Vespas have manual transmissions that are controlled by twisting the left handgrip while pulling the clutch lever and selecting between the 3 or 4 gears. They also have had two stroke motors, requiring a mixture of oil with the gasoline in order to lubricate the piston and cylinder. The mixture of oil in the fuel produced high amounts of smoke. Increasing environmental restrictions compelled Piaggio to pull out of the US market in 1985. Vespas would have completely disappeared from the American scene if it weren't for the enthusiasts who kept the vintage scooters on the road by rebuilding and restoring them.

Vespa returned to the US market in 2001 with a new, more modern style, and offers several models that have automatic transmissions and using both four stroke and cleaner two stroke engines. First came the ET2 (50 cc) and ET4 (50-124cc). Next came the larger 200 cc Granturismo 200. In 2004 they reintroduced a modernized PX 150. In 2005 a LX model that comes in both 50 and 125 cc versions in the UK and 50 and 150 cc version in the US. Most Vespas feature either a rear pillion for a passenger, or a storage compartment, just behind the driver's seat.

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2008 Vespa Mp3 (Piaggio) 250Cc2008 Vespa Mp3 (Piaggio) 250Cc $3,400.00 1968 Vespa Vlb Vintage Scooter 150cc Sprint1968 Vespa Vlb Vintage Scooter 150cc Sprint $1,525.00
2002 Vespa Et250 w/ new '09 Pirelli Tires *Free Extras*2002 Vespa Et250 w/ new '09 Pirelli Tires *Free Extras* $900.00 2008 Vespa Gtv 250cc 2008 Vespa Gtv 250cc $6,000.00
2008 Vespa Lx-50 Red Scooter Paid $3,800 w/receipt2008 Vespa Lx-50 Red Scooter Paid $3,800 w/receipt $1,699.99 Vespa Gt200L 2005Vespa Gt200L 2005 $2,000.00
Vespa Super Vbc 1966's Restored Free ShippingVespa Super Vbc 1966's Restored Free Shipping $2,100.00 Old Vespa Allstate Motor Scooter Instruction ManualOld Vespa Allstate Motor Scooter Instruction Manual $10.00
1959 Vespa Vba 150 Scooter1959 Vespa Vba 150 Scooter $1,009.99 BubbleGum Pink Vespa 1962 Vbb - 100% Rebuilt BubbleGum Pink Vespa 1962 Vbb - 100% Rebuilt $3,399.00
Vespa P501, Ape, Vespa CarVespa P501, Ape, Vespa Car $5,500.00 New 2008 Vespa Scooter Granturismo 200L Midnight BlueNew 2008 Vespa Scooter Granturismo 200L Midnight Blue $3,795.00
09 Vespa Lx 5009 Vespa Lx 50 $2,099.00 1968 vintage Vespa Rally 180 "Buy It Now" free Shipping1968 vintage Vespa Rally 180 "Buy It Now" free Shipping $2,850.00
1966 Vespa Vbc 150 Super - Bellissima!1966 Vespa Vbc 150 Super - Bellissima! $610.00 Vespa 1962 Hand Pin-stipes by So Cal Speed Summer Sale!Vespa 1962 Hand Pin-stipes by So Cal Speed Summer Sale! $3,100.00
Used 2009 Vespa S50 ScooterUsed 2009 Vespa S50 Scooter $2,595.00 Vespa 1962 Gs Gs160 160 mk1 Vintage Scooter ProjectVespa 1962 Gs Gs160 160 mk1 Vintage Scooter Project $569.00
vintage vbc super italian vespa 150cc free shipping !vintage vbc super italian vespa 150cc free shipping ! $1,000.00 Vespa Scooters w/ Sidecars and without,Vintag​e,cl assic Vespa Scooters w/ Sidecars and without,Vintag​e,cl assic $4,900.00
2005 Vespa Gt200L Granturismo, 605 miles, Like New2005 Vespa Gt200L Granturismo, 605 miles, Like New $3,250.00 2010 Vespa Lx150 150Cc Moped Scooter Lx 150 Piaggio2010 Vespa Lx150 150Cc Moped Scooter Lx 150 Piaggio $3,499.00
2006 Piaggio Scooter Fly150 2006 Piaggio Scooter Fly150 $2,500.00 2010 Vespa Lx50 Used2010 Vespa Lx50 Used $102.50
Vintage Rat Rod 1967 Vlb VespaVintage Rat Rod 1967 Vlb Vespa $1,025.00 2005 Vespa Piaggio Et4 - Under 5,000 miles! Runs great!2005 Vespa Piaggio Et4 - Under 5,000 miles! Runs great! $1,800.00
Vespa Ape Calessino Scooter 150ccVespa Ape Calessino Scooter 150cc $5,500.00 2001 Piaggio Vespa Et2 50cc Scooter Moped Damaged Cheap2001 Piaggio Vespa Et2 50cc Scooter Moped Damaged Cheap $100.00
Used Aprilia : Mp3 400 3 Wheel Scooter Mp3Used Aprilia : Mp3 400 3 Wheel Scooter Mp3 $7,295.00 2007 Vespa - 150Cc2007 Vespa - 150Cc $2,000.00
1969 Surplus Green/Cream Vespa 150 Scooter with Sidecar1969 Surplus Green/Cream Vespa 150 Scooter with Sidecar $3,450.00 Vespa 150 Et4 Original . Mint ! RareVespa 150 Et4 Original . Mint ! Rare $1,900.00
1959 Scooter Magazine and Vespa Catalog1959 Scooter Magazine and Vespa Catalog $6.99 1963 Vespa 125, unmolested, original owner1963 Vespa 125, unmolested, original owner $255.00
1979 Vespa P200E Scooter w/ Sidecar Restored, Chrome1979 Vespa P200E Scooter w/ Sidecar Restored, Chrome $3,950.00 vintage Italian vespa 150cc great condition ! vintage Italian vespa 150cc great condition ! $1,000.00
2009 Vespa Gt200 Gt 200 Scooter 4 Stroke Gran Turismo2009 Vespa Gt200 Gt 200 Scooter 4 Stroke Gran Turismo $2,247.22
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