Thanks for voting Vespa Motorsport “Best Scooter Shop in San Diego”, 5 years running. We think we have the best customers in San Diego, too!
Thanks again for your support in keeping this little scooter shop rolling along for so many years. Viva La Vespa!
We just launched a new MP3 video. A little more polished than other videos we’ve made in the past. Check it out!
Short and sweet, but it does highlight many of the awesome features of the new MP3 500, now with ABS and traction control.
Twinkle twinkle little star or maybe we should say Bling Bling Little Vespa. This Vespa S was a special give away by Swarovski Crystal. Only 2 were made and sorry to say they are NOT for sale. The 1st one has already been claimed and we’re just waiting for the 2nd lucky winner to step forward and claim their amazing prize.
And what a prize it is, the Crystal Ninjas meticulously hand applied 70,000 little Swarovski Crystals. These little jewels makes this one of the most unique Vespas ever made and one of the most valuable too. Click here to see the magic happen.
New Hooligan 170i Now Available
Imagine a 170cc, fuel-injected motor with tighter suspension packed into the Hooligan frame and you’ll begin to get a sense of what the future holds for Genuine Scooters. Boasting a 100 mpg fuel economy with the responsiveness of fuel-injection and stiffer rear shocks, this scooter really hauls. The Hooligan 170 scoffs at hills, even if it’s off-roading, carries passengers or cargo with ease, and parks anywhere: The ideal urban commuter, the new future of S.U.V., Scooter. Utility. Vehicle, NOW available in Matte Black and White!
***Now Available, Click here for more details***
*Note: MSRP does not reflect destination or other dealer vehicle preparation charges. Wondering about destination and dealer prep charges? Give us a call.
New Hooligan 170i Now Available
We would like to believe we have a unique business that sells “Fun”, not just boring transportation. We all own scooters here, we love to ride them, sell them, and share them with our friends. We know our customers love their scooters too that’s why we invented the “Share The Love” program. If you love your scoot so much you want to share that love with the world, we want to help you do that. So here’s how it works…
Current customers: Get a stack of our “Share The Love” postcards (we have loads of them here at the shop if you need any), fill in your name, and hand it off to as many people as you can find; friends, family, enemies, neighbors, space aliens, or anyone you can think of who would love to share your scooter life style. When they buy a new scooter you get a prize package including a “Golden Ticket” which is worth a $50 credit* at Vespa Motorsport.
New Customer: You will need to bring in one of our magical “Share The Love” postcards with a current customer’s name scribbled on it, then… Alakazam! You get a whopping $100* off your new scooter and a free helmet valued up to $79.95, that’s a total of $179.95 off*.
*Conditions apply: No cash value on the “Golden Ticket”, but it is good for towards $50 on anything at Vespa Motorsport. “Share The Love” Offer only valid on a new scooter purchase. Cannot be combined with other offers.
Come down to Vespa Motorsport and check out the 2014 Automatic Stella. It’s the iconic Stella aesthetics fitted with a 125cc engine and automatic transmission. If you’ve dreamed of owning a classic scooter, but are turned off by the thought of shifting, then dream no more. The first shipment to North America is limited to 300 individually numbered scooters. We have managed to get our hands on three of them. Click here for more info on this exciting new scooter.
We’re giving away a Stella-sational prize package to the first 4 people to come down and test drive the all NEW Automatic Stella. The prize package includes: A DVD copy of “A Streetcar Named Desire” (STELLA!!!), a Stella patch, and a PX-Stella die-cast toy. Hurry down, there are only 4 of these prize packages available. Even if you’re not in the first four to make it down, test rides are always free at Vespa Motorsport ;). A valid motorcycle license or permit is required to test ride.
We are pleased to announce that all 2014 Vespa and Piaggio models will NOW come standard with a 2-year factory warranty. This includes all 2014 year models and even ones we have already sold, ALL 2014’S.
That’s right, even 2014 models that we sold in 2013 will still come with a 2 year warranty from Piaggio USA.
In addition to the new 2 year warranty, any customer who purchase the extra extended warranty for their 2014 will also add an extra two years of factory warranty to the new scooter, making this an exceptional value by providing you with four years of warranty coverage on their new 2014 Vespa or Piaggio Scooter.
Piaggio has just released their brand-new 3-valve Fly 150 model.
This has always been a popular scooter in our shop, and now it comes with the following features:
This bike is going to be awesome. We’re really stoked to be getting some in this June!
A Brand New Chines Made Scooter off Craig’s List for $999.00… How Bad Can It be?
Many visitors to our shop ask us just how bad those cheap Chinese scooters can be…. given that they are allowed to be sold here in the states. The fast and honest answer by anybody that works in the Powersport Industry will tell you that they are unreliable, difficult (if not impossible) to service and potentially threatening to both life and limb of the rider. If a person were to really think things through about these vehicles, they would realize that the mass produced Chinese scooter industry is just like the mass produced Chinese microwave, DVD or toaster industry. China has built billion dollar empires on the premise that they sell things that function for a short period of time, and when they break, consumers throw them away. The same goes for their scooters.
An additional problem for Chinese scooter owners is finding legitimate shops that will work on them. Because parts are difficult – if not impossible – to source, and quality is so poor, most shop owners will turn Chinese scooter owners away for service. Some owners will try to repair their Chinese scooter themselves. But they quickly realize they cannot locate the exact parts they need. And, most of the parts you can get online for cheap Chinese scooters are going to be the same cheap quality as the ones that broke in the first place. So why replace bad parts with more bad parts? And while installing replacement parts, the build quality of Chinese bikes is so poor, it practically guarantees that you will break or damage more parts trying to get at the part you are trying to replace!
There have been so many of these poorly manufactured vehicles pouring into our country by importers looking to make a fast buck, that even the Department of Transportation is considering banning many of the importers from bringing their vehicles unless they can pass certain build and quality standards that are currently not in place.
The old saying ‘Ya get what ya pay for’ could not be more valid in the discussion over Chinese made scooters, so Buyers Beware, you have been warned!
