How to make a VESPA !!

Recently the discovery channel's "How it's Made" program visited the Vespa Factory in Pontedera Italy to see how they make the iconic VESPA Scooter

MP3 250 and MP3 400 Free On Roads*

Free On Roads* EXTENDED !!!!

NEWS FLASH - OFFER EXTENDED MP3 SPECIAL PROMOTION Customers purchasing a new, Piaggio MP3 250 or MP3 400 will receive free registration, stamp duty and compulsory third party insurance costs (CTP). This does not include freight or pre-delivery charges. Be Quick as stock is limited!

Piaggio Australia

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NEWS FLASH - OFFER EXTENDED! MP3 SPECIAL PROMOTION

Customers purchasing a new, Piaggio MP3 250 or MP3 400 will receive free registration, stamp duty and compulsory third party insurance costs (CTP). This does not include freight or pre-delivery charges.

RIDE AWAY THE MP3 250 IS $10373 AND THE MP3 400 IS $11373 (AFTER PROMOTIONAL DISCOUNTS)

Be Quick as stock is limited!

How to carry 3 on a Vespa GT200

Cherie & Her Dogs

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This is a story of two Pugs, a Girl and a Vespa. Once upon a time (4 years ago) I met a boy called Peter at Scootopia after a mid life crisis that involved a divorce and a belly button ring (all not on the same day, well the belly button ring was but that's another story). I had a problem I needed transport! When deciding whether to get a car or a scooter I was talked into getting a scoot by a very lovely motorcycle man.

When I met Peter I was determined to buy a GT200 without test driving as I didn't want to change my mind, I know I'm a girl and its my prerogative but there was no changing this decision! Eventually I did test drive and was hooked and ordered on the spot. Peter introduced me to Audrey a very beautiful pistachio (ok technically its Verde Green) Vespa GT200. I fell in love instantly. They guys at Scootopia and now Scooter Life have looked after myself and Audrey over the years and I could not recommend them any more. Dave even remembered my last servicing k's when asked on the spot recently about when Audrey was due next. That's service!

My next dilemma with transport solved was how to get my pugs to the vet etc. This was something I should not have worried about. Lilly and Doug love it and can't get enough! Lily will even jump on board when parked under the house to say 'Mum I want to go for a ride'.

Cherie R - Brisbane

Lakeside's Small Wheel Sundays Scooter Racing

Scootopia Racing Team

Ben S

The humble scooter is a vehicle of many uses. It saves you time, money and helps you do your part to save the planet. Well, they are also great fun to race! A few times a month a group of scooter racers and people who want to test their bikes off the gazetted roads come together for some fun in the sun. These “Small Wheel Sundays” are held the driver training circuit at Lakeside Raceway, Narangba every 2nd Sunday.

Scooter racing is also a great spectator sport.

This short video was made by Rob, one of the dedicated scooter riders who support this emerging sport.

LAM - Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme

From 1 July 2009, the Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme (LAM Scheme) will restrict class RE (restricted) motorcycle licence holders to a combined power-to-weight ratio and engine capacity restriction. The existing 250 millilitre (mL) engine capacity restriction will not apply after 1 July 2009.

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Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme (LAM Scheme)

The objectives of the scheme are to:

improve safety for novice motorcycle riders
achieve consistency between Queensland and the other eastern states (New South Wales, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and South Australia).

Read the new rules for safer riding (PDF**, 352KB) brochure for more information about the LAM Scheme, new rules for displaying P plates, and pillion passenger restrictions.

Click on the following link for more information as well as the current list from Queensland transport. http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/Home/Safety/Road/Motorbike/Learner_approved_motorcycle_scheme/

Guide to the Good Life

KYMCO Agility 125cc

Recent filming for a new national television program on Channel 7 allowed the Kymco Agility to see the sights of Brisbane.

Various well know locations were filmed for the show from the cafe set of James Street in Fortitude Valley to the beaches at Southbank. Just a reminder we all live in a wonderful part of the world.

