Vespa Lexington is sad to report we lost several of our loved ones this last month. We lost our Vespa GTV 250 in the Siena Ivory, and we lost our Vespa LXV 150 in the Portofino Green to good homes. We are not here to report on every new scooter that goes bye bye, but these two ladies held a special place in our hearts. While every new Vespa and Piaggio scooter sitting on our showroom is a beauty, these two scooters saw more action (more bottoms sat on these seats) than anything else. Maybe people were just drawn to the beautiful real Italian leather seats, or maybe it was the vintage look combined with the modern technology? Either way the LXV and the GTV are definitely attention getters. Not to worry, we do have more coming and we can always get you exactly what you want. So if you missed out and want a new GTV or LXV, just give Vespa Lexington a ring, an email, or stop on by.
Just a heads up that time is running out to take advantages of the incredible promotional offers that are available on all new 2009 Vespa and Piaggio scooters at Vespa Lexington. Through the end of January you can get both the free extended warranty (good for 3 years total warranty on your new scooter), and the $0 Down, $0 Payments, 0 Interest for 6 months wac. We also have some incredible financing available through the University of Kentucky Credit Union. While January might not seem like the most ideal time to be buying a new scooter, it is the BEST time to get a great DEAL.
In stock now: Vespa LX 50’s, Vespa LX 150’s, Vespa S 150’s, Vespa LXV 150’s, Vespa GTS 250’s, Vespa GTS 250 Super’s, Vespa GTV 250’s, Piaggio FLY 50’s, Piaggio FLY 150’s, Piaggio BV 500’s, Piaggio MP3 250’s, Piaggio MP3 400’s, Piaggio MP3 500’s all in a great selection of colors.
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We were excited to find out this morning that our favorite scooter site 2StrokeBuzz, gave us a little plug today for our 2StrokeBuzz Cold Weather Challenge attempt (which we failed). Thanks 2StrokeBuzz! You can check it out here.
Also, the weather is perfect here in the Bluegrass. If you happen to be in the market for a new Vespa or Piaggio scooter or need some service work done to your current ride, please stop on by. Every new scooter sold during the month of January gets a FREE EXTENDED WARRANTY, also available is the $0 Down/ $0 Payments / 0 Interest for 6 months wac, and we also have financing available through University of Kentucky Credit Union.
Looks like we got a small window of nice weather in good ol Kentucky over the next couple of days. Good weather means a great opportunity for you to visit Vespa Lexington, take a ride on a brand new 2009 Vespa or Piaggio scooter, and best of all take advantage of the incredible incentives that Vespa and Piaggio are offering during the month of January.
Vespa Lexington 198 Moore Drive Suite 102 Lexington KY 40503 info@vespalexington.com 859.523.8555
My brother sent me a link to this video yesterday. While I am sure the entire world has already watched this, I have decided to post it anyways. Not at all Vespa or Piaggio related, but good for some laughs, so enjoy!
Vespa Lexington 198 Moore Dr. Suite 102 Lexington KY 40503 info@vespalexington.com 859.523.8555
Seeing that we spend quite a bit of time searching the world wide web for scooter related stories and news, we thought it might be a good idea to post a weekly round up. Here are a few link to some scooter related news we found entertaining or interesting this week:
-In a pinch this scooter would make a great bonfire.
-Nice article on Cool Hunting about Vespas new website.
I was thumbing through a People Magazine this past weekend and came across a photo of the Jonas Brothers on a Vespa scooter. It was actually a photo of all three Jonas brothers sitting on one red Vespa, which I thought was kind of strange. This was not the first time I have seen a celebrity on a scooter, there are actually quite a few celebrities out there that ride scooters. In hunting for a few images online of scooter riding celebrities, I found that most of them ride Vespas (why wouldn’t they? Vespa makes the best scooter money can buy).
It got me thinking about how much celebrities influence consumers in their purchasing decisions. In the world of fashion, clothing companies provide clothing to a stylist, the stylist then dress’s the celebrity in the clothing, paparazzi then snap photo’s of the celebrity wearing the clothing, and then the consumers go out and buy the clothing. It’s all pretty ridiculous, but that is the world we live in.
While the clothing that celebrities wear can be somewhat obtainable by the masses, some of their transportation options can very unobtainable for the average consumer. Not everyone can afford the Range Rovers, the Bentley’s, and the private jets that some of these celebrities roll around in. While a private jet would be pretty sweet, for most of us it’s just not going to happen. A brand new Vespa scooter on the other hand is very obtainable. Think about it, you can purchase the very best scooter money can buy for well under ten grand. Not just any scooter, a Vespa; the epitome of classic Italian design. What other Italian manufactured motorized mode of transportation can you purchase for under ten grand?
If you happen to be out shopping for a new scooter, think about it this way: If you were shopping for a new car and were given two options:
-option 1 you could purchase a brand new Yugo for $10,000
-option 2 you could purchase a brand new Bentley for $12,000
What would you buy? I think most people would take option 2 (It’s a no brainer). For just a little bit more you get the best. That’s pretty much the theme in buying a new scooter, for just a little bit more you get Italian design, Italian engineering, Italian manufacturing, Reputation and best of all you get the BEST when buying a new Vespa. It’s all about VALUE! Don’t forget this stuff too.
Getting back on track with celebrities riding Vespas, check out the photo’s below and continue reading to view more. I got these images from all over the web. I was hoping to find a photo of Uma Thurman riding a Vespa but only came across this article.
We now have our Service Department up and running at Vespa Lexington, offering excellent service, routine maintenance (cables, brakes, tires, tune ups, oil changes, etc), repair work, and customization on new Vespa and Piaggio scooters as well as other well know scooter makes in Lexington Kentucky. Vespa Lexington : Kentucky’s #1 Scooter Service Department!
We just added a page to the Vespa Lexington website/blog that includes service information and hours, click here VESPA LEXINGTON SERVICE for more info.
Vespa Lexington 198 Moore Drive Suite 102 Lexington ky 40503 859.523.8555 INFO@VESPALEXINGTON.COM
Hope everyone had a great weekend, and is enjoying this snowy Monday morning. I ran across a great article yesterday on scooter sales in the US this past year. Here is an excerpt from the article, I found to be very interesting:
“Paolo Timoni, president/CEO of Piaggio Group Americas, says sales of Vespa and Piaggio scooters grew 60% last year, lifting market share 3.4% in 2008 to 27.7% of the U.S. scooter market. Timoni also said the company, which returned to the U.S. market in 2000, has lifted U.S. scooter market share 9% since 2005.”
Wow, almost 30% market share of scooter sales in the U.S., thats crazy. I had know idea that Vespa/Piaggio had that kind of market share. It’s crazy but totally understandable. I think it all boils down to VALUE, QUALITY, SERVICE, ITALIAN DESIGN, REPUTATION, and ITALIAN MANUFACTURING. You get what you pay for, and in the case of Vespa and Piaggio scooters you get the BEST!
Vespa Lexington 198 Moore Drive Suite 102 Lexington KY 40503 info@vespalexington.com 859.523.8555
