LAst I heard plans were in the works for both an ET4 and T5 import. I have
also heard or a variant of each with 4 stroke motor and automatic (twist and
go). To be honest I do not follow the import gossip much, as I prefer my
older bikes. Now if they were to import a new bike similar to the Bajaj
classic( but Italian made), my interest might be piqued. For now I simply
see a future of "off the showroom floor" scooter enthusiasts.
Seamus
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Bad Idea(Scooter Topic)
>Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 14:23:57 EDT
>
>In a message dated 10/10/99 8:20:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
><< Las I knew, ScooterWorks was the only licensed Vespa distributor in the
>US.
> It would be odd if Piaggio did not have a good working relationship with
> them. I can attest to one thing though, their chrome rims are CRAP, and
>they
> buy a lot of Indian manufactured accessories (which fold like taffy and
>rust
> almost immediately). I still miss Atomic Scooters in Hollywood, Gator and
> Naomi may not have had a large shop, but they were always fair dealers
>and
> just good people.
>
> Seamus >>
>
>
>I miss atomic too but they do own a nice TiKi shop with scooter
>memorabilia.
>I've heard of Piaggio have quite a few distributors around the country
>now...Scooter Shop in Orange just got 2 prototype PX's in with, some kind
>of
>smokeless exhaust's they have them down at Neiman Marcus on display. They
>(the scootershop) are also rebuilding 5 P's for a restaurant in NY City for
>the brother, (or nephew)? of the Piaggio head man...I think this might be a
>good year for Vespa's in the US. But let me remind you they have been
>saying
>this every year since 89-90. Rumors are just that, but I think they are
>primed enough (Media exposure on Sexy European scooters) to launch in the
>US
>again.
>
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