Largely produced in Italy, by the Piaggio Company, Piaggio scooters
have extended beyond the European tradition, being now manufactured in
other parts of the world too. Vespa was the first of the Piaggio
scooters to write the history of motorcycles and alternative means of
transportation, after World War II. Presently, there is no other larger
scooter producer in Europe, while at the international level, Piaggio
scooters occupy a fourth position in the top of the best reputed brand
names. The fuel efficiency, the stylish look and the technological
superiority make the biggest advantages of Piaggio scooters.
There is a huge number of 600,000 Piaggio scooters produced and sold
every year, and sales are expected to grow for small vehicles as
compared to the downfall of the international market demand for cars.
Given the deep economical crisis that affects countries worldwide,
people are more and more interested in low-consume vehicles, to cope
with the money shortage. Plus, it is definitely easier to cope with the
heavy traffic in the urban jungle when you ride a two-wheel vehicle
that is both sleek and rapid. Other than these, the costs on insurance,
registration and maintenance are a lot lower for Piaggio scooters and
other small motorcycles than for cars.
Plenty of Piaggio
scooters designs are available to suit any taste, requirements or needs
There are lots of models in all the cc categories, with two or four
stroke engines, with or without a cooling device, with or without an
MP3 and so on. The cooling system differs from model to model, and
while some rely on water for the cooling process, others use special
liquids to keep the engine within optimal parameters. Besides the gas
powered vehicles, you can also purchase hybrid Piaggio scooters that in
addition to the regular engine include an electric motor as well.
The money saving possibility is thus higher for hybrid Piaggio scooters
because the power is generated by both energy sources. An estimate of
gas consume is 1.67 liters per 100km which is incredible if we think of
the consume required by a car. Although fuel economy deserves all the
credit, the designers of hybrid Piaggio scooters did not overlook
performance, because these vehicles surely don't lack power for their
class. Thus, a hybrid scooter can reach 100 km/h in acceleration within
no more than five seconds.
Co-authored by: Womens Bike Frames.