07/01/2009
Local Time Vespa Tour - Cross country on a Vespa to photograph and savor local America

Synopsis

My intent is to spend the Summer before working as the still-photographer on the next Zack Snyder (director of movies 300 and Watchmen) film traveling on a Vespa GTS 300 Super between New York and Vancouver, BC. The basic idea is to rarely go more than 150 miles on any given day, eat and support organic, locally produced and harvested foods (http://www.eatwellguide.org/), pop into Apple stores and Vespa dealerships to give my existing photography presentation, and make new pictures and portraits that will be blogged and geo-tagged along the way using my Nikon (probably with just one fixed 50mm lens). The emphasis is on moving slowly and e






07/01/2009
The two-wheeled stimulus package - save $500

Vespa is rolling out a special offer on some its most popular models to help get Americans moving.
 
From July 1, 2009 through August 31, 2009 customers purchasing a Vespa S 150, Vespa LX 150 or Vespa LXV 150 scooter at participating dealerships will receive a $500 discount off the stated MSRP.
 
Make a scooter your commuter.  Visit your local Vespa dealer today for complete details



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12 Month Test Ride
 
$0 Down/ $0 payments/ 0% Interest
 






06/26/2009
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

BURGER KING® “Transform Your WayTM” Game.

BURGER KING® has teamed-up with Vespa to support the summer's hottest movie, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, with the Transform Your WayTM” Game.

From June 22 thru July 19, consumers will be able to visit participating BURGER KING® restaurants to play the “Transform Your WayTM” game.  Game pieces can be found on Transformers: Revenge of the  fallen inspired BURGER KING® cold drink cups and FRYPOD® containers.  Customers play by scratching one of the two shields to reveal either a 'Winner!' or 'Sorry, Play Again' message.  Every game piece has a prize under one of the two scratch off shields!

You could win one of twenty (20) Vespa






06/15/2009
www.Amerivespa.org

The Vespa Club of America, in affiliation with the 20th anniversary of the founding of Vespa Club Lost Gatos, is excited to be hosting the largest national scooter rally in the US this year in the delightful city of Los Gatos, near the Bay Area in California. With club members and scooterists coming from far and wide, from Alabama to Austria to Australia, we have planned a very full weekend of fun scooter events.  Attendees will have the chance to go on several different rides for every level of rider, compete in a Gymkhana scooter-skills test, test ride the best scooters in the world, and of course meet and have loads of fun with new scooter friends. If you ride a scooter, have ridden a scooter, or want to ride a scooter, Amerivespa is a great place to come and learn more abo






06/04/2009
Buy It Now

Buy It Now monthly payment financial example based on a 60 month Installment Loan Program through an approved provider at 11.90% on a new Vespa for qualified customers over the term of the agreement. Requires down payment of 10% MSRP and excludes taxes, title, other options and dealer charges. Finance examples are listed below. See dealer for complete details and finance options on other models.
                                             







06/01/2009
12 Month Test Ride

Maximum fun.  Minimal funds.

Still trying to decide how a Vespa fits your lifestyle?  Announcing the new Vespa 12 Month Test Ride.  Purchase a new Vespa and enjoy the benefits of freedom, fun and savings.  If after enjoying it for 12 months you decide that a Vespa scooter is not for you…your dealer will buy it back.
 
The 12 Month Test Ride is your chance to experience the perfect blend of passion and practicality that millions of Vespa scooter owners all over the globe already understand.
 
Choose from the Vespa S 50, LX 150 or a GTS 300 Super.  Visit your local Vespa or Piaggio dealer for more information and to test drive a model today.
 
*Agreement based on






05/02/2009
Vespa 2009 Spring Promotion

Save $6000, listen to Vespa Radio, get a Free Vespa tee, win a Vespa - Read On!


                                                                                                                                                                 






05/01/2009
$0 Down/ $0 payments/ 0% Interest

Offer valid at participating dealers on purchases of new and unused 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Piaggio and Vespa models when you use your Sheffield Card between 5/1/09 and 7/31/09.  Minimum Amount Financed $1,500; Maximum Amount Financed $40,000. See dealer for details and program dates. No payments required and 0% APR FOR 6 MONTHS. Thereafter, MONTHLY PAYMENTS of 3% of the original loan balance plus any additional charges, for approximately 47 months at the Standard Rate. As of 3/1/09, the Standard Rate is 17.99%, which may vary monthly. For accounts not current, the promotion is canceled, and regular Minimum Monthly Payments of 3% of the original loan balance plus any additional charges, and a Default Rate of 23.99% APR will apply.  Minimum Monthly Finance Charge is






05/01/2009
7.9% for 36 Months

Program Name: 7.9% for 36 Months
Program Dates: May 1, 2009 - July 31, 2009
Equipment: New and Unused 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Piaggio and Vespa Motor and Scooters
Customer Down Payment: None
Interest Free Period: None
Deferred Interest Period: None
1st Payment Due: 30 days from date loan is finalized
Interest Rate: 7.9% (Delinquent Accounts subject to Default Rates outlined in Cardholder Agreement)






04/28/2009
Three Vespas And The Truth - The Vespa Experiment

MUSIC. VESPA. STOP GLOBAL WARMING. In the midst of these deeply troubling times, every day people are joining forces to make a real and positive difference in the world. We have reached a critical “tipping” point. Our thoughts, choices and actions impact the world directly every minute of every day. We cannot satiate every impulse, satisfy every craving and at the same time pretend we are working towards world peace or saving the earth. The time to do something is NOW.

THE VESPA EXPERIMENT'S primary mission is to help stop global warming by using the power of music to make people look inwards at themselves and change their behavior. Jason Reeves, Brendan James and Amber Rubarth are leading by example as they trade a tour bus for fuel efficient






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