I actually went to see some Vespa scooters at the recent Malaysian Vespa 70th Anniversary Celebrations. A big thing since I am not really a bike kinda guy. But this is a Vespa. Something cute, cuddly and very Italian. Not to mention a style icon. I like style icons. The event, “The Largest Vespa Gathering”, was held at Publika Shopping Gallery last Saturday, 19th November 2016.
Aside from about 500 or so Vespa scooters which rode from the Naza Auto Mall beside the Federal Highway to Publika, Naza Premira Sdn Bhd, the sole importer and distributor of Vespa products in Malaysia, also put on display six new Vespa variants that are now on offer to the Malaysian public.
The new variants include: three 70th Anniversary model (Vespa GTS, Vespa PX and Vespa Primavera); two newly upgraded 2016 models (Vespa Sprint ABS and Vespa Primavera ABS); and the recently introduced Vespa Sprint Adventure.
I loved the original PX 70th Anniversary version that was displayed (pictured above and right at the start of this article). This is the final year that the original 2 stroke Vespa PX150 will be in production - the others on display, are newer 4 stroke engines. This one is special in that the PX Anniversary is s powered by a 150cc, 2-stroke single-cylinder engine with both electric and kick-starter systems.
It rides on a swing arm, spring coil and hydraulic monoshock absorber with disc brakes at the front and a spring coil with hydraulic monoshock absorber with drum brakes at the rear with 10-inch wheels. The transmission system is like the original from 30 or was it 40 years ago. It also has a spare tyre on the left side of the bike which actually balances the scooter as the engine in offset to the right of it. So traditional. So unique. It oozes so much character that even the sportier, newer Vespa feel beneath it. Heritage. It's all about heritage.
PRESS RELEASE (with more photos BELOW)
Vespa – Six new models displayed at 70th Anniversary celebrations
In conjunction with our Malaysian Vespa 70th Anniversary celebration, dubbed as “The Largest
Vespa Gathering”, held at Publika Shopping Gallery on Saturday, 19th November 2016, Naza
Premira Sdn Bhd, the sole importer and distributor of Vespa products in Malaysia, has put on
display six new Vespa variants that are now on offer to the Malaysian public.
The new variants include: three 70th Anniversary model (Vespa GTS, Vespa PX and Vespa
Primavera); two newly upgraded 2016 models (Vespa Sprint ABS and Vespa Primavera ABS); and
the recently introduced Vespa Sprint Adventure.
“Yes, Vespa is 70 years young this year, and we've come a long way since the company produced
its first scooter, the Vespa 98, back in 1946” said Farouk Faisal, Chief Operating Officer of Naza
Premira Sdn Bhd. “Our Heritage area summarises most of the important milestones and models that
Vespa has achieved since then,” Farouk added.
All three limited production-run 70th Anniversary models are finished in Azzurro 70th Anniversary
colour and its seats upholstered in brown leather with the 70th Anniversary logo embossed on it.
All three models are also garnished with chrome rear carrier and a custom-made 70th Anniversary
brown leather carrying case that snugly fits at the back.
Vespa PX 70th Anniversary
Timeless style and without even comfort, PX it's all of this, for over thirty years, that makes PX a
"traveller" for excellence.
The Vespa PX 70th Anniversary is powered by a 150cc, 2-stroke single-cylinder engine with both
electric and kick-starter systems. It rides on a swing arm, spring coil and hydraulic monoshock
absorber with disc brakes at the front and a spring coil with hydraulic monoshock absorber with
drum brakes at the rear with 10-inch wheels.
The Vespa PX 70th Anniversary has a nett selling price of RM26,000 without GST.
Vespa GTS 70th Anniversary
The Vespa GTS 70th Anniversary is powered by a 154.8cc, single cylinder, 4-stroke, 3 valve,
electronic injection engine that produces 11 kw at 9,750 rpm and 12 Nm of torque at 7,500 rpm. It
rides on a single arm ESS (enhanced sliding suspension) with coil spring and hydraulic absorber at
the front and a double hydraulic shock absorber with four-position spring pre-load adjustment at the
rear with disc brakes and 12-inch wheels.
The nett selling price without GST for the Vespa GTS 70th Anniversary is RM18,500.
Vespa Primavera 70th Anniversary
today continues to conquer them thanks to a new style of the future.
The Vespa Primavera 70th Anniversary is powered by a 154.8cc, single cylinder, 4-stroke, 3 valve,
electronic injection I-GET engine that produces 9.5 kw at 7,750 rpm and 12.8 Nm of torque at 6,500
rpm. It rides on a single arm with helical spring and single double-acting hydraulic shock absorber
with ABS disc brakes at the front and a double-acting shock absorber, adjustable with four-position
pre-loading with drum brakes at the rear and 12-inch wheels.
The Vespa Primavera 70th Anniversary carries a RM16,488 nett selling price without GST.
2016 Vespa Primavera ABS
The 2016 Vespa Primavera ABS is available in Five colours (Blu Midnight, Grigio Seta, Rosso
Dragon, Montebianco and Nero Vulcano) and gets updated with an I-GET engine and an ABS
system.
The 2016 Vespa Primavera ABS is powered by a 154.8cc, single cylinder, 4-stroke, 3 valve,
electronic injection I-GET engine that produces 9.5 kw at 7,750 rpm and 12.8 Nm of torque at 6,500
rpm. It rides on a single arm with helical spring and single double-acting hydraulic shock absorber
with ABS disc brakes at the front and a double-acting shock absorber, adjustable with four-position
pre-loading with drum brakes at the rear and 12-inch wheels.
The 2016 Vespa Primavera ABS is offered at a nett selling price of RM14,888 without GST.
2016 Vespa Sprint ABS
Available in Seven colours (Blu Midnight, Grigio Titanio, Rosso Dragon, Montebianco, Arancio
Taormina, Verde Muschio and Rosso Matt), the Vespa Sprint also gets updated with an I-GET
engine and an ABS system for 2016. The 2016 Vespa Sprint ABS is powered by a 154.8cc, single
cylinder, 4-stroke, 3 valve, electronic injection I-GET engine that produces 9.5 kw at 7,750 rpm and
12.8 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. It rides on a single arm with helical spring and single double-acting
hydraulic shock absorber with ABS disc brakes at the front and a double-acting shock absorber,
adjustable with four-position pre-loading with drum brakes at the rear and 12-inch wheels.
The nett selling price without GST for the 2016 Vespa Sprint ABS is RM15,888.
Vespa Sprint Adventure
Recently introduced to the Malaysian public, the Vespa Sprint Adventure is only offered in Two
colours (Matt Green and Matt Sand) and is garnished with both a front and rear black carrier and a
smoked fly screen.
The Vespa Sprint Adventure is powered by a 154.8cc, single cylinder, 4-stroke, 3 valve, electronic
injection I-GET engine that produces 9.5 kw at 7,750 rpm and 12.8 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. It
rides on a single arm with helical spring and single double-acting hydraulic shock absorber with
ABS disc brakes at the front and a double-acting shock absorber, adjustable with four-position pre-
loading with drum brakes at the rear and 12-inch wheels.
The Vespa Sprint Adventure is offered at RM17,000 nett selling price without GST.
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