Piaggio Scooter Models

Piaggio is one of the legendary two-wheeler brand in the world. Piaggio’s Vespa is one of the oldest two-wheeler model in the world. Based in Florence, Italy, Piaggio commenced its journey in the year 1946. The Vespa scooters are prestigious scooters known for their unique design and simplicity. For near five decades, the scooter which entered the Indian market used to draw influence from this Italian brand.

The Indian chapter of Piaggio began in the 1960s when the Italian conglomerate gave the license to Bajaj to produce Vespa scooter. Once the tie-up ended, the Italian scooter brand collaborated with LML Motors to manufacture and sell the scooters in India. It was a successful partnership which finally came to end in the year 1999. After more than a decade of absence from the Indian market, Piaggio re-introduced itself to the India market at the 2012 Auto Expo.

Since entering the Indian market, the Italian has not looked back. It introduced six models in quick succession. These models were the SXL 150, VXL 150, SLX 125, VXL 125, Elegance and the Vespa LX 125. Vespa is sold through two types of dealership – a regular Vespa showroom or Piaggio’s premium showroom that sells the MotoGuzzi and Aprilia range. As for the new Piaggio scooter models, there are three scooters present in there – Piaggio Vespa, Piaggio Vespa 125, Piaggio Vespa 125^th Anniversary.

Piaggio has a decent portfolio in India through its Vespa line-up. Let us compare the three Vespa models and understand the variation in specifications offered by the Italian manufacturer.

Piaggio scooters in India are not meant for everyone. They are targeted to a selective people who wish to experience elegance in scooters. Thus, the Piaggio scooters price is higher as compared to the other scooters in India. Currently, an entry-level VXL 125 is priced at INR 82,000 whereas flagship Vespa SXL 125 is priced at INR 92,000 considering price after GST. Thus, price variations can be seen among the models though there is not much to differentiate in the specifications. Vespa scooters had a legacy and based on the image of the brand; people are willing to pay the gigantic amount. In fact, Vespa has its group of followers.

If you wish to buy used Piaggio scooter models, you have a variety of options to choose from. There are various online portals which are offering the best deals.