DARK SECRETS: Piaggio group - The Real Truth

Moto Guzzi, Aprilia, and Vespa Didn’t Reinvent Their Offerings, They Elevated Them

From middleweight adventure bikes to urban scooters, the latest updates from Piaggio's brands focus on refinement, electronics, and rider experience.

RideApart · Jan 30

Vespa's Owner Is Just Conquering the Market, KTM Should Take Note

For plenty of motorcycle and powersports manufacturers, 2024 was a year to forget, financially speaking. KTM all but imploded, and the cost-saving measures employed by Polaris are bleeding into 2025. So how, then, in the midst of all this, did Piaggio Group—owner of Vespa, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Derbi, Gilera, Scarabeo brands—manage…

RideApart · Mar 7, 2025

We Want These New Vespa Scooters And Clothing Collections, Dang It!

Piaggio Group and Vespa took their new Primavera and Sprint scooters, along with the brand new DEC apparel collection, to the Shangsheng-Xinsuo in Shanghai.

RideApart · May 15, 2024

Piaggio Group Opens New Scooter Manufacturing Facility In Indonesia

Piaggio Group officially opened a brand-new manufacturing facility just outside Jakarta, Indonesia, which will concentrate on scooters for the local market.

RideApart · Dec 1, 2022

Vespa Goes Green In Style With 946 10° Anniversario Edition At EICMA 2022

Piaggio Group introduced the new Vespa 946 10° Anniversario edition scooter at EICMA 2022, with characteristic beautiful attention to detail and style.

RideApart · Nov 9, 2022

Piaggio Group SVP Alessio Sisi Reveals Company’s Next Tech Frontier

Piaggio Group Head of Project Management and Advanced Engineering Alessio Sisi tells Italian outlet Motociclismo about the company's new tech frontier.

RideApart · Sep 20, 2022

Piaggio Group’s Michele Colaninno Assumes ACEM Presidency

The European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM) appoints Piaggio Group Chief Executive Michele Colaninno as the organization’s new president.

RideApart · Jun 16, 2022

Piaggio Posts Best Q1 Financial Results In Company History In 2022

The Piaggio Group released its 2022 first quarter financial results, and things overall look positive worldwide as compared to the same period in 2021.

RideApart · May 5, 2022

Vespa And (RED) Release New Primavera (RED) 125 In Japan

Vespa and (RED) have released the Primavera (RED) 125 in Japan. Every purchase of the special edition scooter will donate $100 towards HIV/AIDS treatment.

RideApart · Mar 31, 2022

Piaggio Group Set To Open New Production Facility In Jakarta, Indonesia

The Piaggio Group will be inaugurated a new production facility in Jakarta, Indonesia, set to open in the second half of 2022.

RideApart · Mar 24, 2022