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Rare military moped up for grabs
By Visordown News on 08/05/2012 15:04:43
Nobody messes with this Vespa
A VESPA modified in the 1950s to carry a massive 75mm gun is up for grabs at the Coys auction in Monaco this weekend.The enormous gun (a US-made M20 recoilless rifle) was fitted to around 800 Vespas in the 1950s for the French airborne forces
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Vespa produce 100,000th scooter in 2006
By Visordown News on 25/12/2006 00:30:07
New record for the iconic scooter company
VESPA, famous for their scooters have just produced the 100,000th Vespa this year, it was a red Vespa GTS 250. Vespa production volumes and shipments have made impressive progress in the last two years: production volumes in 2004 were just over 50
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Jeremy Clarkson - Motorcycle Journalist
By Visordown News on 22/10/2008 10:46:42
Top Gear's anchorman explains his experience of riding a Vespa 125 scooter
openly voiced his hatred of motorcycles in the past. To read his review go to: Clarkson's Vespa review
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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
LAMBRETTA are set to make a return to the towns and cities of the UK in June.The newly-revived Italian Lambretta company showed two new models on its stand at last year's Milan motorcycle show, the Ln 125 and Ln 150. The two models share identical
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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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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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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
PIAGGIO AMERICA can't be short of a few quid: the Italian conglomerate employed the services of chat show giant and motorcycle enthusiast Jay Leno at the company's 2010 product introduction day, where Leno gave the thumbs up to the company's RSV-4
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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
it in a garage overnight, do.”Top ten motorcycle and scooter models stolen in 2010ModelPercentage of overall stolen motorcycles1.Gilera Runner (moped)3.552.Piaggio Vespa (125cc and variants)3.303.Piaggio Zip (moped)2.714.Peugeot Speedflight (moped)2
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MotoGP: Aprilia seek second chance
By Tim Skilton on 15/06/2007 14:20:53
Italian manufacturer plans to rejoin MotoGP
2002 RS3 Cube...Aprilia's first attempt at MotoGPITALIAN MOTORCYCLE manufacturer Aprilia has revealed further desire to rejoin the MotoGP world championship. The company has already been involved in the series, with the ill-fated RS3 Cube, which
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Tax bill tortures Piaggio's profits
By Roger Willis on 17/03/2008 11:11:38
£33.5million tax bill slaughters company's profit margin, despite and increase in sales and revenue
NET PROFIT dropped sharply at Piaggio, Europe’s largest motorcycle and scooter manufacturer, in 2007 despite growing sales - thanks to an eye-bleedingly big tax bill.Piaggio’s sales revenue in 2007 grew by 5.3 per cent to £1.3bn with a 2.4 per cent
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