MY 2019 Piaggio Vespa And Aprilia Scooters Get Safer
Published On Apr 2, 2019 02:40 PM By Benjamin Noel Gracias for Aprilia SR 125
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- The larger Vespa VLX 150, SLX 150, Elegante 150, Aprilia SR 150 and SR 150 Race now get single-channel ABS.
- The CBS-equipped Vespas command a premium of around Rs 1,600 while the ABS-equipped Vespas cost Rs 7,000 more.
- For Aprilia, the SR 125cc CBS scooters cost Rs 2,800 more while 150cc ABS scooters are priced Rs 8,000 higher.
Piaggio has released a list of its MY 2019 Vespa and Aprilia scooters, that depending on the cubic capacity, now come equipped with either ABS or CBS. The CBS-equipped 125cc scooters command a premium of Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,000 while on larger ABS-equipped 150cc scooters, the price is Rs 7,000-10,000 higher over their older models. Interestingly, Piaggio will continue to sell non-ABS and non-CBS versions of the Vespa and Aprilia scooters alongside the updated ones. Piaggio can do this as the government allows bikemakers to sell off their existing inventory. So if you wish, you can buy a non-CBS/ABS Vespa or Aprilia scooter until stocks last.
Also read: The Vespa SLX 150cc scooter First Ride Review
In the Vespa range, the base LX 125 scooter has been replaced with the ZX 125. The ZX 125, VLX 125 and SLX 125 get combined braking. Now, the three 150cc Vespas -- SLX 150, VLX 150 and VLX 150 Elegante -- come with single-channel ABS. The updated prices for the Vespa scooters are as follows.
| Price ex-Pune | Price hike | |
| ZX 125 CBS | Rs 76,273 | |
| VLX 125 CBS | Rs 89,895 | Rs 3,099 |
| SLX 125 CBS | Rs 93,192 | Rs 1,642 |
| VLX 150 ABS | Rs 1,00,272 | Rs 6,337 |
| SLX 150 ABS | Rs 1,04,318 | Rs 6,350 |
| VLX 150 Elegante ABS | Rs 1,10,781 |
The Aprilia SR 125 gets combined braking while the larger Aprilia 150cc scooters -- consisting of the SR 150, SR 150 Carbon with connectivity and SR 150 Race with connectivity -- get single-channel ABS. While the SR 150 gets a new red colour scheme, the base SR 150 Race misses out on ABS. Here is the updated price list for the Aprilia scooters.
Also Read: Aprilia SR 125 Road Test Review
| Price ex-Pune | Price hike | |
| SR 125 CBS | Rs 71,224 | Rs 2,807 |
| SR 150 ABS | Rs 82,317 | Rs 8,128 |
| SR 150 Carbon Connectivity ABS | Rs 83,894 | Rs 8,007 |
| SR 150 Race Connectivity ABS | Rs 91,271 | Rs 8,482 |
With Piaggio looking to clear existing stocks of non-ABS/CBS Vespa and Aprilia scooters, we can expect its dealerships to offer some interesting discounts and offers on these scooters in the near future.
Also read: Aprilia SR 150 Road Test Review