Naked Vespa

Vespa metal chassis
It’s not just style and pedigree that sets the Vespa apart from other scooters: its chassis is metal, giving it superior torsional strength and physical stability. And if you strip the mechanicals from the frame, you’re left with an object that has a timeless, almost sculptural quality. I sold my Vespa three days ago, and I’m missing it already. But there’s only room for one two-wheeler in the Bike EXIF garage, and at least that one (a Moto Guzzi) is also made by a Piaggio-owned company.

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Add a comment.| Posted on 8 Jun 2009 in Production Motorcycles. |

4 Comments

  1. Lumpycam said:
    Monday 8th June, 2009 at 2:45 pm | Permalink

    I test rode many scooters before getting a LX50. That Vespa steel unibody construction makes a world of difference for stability and handling. Nothing compares. And beautiful too.

  2. dejean said:
    Monday 8th June, 2009 at 3:53 pm | Permalink

    something wrong in your priorities Mister BikeExif Sir:
    Don’t switch bikes. Switch garages.

  3. alex said:
    Tuesday 9th June, 2009 at 1:36 am | Permalink

    Which Guzzi?

  4. Chris Hunter said:
    Tuesday 9th June, 2009 at 1:51 am | Permalink

    A V7 Classic, details on the About page.

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