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Senin, 14 Desember 2009

Knalpot Racing Vespa Marak Lagi

KOMPAS.com — Vespa pakai knalpot racing bukan hal baru. Tren ini sudah ada sejak beberapa tahun silam. Hanya, dulu vespa mengandalkan produk lokal, seperti merek Sito Racing dan Zipenk Racing. Nah, kini pemakaiannya marak lagi. Ada yang menggunakan produk impor, ada pula yang lokal, seperti terdapat di komunitas Vespa Campur Sari (VCS) yang suka mangkal di Circle K di Jalan Wijaya, Jakarta Selatan.

Knalpot racing bisa diaplikasikan ke semua tipe Vespa, mulai dari produksi lawas, seperti Super, Sprint, PX, hingga New PX. "Baik yang PTS maupu Vespa Special sudah banyak pakai knalpot racing," bilang M Fadli, pebalap motor yang tergabung dalam komunitas VCS.

Saat ini, pilihan jenis knalpot racing lokal tidak terlalu banyak. Umumnya masih mengandalkan buatan Zipenk Racing. Sementara itu, yang buatan luar, pilihannya justru banyak. Mulai dari Malossi, Proma, Polini, hingga Pinasco. Semuanya berasal dari negeri asal Vespa, Italia.

Bedanya dengan buatan lokal, suara knalpot impor ini lebih lembut. Demikian menurut Leo, pemilik Vespa New PX. Materialnya pun, kalau lokal, pakai pelat lebih tipis dan sambungan antarpelat masih kasar. Selain itu, pemasangan knalpot racing perlu penyetelan ulang pada mesin agar memberikan performa maksimal.



Ada juga knalpot bikinan Thailand, dan tanpa label. Cirinya, moncong knalpot keluar dari kiri dan pelatnya sudah dikrom. Soal harga, knalpot ini cukup tinggi. Untuk yang impor, seperti Pinasco, knalpot tersebut dibanderol Rp 3,5 juta. Sementara itu, produk lokal memiliki harga antara Rp 150.000 dan Rp 250.000. (Belo)

Senin, 09 November 2009

Penting Buat Komunitas Vespa

INILAH.COM, Los Angeles - Importir skuter Vespa untuk wilayah Amerika Serikat (AS) Piaggio Group Americas (PGA) meluncurkan wajah baru situs resminya www.vespausa.com agar lebih dekat dengan konsumen dan penggila Vespa.

"Merek Vespa memiliki daya tarik emosional dan rasional bagi para penggemarnya sehingga wajah baru situs resmi kami akan memenuhi apa yang mereka butuhkan," ujar Presiden dan CEO PGA Paolo Timoni pekan lalu.

Di situs Vespa, pengunjung situs dapat membuka bagian Community Rides untuk memberikan informasi mengenai perjalanan dan kegiatan komunitas Vespa yang dilakukan secara rutin.

Selain itu, di situs ini juga menjual berbagai aksesoris Vespa seperti helm, box, dan berbagai pernak-pernik lainnya untuk mendandani Vespa para konsumen.

Fitur yang paling canggih di VespaUSA.COm adalah Vespanomics. Di bagian ini para pengunjung bisa melakukan kalkulasi secara bebas dan akan mengetahui bagaimana cara mengendarai yang baik agar tidak boros bahan bakar. Selain itu para pengunjung situs ini bisa mengetahui informasi mengapa menggunakan Vespa lebih ekonomis dibandingkan mengendarai mobil.

Tidak kalah pentingnya di VespaUSA.COm terdapat rubrik History & Heritage yang menjelaskan asal-usul dan sejarah Vespa dari masa ke masa sekaligus informasi terkini mengenai dunia skuter dan Vespa agar para konsumen tidak pernah melewatkan informasi terkini di AS dan di dunia.

