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EICMA News 2020

Motorcycle / scooter & two-wheeler fair EICMA 2019 in Milan

This year we were again at the largest motorcycle and two-wheeler fair in the world: the EICMA in Milan.

Here we meet partners and suppliers and find out about trends and new products for scooters directly on site. Words would not convey this particular spirit of Eicma so well; we have brought you videos.

All new products will now be available little by little, we will keep you up to date here in the blog.

EICMA 2019 Scooter News 2020

EICMA 2019 Scooter News 2020

Malossi News

Kevin Pohl from Malossi Racing Team Germany exclusively received and us the Malossi News 2020 gezeigt.
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Just in Milan, now in Scooter Center Shop: New 125 Malossi engine case Vespa PX 125 crankcase, get information here:

Malossi Vespa engine case - MALOSSI V-One, rotary valve - Vespa PX80, PX125, PX150, LML Star / Stella 125/150 ElestartMalossi item no .: M5718392
Malossi Vespa engine case - MALOSSI VR-One, membrane inlet - Vespa PX80, PX125, PX150, LML Star / Stella 125/150 ElestartMalossi item no .: M5718382

You can find all Malossi products in our Malossi shop!

Malossi News EICMA 2019 Scooter Tuning 2T, 4T & Vespa (subtitle)

Pinasco News

Patrick shows us Pinasco News 2020 exclusively in Milan!

Lots of great new Pinasco products, soon in ours Pinasco shop

EICMA 2019 Pinasco News 2020 (subtitle)

Motorcycle & Scooter Fair EICMA 2017 in Milan

2017 = 25 years Scooter Center, It feels like we are at the EICMA for at least the 25th time.

EICMA = International Cycle Motorcycle and Accessories Exhibition, International exhibition for motorcycles and motorcycle accessories and therefore also the most important trade fair for Scooter novelties.

According to the motto of a title song of our Eicma video: “DON´T STOP”:
We think it's great that our old scooters continue to develop parts. With our own brand bgm we ourselves make a major contribution to this. And we cannot and do not want to shut ourselves off from the development of new vehicles / concepts.

In this ticker:

  1. Lambretta
  2. Vespa
  3. Pinasco
  4. Schwalbe
  5. NIU

Eicma 2017 scooter video

Eicma 2017 Scooter & Parts

Scooter Center Trade fair live ticker EICMA 2017

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LAMBRETT

Today our way in Hall 9 led us first to the "new" Lambretta over - our friends from the Rimini Lambretta Center had prepared a new Lambretta in RLC Race Style especially for Vittorio.

In addition, the new Casa performance Parts presented. The rear rim with internal brake disc immediately catches the eye,

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Pinasco

FARO BASSO goes membrane inlet:

Was presented for Wideframe / Lamp below models (faro basso) the proven Nordkap cylinder with membrane (membrane is new). There is of course an intake manifold to match, but this time not for the Polini CP carburettor but for a Dellorto 22mm carburetor, which will be offered by Pinasco in the future, already converted to a cable rocker.

Was shown, in addition to the already in Rooms shown original engine housing with 3 stud bolts and possible membrane inlet on the housing also a variant with 4 cylinder stud bolts, which allows an assembly of each PX 177 tuning cylinder allows.

For the flytech ignitions, a zamak pole wheel for faro basso and GS150 engines was shown

Vespa GS160 / SS180

The announced GS160 / SS180 cylinder with direct inlet appeared to be a double carburetor cylinder with oval bores / elongated holes of the 200 models.

Vespa Smallframe:

The new ones were presented Pinasco motor housing and the currently missing crankshafts. Furthermore crankshafts with interchangeable balancing weights.

Vespa Largeframe:

We were astonished by the double rotary valve shaft that has never existed before.

Pinasco now offers pre-assembled 225cc Engines on. The key data is the 60th wave, 225ccm, 21,5PS at 26 NM. 10-13-17-20 / 35 Christmas tree with 23/64 gear ratio. Ignition is a flytech with 1,4kg. Missing: carburetor, carburetor pan, clutch cover, fan wheel cover and the complete brake.

