Vespa Drag Parma 2012

Kelantan Vespa Army

Kelantan Vespa Army diwujudkan sebagai satu platform untuk anak-anak muda vespa kelantan berkumpul, berdiskusi dan bertukar pendapat sesama sendiri. Kelantan Vespa Army juga cuba merintis satu jaringan setia kawan yang kukuh diantara sesama anak muda vesparian , ataupun diantara kelab vespa lain yang wujud (di Malaysia terutamanya).

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Persatuan Vespa Malaysia (PVM)

Ditubuhkan pada tahun 2004 dibawah naungan Ahli Parlimen Setiawangsa gabungan bersama Persatuan/Kelab Vespa mewakili negeri dan Daerah seluruh tanah air di Malaysia & pencinta Vespa seluruh tanah air.

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MODS ( SCOOTERIST SUBCULTURE)

Mod (from modernist) is a subculture that originated in London, England, in the late 1950s and peaked in the early-to-mid 1960s.

Significant elements of the mod subculture include fashion (often tailor-made suits); music, including African American soul, Jamaican ska, British beat music, and R&B; and motor scooters. The original mod scene was also associated with amphetamine-fuelled all-night dancing at clubs. From the mid-to-late 1960s and onwards, the mass media often used the term mod in a wider sense to describe anything that was believed to be popular, fashionable, or modern.

There was a mod revival in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s, which was followed by a mod revival in North America in the early 1980s, particularly in Southern California.

he term mod derives from modernist, which was a term used in the 1950s to describe modern jazz musicians and fans.This usage contrasted with the term trad, which described traditional jazz players and fans. The 1959 novel Absolute Beginners by Colin MacInnes describes as a modernist, a young modern jazz fan who dresses in sharp modern Italian clothes. Absolute Beginners may be one of the earliest written examples of the term modernist being used to describe young British style-conscious modern jazz fans. The word modernist in this sense should not be confused with the wider use of the term modernism in the context of literature, art, design and architecture.

Famous Vespa Riders

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·         This is a list of famous people who have owned or ridden Vespas (not just for career or publicity purposes):

·         Ursula Andress - one of her payments was a Vespa

·         Dicky Barrett - lead singer Mighty Mighty Bosstones - 1963 GS160 (MKII), originally White, then Red, then 60's plaid, now Brandywine Metalflake - the engine sound was used in the opening of their song "Where'd You Go?"

·         Mario Batali

·         Jean Paul Belmondo

·         Lucia Bosé (and her husband, the matador Dominguin)

·         Marlon Brando

·         Matthew Broderick - Owns Several Bikes GTS 250, 1963 GS160, previously rode a GT 200 in New York (See entry 29 March 2006, more than halfway down the page)

·         Sandra Bullock

·         Charlie Chaplin - his daughter was photographed with his scooter

·         Gary Cooper

·         Billy Crudup - owns a black GT200

·         John Cusimano - of the band The Cringe. His wife Rachael Ray once claimed to ride up front, but now admits she is just a pillion

·         Jack Dee - British comedian

·         Robert De Niro

·         Leonardo DiCaprio

·         Salvador Dalí added his own touches in 1962. Dali's Vespa features the name of his muse and companion Gala as well as his infamous signature. Believed to be the most valuable Vespa currently in existence, it is on display at the Piaggio museum in Pontedera

·         Britt Ekland

·         Henry Fonda

·         Stefano Gabbana - owns a leopard-print Vespa.

·         James Gandolfini - has been seen riding a grey Vespa, and has also injured himself when he crashed his Vespa. (see a quarter down the page)

