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Stung by the Wasp: Si Asquith’s lifelong Vespa obsession

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Mark Lancaster

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8th September 2026

As a young lad, Si Asquith was stung by the Wasp, and still hasn’t managed to shake off the side effects… Big Chris reports. The sting of the Wasp is like a rare, tropical, infectious disease, and in some people, the reaction to the sting may begin to cause symptoms immediately. In others, it may…
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Vespa unveils ultra-exclusive Edizione Ottantesimo to celebrate 80 years of the icon

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Mark Lancaster

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1st July 2026

VESPA has revealed one of its most exclusive models ever – the limited-edition Edizione Ottantesimo – to mark the scooter’s 80th anniversary. Based on the Vespa GTS 310, the special edition is limited to just 1,946 individually numbered examples, a tribute to the year the first Vespa rolled off the production line. It was unveiled…
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25,000 Vespas fill Rome as iconic scooter celebrates 80th anniversary

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Mark Lancaster

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30th June 2026

Lovely report in from SIP Scootershop: There are moments when you just have to stop for a moment, take off your helmet and simply grin. That Saturday in Rome was one such moment. Anyone who was there didn’t just watch a parade – they were part of a rolling piece of cultural history. Around 25,000…
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Hey Mickey…

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Arianne Davey

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11th August 2023

To continue Piaggio’s theme of celebrity endorsements that have already included Sean Wotherspoon and Justin Bieber, this year it has rolled back the clock to celebrate Mickey Mouse’s 100th anniversary.
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VESPA PRIMAVERA AND VESPA SPRINT UPDATED WITH ULTRA-MODERN ‘I-GET’ EURO 4 ENGINE

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Dan Clare

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4th October 2016

VESPA PRIMAVERA AND VESPA SPRINT UPDATED WITH ULTRA-MODERN PIAGGIO I-GET EURO 4 ENGINE Introducing the new versions of Vespa Primavera and Vespa Sprint which are heirs to the legendary “Vespino” that charmed and transported entire generations of young people all over the world in the ’60s. They stand out for their more generous equipment package…
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EURO 4 ‘i-get’ ENGINE MAKES ITS DÉBUT ON THE – NEW – VESPA GTS 125cc & 150cc .

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Dan Clare

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4th October 2016

Vespa GTS has been revamped with the adoption of the ultra-modern and technological i-get powerplant in its most advanced version with liquid cooling, electronic injection, 4-valve timing and, for the first time on a Vespa, the “Start and Stop” system. Two engine sizes are available: 125 and 150 cc, both Euro 4. Engine: On Vespa GTS…
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