The Si28 carburetor now come as a VRX-R variant with a small foam filter.

Vespa moped

All fans of the Ciao, Si, Bravo and boxer models will be happy that there were new products here too:

 

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SWALLOW

E-Schwalbe with Bosch motor. The batteries can be removed in order to charge them in the apartment or: there is also a built-in charging cable under the bench.

 

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Fair Eicma Livetiker 2016

EICMA 2016

It starts, we are at the Eicma in Milan and provide you with the trade fair live ticker:

Vespa/Piaggio

Electric Vespa

As already reported by us here, the comes from Piaggio Electric Vespa.

Piaggio E-Bike: WI-BIKE

The motor concept of the e-bikes shown is compatible with the e-Vespa. The Piaggio Wi-Bike is fully connected and can be operated with an app. There is also GPS theft protection. Electromobility seems to have taken an important part in Piaggio's portfolio here.

  • Let the technology guide you: your Wi-Bike and your smartphone communicate with each other.
  • Download the WI-Bike app. Connect your smartphone to your Wi-Bike via Bluetooth. Touch & Go, determine your personal setup.
  • Choose your destination. Take off.
  • Three special performance modes via app. You have the choice between: City, Hill and Standard
  • The variable motor support adapts to your needs.
  • Challenge yourself! Achieve your goals. Wi-Bike is your very own personal trainer.

Vespa models - new colors, less power and a lot of lifestyle

We had changes to the engine (Euro 4) in the exhibition news of Intermot in Cologne already discussed. In Milan, Piaggio is showing new colors and a lot of lifestyle.

A special model of the Vespa GTS 300 Super in green metallic with aluminum applications in CNC style, e.g. cascade, fender nipples. Interesting cascade with an even more interesting horn section - opinions will differ on this ;-)

More deets: Bitubo shock absorber in front, only for the trade fair or series? In any case, the adjustable levers are standard! CNC footrests, mirrors in CNC design, new oil control screw and vario cover.

 

Personally, I like the Vespa Seigiorni very much. Piaggio thus ties in with the early 50s, because sports models of the Vespa have been produced parallel to the series vehicles since 1947. The Vespa Sport, known as the “Sei Giorni” after the model that had great success in the 1951 international regularity race of the same name. An original Vespa Sei Giorni is incredibly valuable.

Dell'Orto

DellOrto has been the standard supplier for the Italian motorcycle and scooter industry since 1933. Dell'Orto was the largest supplier of two-wheeled carburetors in Europe from the 1960s to the 1980s; today the company works closely with Bosch and Mikuni. At the Scooter Center of course you get all available DellOrto carburetors and DellOrto spare parts such as nozzles, carburetor needles and slides quickly and cheaply.

Scomadi

The Scomadi with 300cc was never realized. Rumors say Piaggio has refused to supply 300cc engines to a competitor product. Today a prototype with me 400ccm. At the moment everyone at Scomadi is very busy, we will try to find out later which engine is being installed.

Polini - Scooter Center is an Official Polini Dealer

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More Polini News:

Polini has beautiful scooters on the stand again. News from Polini: eg mounted pressure plate for the Smallframe.

BELL

Bell helmets - Our personal favorite helmets - The Bell Custom 500 and Bullit are now also available in a scrambler design.

gogoro

Gogoro: innovative electric scooter with battery replacement system. The concept is probably the future, the design a matter of taste.

Malossi

Also at Malossi: beautiful scooters on the stand. For many of us that was the beginning of scooter riding: the Ciao.
Malossi still offers an extensive tuning program, which you can get from us: Piaggio Ciao parts
Classic Vespa novelty at Malossi - a straight-toothed primary transmission for Vespa Cosa clutch.

FACO

Faco is a proven provider for Scooter accessories and chrome accessories meanwhile, of course, also for the modern Vespa models such as GT, GTS & Co.

