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Vespa designs scooters for women wearing sarees

Shrawan Raja — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:24:17 +0000

Vespa is all set to re-enter the Indian market and to help it on its way, World Bank arm IFC will fund the Italian 2-wheeler company with Euro 45mn. Vespa will utilize the funds to make eco-friendly scooters, motorcycles and LCVs in Vietnam and India. Chairman and managing director Piaggio India Ravi Chopra -

A Vespa is a Vespa, its not a scooter. The Vespa will be designed for the Indian consumers’ tastes, something that offers them iconic value. It is a lifestyle product meant for the elite, for people who like to be distinctly known to possess something unique in nature

Vespa has taken a leave of 15 years in India and in its third attempt, it will try selling scooters and three-wheelers. The first product from its stable to be introduced in India is the 125cc Vespa LX scooter in 2012 at the company's newly constructed Baramati plant. Vespa is also working on gearless scooter suitable for short people. It will be designed for women riders wearing sarees as well.

Vespa LX 125 Technical Specifications

Engine and Transmission Engine: Single-cylinder LEADER 4 stroke with electronic injection Capacity: 124cc Power: 7.65 Kw / 8250 rpm Max Torque: 9.6 Nm / 7250 rpm Cooling: Forced Air Cooling Starter: Electric and kick starter Transmission: Automatic Suspension, Brakes and Tyres Front Suspension: Single sided trailing link with hydraulic shock absorber Rear Suspension: Hydraulic shock absorbers with preload adjuster Front Brake: 200mm disc brake Rear Brake: 110mm drum brake Front Tyre: Tubeless 110/70 – 11″ Rear Tyre: Tubeless 120/70 – 10″ Dimensions and Weight Length: 1770 mm Width: 740 mm Height: 1140 mm Weight 114kg Fuel Tank Capacity 8.5 litres

LX 125 to lead Vespa’s Indian re-entry

Sachet Parkash — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:50:05 +0000

Vespa is about to make its re-entry into the Indian two-wheeler market and its the LX 125 which has been given the charge of leading Vespa's attack on the Indian scooter market. The LX 125 is a 125 cc gearless, automatic scooter similar to the Honda Activa, whose engine produces 7.65 kW of max power and 9.6 Nm of max torque. The Vespa LX 125 will be loaded with features such as a front disc brake and an electric starter. The scooter will be one of the more powerful scooters in the Indian market and hence fuel efficiency will be on the slightly lower side. The Vespa LX 125 faces a tough job of re-establishing the Vespa brand name in the Indian two-wheeler space and with the presence of established rivals such as the Honda Activa, Honda Aviator, Hero Honda Pleasure and the Suzuki Access. It is not going to be an easy ride for Vespa in the Indian market.

Vespa LX 125 Technical Specifications

Engine and Transmission Engine: Single-cylinder LEADER 4 stroke with electronic injection Capacity: 124cc Power: 7.65 Kw / 8250 rpm Max Torque: 9.6 Nm / 7250 rpm Cooling: Forced Air Cooling Starter: Electric and kick starter Transmission: Automatic Suspension, Brakes and Tyres Front Suspension: Single sided trailing link with hydraulic shock absorber Rear Suspension: Hydraulic shock absorbers with preload adjuster Front Brake: 200mm disc brake Rear Brake: 110mm drum brake Front Tyre: Tubeless 110/70 - 11" Rear Tyre: Tubeless 120/70 - 10" Dimensions and Weight Length: 1770 mm Width: 740 mm Height: 1140 mm Weight 114kg Fuel Tank Capacity 8.5 litres

Breaking – Vespa to begin third innings in India by 2012

Naveen — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:01:58 +0000

The iconic scooter manufacturer Vespa is all set to begin its third outing in the Indian scooter market. Vespa entered the Indian market way back in the 1960's with a JV with Bajaj which ended in 1971. Then Vespa tied up with LML for its second innings in India, between 1983 and 1999. Now Piaggio, Vespa's parent company has given the green signal for Vespa's Indian re-entry. The Board of Piaggio has approved a proposal to invest around 30 million euros (Rs 170 crores) over two years to set up a manufacturing plant with an annual capacity of 1.5 lakh units in India. The Italian manufacturer wants to take advantage of the lucrative Indian scooter market, the Indian two-wheeler market being the second largest in the world. Piaggio also plans to establish boutique showrooms for selling the range of Vespa scooters. Piaggio would first roll out the Vespa LX 125 scooter by the end of 2012. Then would gradually bring in more powerful scooters. Piaggio is bullish about the Indian scooter market and is hoping to sell around 1.1 lakh units in the first three years and estimating revenues from the scooter business to touch Rs 400 crores in these three years. Piaggio Vehicles India Pvt Ltd, which is currently manufacturing three- and four-wheeled small LCV's, is the segment leader in leader in three-wheeled LCV's. The company's plant is located in Baramati, Maharashtra and the future Vespa scooters could also be manufactured here in addition to the proposed new factory.

Vespa LX 125 specifications:

Engine: 124cc Single-cylinder LEADER, 4 stroke with electronic injection Power: 10 bhp Max. Torque: 9.6 Nm Transmission: Automatic Twist and Go Front Suspension: Single sided trailing link with hydraulic shock absorber Rear Suspension: Hydraulic shock absorbers with preload adjuster Front Brake: 200mm disc brake Rear Brake: 110mm drum brake Fuel Tank Capacity: 8.5 liters Dry weight: 114kg Colours: Rosso Dragon, Nero Lucido, Blu Midnight, Celeste Glamour Source: Economictimes