Piaggio Vespa ET4

Piaggio Vespa ET4: ETPhwoarr!! (1725 words)
by assethound - written on 18.08.00 (Very useful, 19786 readings)
Rating:

Having searched the four corners of various scooter magazines and more web sites than you can squeeze into favourites on your browser, I decided to get an ET4. I had been researching the scooter market for several months, both in the scooter magazines and on the internet. I decided to buy a powered two-wheeler (PTW) because I do not have a full UK car licence, only provisional, and I wanted some transport that I could use with the minimum of hassle. Scooters were the obvious choice for me, because I have always loved their styling, particularly the retro look. Although I favoured Vespas before I started, I looked around at many different marques before I homed ...

Funky Moped (439 words)
by Jonjo - written on 21.05.02 (Very useful, 10527 readings)
Rating:

(With apologies to Jasper Carrott for the title) Having owned a Peugeot Speedfight 50 for some considerable time, I thought I was ready for a change. I ride about 30 miles to work as a consequence of a recent change, and that distance was far too much for my poor little 50, even derestricted as it was. Although capable of 50 mph in derestricted form, the problem with running these little bikes for longer distances is that one spends most of the journey flat out, which causes the small rollers in the variable transmission assembly to be constantly flung against their stops. This causes them to rapidly develop flat spots on them, and the flat spots impede the ...

Piaggio Vespa ET4: Stylish and smooth (355 words)
by Harry Monk - written on 05.06.00 (Very useful, 3911 readings)
Rating:

The new range of Vespas has really had an impact on London streets over the last 18 months. City congestion is running at an all time high and as a result commuters are looking at alternative forms of transport. The ET4 is a hansome scooter, with a sleek design looking back into the leagcy of the mod scooters of 30 years ago. Fully automatic, the scooter has left and right brakes on the handlebars. The transmission is smooth and with a potential 60 or so miles an hour to be had, this one is a joy both in town and outside. The drive is a great deal of fun and acceleration is one part of the experience. Off the lights the ET4 rocks. The ...