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Jilted lover gets revenge...
By Visordown News on 13/12/2011 12:24:57
...with a marker pen
Chris Thompson spotted this vandalised Vespa near Hampstead in London.He commented: 'When I saw the scooter from a distance, I thought the owner had opted for an interesting paint job or stickers. But as I got closer, I noticed that all the words
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Lambretta returns to the UK
By Visordown News on 06/05/2011 14:07:09
Italian scooter marque to challenge for the commuter crown
with their stylish scooter counterpart, Vespa.
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In Moto announce open day
By Ben Cope on 10/09/2009 15:45:56
Croydon dealership expand their range and invite you along to check out the Aprilia RSV4 Factory
the iconinc Vespa, Gilera and Piaggio scooter ranges. The expansion of In Moto allows them to offer a motorcycle or scooter for all types of customer. Whether new, young riders, a professional commuter or a dedicated motorcyclist In Moto have models in stock
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Red Arrows to tackle LEJOG on scooters
By Visordown News on 13/09/2010 13:39:42
RAF display team swap 650mph jets for 60mph step-thrus
’re riding in little over an hour, but the riders will be travelling on Vespa 125S scooters, taking four days to complete the 1000-mile journey at the end of the 2010 Display Season. While some of the LEJOG riders hold motorcycle licences, the majority have
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Fowlers add Moto Guzzi
By Visordown News on 09/06/2011 12:37:47
Italian marque join the offering at Fowlers for the first time in 85 years
.This brings the total number of franchises held by the West Country dealership to eleven, including Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, KTM, Piaggio, Vespa, Gilera and Derbi. Celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, models such as the V7 and California
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Actor Rourke sentenced for scooter mishap
By Visordown News on 25/03/2008 11:10:54
Hollywood star escapes drink-driving ban but ordered to undertake 50 hours community service
on his Vespa scooter near Miami Beach last November. Rourke was initially booked for driving under the influence (DUI), but authorities later admitted the breathalyser test used was incorrect. A second machine used later showed Rourke was just under
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Jamie Whitham Column - Aug 2006
By Jamie Whitham on 01/08/2006 12:46:18
This month, road test show-off and racing legend James Whitham drives a dumper, recounts tales of derring-do from BBC commentator Barry Nutley, and encounters a very nervous Foggy
the continent aboard a 150 Vespa and a similarly puny Lambretta. The plan was to go to Milan via as many countries as practically possible. All was going well until the Swiss leg of the trip. About 20 miles short of the Italian border the Lambretta holed a
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Piaggio America splash out on Leno
By Visordown News on 08/12/2009 09:38:14
US chat show host gets involved in US dealer convention
ABS.Other stuff on display included the Vespa GTS 300, the Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 ABS and the Moto Guzzi V7 Café Classic.Wonder who Aprilia UK will hire for their introduction day? Charley Boorman, probably.
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Supergran scares off Northampton jewel thieves
By Visordown News on 08/02/2011 09:22:53
6 scooter-mounted would-be crims scared by granny with a big handbag
control and crash.Down in London, they use KTM supermotos and get away. Up in Northampton, they choose Vespa and don't.
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Gilera Runner 'most stolen motorcycle' in the UK
By Visordown News on 17/08/2011 13:58:36
Police publish list of most stolen motorcyclesst
is Piaggio. Five of the Italian scooter manufacturer’s models appear on the list, including the Vespa, Zip and NRG. This illustrates that while top-end, high-performance bikes may be considered desirable, it is the more practical, automatic mopeds
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