Scootopia Delivery Solutions for Little Singapore Asian Restaurant

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Want your Noodles delivered FAST - Get a delivery Scooter

Little Singapore Asian restaurant in Brisbane has 3 new delivery scooters - SYM orbits with large delivery boxes on the back.

Getting around town is a breeze with a scooter so the deliveries will be fast and hot!!!!

Boreen Point Scooter Rally

It's on again- Bigger and Better for '09

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It’s back! Scooteroo are proud to present the Boreen Point Scooter Rally for 2009. Promising to be bigger and better than ever, this year’s event will be held over the 7^th and 8^th November 2009. With major sponsorship from our friends at Vespa Australia and Scootersales.com.au we will once again be providing free rally shirts for all registered attendees to the event and there will be prizes for many categories from low rider scooter through to best classic.

Last year, Scooteroo held their 2^nd Annual Boreen Point Scooter Rally on the 15^th and 16^th of November, 2008. They saw the numbers rise from 60 people in ’07 to a fantastic 105 people in ’08 and we are expecting the same growth this year from the response we have seen so far. This year we will see people travel from all over Australia to be apart of this wonderful event.

The rally location is in keeping with Scooteroo tradition being located at the beautiful Boreen Point, approx 20km north of Noosa on the Sunshine Coast. It makes for an easy and interesting ride with any number of coastal and hinterland routes to choose from. The rally is focused around one of Australia’s oldest pubs, the Apollonian Hotel. The Apollonian Hotel is famous for its laidback atmosphere and their wonderful spit roasts, they also love scooters.

The Scooteroo Boreen Point Rally is a short rally by most standards; being for only 1 night. This format appeals to a larger number of people who can’t take a longer amount of time off work. Also being later in the year, time is tight for a lot of people so close to Christmas. This rally is also open to any form of scooter, from 50cc’s to big capacity modern autos to the restored classics from Vespa and Lambretta. Everyone is welcome and there is always something for everyone.

We will have a full list of sponsors who have donated their products as prizes for a number of categories shortly.

Super results for a Super Scooter

Vespa GTS Super

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Super results for a Super Scooter:

Vespa Australia report the recently released Vespa GTS 300 Super is exceeding sales forecasts, with the big bodied style icon now taking the mantle of the best selling model in the extensive Vespa family and the best selling scooter in the over 250cc market.

First launched onto the Australian market in October 2008, the Super is meeting the demand for a large capacity Vespa at the sporty end of the commuter spectrum. Essentially a minimalist re-jig of Vespa's own previous number one GTS250, a combination of sports suspension, altered chassis dynamics and punchier mid range give it a sportier appeal and real world performance delivery. The combination of these factors is drawing interest from not only buyers looking to trade up from smaller capacity models, but also owners who previously sought more "Sport" in the appearance and delivery of their scooters.

"Vespa has always been a considered purchase for savvy commuters who know that commuting by Vespa is a part of life experience and not simply a means to an end", said Vespa Brand Manager Simon Gloyne. "The Super is for everyone who loves the GTS250 but simply wants more of everything from a performance perspective".

Piaggio, the manufacturer of Vespa have used this combination of power and sportier looks to much success in the past. The GS 150 and the 200 Rally were models that both broke capacity barriers with Vespa and are now two highly sort after classics. The Super is now repeating history and has become a modern classic, already earning its right to be counted as part of the Vespa legend.

The Vespa GTS300 Super is available at for $10090 RIDE AWAY including 12 months Dual Seat Registration and is available in Rosso Dragon (Bright red), Montebianco (White) and Nero Lucido (High Gloss Black)

A little known scooter from the Piaggio Boys!

Piaggio X7

The elegant and distinctively designed X7 combines light weight and agility to tackle urban traffic, but with the excellent stability, road holding and protection that were previously found only on far bigger maxi scooters.

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New Piaggio X7 is just the ticket - $7835 RIDE AWAY

The elegant and distinctively designed X7 combines light weight and agility to tackle urban traffic, but with the excellent stability, road holding and protection that were previously found only on far bigger maxi scooters.

