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 Vespa Oklahoma - Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
| Vespa Oklahoma - Tulsa - 3743 South Peoria in Tulsa (Across from Charlestons resturant).
Vespa Oklahoma - OKC - 417 Hudiburg Circle Suite C, Oklahoma City.
Why Vespa?
Vespa is the original scooter - the genuine article. Piaggio launched the first Vespa model - and with it the scooter phenomenon - in the spring of 1946. The scooter revolutionised personal transportion.
It remains as the standard classical design that has estabished the standard for every other scooter ever built.
With over 18 million Vespa's sold since 1946, the Vespa has provided personal transportation that is economical (save on gas, insurance, and maintenance costs), convienent (easy parking and fits to your schedule), ecological (earth friendly with low emissions and low noise), efficent (save time by ease of use and control of your schedule), and fun (look forward to your daily commute and enjoy rides).
The bottom line is Vespa / Piaggio are the best scooters on the market, with the best quality, the best accessories, and the best value.
Why get a Vespa?
Parts, Service and Accessories -
When you are considering your scooter, think ahead and consider the Service and Parts support. Piaggio has the largest dealer support network in the world. Piaggio also requires an extensive training program and certification program for technicians. In addition, Piaggio offers parts and accessory support. So before you purchase an off brand, consider the possibility of getting parts in a few years or the technical support that is available.
Here are a few more reasons;
Something that we have noticed is that everyone with a Honda, Yamaha, Stella, TNG, or other knock off scooter constantly tell us that they wish that they would have purchased Vespa or Piaggio. So why not get what you would rather have now? Everything else is just a copy.
They're beautiful. Classical styling coupled with new technology.
Look at the build quality. Your Vespa is simply built to a higher standard.
Vespa's have one of the highest resale values of any vehicle.
With it's pressed steel monocoque body the Vespa is the only metal bodied automatic scooter on the market.
How much does a Vespa / Piaggio cost?
Your total cost will vary with the options that you select with the unit, however, a total price of the unit is estimated below;
Vespa LX50 - $3,894*
Vespa LX150 - $4,894*
Vespa GTS250 - $6,694*
Piaggio BV250 - $4,994*
Piaggio BV500 - $6,494*
*This price includes all transportation and delivery fees. There is no sales tax on motor vehicles in Oklahoma. All vehicles are subject to excise tax based upon where they are registered.
How fast do they go?
Speed is generally dependent on engine size. Our 50cc engine goes about 40mph, 150cc goes about 60mph, 200cc goes about 75mph, and our 500cc can reach speeds of over 90 mph.
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 Which Vespa / Piaggio is right for me?
The way to choose your Vespa should be based on how you plan to use it.
If you are planning to just ride around your neighborhood, mostly by yourself, then a LX50 can be fine.
However, if you plan to have a passenger on a regular basis or want to venture further across town then you should consider the LX150, GT200 or Piaggio Fly 150.
The GT200, or the Granturismo, is capable of further travel such as ventures to other towns or even states.
If you are interested in significant highway or even interstate highway travel, you should consider the Piaggio BV or X9 series vehicles. The BV200 or 250 is capable of 55 to 65 mph and the BV500 and X9 are capable of running over 90 mph.
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Are they set up for a passenger?
Yes, all of our scooters are equipped for riding two people comfortably.
What kind of warranty does Piaggio offer?
Both Vespa and Piaggio models come with a one year/ unlimited mile warranty. Vespa models also come with one year of roadside assistance. Extended warranty options are available.
Does Vespa Oklahoma have a Service Department?
Yes, Vespa Oklahoma has a full-time service department staffed with Piaggio Trained Techs. We offer regular maintenance up to full restorations.
Do I need a motorcycle endorsement to drive a 50cc scooter?
Yes, per Oklahoma statute, the operator of any motorcycle, must have an "M" endorsement. |
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 Piaggio History
The Beginning
Vespa's timeless design comes from an equally timeless company - Piaggio has been a distinguished innovator in the field of transportation for nearly 120 years.
Piaggio was founded in Genoa, Italy in 1884 by twenty-year-old Rinaldo Piaggio. Rinaldo's business began with luxury ship fitting. But by the end of the century, Piaggio was also producing rail carriages, luxury coaches, truck bodies, engines, and trains.
With the onset of World War I, the company forged new ground with the production of airplanes and seaplanes. In 1917 Piaggio bought a new plant in Pisa, and four years later it took over a small plant in Pontedera in the Tuscany region of Italy. It was this plant in Pontedera which became its new center for aeronautical production (propellers, engines and complete aircraft).
During World War II, the Pontedera plant built the state-of-the-art P 108 four-engine aircraft, in both passenger and bomber versions. However, the plant was completely destroyed by Allied bombers due to its military importance.
Rebirth
Piaggio came out of the conflict with its Pontedera plant in complete ruin. Enrico Piaggio was at the helm, having taken over from his father Rinaldo. Concerned about the disastrous state of the roads and the Italian economy, Enrico decided to focus the Company's attention on the personal mobility needs of the Italian people.
Enter Corradino D'Ascanio, Piaggio's ingenious aeronautical engineer who designed, constructed and flew the first modern helicopter. D'Ascanio set out to design a simple, sturdy, and economical vehicle that was also comfortable and elegant.
D'Ascanio, who could not stand motorcycles, dreamed up a revolutionary new vehicle. Drawing from the latest aeronautical technology, he imagined a vehicle built on a "monocoque" (French for "single shell") or unibody steel chassis. Furthermore, the front fork, like a plane's landing gear, allowed for easy wheel changing. The result was an aircraft-inspired design that to this day remains forward-thinking and unique among all other two-wheeled vehicles.
Upon seeing the vehicle, Enrico Piaggio remarked "Sembra una Vespa!" ("It looks like a wasp!") This was a real two-wheeled utility vehicle. But it did not resemble an uncomfortable and noisy motorcycle. The steel frame's shape protected the rider from road dirt and debris. It emanated class and elegance at first glance.
By the end of 1949, 35,000 units had been produced. Italy was getting over its war wounds and getting about on Vespas. In ten years, one million were produced. By the mid-fifties, Vespa was being produced in Germany, Great Britain, France, Belgium, Spain and, of course, Italy.
Vespa has lived on from one generation to the next, subtly modifying its image each time. The first Vespa offered mobility to everyone. Then, it became the two-wheeler of the post war economic boom. During the sixties and seventies, the vehicle became a symbol for the revolutionary ideas of the time. Advertising campaigns like "He Who Vespas, eats the apple", and films such as Quadrophenia have symbolized eras in our history.
And the story continues today with the new generation of Vespa models, represented by the Vepsa LX50 Vespa LX150, Vespa Granturismo, and Vespa PX150.
Vespa is not just a scooter. It is one of the great icons of Italian style and elegance, and with more than 18 million units produced, is well known throughout the world. For over 60 years, Vespa has fascinated millions of people and given the world an irreplaceable icon of Italian style and a means of personal transport that has become synonymous with freedom.
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