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Unloading a Vespa Delivery

Posted by Nathan on 06 Jun 2024 / 0 Comment

Spring Scoot 28 – Mama Tried

Posted by Nathan on 26 May 2024 / 0 Comment

Twist ‘n Play Scooter Club presents Spring Scoot 28, the finest scooter rally in all the land. Taking place over Mother’s Day Weekend 2024, we visited Stef and Bill’s fabulous pool, saw a movie at Cinemagic on Hawthorne, had breakfast at Slingshot Lounge before two different rides left – the first a slow ride through the city and the second an 80+ miler through rural Washington County before both ended at the QHut in North Portland for bands, food and good times. Sunday shenanigans started at the Kenton Club in North Portland where awards were presented and raffle prizes were won including a battle for the chance to choose one of two raffle bikes. Afterwards everyone left standing rode out east to the Edgefield for the night. Thanks as always to Twist ‘n Play Scooter Club for working so hard to host a great rally year after year and for everyone who helped sponsor the event, provided a venue for us, and who came out to ride. See you at Spring Scoot 29 in 2025.

Navigating the settings menu on a 2024 Vespa GTS Super Tech

Posted by Nathan on 02 May 2024 / 0 Comment

Navigating the settings menu on a 2024 Vespa GTS Super Tech.

How to Install a Battery Tender on a Vespa and Piaggio Scooter

Posted by Nathan on 27 Apr 2024 / 0 Comment

Don’t get caught in Spring with a dead battery. Install a battery tender and give yourself some electrical peace of mind. Get one here: Battery Tender Junior 800MA

2024 Vespa Primavera Walkthrough and Ride

Posted by Nathan on 11 Apr 2024 / 0 Comment

In this video we hit the streets of Portland to visit Roseline Coffee, Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden at Grant Park, and Lottie & Zula’s sandwich shop as we walk through the changes and familiarities of the redesigned 2024 Vespa Primavera.

Glovebox Removal – 2024 Vespa Primavera and Sprint

Posted by Nathan on 04 Apr 2024 / 0 Comment

The procedure to get the glovebox removed from the 2024 Vespa Primavera and Sprint is pretty similar to that of years past with a few extra screws and panels. We hope this helps if you’re a home mechanic or need to get in there for whatever reason.

2024 Winter Riders Challenge Results

Posted by Nathan on 23 Mar 2024 / 0 Comment

Vespa Portland and South Sound Scooters 2024 Winter Riders Challenge has officially come to a close and the results are in! Thank you to everyone who particpated. This year was by far our biggest turnout, and having a friendly competition with South Sound Scooters made this the most fun Winter Riders Challenge we’ve ever had.

At an average of 630 miles per rider with 47 riders participating, Vespa Portland is officially the shop winner! Our riders rode a total of 29,633 miles over the winter season!

South Sound Scooters averaged an incredible 546 miles per rider with 31 riders participating. Altogether they rode a total of 16,930 miles! We’re not gonna lie, we were worried South Sound Scooters would beat us! For their first year participating, they absolutely crushed it! Thank you for for the friendly competition and let’s do this again next year!

Now to announce our local winners! In 3rd place, we have Gust K. who rode a whopping 2,340 miles on his Genuine Stella 125! In 2nd place we have Ben H. rode an astounding 2,523 on his Vespa Sprint 150. Ben rides every day and is one of our past winners! And in 1st place, in a league of their own, we have BRADLEY R. who rode an unheard of 3,700 miles! That’s the most miles ever ridden in this competition, and he did it all on a Vespa Primavera 50! This is Bradley’s year in a row in 1st place! Congratulations!

Thank you to everyone who participated! View our full list of rider’s mileage below.