The X7 has large diameter 14-inch (front) and 13-inch (rear) wheels, and a chassis built to cope with city life and highway commuting.

Great performance is guaranteed with Piaggio’s Quasar 250cc liquid-cooled, four-valve EFI engine. It is recognised as the scooter engine the others have to beat, for its exceptional power, low consumption and reliability. An impressive 16.2kW (22hp) and 20.2Nm of torque give the X7 an exceptionally smooth ride and a top speed at the top of its category.

The X7 features a large underseat storage area for shopping and your helmet, plus the ubiquitous shopping bag hook. The X7 can also be tailored to your needs with a complete range of optional accessories, including a colour-matched 44-litre topbox and all-weather “hotcover” (lap rug). The X7 comes in a choice of three metallic finishes: Pulsar Grey, Midnight Blue and Shiny Black.

“Commuters have long lusted after a scooter that fills the gap between the smaller scooters and the bulkier maxi scooters,” said Simon Gloyne, Piaggio Brand Manager. ‘The X7 250 now fills that gap with engine and chassis features of the big maxi scooters, but without the bulk.”

The X7 retails for $7835 RIDE AWAY Including 12 Months Dual Seat Registration.

About Piaggio
The Piaggio company, nestled in the Tuscan countryside between Florence and Pisa, first invented scooters in 1946 when it produced the first-ever Vespa and helped liberate a war-torn Italy. Vespa remains the iconic scooter brand with its unique metal-bodied design. Today, Piaggio continues to produce scooters under the classic Vespa brand, the sporty Gilera brand and the contemporary Piaggio brand. In Australia, PS Importers is the sole importer of this iconic and popular range

About Vespa
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in "Roman Holiday" were only the first of a long series of international actors and actresses to be seen on the world's most famous scooter. In photo shoots, films and on the set, the Vespa has been a "travel companion" for names like Raquel Welch, Ursula Andress, Geraldine Chaplin, Joan Collins, Jayne Mansfield, Virna Lisi, Milla Jovovich, Marcello Mastroianni, Charlton Heston, John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Gary Cooper, Anthony Perkins, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Nanni Moretti, Sting, Antonio Banderas, Matt Damon, Gérard Depardieu, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson.

SYM Classic now in Store!

$3190 RIDE AWAY FOR CLASSIC 50CC

Now Available at a Scootopia near you!

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SYM CLASSIC

SYM is releasing a new model know simply as Classic. With a name like that you would have to expect it to look like an Italian styled masterpiece with lashings of chrome and that is exactly what you get with this scooter. The SYM Classic has styling that echoes very heavily of the Italian Icon. Quality is also a large feature of this vehicle as is all SYM products, backed up by a comprehensive 2 year warranty. The list of features this scooter has doesn’t just stop at the styling. 12inch wheels with a large disc brake provide great handling and stopping. Large underseat storage area, baggage hook and rear rack as standard. Windscreen is also provided as standard but will provide confident comfortable riding in all weather conditions. A multifunction ignition system and underseat isolator switch provides a high level of vehicle security. You even have the option of the colour coded top box to make your scooter package complete.

The SYM Classic scooter will be available in both 50cc and 125cc 4 stroke engines. Prices will be for the Classic 50 is $3,190 RIDE AWAY including 12 months single seat registration, and the Classic 125 is $3,880 RIDE AWAY Including 12 months Dual Seat registration. The SYM Classic will be available in Black, red, Silver, White and Mint Green. All will have a Tan seat.

Gilera Fuoco

The Ultimate Scooter

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For those who are after the ULTIMATE scooter then look no further. Scootopia has the Answer - Gilera Fuoco 500cc!

Come in for a look today!

Piaggio MP3 400 Riding Experience

Recently one of the 2 Wheeled Press took a MP3 out for a Spin!

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Recently Matt from Wild Media was 'let loose' on what is undoubtedly the best handling scooter on today's market!

