subject: Piaggio Vespa Lx 125 Bike [print this page] The trend of owning two-wheelers is due to a variety of facts peculiar to India. One of the chief factors is poor public transport in many parts of India. Additionally, two-wheelers offer a great deal of convenience and mobility for the Indian family. There are scooters and bikes or even mopeds that are the favorite of youngsters and who want to experience a different type of commuting. Many companies are into the production of scooters like the Italian group Piaggio launched the retro style gearless scooter Piaggio Vespa LX 125 cc in India at the ex-showroom price of Rs 66,661recently.
Italian brands have been known for producing vehicles of remarkable quality. The eye catchy design and power have always been a key feature in Italian motor bikes. Its recent launch VESPA is a perfect example for the same. This 125cc motorbike is a flawless blend of style and comfort. The new Vespa is equipped with 125cc, four stroke, 3-valve single cylinder air-cooled motor that delivers 10.06PS of power @ 7,500rpm and 10.6Nm of torque @ 6,000rpm. And while earlier models had manual transmission, the scooter will be mated with a CVT. It weighs 114kgs with a fuel tank capacity of 8.0 litres.
Piaggio encompasses seven brands of scooters, motorcycles and compact commercial vehicles. They are the fourth largest producer of scooters and motorcycles in the world. They have the capability to produce 600,000 vehicles annually, with five research and development centers and have more than 6,700 employees and operations in over 50 countries. It was founded by Rinaldo Piaggio in 1884 and started producing locomotives and railway carriages. They have also produced aircraft during World War I and bomber aircraft durin world war II. Later on they decided to leave the aeronautical field and generated an idea of designing an inexpensive vehicle to carry a passenger and easy to drive for both men and women.
The Vespa was launched as the world's first scooter in 1946. It went on to achieve sales of more than 17 million units in 100 countries. In 1986, Vespa launched a geared scooter in India in in partnership with LML but later on in 90's the LML-Piaggio broke up and Vespa was discontinued.The LX 125cc Vespa has become a style icon in the eyes of the youth in no time. It has became known for its robust design and powerful engines. With the sharp and crisp rear end, intend to give a decent classy look to the two wheeler. The luxury scooter is loaded with all the facilities one could wish for with wide and extremely comfortable seats, under seat storage capacity. Vespa is a complete package of luxury, comfort and style.
The demand for scooter is on the rise and even women have love to be mobile and the freedom that the scooters provide them with. Even the bikes are very popular among the youngsters, especially the college goers who love the speed and the style of the bikes, which is so stunning and trendy.
