By Dan Dowd
Military & First Responder customers who purchase any 2025 & Prior model year are eligible to receive an incentive of $250, applied to the purchase price of the vehicle. Must be able to provide a copy of current payroll record to dealer (SSN must be redacted) OR a copy of their active military ID. *Disclaimer Info: Piaggio Group Americas is pleased to offer the Military & First Responders Promotion valid from 10/1/2024 through 10/31/2024 to all ACTIVE and RETIRED, US armed Forces, Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserves as well as Fire, Police & EMS with a valid ID. This promotion ONLY applies to active and retired military and first responders. Military & First Responders who purchase any 2025 & Prior model year Vespa vehicles are eligible to receive an incentive of $250, applied to the MSRP of the new vehicle.
HEATHER ARMY GREEN VESPA MOTORSPORT TEAM SAN DIEGO T-SHIRTJoin TEAM Vespa Motorsport San Diego with one of these sweet, soft t-shirts. The large 9" Vespa script is printed front and center, with the classic SD logo on the sleeve. Printed on soft Bella 3001 CVC blend and will not shrink. NOTE: These do run a little on the small side, so maybe order one size up, I.E. "Yeah, go team!"
Specifications49.9cc displacement50:1 fuel ratio12.10 Dellorto SHA carburetor16" x 2.5" front (Pirelli)16" x 2.5" rear (Pirelli)Dual variated with internal rear wheel transmission6v electrical systemV Belt driveOverview[1]A Vespa SiThe Vespa Si (meaning yes) is the sportiest model Piaggio sold in the United States. The Si's engine is no different than any other Vespa moped engine but has a specfic looking cylinder head not found on other Vespa. SpecificsThe Si comes with parts that are not common to any other Vespa. As Vespa Grande, the Si seat does also flip open where a storage compartment can be found unlike on Grande. Performance PartsA large number of performance parts exist for Vespa Si.
The diminutive Vespa scooter was an unlikely tank destroyer but it proved to be surprisingly effective‘The Vespa TAP could carry two people and pull a small one- wheeled trailer’A vintage ice cream or sherbet-coloured Italian Vespa scooter might be the last image which comes to mind when contemplating classic military vehicles. But so successful, reliable and durable did the Vespa prove to be, that the maker designed a military model which had a beefed-up frame and carried a recoilless rifle: the Vespa 150 Troupes Aéro Portées (TAP). The Vespa TAP was conceived of by the French Ministry of Defence in the early 1950s to be employed in Vietnam during the First Indochina War. The French Army therefore required an agile vehicle which carried anti-tank weaponry, and which could be para-dropped from the C-119 Flying Boxcar behind enemy lines. Piaggio had already been contemplating a military Vespa for some years.
Anti-tank scooterType of motorcycleThe Vespa 150 TAP was an anti-tank scooter made in the 1950s from a Vespa scooter for use with French paratroops (troupes aéroportées, TAP). [1] Modifications from the civilian Vespa included a reinforced frame and a 75 mm (3.0 in) recoilless rifle mounted to the scooter. [1][2]Vespa 150 TAPThe 150 TAPs mounted a M20 75 mm recoilless rifle, a U.S.-made light anti-armour weapon. It was very light in comparison to a standard 75 mm (3.0 in) cannon but was still able to penetrate 100 mm (3.9 in) of armour with its HEAT warhead. [citation needed]The "Bazooka Vespa" was relatively cheap: Vespas cost roughly US$500 at the time, and the M20s were plentiful.
This includes United States Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserves as well as Fire, Police, EMS and now teachers. This includes also any medical workers like doctors, nurses & again EMSValid from 3/1/2021 – 3/31/2021 & MUST provide dealer with Military ID or Fire, Police, EMS, Teachers ID. Military & First Responders who purchase any Vespa 2021/Prior model year are eligible to receive an incentive of up to $500, applied to the MSRP of the new vehicle. Incentive is based on purchased model cc range as follows: $250 for all Vespa 50cc models and $500 for all Vespa >149cc models. *Eligible Product must be new and unused, for which no retail sales/product registration has been previously submitted to or processed.
The Vespa 150 TAP, so named for its use by French paratroopers (Troupes AéroPortées), was an anti-tank scooter introduced in 1956. The answer was a 246-pound gnat that could be dropped from an airplane and quickly put into action upon landing. The 150 TAP was nicknamed the Bazooka Vespa, although it didn’t actually employ a bazooka. The gun would then be removed and mounted onto a Browning M1917 machine gun tripod. Because there aren’t many known survivors out there—most were lost on the battlefield—a Vespa 150 TAP doesn’t often come up for auction.
AdvertisementThe Vespa 150 TAP, built by French Vespa licensee ACMA, was designed expressly to be used with the French airborne special forces, the Troupes Aéro Portées (TAP). The Vespa TAP was designed to be airdropped into a military theater fully assembled and ready for immediate action. The Vespa TAP, or "Bazooka Vespa", a scooter with a 3 inch cannon for use with paratroops. AdvertisementA dashboard view of the Vespa TAP Screenshot/https://www.youtube/watch?v=HgSGvzlPaaERemarkably, aside for a slight overhaul of the engine, plus the inclusion of the rifle and ammunition mounts, the standard Vespa and the TAP were designed almost identically. However ingenious the TAP was, the vehicle was never used outside of the French military during engagements in Algeria and French Indochina.
I think it's a J Bond-esque lever.. he pulls it when he's coming out of the woods.. KGB hot on his tail.. he comes flying out of the bush into a small town, pulls the handle.. all the crap falls away and it turn into this... Last thing to do is pull off his quick release coveralls revealing his tuxedo.. he rides up to the posh gala tosses the key to the valet, and scores the hot chick!
Hop onto a new ride this summer with exciting new offers for as low as 5.99% APR for 36 months on select models. Special discounts are also available for first responders and active military personnel. The promotion is only valid from September 1st 2024 through September 30th 2024. Must be able to provide a copy of current payroll record to dealer (SSN must be redacted) OR a copy of their active military ID. This promotion ONLY applies to active and retired military and first responders.
