Then, because that's distinctive shape, the Vespa appears to be one of the most popular motorcycles and even legendary in the world. Vespa's popularity began mengila since the mid-1950s. Yet, when it was the age of small-wheeled motorcycle product is not yet over ten years. Piaggio, the manufacturer of this motor, have been able meperdagangkan announced more than 15 million units of motorcycles in 1956 to all corners of the world.
Most interesting, a number of internationally famous artist's name was very familiar with the name Vespa. They include John Wayne, Henry Fonda, and Jean Paul Belmondo. Including Ursula Andress is in fact never be a star advertisement
Over a century ago, precisely in 1884, Enrico Piaggio Italian-blooded young entrepreneur - started out in the field of aircraft. Twenty years later, his business went bankrupt. Basic excited steel in the business world, Piaggio not give up. Then, began the design industry with an alternative means of transportation light commercial vehicle.
So in 1945, construction of an alternative was found. Initially was a concept motorcycle with a hollow iron berkerangka rounded like a tunnel. Surprisingly, staternya section designed using bomb components and wheels taken from aircraft wheels.
Result, the product was first munculah motor with P108 series. This vehicle is a simple technology but has a very interesting shape, like a beast wasp (bee) because of the frame. As a result of that appearance, this bike is more often expressed as Wespe or the Vespa, which means it stun animals.
In order to optimize the shape and users of security, the manufacturer who was then still spelled out as a business 'vendors' design a cover board on the front foot. This project directly led construction engineer known in Italy at that time, Corradino D'Ascanio.
Therefore any patents they can immediately pocket. However, because of the security cover as a surfboard, a number of workers at the Piaggio factory had even said it as a motor Paperino. Please remember, Paperino is a cynical satire to character Donald Duck (duck). So, d'Ascanio play any reason to improve the model.
Further development, these products were selling the market absorbed France, England, Belgium, Spain, Brazil, and India - in addition to the domestic market these products sell like peanuts. In addition, India also produces the type and form of the same by taking Bajaj engines. Type is Bajaj and Bajaj Super Deluxe. Several parties then filed a joint application for a Vespa. So in 1950 Vespa 125 cc munculah made in Germany.
At that time many other countries that try to make similar products. But it turned out they were not able to compete with any Piaggio. Among the competitors was Lambretta, Heinkel, Zundapp, and NSU. For the people of Indonesia, Lambretta and Zundapp products, had popular in the 1960s.
Have inquired inquired, fanaticism against the Vespa had emerged from the basic features of this motor is always maintained at each subsequent product. Even when they spelled out a 'revolution' in the form of new products, Vespa 150 GS, voluptuous butt distinctiveness still attached.
Product GS 150 - at that time known as Vespamore and almost always appear in every film in the 1960s - is the wheel and the lights began to be made sorotnya together. But, as a whole let alone the form of ass, really still rounded and sekel.
Vespa further development aimed at sporty shape that appeared in the products in the year 1951. And the product could get gold Mendali Sportif bike category in Europe. And the actualization of his sportsmanship evidenced by record breaking speed of 171 km / h for vehicle Vespa 125 cc engine. And since that's the look Vespamania often out of town in a convoy in groups.
Especially for Lambretta, actually produced older than the Vespa, but it had stopped production. When the production Vespa, Lambretta was out again. It's just a different position with the Vespa engine. Besides engined Vespa, Lambretta, while in the middle. For the German-made, it kind of scooter named NSU Prima. In addition, DKW also produces his type of scooter too. Apparently, the Japanese did not want to miss in the motor to produce this type of scooter. In the 1960s, Japan out of his scooter Rabit.
In addition to the Vespa, in Italy there are several motor manufacturers who produce this type of scooter. At the present time, they even produce a high-speed scooter. An example of a scooter in Italy known Velocivero manufacturer Italjet. That said, this scooter belonging to type the fastest in the world. Speed exceeding 180 kilometers per hour. In Indonesia, there is also this type is marketed by Aprilia Italjet Dragster name. In addition, Cagivapun now spawned his scooter type called Cagiva Cucciolo.
Later, a number of motor manufacturers flood the market again with a small engine capacity of vehicles and enough market absorbed behavior. But try to look, the shape was inspired by a lot of coquetry or even a Vespa sexiness. And now even the Vespa must return to a breakthrough, if you want to go back in the middle of the popular competitors.
(Source: SOG Indonesia)
Since the start I did want to have the type of this bike, Scooter. But the intention was only to dream. Hopefully someday I can have a scooter, wished for it in 60-79an.
In the Translate from Gudang-Info.com by TomieDLuffy
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