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Pinasco

In addition to Polini and Malossi, another tuning specialist with home advantage on the Eicma: Pinasco
In the last few years Pinasco has been offering the new Motor housings for Vespa Switch scooters or crankshafts with interchangeable balancing weights, again clearly gas.

Electric Vespa

The new e-Vespa

We have already seen many conversions to electric scooters, most recently with ours Trip to Italy. You can find a video about a nice conversion to an E-Vespa here: Video electric Vespa. But so far it has always been the case that classic Vespa models have been equipped with more or less modern electric motors and batteries.

This time we will show you a real electric Vespa, straight from the manufacturer. Piaggio will present this project at Eicma in Milan. We are on site and will be in our Eicma 2016 trade fair live ticker also report about it.

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Vespa Elettrica available from summer 2017

The electric Vespa should be available from mid-2017. “It will be a true Vespa with the best electric scooter technology. The new vehicle will have all the features that made the Vespa a success, ”said Piaggio.

So the Motorolller, the Vespa, which has so far been sold 18 million times, is supposed to be hers Continuing the triumphant advance worldwide.

You can find more information about this directly at Piaggio Electric Vespa.

 

intermot 2016

We are for you at the Intermot in Cologne

intermittent: Scooter Center Mandatory date!

Full throttle! When hundreds of thousands of scooters and motorcycle fans from all over the world come together in Cologne in October 2016 and for five days nothing counts other than displacement, horsepower and a lot of gas - then it's finally INTERMOT again and that Scooter Center is at the start for you!

Intermot live ticker:

++Piaggio

+++ Ciao Bella - who would have thought that we would miss the PX one day?

The Vespa PX is history. Even if it will be exhibited again at the Intermot 2016, it belongs to the “old iron” with the Euro 3 standard. All orders that were received up to June 2016 will, according to Piaggio, still be delivered.

+++ GTS 300 special model Touring, with ABS and Euro 4 & less power

By converting to Euro 4, the Vespa Gts 300 lost half a horsepower and is now with it 21,5 PS delivered

+++ New GTS 125 with Euro 4 and new engine

The Vespa GTS125 also comes with Euro4 and has a completely new engine from the Piaggio medley 125 get.

++ New swallow

A new start for the Schwalbe in 2017? With the latest lithium-ion technology from Bosch and a Range of 150km should the swallow 2017 at a price of 5.000 Euros come on the market. I personally like this one Electric Vespa better.

++ Remus Vespa GTS 300 ie exhaust

Remus slip-on RSC Dual Row (carbon with EG / ABE)

  • deep special sound
  • sporty look
  • High quality material
  • Weight optimization

Now available from us:

++ BELL helmets with new designs

Bell helmets are cult and these are the new designs of the Custom 500 jet helmet:

++ Wilbers front shock absorber for the Vespa GTS - 799 euros

Wilbers - known as a manufacturer of high-end motorcycle suspension struts - now also has a front shock absorber for the Vespa GTS in its range. ABE and a 5 year guarantee may justify it high price of € 799 for the front shock absorber.

Click here for the bgm Shock absorbers for the Vespa GTS with ABE.

BGM Pro SC SPORT shock absorber -porty- comfortable -adjustable -with TÜV-

BGM Pro SC SPORT shock absorber -porty- comfortable -adjustable -with TÜV-

++ Moto Guzzi Tourer

Moto Guzzi shows its new MGX 21 tourer

Moto Guzzi MGX 21 Tourer

++ Polini Vespa GTS exhaust

So, last but not least, a shot of the Polini exhaust on a GTS. We had it Polini but during our visit we had already introduced you to the exhaust here: Polini exhaust Vespa GTS

That's all for today! Unfortunately no news for classic Vesps so far. Apart from the fact that the Vespa PX is now finally being discontinued, see above.
Have a nice evening! Tomorrow we will be on our way again to the nearby Cologne fair to check out the Intermot for you ...

