Piaggio Scooters for sale
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One of the most famous Piaggio scooters is the Vespa. Vespa is an Italian word meaning “wasp”. When the founder first heard it started, he said that it sounded like a wasp. The name stuck and became responsible for a new Italian word “vespare”, which means to go somewhere on a Vespa.
Over a million units were produced in 1946 when it was first introduced to the Italian public. Enrico Piaggio rightly believed that the country needed an affordable and modern mode of transportation.
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Piaggio Skipper 125cc |
£700.00 |
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silver piaggio skipper, unwanted now that ive passed my full test and have a bigger bike.
Piaggio Scooters for sale in Merseyside |
Merseyside
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piaggio x8 125cc |
£950.00 |
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This scooter has nearly 13,000km on the clock on a 55 plate so low milage.
Silver in colour, been well looked after by one lady owner from new.
It is a 125cc but looks much larger and has a large ...
Piaggio Scooters for sale in Lancashire |
Lancashire
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Rare Scooter |
£550.00 |
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piaggio hexagon gtx250 scooter, 2001, blue, not uk registered yet but comes with all relevent paperwork. The bike has been shipped over following a move back from spain. Good runner with low miles, Ca...
Piaggio Scooters for sale in Hampshire |
Hampshire
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Piaggio Zip 50cc 4 Stroke 09 model |
£750.00 |
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For sale is my Piaggio Zip 50cc 4 stroke .It is just a year old and covered just over 3000KM (2000 miles ish).
It Is presented in great condition in shiny black.Used only for commuting and not for rac...
Piaggio Scooters for sale in Essex |
Essex
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Learner Legal ZIP 125cc |
£600.00 |
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Learner Legal 125cc, Comes with chain and cover. Reluctantly sold. TAX and MOT due July 2011. 7000 miles on the clock. Good little commuter, great fun slicing through the traffic. Serious offers consi...
Piaggio Scooters for sale in Dorset |
Dorset
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2010 10 Reg Piaggio NRG 50cc |
£1,999.00 |
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Yellow. yellow/black,brand new,99 POUNDS TPO INSURANCE ANY AGE,ANY AREA,liquid cooled 50cc automatic,quick,ride at 16 or on car licence,underseat helmet storage,the best 50 sports scooter available,2 ...
Piaggio Scooters for sale in West Midlands |
West Midlands
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Piaggio X8 |
£1,895.00 |
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Model Identification: 10189
Model: Piaggio X8
Price: £1895
Year: 2008
Engine: 125cc
Mileage: 3052KM miles
Piaggio Scooters for sale in London |
London
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Piaggio NRG USED 50cc 2 Stroke |
£1,100.00 |
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NRG MC3 DD: if you are looking for maximum performance, burning acceleration, lightening braking power and exceptional road-holding, this is your bike with its liquid-cooled engine and powerful two di...
Piaggio Scooters for sale in Gwent Valleys |
Gwent Valleys
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2009 (59) Piaggio MP3 |
£3,399.00 |
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124cc, Automatic, 2009 59 Reg, 939 km, Blue, 125 Learner Legal. 1 owner, Immobiliser, Full Service History. An excellent condition low mileage three wheel scooter. We are a Piaggio main dealer in Hudd...
Piaggio Scooters for sale in West Yorkshire |
West Yorkshire
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2008 (58) Piaggio NRG 50 |
£1,399.00 |
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Automatic, 2008 58 Reg, 2379 miles, Blue, 1 Owner. 1 owner, Full Service History. Excellent condition scooter, totally original. We are a Piaggio main dealer in Huddersfield, West Yorks. Finance is av...
Piaggio Scooters for sale in West Yorkshire |
West Yorkshire
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2007 (57) Piaggio liberty 125 |
£1,199.00 |
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12468 km, Metallic Silver. 1 owner, Immobiliser, Full Service History. A very clean condition commuter big wheel scooter. We are a Piaggio main dealer in Huddersfield, West Yorks. Finance is available...
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West Yorkshire
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2009 (09) Piaggio Typhoon |
£1,099.00 |
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50cc, Automatic, 2009 09 Reg, 1584 km, Yellow. 1 owner, Immobiliser. An excellent condition moped, our demonstrator low mileage.Actual photos to follow. We are a Piaggio main dealer in Huddersfield We...
