Vespa
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Nothing says motorbiking fun and freedom for everyone quite like a Vespa scooter. These stylish, candy-colored bikes have been produced for export world-wide for over 60 years. From a single model made during the post-fascist era, the Piaggo company that now produces Vespa scooters as as a subsidiary of Fiat is located in the small Tuscan down of Pontedera, near Pisa. Once known for making military aircraft, the factory was retooled to produce consumer products including Vespa scooters, which are thought to be an Italian-styled copy of the US-made Cushman scooters that were widely used during the World War II.
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The same things that made the original Vespa useful for getting around in the destroyed infrastructure and gas shortages of post-war Europe makes it great for getting around 60 years later, in the era of $100 per barrel oil. The body of the Vespa has always been designed to be comfortable and reliable for men and women to ride with a passenger. The single-panel body construction with thick foot-rests make all Vespa models good for keeping your clothes clean as well as saving a lot of money on fuel. Even today's larger 4-cylinder, 4-stroke cycle models with displacements ranging from 50-250cc.
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The iconic Vespa scooter, made popular in the Americas and the UK through Hollywood movies such as "Roman Holiday," functions both for pleasure and as a daily commuting vehicle in urban areas. Because of the Vespa's style, versatility and fuel efficiency, new and old models alike have a rather high resale value, especially when the sale or purchase of Vespa scooters are managed with online auction sites such as Motoyard.com. Online auctions allow you to reach the millions of Vespa enthusiasts found throughout the world.
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