Vespa history

Piaggio was founded in Italy by tahun1884 Rinaldo Piaggio. At first manufacturer Piaggio is producing ship equipment, and railroad train. At the time of the First World War raged, Piaggio produces aircraft.

At the end of World War II, Piaggio factory in bombs by allied aircraft. After the war ended, Enrico Piaggio Piaggio took over from his father (Rinaldo Piaggio). At the time Italy's economy was deteriorating, Enrico decided to design an inexpensive means of transportation 

Assisted by aircraft experts Corradino D'Ascanio, Enrico design creates a two-wheeled transport with the inspiration and technology from the aircraft. Construction Monoshock suspension to facilitate adaptation to change tire from the wheel of the aircraft, even the first product actually using the front wheel aircraft. Starter is made of the bomb components, and made of aluminum bodinya like body aircraft.

According to various sources, the Vespa was first produced in 1945. The word "Vespa" comes from the word "Wesp" which means "an animal or a bee sting". Indeed Vespa construction when viewed from above looks like a bee.

In the process, the Vespa is not only marketed in Italy, but also sold in France, England, Germany, Spain, Brazil and India. Because consumer interest is so great, Vespa also in prosuksi in Germany and the UK.

Vespa addition, at that time was also born of different brands of motorcycles of this type, such as Lambreta, Zundap, Heinkel, NSU, Hummel. However, that until now existed in Indonesia is followed by Vespa and Lambretta

Vespa History in Indonesia

In fact the author himself did not know exactly when the first Vespa to enter Indonesia. Trying to find references to several sources did not produce any concrete results. Each information resource has a different, but they have a common perception, that "Vespa Fever" in the ground water is influenced by the "Vespa Congo". Vespa given as awards by the Government of Indonesia to the Indonesian Peacekeeping Force who served in the Congo at the time.

According to several sources, after a lot of Vespa Congo on the streets, the Vespa began to become one of the options motorcycles in Indonesia. Local importers contribute to the development of the Vespa in the ground water.

Until now, the Vespa has dozens of variants that come in Indonesia. From the oldest to the most recent was in Indonesia. Even my friend from the Philippines mentioned that Indonesia is a paradise Vespa. Until now might still be called a paradise Vespa. Rise of exports Vespa, to some extent reduce the population in Indonesia Vespa.