As a product and as a brand, Vespa is clearly the pillar that underpins all of Piaggio (the parent company of Vespa). Let's talk about which one is for what. When I say which is for which, what I really mean is which scooter is best for you. If you are someone who needs to have a vintage style, you can opt for the Vespa and not miss any of the modern features of the Liberty, with a more modern look.
Now, obviously, there are differences in the wheels and tires, they will be handled slightly differently. But it's the same as buying a compact car. A Honda Civic has a different feel than a Nissan Sentra. Feels different than a Toyota Corolla.
There are differences between cars and there are differences in feel between them. Although they are much larger wheels, the performance is very similar. The driving feel will be similar. Some people are going to like the larger modern wheeled scooter for several reasons.
Once again, the Vespa has wider tires, which can also provide you with some shock absorption. But they're not really there to absorb shocks. Its handle and corners are slightly different, but most people won't notice the difference. In 1996, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the first model, the Vespa surpassed 15 million units produced and the new 4-stroke Vespa ET was launched, the first completely new Vespa in 18 years.
After the war, Enrico Piaggio decided to diversify the company's activities outside the aeronautical industry to address the perceived need for a modern and affordable mode of transport for the Italian mass market. Therefore, the wheel is mounted on an automobile wheel and is connected to the axle on one side instead of on a bicycle or motorcycle such as the Piaggio, so it remains a very secure connection, especially for this type of vehicle, since the tires are smaller in diameter. Again, it's about opening that seat, in which, on the Vespa, it's lower, closer to the front glove box hatch. The truth is that much of the technology we use here is more similar to that of a motorcycle than that of a typical Vespa, which is more traditional.
In 1971, a steering wheel was added to the Piaggio Ape, a model first produced in 1948, culminating in the Ape Car. The Vespa does not have foldable footrests, but a permanent one for the rear passenger. Due to its unique design, especially the front handlebars, and its sound, it received the name Vespa, which in Italian means wasp. Vespa prospered until 1992, when Giovanni Alberto Agnelli, son of Antonella Bechi Piaggio and Umberto Agnelli, became chief executive.
Between 1937 and 1939, Piaggio achieved 21 world records with its aircraft and engines built at the company's new factory in Pontedera, culminating in the four-engine Piaggio P. The company was founded by Rinaldo Piaggio in 1884, initially producing locomotives and railcars. In 2001, the Piaggio Group acquired Derbi-Nacional Motor SA, a historic Spanish brand founded in 1922 that had won 18 world titles and was the continental leader in the small-cylinder motorcycle segment.
