2026 Vespa GTS 300 80th Anniversary Edition Vespa will celebrate its 80th anniversary with a special anniversary edition of its flagship GTS Super Tech 300, coming to Australia in limited numbers from September this year for a $15,390 ride-away. 2026 Vespa GTS 300 80th Anniversary Edition This includes a bonus of color matching topbox with
Have you ever made ratatouille? Or have at least seen the wonderful Disney/Pixar movie of the same name, so do you have some idea of the beautiful, rustic French cuisine I’m talking about? I’m asking because Vespa’s latest collaboration with Italian restaurant Gigi’s made me think about something I’d never thought about before. And believe
Friends, the ’50s were a time of design. Hot Off the Big Dub Dub Dos – that’s World War II for those who don’t listen to the excellent Behind the Bastards history podcast – the sky was the limit, as the world entered the nuclear and space age, and military surplus was just about everywhere,
You don’t think of Vespas competing on race tracks like their Italian counterparts, Ducati and Ferrari, but the little Italian scooter had a knack for tearing up rubber, setting records and claiming victories, thanks to the Piaggio Group’s need to advertise its brand-spanking new scooter. The results were somewhat
Vespa kicked off its 80th anniversary celebrations in Rome with the presentation of the new Vespa Ottantissimo Edition. The model was showcased at the Foro Italico and comes as a numbered series limited to 1,946 units, a direct tribute to the year of the brand’s birth. The Ottentessimo Edition brings together eight decades of stories,
Vespa is turning 80 and is marking the occasion with one of its rarest scooters ever. The 2027 Vespa Edizione Ottantissimo is a numbered, limited-edition collector model that combines the brand’s steel-body heritage with its most powerful engine to date. Unveiled in Rome to celebrate 80 years of Vespa, (…) The post 2027 Vespa Edizione
In my opinion, the best designs are the ones you can’t possibly completely like the first time you see them. Why? Because there are too many exquisite details for your eyes and brain (and other senses, if you’re seeing something in person and can touch, smell, and maybe even hear it) to fully process in
If you happen to be in Rome between 25 and 28 June, don’t miss the Vespa Roma 2026 – 80 Years of an Icon event. The Foro Italico complex becomes Vespa Village and its Stadio dei Marmi transforms into Vespa Stadium for a long weekend of festivities along the banks of the Tiber River. “Vespa
Those who love scooters and motorcycles already know this, but for everyone else: guess what, guys? These two-wheeler things we love Absolutely Be art. Rolling sculptures, even; Anyone who sees them walking, or even when they are parked somewhere, appreciates them. That’s why, as part of Vespa’s year-long celebration of its 80th anniversary, we’re looking