Evening mood Cologne

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Scooter Center at the Intermot 2014

To give you the most interesting news of the Intermot 2014 To present, we tried to get press tickets this year and were able to go to the fair on Tuesday.

Our route naturally led us directly to Hall 7, where Piaggio set up its stand. On the way there we passed the Suzuki booth and we immediately saw a nice study, ok, ok, not a scooter, but since we all have gasoline in our blood, we were also enthusiastic about it.

The Piaggio Vespa stand

Piaggio presented itself on the front with Moto Guzzi and Aprilia and hid the Vespa on the back of the stand. Even if only a few vehicles such as the Vespa 946 or the new Vespa Sprint were presented, the stand was very nicely arranged and we liked it straight away.

Also interesting were small details like the bag for the passage in the style of a spare wheel - we are excited about the prices and will of course also include them in the program.

Vespa bag for the passage

Scomadi - A modern classic

Right next to Piaggio we were initially surprised - a new name but an "old" look: Scomadi!

Scomadi Scooter Lambretta

For weeks, hotly debated in various Internet forums, we were able to take a look at the scooters that are based on the design of the Lambretta GP / DL.

The 50ccm and 125ccm vehicles have the well-known China 4-stroke engines that can be found in pretty much all China scooters at the moment. It gets interesting with the 300ccm model - here the well-known 300ccm engine of the Vespa GTS is installed!

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Paul Melici - PM Tuning

The air scoop in the picture, which houses the radiator, is exchanged for a GFK spoiler, the exhaust is optional and is made by Paul Melici from the English tuning company "PM-Tuning". And that was also the first surprise of the day, Paul was there himself and clarified the background of the Scomadi project, which he was instrumental in initiating.

Scomadi Paul Melici & Oliver Kluger

He also presented us his new exhaust systems in the style of a Reso exhaust for the 300ccm Piaggio 4-stroke engines and his new ones Brake calipers for the Vespa PX disc brakes (Already available from us in silver and black) These will soon also be available for the GTS models.

Paul Melici PM Tuning

BELL - helmets

Our next stop in Hall 7 was the “BELL” stand. Bell helmets are known for high-quality helmets for bicycles and motorcycles. Since this year will be
BELL helmets finally sold again in Germany and we are proud to be one of the first shops to offer BELL helmets.

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We became aware of BELL through their "Custom 500" and "Bullit" models, which BELL manufactures based on original templates from the 60s and 70s: "Not retro. Original."

All helmets have ECE standards, there are 5 different outer shells and the helmets are of the highest quality.

John Wayne drives Vespa?

When strolling through the halls, we still have this "beautiful copy ” noticed:

Somehow it sounds familiar….

We'll be back on Thursday to keep you up to date.

Essen MOTORSHOW Vespa scooter motor roller

Essen MOTORSHOW Vespa scooter motor roller

Scooter Center at the Essen Motor Show

Also this year we are at the Essen Motorshow. The fair for motorsport fans is from November 30.11th. - 8.12.2013 open. The Scooter Center You will find the booth in hall 4 booth 111.

Fans of motorized two-wheelers will get their money's worth at the ESSEN MOTOR SHOW.

There will be a whole hall full of motorcycles and scooters again this year and that Scooter Center is back! This is where the custom show comes together Speed ​​bike show with unusual, bizarre and fast machines with a large exhibition area for manufacturers and dealers. The rest will take place on March 22nd, 2014 Motor scooter exhibition Scootershow instead of. THE international scooter custom show for Vespa, Lambretta and automatic scooter tuning. The registration option / application phase for the 7th Scooter Center Customshow has already started: Sign up here.

Own hall for the motorcycles at the Essen Motor Show

Speed ​​Bike Show: In Hall 4 of the ESSEN MOTOR SHOW, visitors can expect extraordinary original compositions on two wheels. Whimsical, spectacular, super-fast - amateurs and professionals present spectacular custom bikes and that Scooter Center the Customscooter.