Minggu, 11 Oktober 2009

PIAGGIO

Piaggio merupakan sebuah perusahaan sepeda motor Italia. Perusahaan ini merupakan produksi sepeda motor dan skuter terbesar keempat di dunia. Piaggio memproduksi umumnya lebih dari 600.000 kendaraan. Perusahaan ini mempekerjakan 6.700 pekerja dan beroperasi lebih dari 50 negara.

Merek & Model

Merek

Model

  • Vespa ET2 (50 cc) & ET4 (125 cc & 150 cc) 1996-2005
  • Vespa LX50 (50 cc) LX125 (125 cc) LX150 (150 cc) 2006
  • Vespa GT125/GT200/GTS250ie
  • Vespa LXV125/LXV150/GTV/GT60
  • Vespa PX125/150/200
  • Vespa Cosa
  • Vespa PK 50/100/125
  • Vespa ET3
  • Vespa Primavera
  • Vespa V90 & V50
  • Vespa GS150/160
  • Vespa SS180
  • Vespa Rally 180/200
  • Vespa Sprint
  • Vespa Super 125/150
  • Piaggio Ape 3-wheel submicro pickups.
  • Piaggio Porter 4-wheel micro-vans and micro-pickups, same as a Daihatsu Hijet.
  • Piaggio P180 Avanti business aircraft.
  • Piaggio MP3 3-wheel scooter.
  • Piaggio BV500
  • X9 125/250 cc
  • X9 500 cc
  • BV200 / BV250 / BV500
  • FLY50
  • FLY125
  • FLY150
  • Free50
  • Free90
  • Free125
  • Typhoon (50 cc)
  • Typhoon (125 cc) 1996-2000
  • Sfera NSL (50 cc & 80 cc) 1991-1995
  • Sfera RST (RST standing for Restyle) (50 cc 2-Stroke & 125 cc 4-Stroke) 1995 - ??
  • NRG mc1-3 (50 cc) (mc standing for mark.)
  • NRG Power PureJet (50 cc Fuel Inj, Water Cooling)
  • NRG Power DT (Air Cooled), DD (Liquid Cooled)
  • Zip (50 cc 2-Stroke cat & 125 cc 4-Stroke)
  • Liberty (50 cc 2-Stroke, 125 cc & 150 cc Quattrotempi)
  • Liberty S (50 cc & 125 cc)
  • Skipper ST (125 cc)
  • Ciao (50 cc)
  • Si (50 cc)
  • Superbravo (50 cc)
  • Avanti (50 cc)
  • Grillo (50 cc)
  • Bravo (50 cc)
  • Boxer (50 cc)
  • X8 (125 cc)
  • X8 (250 cc)
  • X8 (400 cc)
  • Beverly (125 cc; 250 cc; 400 cc; 500 cc)
  • Carnaby (125 cc & 200 cc)
  • Free 50 (50 cc)
  • Hexagon (125 cc; 150 cc; 180 cc; 250 cc)
  • T (125 cc; 150 cc)
  • Zip 2000 (50 cc 4-Stroke)
  • Zip sp '98 (50 cc 2-Stroke, Liquid Cooled)
  • Zip sp h2o (50 cc 2-Stroke, Liquid Cooled)

Kamis, 14 Mei 2009

How to buy a scooter for your commute

Want to save a ton of money on gas? Get out of your car and on a scooter


The economy is tanking. Bleak financial headlines are bombarding us every day. And on top of everything else, gasoline prices continue to be painfully high.

If you’re on the prowl for ways to save as much money as possible right now, you may be among the growing numbers of consumers who are showing an interest in scooters. Of course, depending on the weather where you live, a scooter might not be a viable year-round answer for you — but get this: A cute and trendy scooter can cost as little as $4 to fill up. Just $4!

Intrigued? The following tips can help you reflect on the pros and cons of owning a scooter.

1. Think about safety. Be aware that you could be putting yourself in serious peril for this simple reason: Many drivers of SUVs and other large vehicles will have a hard time seeing you. And driving a scooter in severely foul weather also can be dangerous. If you live in the Sun Belt and you’re willing to be serious about safety precautions, though, you could conceivably drive a scooter year-round.

