Scooter News Piaggio 2010 Update Piaggio remain top dog in scooters for the 1st quarter of 2010.
Piaggio Australia Piaggio have retained their top spot in the Scooter category
(FCAI Report Jan - Mar 2010), with the FLY 125 taking out 1st
position, 32 units ahead of its nearest competitor.
Finishing off the first ¼ with a 40.2% increase over the
same period last year, the FLY has continued to perform well in the
sales stakes.
Piaggio Brand Manager Simon Gloyne commented, "Having the number
1 selling scooter is fantastic but its also interesting that the
Fly was also number 5 in the top selling road bike list... quite
outrageously exceeding sales of all but three of motorcycling's big
capacity touring and sports bikes. Clearly fuel economy, a low
environmental impact and ease of use continue to be important
considerations for today's savvy commuter".
He added "And we've just replaced the Fly125 with the more
powerful Fly 150 and at the exact same price. That's great
value".
Piaggio also had two other top ten placings with the Vespa LX 150
in 5th position and the Piaggio ZIP 50 in eighth place. MLP for Fly
150 is $2990 plus ORC's.
About Piaggio
The Piaggio company, nestled in the Tuscan countryside between
Florence and Pisa, first invented scooters in 1946 when it produced
the first-ever Vespa and helped liberate a war-torn Italy. Vespa
remains the iconic scooter brand with its unique metal-bodied
design. Today, Piaggio continues to produce scooters under the
classic Vespa brand, the sporty Gilera brand and the contemporary
Piaggio brand. In Australia, PS Importers is the sole
Piaggio Fly takes out first place
Vespa LX 150 i.e. takes fifth place
Piaggio Zip 50 2T takes out eighth place
published 12/04/2010 |