Are you sick of paying $50 to fill up your SUV? It's only April and gas prices are averaging over $2.00 a gallon. What is going to happen when July rolls around?

There is a solution. Get a Vespa! With gas mileage averaging 60 mpg there is no better alternative. Why use your gas guzzler to run errands around town. Park it and do your share to conserve energy. And have fun doing it!

For the third consecutive year Vespa New Orleans is sponsering the Downtown Development District's Wednesday at the Square Concert Series in Lafayette Square. The concerts kick off this Wednesday with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. The concerts start at 5:00pm and end at 7:30pm.

Parking is available at the Vespa New Orleans tent. We have a new location this year on the Canal Street side of the square. SCOOTERS MUST BE PARKED ON THE GRASS BY THE BOOTH. ANY SCOOTER ON THE SIDEWALK WILL BE TICKETED. See you there!

	Steve and Hugo Getting ready for the parade last year

This will be the third year that Vespa New Orleans is a sponser of the French Quarter Festival. Don't miss the kick off parade on Friday morning. Meet at Vespa New Orleans at 9:30am or on the corner of Bourbon and Iberville at 10:00am. The parade starts at 11:00am and will be over by noon.
NOTE: VESPA NEW ORLEANS WILL OPEN LATE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 8TH. HOURS ARE 1:00PM - 6:00PM

Are you feeling lucky? Be sure to stop by the Vespa New Orleans booth, next to the Hibernia Pavillion, during the Festival and purchase a raffle ticket. The winner will receive a beautiful brand new Vespa ET2. All proceeds benefit the French Quarter Festival.

Vespa and Piagio are the Official Scooter of the New Orleans Police Department

In conjunction with the annual Walk the Beat Fundraising Event to be held on Saturday, May 7th in City Park, the N.O. Police Foundation is raffling a brand new Vespa ET2. Proceeds benefit the New Orleans Police Department.

Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the Wednesday DDD Concerts in Lafayette Square at the Vespa New Orleans booth.

March was quite a month for Vespa events. It all started on St. Joseph's Day. After the morning at the Farmer's Market the Vespa Club visited four St. Joseph's alters. It was a beautiful day for a ride!

The Crescent City Classic was the next event. For the second year the Vespa Club has lead the 10K race, and we just about tripled the amount of scooters this year. The early morning started out with coffee and doughnuts provided by Vespa New Orleans. Once the Vespas cross the finish line the Vespa Club assisted at the water table. This is an event you will not want to miss next year.

You have not experience Easter Sunday until you have driven your Vespa in Chris Owen's Easter Parade. This fun event was the perfect fit for the Vespa Club.

You can visit a photo gallery of these events by clicking the link below.

	You have never experienced anything like it!

BV 500: Ideal for navigating-and escaping-city streets. A scooter agile enough for the city with added power for "touring" capabilities, perfect for long distance rides as well as getting in and around town with power and style.

This scooter compliments our Maxi Scooter line joining the Vespa Granturismo 200 and Piaggio BV200 and X9 500. This new model will be in our showroom any day now! This is unlike any scooter you have ever seen before!

In the Fall of 2004 Piaggio USA released 500 Vespa PX150 Serie America editions. Because of the success or the Serie America, Piaggio USA is bringing three new colors to the U.S. This is the real deal, the original, the legendary, the classic PX, back in the U.S. after a 20+ year hiatus. These brand new Vespas may have just come off the production line, but they're classic PX. Maintaining its original design and technical innovation, it is the only choice for those who want the traditional four-speed gear shift and a design that never goes out of style. The PX will be available in Red, Silver and Black. We have a very limited number of the Vintage Green Serie America left. Come by and get your piece of Vespa history today!

You will think you have stepped back in time when you put on a hand made British Davida Helmet. Davida has been making the world's best helmets since the mid 1980s. All of their designs are inspired by 1950s racing helmets. Davida Helmets and accessories are not just helmets, but a lifestyle!

The weather is getting warmer, but that doesn't mean you should throw out the riding gear! Vespa New Orleans is currently receiving spring and summer riding gear. Come by and check it out!

Until the end of April get 15% off all Vespa ET and Granturismo tires. Get your scooter ready for riding season!

After many months of work the 1955 Allstate is finally complete. This was an intense restoration! Check out the photo gallery below.

There is a new face assisting Chris in the Service Department. Aaron Stanley, a native of Ohio, has been living in New Orleans for the past three years. This is his first scooter repair job, but he catching on quickly and loving it! He is recently married and resides in Mid-City. Come by and Tell Aaron hello.