We look forward to seeing you: Hall 4, Stand 111
Scooter Center at the eicma 2013

Scooter Center at Eicma 2013

Early in the morning, after a short night, we went to Milan by plane. EICMA 2013 - the world's largest motorcycle fair - took place here.
We were greeted by rays of sunshine and 20 degrees, which made us forget the nasty weather in Germany. We were very curious what news EICMA 2013 had in store for us,

This year there were 4 halls that were bursting at the seams. Everything of rank and name was gathered. But in order:

ITALKIT

The focus at Italkit was on Big Bore cylinders for four-stroke engines and also 140mm kits for Rotax Kart and Aprilia 125cc. For the scooter sector, 70s and 80s kits for the water-cooled Piaggio engines were shown, but they were not really technically revolutionary.

AKRAPOVIC

Akrapovic showed the new exhaust for the Piaggio MP3, which was 5kg lighter than the original and promised 1HP more at 7950 rpm and 1 NM more torque at 6500 rpm

BUZZETTI

Buzzetti showed new footrests and side stands for the LML Star 4-stroke models and side stands for the Vespa GTS.

NOLAN

Nolan primarily showed beautiful skin ;-)

Nolan Girls

DELLORTO

Dellorto also remembered its roots and showed a section through the history of carburetors with MA19, SH20 and ... carburetors

Dellorto carburetor history

POLINI

At Polini, we particularly liked the new ignition for the Vespa PX (also Elestart!) Analogous to Vespatronic etc.
Polini has reintroduced primary kits for the Vespa Smallframes. Poliuni has also expanded the range of Polini CP carburettors and kits.

Unfortunately, Polini did not have good news regarding delivery times for the Vespa PX 200 aluminum cylinder kits. Gilardoni, the manufacturer, is overloaded with orders due to the bankruptcy of a competitor and cannot deliver the desired quantities. Fortunately, we have a good supply of kits for standard hub:
Cylinder -POLINI 210 cc aluminum- Vespa PX200, Rally200 -

In the 60s Polini long stroke kits for the Vespa PX 200 unfortunately you bought us empty.
A large, universal air box could be very interesting, but we'll try that first. We'll keep you up to date here!
In the automatic scooter sector, Polini's focus was also more on CP carburettors and varios for maxi scooters and injection systems for the Yamaha T Max. The new BMW scooter was already on site as a Polini variant and will certainly not only be used as a decoration have served.

Pinasco

What we especially liked about Pinasco was that they were on one new 213 cylinder kit work. The cylinder head is screwed eight times. The design of the boost ports and overflows appear a bit old-school in direct comparison to the older layout, Pinasco finally expects more performance.

Furthermore, Pinasco shows crankshafts (which unfortunately have not only proven themselves in the past) and a Smallframe Fir tree with 10/14/18/20 teeth, probably for the original gearbox of the Vespa Smallframe.
Pinasco also jumped on the Vespatronic ignition train and presented his own variant of a Vespa ignition.

NUOVA MAZZUCHELLI

Nuova Mazzuchelli presented the tried and tested long-stroke shaft made from the material of the full-cheek shaft. You are hoping for more security against twisting, we are curious!

Nuova Mazzuchelli PX200 long stroke shaft imp

VESPA

Vespa: the shooting star was the new one Vespa Primavera. Appealing look on 11 inches with a revolutionary front wheel guidance. We are curious to see when the first fork will be implanted in a classic Vespa scooter and how it will then work!
We really liked that Piaggio remembered its origins - Vespa - and gave a small overview of the Vespa 98, a U-model, SS90, Primavera, ET3 and PK.

MALOSSI

... unfortunately nothing captivated us. New Varios for maxi scooters such as BMW 650 are not quite our business. Otherwise primarily news for 4 strokes and product maintenance in the classic area without setting accents.

MONEY

Quattrini: This “madman” can't help but show off his new engine case and cylinder. I think the pictures say it all ...