Rider	Scooter	Miles Ridden
Bradley Ramsay	Primavera 50	3,700
Ben Hengst	Sprint 150	2,523
Gus Kent	Genuine Stella	2,340
Severin Villager	Vespa 946	2,044
Karen Giezyng	GTV 300	1,546
Henry Caldwell	GTS 300	1511
Scott Thompson	GTS 300 Super	1,386
Brett McMillan	Primavera 150	1,352
Chris Booth	MP3 500	1,001
Ronald Sarayude	Primavera 150	1,001
Matt Kerrigan	Hooligan 170	933
Johnny (Bye) Carter	GTV 300	782
Rebecca Bulleri	GTV 300	771
Robin Nelson	GTS 300	687
Erik Cannard	GTV 300	634
Shane Roel	Liberty 150	622
Jessica McQuiston	Primavera 150	551
Martin McLendon	GTS 250	528
Joel Stephens	GT 200	505
Amanda Otero	LX 150	503
Tony Dangerfield	GTS 300	501
Janelle Peterson	GTS 300	384
Loretta Thomas	Primavera 150	305
Alijah Lungren	Buddy 50	304
Kim Rich	GTS 300 Super	303
Neil Cambre	Primavera 150	276
Alex Estrada	Sprint Sport 150	253
Dan Fellini	GTS 300	235
Andrew Callaci	GTS 300 Supertech	234
Joselito Crespo	BV 400	226
Rich Oberdorfer	GT 200	215
Morgan Evans	GTS 300 Supertech	203
Misty Jones	Primavera 150	184
Kristen Calamia	Rally	167
Ginger Ramirez	Primavera 150	166
Dana Keele	Buddy 125	158
Scott Miller	Buddy 150	92
Natasha Loos	P200	89
Chris Johnson	Liberty 150	77
Stef Pinniger	Primavera 150	71
Matthew Souza	T5	67
Taurino Cortez	GTS 300 Supertech	65
Fur	Genuine Buddy	46
Francesca Miller	Buddy 50	37
Reuben Rentas	Sprint Sport 150	35
Don Lindo	Sprint 50	13
Jeff Brown	Primavera 150	7

How to Buy a Vespa

Posted by Nathan on 20 Feb 2024 / 0 Comment

Have you ever wondered how to buy a Vespa? Well wonder no more! Here’s how the process goes in our shop and we bet it’s pretty similar to your local shop. Come on in and re-create this video yourself.

Vespa Models We’re Saying Goodbye to in 2024

Posted by Nathan on 26 Jan 2024 / 0 Comment

Some models will no longer be with us in 2024. Natasha will tell you which ones. Sad!

Sixth Annual Winter Riders Challenge

Posted by Nathan on 18 Dec 2023 / 0 Comment

The first day of winter is only a few days away and here at Vespa Portland that can only mean one thing…our favorite event is back for the SIXTH year in a row; the sixth annual Winter Riders Challenge! Starting December 21st and ending March 20th.

This year we are excited to welcome our neighbors to the north in Tacoma, South Sound Scooters, to their very first Winter Riders Challenge! This year they’ll be joining us in some friendly competition. At the end of the challenge, we’ll compare our riders average mileage to South Sound’s to see who comes out on top and gets 2024 bragging rights.

Let’s show them what we’re made of Portland!

WHAT IS IT?

The rider with the most miles ridden between December 21st, 2023 and March 20th, 2024 wins! This year we have rewards for everyone who signs up and special prizes for different mileage tiers. Whoever rides the most miles at the end of the challenge wins 1st place and the grand prize.

Final odometer readings must be given to Vespa Portland by March 20th, 2024 to be counted toward the final mileage totals. Due to the nature of the competition, no grace period after March 20th can be allowed.

No purchase necessary. The competition is open to all modern and vintage scooter riders in the Portland, OR area. Vespa Portland staff will also be riding in the competition but are not eligible to win.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

Send us a picture of your odometer on Wednesday, December 21st, on Facebook, Instagram, email at info@vespaportland.com, or text us at 503-222-3779. You can also stop by the shop with your scooter and we’ll check your odometer in person. You can start the challenge after December 21st if you choose, but you’ll be starting at a disadvantage.

HOW DO I TRACK MY PROGRESS?

As often as you’d like, check in with us to have your total miles updated. You can either stop by Vespa Portland or send us an updated photo. We’ll post standings periodically throughout the winter season to show who is on top!

RIDE RESPONSIBLY

While enjoying this friendly yet likely chilly competition, please note that we do not recommend anyone ride in snowy or icy conditions and that caution should be exercised while riding in cold conditions in general. Vespa Portland is not liable for any damages or injuries that may result from participating in the Winter Riders Challenge.

Thanks and ride safe!