Piaggio is based in Pontedera, Italy. The name Piaggio is synonymous with freedom in daily life. Piaggio offers a complete range of original, intelligent and creative solutions for urban mobility, which combine ease of use and functionality with the fascination of Italian design. Since 1884 the Piaggio name has stood for innovation, quality and superior performance. It is now also the parent company for Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Vespa.
View all ReviewsPiaggio Motorcycle Reviews
2012 Piaggio X10 500 Executive Review
The Piaggio X10 500 is a technological tour de force, with stepless electrically adjustable suspension, ABS, traction control and full multimedia capability, including highly advanced engine readouts if you own an iPhone.
2012 Piaggio X10 350 Review
The Piaggio X10 is the famed scooter producer's new flagship model and it's aimed at a grown up market that knows how to appreciate everyday comforts.
2012 Piaggio Typhoon 125 Review
Piaggio claims the Typhoon can achieve an astonishing 90 mpg from its tiny 124cc single-cylinder engine. Another notable figure is its price. At just $2699, the Typhoon is a natural choice for anyone looking for cheap, reliable transportation.
Best of 2009 - Motorcycles of the Year
With so much high-quality product to choose from, culling the field down into our Best Of winners was an arduous task. But that didn't stop us from coming up with our favorite stuff from the class of '09!
2009 Piaggio BV500 Scooter Review
Capable of highway speeds yet light enough on its feet to pass through urban traffic, the Piaggio BV500 Tourer delivers an alternative to the high cost of owning a car.
See More Reviews |
View All Reviews
Piaggio Motorcycle Videos
2008 Piaggio MP3 500 i.e. Review
The MP3 makes a great ride for “being seen.” This thing turns heads of the young, old, rich and even the impoverished. Save your money, buy a scooter and enjoy your commute to work!-
2008 Piaggio MP3 500 i.e. Review
The MP3 makes a great ride for “being seen.” This thing turns heads of the young, old, rich and even the impoverished. Save your money, buy a scooter and enjoy your commute to work!
View all ComparisonsPiaggio Motorcycle Comparisons
2012 125cc Scooter Shootout [Video]
The red-headed stepchild of motorcycledom, scooters are a strong alternative to the costs of car ownership and public transit. We decided to pit three of these gas sippers against each other – the Honda PCX, Piaggio Typhoon 125 and Yamaha Zuma 125.find Piaggio motorcycle Specs
Choose your Piaggio motorcycle to build, configure or compare
Looking for a specific make, model or year of Piaggio motorcycle, and how it compares to the competition? Looking to design your own Piaggio motorcycle? Use our Motorcycle Finder, below, to get everything you need on 2004 to present Piaggio motorcycles.
View all Used Piaggio MotorcyclesFind a Used Piaggio Motorcycle
Find a great deal on a Used Piaggio Motorcycle
Looking to find the perfect deal on a previously-owned Used Piaggio Motorcycle For Sale? Use our Piaggio Motorcycle Classifieds to find the perfect bike to suit your budget. Our motorcycle classifieds feature over 1000 used Piaggio Motorcycles.View all Piaggio DealersFind A Piaggio Dealer
Find your local Piaggio Motorcycle Dealer
Using our database of Piaggio Motorcycle Dealers you can quickly find the nearest source for the latest new and used Piaggio Motorcycles. Just enter your state or ZIP code and you'll be one-step closer to buying a new bike!View all Piaggio News Piaggio Motorcycle News
-
Vespa 50cc Scooter Celebrates 50 Years
Fifty years ago Corradino D’Ascanio penned his final design for Vespa, the Vespina (little Vespa) 50. The Vespa 50 was popular among the Italian youth market, spawning future generations of Vespa enthusiasts. To celebrate the anniversary of this influential scooter, Piaggio Americas is launching a five-week user-generated digital and social campaign highlighting the Vespa 50cc’s influence on the transportation and [...] more
-
Piaggio Reports Q1 2013 Results
The Piaggio Group reported an 11.6% drop in net sales for the first quarter of 2013, the result of a struggling economy and unseasonably cold weather in Europe and a flatlining two-wheeler market in Vietnam. There was however some good news in North America, Vespa sales in India and a 27.8% increase in Moto Guzzi [...] more
-
Piaggio Reports 2012 Sales Results
The Piaggio Group reported a 7.3% decrease in net sales and a 9.0% decrease in net profit for 2012, thanks in large part to a sharp decline in demand in Europe including an all-time low for motorcycle sales in Italy. Piaggio reported net sales of 1.406 billion euros (US$1.842 billion) in 2012, down from 1.516 [...] more
-
Piaggio Lays Off Spanish Derbi Workers, Moving Operations to Italy
Piaggio is laying off nearly 150 Derbi workers in Barcelona after failing to find a partner to acquire the Spanish motorcycle brand’s factory. Derbi, which the Piaggio Group acquired in 2001, has been based in Spain’s Catalan region since it was founded in 1922, but the fate of its Spanish staff was left up in [...] more
-
Top 10 Motorcycle News Stories of 2012
As we count down the days until 2013, it’s time for a look back at the year that was in motorcycles. Here now, is our top ten motorcycle news stories of 2012. Check back for three separate lists, our top off-beat motorcycle news stories of the year, ten news stories to look forward to next [...] more
-
Piaggio Secures €60 Million Loan to Fund Research and Development
The Piaggio Group announced it has secured a €60 million (US$77.6 million) financing deal with the European Investment Bank to fund the development of new products. The seven-year loan will fund research and development projects at Piaggio’s Italian facilities. The loan is in addition to investments Piaggio already budgeted for the period from 2013 to [...] more
-
MV Agusta Rivale 800 Selected Most Beautiful Bike at 2012 EICMA Show
The 2013 MV Agusta Rivale 800 has been voted the most beautiful motorcycle of the 2012 EICMA Show in a poll of over 15,000 visitors to the show in Milan, Italy. The Rivale captured 35.5% of the votes to win the honor, well ahead of the new Ducati Hypermotard SP which finished second in the [...] more
-
EICMA 2012: Aprilia RSV4 R Updated with ABS and Power Increase
At October’s Intermot show in Cologne, Germany, Aprilia announced a number of upgrades to its RSV4 Factory, giving the sportbike more power, anti-lock brakes and a number of other updates. This week at the 2012 EICMA Show, Aprilia extended those updates to it’s slightly less upscale but still pretty damn good base model, the RSV4 [...] more
-
Alleged Vespa Knockoffs Seized at 2012 EICMA Show
Italian law enforcement agents seized six scooter models from the 2012 EICMA show in Milan, Italy, after receiving complaints they were counterfeits of Vespa scooters. The six scooters were seized by the Guardia di Finanza, a law enforcement agency operating under Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance whose responsibilities range from combating smuggling and financial [...] more
-
EICMA 2012: 2013 Aprilia Caponord 1200 Officially Introduced in Milan
The first images of the Aprilia Caponord 1200 broke last week but Piaggio has released new details and photographs of the adventure-tourer at the 2012 EICMA Show in Milan, Italy. Sharing its engine and frame with the Dorsoduro 1200, the Aprilia Caponord 1200 is the latest competitor in the adventure-touring segment, albeit with limited off-road [...] more




