2. Do what you need to do. If you’re still interested in a scooter despite the risks, wear a helmet for protection – even if you’re exempt from doing so – and take a motorcycle safety course. For details on courses being offered near you, contact your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles or Department of Highway Safety.

3. Reflect on your commute. Are highways and other busy roads unavoidable, or could you travel on side roads with speed limits of 40 mph or less? This question will prove to be of huge importance as you shop around.

4. Are you new to two-wheeling it? If so, a scooter can be less intimidating than a motorcycle. Because it doesn’t have a clutch, you can just twist and go, and depending on the size of the scooter, you can get anywhere from 50 to 100 mpg. On the down side, scooters with smaller wheels can feel unstable when pushed to their top speeds, and only larger scooters can handle highway trips.

5. What will you need to carry? If you think you’d ever want to drive with an extra passenger on board, check specifications carefully to see how much weight the scooter can handle. Also make sure the scooter has enough cargo room to store all your stuff. Be aware that you may end up needing an add-on rack or top box for extra storage.

6. Check out major brands. As you shop around, test drive scooter models with track records of reliability. These include Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Aprilia and Piaggio. Make a note of how comfortable the seat is, how effortlessly your feet reach the ground and how easily you can move the scooter forward and backward while seated.

7. Know the rules. There’s a big difference between a scooter and a bicycle that’s propelled by pedals and an electric “helper motor.” You typically won’t need a license to ride an electric helper-motor bike, which usually can’t go faster than 20 mph. In many states you will need an operator’s driver license, tags and registration for a scooter, which generally displaces less than 50 cc. If the engine of your two-wheel ride is more than 50 cc, you’ll likely need a motorcycle endorsement on your driver license or a motorcycle-only license. Check with your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles about the specific rules where you live.

8. Invest in insurance. It may only set you back by about $100 a year – revealing yet another way scooters help drivers save money. The coverage is worth the price, especially because scooters can be quite easy to steal.

9. Buy the right gear. In addition to a helmet, you also may want to opt for a full-face shield for protection from wind, rain, bugs, small rocks and dust. Brightly colored, motorcycle-specific clothing that you wear over your street clothes can help you to be more visible to other drivers and can protect you from road rash in the event of an accident.

10. Make parking plans. Check on the rules for parking scooters at your place of employment and near your home. Street parking may be an option for you, but you’ll have to weigh the risks of the scooter being defaced or knocked over. Also, some parking garages won’t allow scooters at all, and if they do, they may charge the same fees that they charge for regular cars.

Minggu, 03 Mei 2009

Vespa maker Piaggio sees signs of recovery; Q1 weak

MILAN, April 29 (Reuters) - Italy's Vespa scooter maker and light van maker Piaggio SpA sees signs of recovery in its markets and is making market share gains despite weaker first-quarter results, it said on Wednesday. In the first quarter, the net result swung into a loss of 4.7 million euros ($6.23 million), from a profit of 3.2 million euros in the first quarter of 2008, while sales fell 16 percent to 306 million euros, it said in a statement. "The first quarter of 2009 has sharply felt the economic difficulties and problems in Piaggio's reference markets, even if from March it has been possible to take advantage of the first significant signs of recovery," it said. In Italy the company is gaining in the two-wheel sector from the impact of state incentives for certain motorcycles, it said. In Italy Piaggio's market share rose 2 percentage points to 28.3 percent in the first quarter, including a 4 percent point rise in scooter brands, it said. Piaggio shares ended up 6.08 percent at 1.3260 euros. ($1=.7547 euros) (Writing by Nigel Tutt; editing by Mike Nesbit) Keywords: PIAGGIO RESULTS (nigel.tutt@thomsonreuters.com; +39 02 66129723; Reuters Messaging: nigel.tutt.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved.

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