·         Zac Goldsmith

List Of Vespa Models

• ·         1969 Vespa Rally 180
• ·         1963 VBB Standard 150
• ·         1962 Vespa 150 GL
• ·         VintageVespa-AutoExpo-Delhi
• ·         [edit]Historic
• ·         Paperino – the original prototype made in 1945 at Biella
• ·         Vespa 150 TAP – A Vespa modified by the French military that incorporated an antitank weapon.
• ·         VNC Super 125
• ·         VBC Super 150
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• ·         VBA 150                                         
• ·         VB1 150
• ·         VBB 150
• ·         125 GT
• ·         V9A
• ·         VNA
• ·         VNB 125
• ·         Vespa U - U is for utilitaria (English - economic). 1953 model with a price of 110,000 Italian Lira (about US$175), 7,000 were produced
• ·         GS 150
• ·         GS 160
• ·         SS 180
• ·         Vespa 90 (3 spd)
• ·         Vespa 50 (3 spd)
• ·         SS50 (4 spd)
• ·         SS90 (4 spd) - 90 SS Super Sprint
• ·         150 GL
• ·         90 Racer
• ·         125 TS
• ·         100 Sport
• ·         125 GTR
• ·         VLB 150 Sprint
• ·         VLB 150 Sprint Veloce (Vespa Sprint)
• ·         180 Super Sport
• ·         Rally 180
• ·         Rally 200
• ·         125 Nuova (VMA-1T) - Prelude to Primavera
• ·         Primavera 125 also ET3 (3 port version)
• ·         PK 50
• ·         PK 50 XL
• ·         PK 50 Roma (Automatic)
• ·         50 S
• ·         50 Special
• ·         50 Special Elestart
• ·         50 Sprinter / 50 SR (D)
• ·         50 Special Revival (Limited to 3,000 Italy-only numbered units, released in 1991)
• ·         COSA 1 - 125 cc, 150 cc, 200 cc
• ·         COSA 2 - 125 cc, 150 cc, 200 cc
• ·         P 80 / P 80 E (France)
• ·         P 80 X / PX 80 E (France)
• ·         PK 80 S / Elestart
• ·         PK 80 S Automatica / Elestart
• ·         PK 100 S / Elestart
• ·         PK 100 S Automatica
• ·         PK 100 XL
• ·         PK 125 XL / Elestart
• ·         PK 125 S
• ·         PK 125 E
• ·         PK 125 Automatica (automatic transmission)
• ·         P 125 X
• ·         PX 125 E/Electronic
• ·         P 200 E
• ·         PX 200 E FL
• ·         PX 200 Serie Speciale (Limited to 400 UK-only numbered units)
• ·         T5 / Elestart (5 port engine 125 cc P series)
• ·         T5 Classic (5 port engine 125 cc P series)
• ·         T5 Millennium (5 port engine 125 cc P series) (Limited to 400 UK-only numbered units)
• ·         [edit]Recent
• ·         ET2 50 - 2-stroke
• ·         ET4 50 - 4-stroke
• ·         ET4 125 (Euro Model)
• ·         ET4 150 (Euro Model)
• ·         ET4 150 (US model)
• ·         ET8 150 (Eastern model)
• ·         GT 125 (Granturismo 125)
• ·         GT 200 (Granturismo 200)
• ·         GTS 250ie
• ·         GTS 250 Super - Only briefly sold in the US where the 278cc engine as used in the 300 Super had not yet been approved for use. Quickly replaced by the GTS 300 Super.
• ·         PX 125
• ·         PX 150 (reintroduced to US and Canadian Markets in 2004)
• ·         PX 200
• ·         2008 Vespa LX150
• ·         LX 50
• ·         LX 125
• ·         LX 150
• ·         LXV 50 (60th anniversary variant of LX50)
• ·         LXV 125 (60th anniversary variant of LX125)
• ·         GT 60° 250 cc Limited Edition. 999 produced worldwide in unique colours and each one receiving a commemorative badge, personalized with the owner’s initials. Features the front-fender-mounted headlight, shared only with the GTV 250.
• ·         GTS 125
• ·         GTS 250ie
• ·         GTS 250 i.e. abs
• ·         GTS 300 (2010)
• ·         GTS 300 Super (2008)
• ·         GTV 125 (60th anniversary variant of GTS 125)
• ·         GT60 (60th anniversary limited run variant of GTS 250) Features the fender mounted headlight as a tribute to the original Vespas.
• ·         GTV 250 Standard model based on the GTS250ie. Physically similar to the GT60, but available in a choice of colours.
• ·         PX 30 125 (A limited edition, only 1000 produced to celebrate the 30 years of the P range)
• ·         New PX 2011 150 (and later also 125); not just a limited edition: in 2011 the PX series restarted to be produced in Italy after a 3 years absence because of the EU restriction about Euro III engines emissions not followed. In occasion of the 150th anniversary of Italian union, Piaggio has proposed this special version, with a re-designed saddle but with the same "Vespa experience".
• ·         S 50 and S 125 new model 2007, introduced at Milan Motorshow November 2006
• ·         S 150 (2008)
• ·         Zafferano 50 cc and 125 cc (A limited edition, only 200 produced)

Vespa Design

Design

Piaggio MP5 "Paperino", the initial Piaggio prototype

In 1944, Piaggio engineers Renzo Spolti and Vittorio Casini designed a motorcycle with bodywork fully enclosing the drivetrain and forming a tall splash guard at the front. In addition to the bodywork, the design included handlebar-mounted controls, forced air cooling, wheels of small diameter, and a tall central section that had to be straddled. Officially known as the MP5 ("Moto Piaggio no. 5"), the prototype was nicknamed "Paperino" (either 'duckling' or Donald Duck in Italian).