The MP3 is so good in fact that it has just been voted 'Scooter of the Year'!

" It is so easy to get around the city, and the features are very practical. Storage Space, Parking, Performane and Handling as well as the overall build quality are all stand outs. My wife found it comfy on the back, and overall it is a fun ride!"

Another positive result for the Piaggio MP3!

Thanks Matt!

Why Vespa?

Vespa

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Onboard a Vespa, life never passes you by. Instead, it serves notice to pay closer attention. New sights, sounds and smells all rev up your senses and the spirit of freedom, fun and adventure is suddenly in abundant supply. With the simple twist of a throttle, you’re on your way to experiencing everything around you with heightened awareness and a fresh perspective. And, Vespa makes it all so easy, inexpensive and environmentally friendly.

With an automatic twist n’ go transmission, upright riding position and the security of Vespa’s unique steel frame, you can focus on the thrill and adventure of the ride. An exceptional average fuel economy means you’ll dip into your wallet far less frequently than even public transportation users…an average of just $8 fills up your tank. And, the clean-running Vespa four-stroke engine gets you there with minimal emissions. Parking? It’s never been easier, thanks to Vespa’s unintrusive footprint. Let others hog an entire parking space – you’ll invite six fellow Vespa riders to share that same space with you. And while everyone’s spinning their wheels talking about future solutions, you’re reducing energy consumption, environmental pollution and traffic congestion right now. Now that’s easy.

Get on a Vespa Today!

Who is Bug?

Bug Scooters

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From bugscooters.com... "Who is Bug?"

"Bug Scooters is part of Standard Motor Corporation, an Australian Private Company formed in 1999 with a vision to deliver innovative style and value in a wide range of scooters. Reputation takes time, yet Bug has already built a strong National network of dedicated licensed motor dealers. Our Dealers are chosen for their flawless business integrity and their proven commitment in providing the highest level of service to their customers.

Bug Scooters are manufactured by KYMCO, a company which has been producing scooters since 1965. That's a reputation 40 years in the making. KYMCO supplies in excess of 400,000 scooters p.a. to the worldwide market and produces to the highest recognised manufacturing standards. This is achieved by regimented attention to detail and quality assurance. The world manufacturing quality assurance rating ISO9001 has been awarded to KYMCO. Furthermore the company and production & design facilities have undergone and passed the Australian Government Conformity of Production Auditing process and successfully passes every Government accreditation level in the world. This guarantees you excellent value & product performance.

KYMCO have scooters from 50cc to 500cc including the Vibe 50cc, Super 9 50cc, Pronto 50cc, Agility 125cc, Espresso 150cc, Orion 200 Hawk 250cc and Xciting 500cc. There are models and colours to suit everybody. Bug also gives the KYMCO range of scooter a 4 Year unlimited Kilometre warranty!

For more information CLICK HERE to go to the Bug Scooters Range

Vespa Go Green

Click on the following link to a Vespa USA Go Green Website! http://gogreenchallenge.vespausa.com/

Here You will find competitions as well as Vespanomics This is a very interesting site.

New Piaggio Brochure Out Now

New Piaggio Brochure

Piaggio

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Out Now!

The New Piaggio Brochure has just arrived at Scootopia

Come in for your copy and a free coffee on us today or DOWNLOAD HERE

Happy Xciting Customer

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Spotted in Fortitude Valley is this New Xciting. The Shy Owner (Who wished not to be named) Could not stop raving about the power, performance and the abundant storage this scooter has! He commented how he has had large Italian Motorcycles in the past and that the Xciting was so much better! Before we could ask any more questions he was off like a flash! The Bug Xciting 500cc is a mere $7990 plus on road costs!

Team Scootopia @ Leminz

Team Scootopias Paul Hallett, Jason Tester & Byron Buck recently competed in the Le Minz 24 Hour Scooterthon. Team Scootopia did very will in the race finishing a respectable 6th place in it\'s class. Last year Team Scootopia Won the race by 46 Laps!