Piaggio Scooters for sale in West Yorkshire |
West Yorkshire
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PIAGGIO GT200 SCOOTER (4 STROKE AUTOMATIC) |
£1,995.00 |
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2004(54), THIS SCOOTER IS IN EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION AND HAS COVERED LESS THAN 10,000 MILES FROM NEW.
IT COMES COMPLETE WITH THE OWNERS MANUAL AND SERVICE BOOK IT RIDES AND RUNS BEAUTIFULLY AN...
Piaggio Scooters for sale in Durham |
Durham
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Piaggio X8 250 Premium (Black) |
£2,399.00 |
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PIAGGIO X8 250 PREMIUM IN BLACK 2500 KMS ONLY, 2007 57 REG, FULL SERVICE HISTORY, 2 KEYS, PREVIOUSLY SUPPLIED BY US AND ONLY ONE OWNER FROM NEW. H.P.I. CLEAR, FINANCE AVAIALBLE, PX WELCOME, 4 MONTHS W...
Piaggio Scooters for sale in Greater Manchester |
Greater Manchester
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Piaggio X8 125 Street (SILVER) |
£1,799.00 |
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PIAGGIO X8 STREET 125 11200 MILES, 2007 56 REG, 2 KEYS, ONE OWNER FROM NEW. OWNERS MANUAL AND SERVICE BOOK. JUST SERVICED BY US READY FOR SALE. VERY GOOD CONDITION. H.P.I. CLEAR, FINANCE AVAIALBLE, PX...
Piaggio Scooters for sale in Greater Manchester |
Greater Manchester
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Piaggio NRG 50cc |
£1,395.00 |
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PiaggioNRG 50cc As New Immaculate 2008 This Stunning Scooter has Only Covered 150Miles,Yes 150Miles Mint Condition. One Careful Owner,All Documents,Keys.PIAGGIO Hi-Per2 PRO Engine Digital Clocks,Elect...
Piaggio Scooters for sale in Lancashire |
Lancashire
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Piaggio Zip 50cc |
£800.00 |
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Piaggio ZIP 50cc SCOOTER BLACK (08)Very Low Mileage 1385 Miles/Taxed. Excellent Condition,Light easy to ride,Fuel Efficient,Careful Owner. PIAGGIO Enviromentally Friendly Hi-Per 4 Stroke Engine. Under...
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Like other Italians, he had seen the Cushman motorbikes used by US and other military forces during World War II. But, he wanted a design that was easier for women to drive and provided some protection from muddy roads.
The development of the Vespa scooter design is credited to Corradino DAscanio, an aeronautics engineer. But, D’Ascanio did not originally work for Piaggio. He was at first employed by Innocenti to design what would become the Lambretta scooter.
It was an age of discovery and innovations. It seems unusual that two Italian manufacturers were attempting to develop what was virtually the same mode of transportation at the same time. But, that’s what happened.
The success of Piaggio scooters was driven by popular movies and Hollywood actors. The cash flow generated by the success allowed the company to develop other products including a tiny passenger car called the Vespa 400.
The Agnelli family gained control of the company in 1959. The family also owned the Fiat automobile company.
Since both companies had been involved in the production of airplanes, automobiles and motorcycles for many years, they were able to split and form two separate companies in 1964. IAM Rinaldo Piaggio became the aeronautical division. It was named after the original founder of the family business, which produced locomotives and rail cars.
Piaggio scooters fell under the umbrella of “Piaggio & Company SpA”. In 1969, the company purchased Gilera, another Italian motorcycle manufacturer famous for the 1939 Saturno.
The company thrived for many years under the direction of the Agnelli family. When Giovanni Alberto Agnelli died in 1997, the company was sold to London-based Morgan, Grenfell & Co. By 2002, the company was deep in debt and near bankruptcy.
Roberto Colaninno is credited with saving it in 2003 when he purchased a third of it and took over as CEO. By the end of 2004, the designers had rolled out two world firsts; a gas-electric hybrid and a unique model with two wheels in the front and one in the back.
Now, Piaggio scooters include the brands Vespa, Aprilia, Derbi and Moto Guzzi. What was originally a small family business has become the fourth largest producer of motorcycles in the world.
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