The Vespa… Scooting With Style Down Under

It looks like people down under are taking notice of the Vespa in this Epoch Times article.

The classic coupling of Italian flair and efficient function is making Vespa scooters increasingly attractive to city dwellers in Australia.

Riders have embraced the Vespa as offering something beyond the affordability and smooth operation that scooters provide and have fallen in love with their iconic rides.

Enthusiasts of the classic Vespas point out the 1950s and 60s styling, the almost exclusive use of metal bodywork, manual shifting mechanisms and kick-starters as characteristics that give their vehicles a unique riding experience.

The scooters also feature the ability to be tailored to suit the owner’s individuality in ways that motorbikes cannot.

With extra bodywork for custom paint designs and a whole range of accessories available they lend themselves to more personal expression.

Although being highly economical, scooters do trade by their looks and it is important for their riders to feel they are on a stylish, well designed, classic machine.

Comments

[Barron]

One mistake in the article, though. They state that "Nearly 17 million Vespas - meaning wasp because of its slender waist and ample rear panels- have been sold since they first appeared in post war Italy, making it the best selling line in two-wheeled history."

Actually, the Honda has produced over 35 million units of the Supercub. You can read the press release here:
http://world.honda.com/news/2002/2021217.html