The annual Vespa Club of America’s 2018 Amerivespa event was held on June 6-10, in Richmond, VA, to celebrate the the quintessential form of urban mobility and most iconic scooter companies with Vespa over the four-day event. Along with hundreds of attendees, Piaggio Group Americas was in attendance as a sponsor.
In the spirit of the festivities, Vespa arrived with aim to surprise, showing never before seen production models from Italy, destined for the North American markets later this year as early 2019 models. Each of the sponsored activities throughout the rally showcased a new special edition family, featuring the upcoming Primavera 50th Anniversary, Primavera S, Yacht Club and Notte model versions.
Primavera 50th Anniversary Model
Vespa Primavera celebrates its fabulous first 50 years. The first version of what would become a timeless classic arrived on the market in 1968 and was a revolution; small, nimble and propelled by a peppy engine. Primavera gave free flight to several generations and remained in continuous production until 1982. It became a legendary model, but also one of the most spectacular commercial successes in Vespa’s history.
The Primavera is innovative, technologically avant-garde, agile, dynamic and environmentally friendly.
New to the Anniversary Model is the size of the wheel rims: 12 in., made of aluminum alloy and with a new five-spoke design. They are the largest in Vespa’s history. This provides greater stability, improved safety and better holding on all surfaces and in all road conditions.
On top of all the new features that enrich the range, the special edition Vespa Primavera S incorporates a fully digital instrument panel with a 4.3 in. full color TFT display.
MSRP: $4,149-5,549
Vespa Yacht Club
The elegant Italian style, typical of Vespa, encounters the fascinating world of yachting and sailing: this pairing of elegance and finesse is the wellspring of the special series Primavera Yacht Club and GTS Yacht Club, developed using the technical specifications of the latest small and large frame Vespa.
Vespa Primavera Yacht Club, available in 50 and 150cc versions, and Vespa GTS Yacht Club, available in 300cc version, stand out for their white color, embellished with numerous navy blue details. These include, beside the special graphics on the chassis, the rims, varnished an opaque blue with a special diamond finish, the “tie” on the front shield, also blue with chrome ornaments and rubber floorboard inserts. An additional distinct element, exclusive of the Yacht Club special series is the saddle, with the white edge that runs around the perimeter.
MSRP: $4,049-7,049
Vespa Notte
The Vespa Notte special series is dedicated to those who the love attention to detail and meticulous finish of high quality products that are a pleasure to own and show off.
Vespa Notte is the special series available for Vespa Sprint (50cc and 150cc versions) and for Vespa GTS Super (300cc version) and is therefore based on the technical and mechanical foundation of the most recent large and small frame Vespa scooters.
The name selected for this series is a fitting introduction to its décor, characterized by total black graphics. The “night-time” style pairs the beautiful new opaque black of the chassis with numerous glossy black details, including the mirrors, ornaments of the classic “tie” on the front shield, handlebar ends, passenger handle and extractable foot pegs of the GTS Super Notte.
Refined details include a saddle dedicated to each model and a plate with the logo placed on the rear shield. The rims and muffler guard are also glossy black.
MSRP: $4,149-7,149
Link: Vespa
