Piaggio Vespa PX125

I must confess to having owned a Vespa for 4 years and I will be riding it for many years to come. The PX is truly a classic design, very little has change mechanically or aesthetically over the years which is either a good thing or not depending on your point of view. The engine certainly hasnt changed much and still has its unmistakeable 2 stroke phut phut sound, you do get a disc brake on the front wheel now which slows you down a bit quicker than before! Performance is not outstanding but quite quick enough as long as you are happy to lose traffic light grand prixs with more modern scooters, top speed is probably 55-60 mph and you get there quick enough to leave most ...  Read the complete review

Having come across these and other Vespas quite a few times before, I finally decided a couple of months ago to save up some money and look for a second hand Vespa PX125; summer was on its way, and I wanted something to get out and about on that was cheap, fun and convenient. So eventually I found one that I could afford and which I liked the look of ? a yellow T5 classic, basically a PX125 with a very slight engine difference, still 125cc. I instantly preferred it to the other modern style scooters on the market. Although the model I bought is only from 1996, the shape is faithful to the classic design, and so it is beautiful to look at. But this was only ...  Read the complete review

There's something oh so irresistible about Vespas. If it's either its Retro design, or the nostalgia factor from having one when you were a teen, the Vespa is a classic. And we love it. I got my Vespa PX last year after a 12 year love affair with them, admittedly not knowing anything about them bar they were cosmetically pretty, I had a mild panic attack when having to face its gears and clutch. Within the first weekend of owning my Vespa I'd stalled it about 100 times, fallen off it, popped an accidental wheelie, almost ran my Dad over.. twice and been given the two finger salute by a very angry looking Lady in a people carrier. Although I believe ...  Read the complete review

I saw this section and it just brought back many happy scootering memories, made me think about the lovely px125 I had. At least 13 years ago I was mad about vespa scooters, my first was a little pk50 which did nothing but give me grief, probably due to it being old when I bought it for £30 It did last me a few years until I was old enough to upgrade to a 125. Upgrade I did, there was no way I could afford a brand new scooter, so hunting for a decent second hand one was a task in itself. Eventually I found one that I just had to have. It was a Vespa PX125cc and customised with a gorgeous gold respray, upholstered seat, backrest, chrome crash bars, and a ...  Read the complete review

I bought a Vespa towards the end of the summer and I must admit that the maneuvrability and handling of this scooter is very good. I bought it new with all the guarantees and specials. The replacement parts are cheaper than other scooters, but take time to order. The look of the scooter has barely changed in 20 years and has great classic/retro value. While purchasing this machine I did realise that the resale value is very good...I even saw a C reg Vespa for £1100! Additionally, many of these are stolen a year so do make sure you lock it to a lamppost whenever possible...you could have an alarm and both wheels locked, but at the end of the day people steal ...  Read the complete review