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Old 08-13-2008, 04:09 PM
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The dealership in Roswell sells Harleys, Yamahas, Kawasakis, Suzukis and Hondas. It is a great concept because there are towns that could not support a stand alone HD dealership. This way they can.
 
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Old 08-13-2008, 04:23 PM
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That is great news! I have been wondering how to get a good trade in on my HD.
 
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Very cool, Vespa's and Harley's, my favorite things.
 
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Yup its true. 30,000.00 for the SE models. No but seriously folks, its gotta be a good marketing move though I doubt they will be mixed together on the sales floors.
 
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Where did you find that info? I can't find anywhere that Agusta owns Piaggio, though I found where Piaggio had possibly invested in Agusta several years ago.
I dont think this is correct. I dont think there is a tie between Piaggio and MV. Piaggio does own vespa, moto guzzi and aprilia. That is a much larger company then MV Agusta.
 
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Vespa's here at the store in Tucson! They have a section for them lol
 
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I'm getting the CVO vespa with the Dura-Cell paint.
 
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Old 08-13-2008, 05:44 PM
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the harley dealer down here in ocala fla is giving away a free scooter when you buy new motorcycle
 
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Vespas are cool, but they always wheelie in a circle with that side mounted engine, and don't even get me started on trying to jump one.
 
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Yeah....HD bought MV Agusta, not the whole Piaggio conglomerate.

Anyway...Vepsas are indeed the HD of the scooter world, as said above. Some of them cost about as much as a Sportster, but they are well made--way better than anyother scooter-- and have a brand legacy and update retro appeal that you can't fake. They are pretty cool. If ya gotta ride a scooter, you can't beat a Vespa. (It means "wasp" in Italian, if anyone cares.)

So, yeah...cross marketing. Bring the wife in for her Night Train, and then the teenage daughter wants a Cross Bones, the tweenie son drools over the Road King, dad wants a Nightster, and college-aged enviro-minded kid (son or daughter) wants the Vespa. Helmets for all.
 

Last edited by faber; 08-13-2008 at 06:31 PM. Reason: duh: I originally said Piaggio bought MV Augusta....duh! brain faster than fingers


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