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Vespa Clones

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:43 pm
by Sgt Ernie Bilko
Piaggio management must surely be getting slightly annoyed with the sheer amount of Vespa clones being launched. Here's another effort this time from TGB. 300cc... and a design clearly inspired by.....

http://scooternet.gr/?p=9501

Re: Vespa Clones

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:11 pm
by gn2
Less cause for annoyance than Citroen's monocoque traction avant's layout being copied by almost every other car manufacturer.

Re: Vespa Clones

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:27 pm
by MrGrumpy
Also on...
http://www.scooter-station.com/TGB-Bell ... on-et.html

Sweet looking thing I must admit. If Piaggio are sick of people doing clones of their 50 year old style of scooter, then they should design something new!

Re: Vespa Clones

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:09 pm
by andyscooter
i know why they do it

but why not do it properly

that looks cheap and nasty

were as a vespa looks good

Re: Vespa Clones

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:30 pm
by johnp
If i want a Vespa i would buy a Vespa and not some cheap nasty copy.

Re: Vespa Clones

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:41 am
by scorpakid
looks like a nice little bike to commute on......

Re: Vespa Clones

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:31 am
by martb4632
As far as Vespa clones go it doesn't look too bad but I cant imagine there will be too many scooterists queueing up to buy one unless pricewise it substantially undercuts the Vespa Gts.
The Gts holds its value very well and is (reluctantly) accepted on the scooter scene although for many scooterists the only scoot to have is an italian one with a 2 stroke engine and manual gearchange.
Snobbery is still alive and well on the scooter scene ( I have experienced many negative comments about my LML :( ) but also some positive ones :)
It's a shame really as we are all in a minority on 2 wheels & should stick together whatever we ride.