Enrico Piaggio was displeased with the MP5, especially the tall central section. He contracted aeronautical engineer Corradino D'Ascanio, to redesign the scooter.D'Ascanio, who had earlier been consulted by Ferdinando Innocenti about scooter design and manufacture, made it immediately known that he hated motorcycles, believing them to be bulky, dirty, and unreliable.

D'Ascanio's MP6 prototype had its engine mounted beside the rear wheel. The wheel was driven directly from the transmission, eliminating the drive chain and the oil and dirt associated with it. The prototype had a unit spar frame with stress-bearing steel outer panels.These changes allowed the MP6 to have a step-through design without a centre section like that of the MP5 Paperino. The MP6 design also included a single sided front suspension, interchangeable front and rear wheels mounted on stub axles, and a spare wheel. Other features of the MP6 were similar to those on the Paperino, including the handlebar-mounted controls and the enclosed bodywork with the tall front splash guard.

Upon seeing the MP6 for the first time Enrico Piaggio exclaimed: "Sembra una vespa!" ("It resembles a wasp!") Piaggio effectively named his new scooter on the spot.Vespa is both Latin and Italian for wasp—derived from the vehicle's body shape: the thicker rear part connected to the front part by a narrow waist, and the steering rod resembled antennae. The name also refers to the high-pitched noise of the two-stroke engine

Vespa Model History

Vespa 98, 1946 - The first Vespa. It was powered by a 98 cc engine that delivered 3.2 bhp at 4,500 rpm with a top speed of 60 km/h. It was in production for two years: in 1946 vehicles no. 1 to no. 2,464 were produced, and no. 2,465 to no. 18,079 in 1947.

 

Vespa 125, 1948 - The first Vespa 125 cc. It differed from the 98 not only in engine size, but also for the introduction of rear suspension; the front suspension was also modified.

Vespa 125 U, 1953 - The "Utility" version with spartan styling, which sold at 20,000 lire less than the more modern 125. The headlamp appeared high up on the handlebar for the first time in Italy (it had already been introduced on a number of exported models).

 

Vespa 150 GS, 1955 - Experts called it "the most popular, imitated and remembered model". There were numerous innovations: the 150 cc engine, 4-speed gearbox, standard long saddle, "faired" handlebar-headlamp unit, wheels with 10" tyres. This Vespa could reach 100 km/h. The design also changed, with a much more aerodynamic body.

Vespa 160 GS, 1962 - This was born to continue the market success of the first GS, with a completely new design. The exhaust silencer, carburettor and suspension were also new. The power output was 8.2 bhp at 6,500 rpm.

Design Icon

Modified Vespa as popular in themods/skinhead culture.

In recent years, many urban commuters have purchased new or restored Vespas. A shortage of available parking for automobiles in large urban areas and the Vespa's low running costs are two reasons for the increase in Vespa (and other scooter) popularity. The cultural use of the scooter as a recreational vehicle with a sub-cultural following in the USA/Canada and parts of Europe & Japan has also contributed to the rise in Vespa ownership. In contrast, the Vespa is considered a utilitarian vehicle for hauling products and sometimes up to 5 family members in much of Asia and Mexico

This resurgence in interest in vintage motor scooters has also spawned a scooter restoration industry, with many restored Vespas being exported from Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia to the rest of the world.

There is a Piaggio Museum & Gift Shop adjacent to the plant in central Pontedera, near Pisa, Tuscany. The permanent exhibition includes those items which toured venues such as the Guggenheim in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Also on display is a model personally customised bySalvador Dalí in 1962.

About Vespa

Vespa is an Italian brand of scooter manufactured by Piaggio. The name means wasp in Italian.The Vespa has evolved from a single model motor scooter manufactured in 1946 by Piaggio & Co. S.p.A. of Pontedera, Italy—to a full line of scooters and one of seven companies today owned by Piaggio—now Europe's largest manufacturer of two-wheeled vehicles and the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer by unit sales.From their inception, Vespa scooters have been known for their painted, pressed steel unibody which combines a complete cowling for the engine (enclosing the engine mechanism and concealing dirt or grease), a flat floorboard (providing foot protection), and a prominent front fairing (providing wind protection) into a structural unit.Post World War II Italy, in light of its agreement to cessation of war activities with the Allies, had its aircraft industry severely restricted in both capability and capacity.Piaggio emerged from the conflict with its Pontedera fighter plane plant demolished by bombing. Italy's crippled economy and the disastrous state of the roads did not assist in the re-development of the automobile markets. Enrico Piaggio, the son of Piaggio's founder Rinaldo Piaggio, decided to leave the aeronautical field in order to address Italy's urgent need for a modern and affordable mode of transportation for the masses.