Join Our Pre-Owned Wish List!

Join Our Pre-Owned Wish List!

Pre-owned scooters trickle into our shop randomly. Before we bother taking photos for the website we first consult our wish list of folks who have asked us to be on the lookout for a specific color, engine size, model, etc. Many times the scooter sells before it ever makes it to the website, and sometimes right out of the service department.

If you would like to get on that list to be the first to hear about any incoming pre-owned scooter, email info@vespaportland.com and tell us what you’re looking for!

A word about our process: Every scooter we purchase directly or as a trade-in is looked over in our Service Department to see what maintenance is required to be as factory fresh as possible before we sell it on to the next customer. This may include updating tires, flushing brake fluid (and coolant if applicable), performing the next scheduled service based on the milage interval, etc. Scooters are sold As-is once those services have been performed.

Depending on the model year of the scooter, a Vespa or Piaggio scooter may still have an active factory warranty which can be updated to the new owners name. Genuine and NIU scooters do not allow warranty transfers.

If you are new to scooters, here’s some useful info:

49cc “Fifty” scooters:

  • In Oregon/Washington you only need a drivers license (not need a motorcycle endorsement) for a 49cc (often called a 50cc) scooter. You will still need to obtain motorcycle insurance, and register the scooter with the DMV as a moped.
  • We can process your DMV in-house to save you a trip.
  • The top speed of a 49cc scooter will be around 30 mph on flat ground. This is good for smaller roads, people who live/work in less hilly areas where top speed will decrease while climbing, and/or people who just want to have fun, etc.
  • A 49cc rider must follow all of the same rules of the road that a car would: Lane splitting/filtering is not currently legal in Oregon or Washington, you cannot ride in a bicycle lane, and you cannot legally park on a sidewalk.
  • It is not legal to have a passenger on the back of a 49cc scooter.

Above 49cc scooters:

  • Any scooter with an engine displacement above 49cc is considered a motorcycle by the DMV.
  • You don’t need a motorcycle endorsement on your license to make a purchase but you will need one to legally operate the scooter on a public roadway.
  • Despite these scooters qualifying as motorcycles by their engine size (displacement) and top speed (65mph for a 150cc Vespa, and 83mph for a 300cc Vespa) they are all twist-and-go, with no shifting required making them very easy to ride.
  • These scooters are good for riders with longer commutes, or who want to go explore well beyond their neighborhood.

You can also check out our YouTube channel for more in-depth walkthroughs of each scooter we sell, and other useful information.

Are you ready? Let’s find you a scooter. Fill out the contact form below and let us know what you’re looking for!

Specifications