CLASSIC VESPAS

Most of all, we were pleased with the steadily improving supply of original spare parts for classic Vespas. Many spare parts that are no longer available, especially for PK, are being reissued (dead people live longer ;-))
The presentation of the sheet metal parts for Vespa was total madness: COMPLETE SMALLFRAME BODIES are no longer a foreign word:

  • the left part of the Smallframe Stern,
  • the sheet metal part above the rear wheel,
  • everything will be relaunched!

PEUGEOT

Peugeot presented its new scooter DJANGO. Another retro scooter with the well-known engines. At first glance we found it too bulky, but over time it became more pleasing as a single-seater in particular.

Peugeot Django scooter

Our summary:
Another nice trip to the promised land, where it all began with Vespa and Lmbretta!

New Vespa shock absorbers with TÜV

What was the nicest thing: parallel to our trip to Milan, Italy, are the new ones bgm PRO SC shock absorber for the Vespa GS160 & Vespa SS180 arrived.

Vespa shock absorber in front -BGM PRO SC / F16- Vespa GS160 / GS4 (VSB1T), SS180 (VSC1T)

And of course like all bgm PRO SC shock absorbers with TÜV / ABE!

The BGM PRO SC / F16 is the first sport shock absorber specifically for the swing arm the Vespa GS160 / GS4 / SS180 models was developed! During development, attention was paid to the special requirements of the large models with their high possible payload and top speed, and the damper was designed accordingly.
So it's not just a converted damper for 50cc models!

Shock absorbers from the bgm PRO SC series are quality suspension for the Vespa with TÜV!
The chassis developed by BGM in Germany is equipped with a ABE available for almost all Vespa scooters.
The shock absorbers are fully adjustable and offer an incomparable driving experience that was previously unknown from a scooter.

  • with ABE
  • specially developed for the GS160 / SS180
  • Available individually or as a set
  • athletic
  • comfortable
  • fully adjustable
  • very durable
  • massive CNC body, anodized
  • high-strength aluminum for low weight
  • large expansion tank directly on the housing
  • Rebound damping 12/16-fold adjustable
  • massive 13,5 mm piston rod
  • stepless adjustment of the spring preload
  • bgm quality assured

From very comfortable to sporty and firm, the BGM PRO SC dampers can! Well-known racing drivers confirm the excellent functionality and superb quality of these struts in numerous races.

The SCOOTER CENTER Team at the EICMA 2010 - scooter and motorbike fair in MilanYesterday morning at 4 o'clock the alarm clock rang. Departure to Cologne Airport and then on the plane to Milan. After the very motorbike-heavy trade fair in Cologne in October, a fireworks display of new scooter parts was set off in Italy.

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Motorbike world Bodensee

Thursday morning
around 8.00 a.m. the "SCOOTER-CENTER - Friedrichshafen - Task Force", As always consisting of Anes and me (Mirko), the trip to Messe Friedrichshafen (Motorbike world Bodensee.)

Our SCK - Flammen Ford was packed up to our ears with loads Tuning goodies and our aggressive as candy NOS missile "Marita"- and so it went through the snow depth "Teziban" over snow-covered highways to the south.
Until then, good things, after about 3 hours we kissed the bumper of a 3-series BMW that had to change lanes to avoid a rear-end collision. Well Exchange of addresses and the wild boom continues.
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Visit to the Motorradwelt Bodensee trade fair

Pictures in the gallery

After Anes and I had packed the transit up to our ears in Tetris end-level fashion, we set off on the journey Thursday around 6.00:13.00 a.m. With black ice on our necks, we reached Friedrichshafen Messe around XNUMX p.m., where Heiko was already waiting for us in a mini-co-op in front of our hall.

We entered an almost empty hall. When we finally agreed on how best to place the banners at around 17.30 p.m., we proudly left our really successful booth. So now quickly check into the 4 star hotel with a view of the lake and then buy some catering equipment.

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