So says Piaggio CEO Roberto Colaninno. Click on inside to learn more about the reality of Piaggio sales in Asia.

Among the slew on news items from this year’s EICMA in Milan comes the introduction of a slimmer model MP3 which will debut in the US in late 2011 under the moniker MP3 City.

Hot on the heels of my recent adventures in SE Asia, I’m now fortunate to be spending a few days in Paris and plan on having updates for you over the next couple of days on my two-wheeled finds here.

Autotalk.com has the news that Piaggio has concreted plans to get the Vespa back into the Indian market after a long hiatus.

Is it a Vespa or isn’t it? We’ve talked quite a bit about the Genuine Scooter Company’s Stella but we haven’t fully covered its origin and its versatility as a practical everyday scoot for New York City, until now…

We’ve heard rumblings of a fuel-injected upgrade to the various flavors of Vespa’s current 150cc line for some time, but this month Piaggio made the announcement official.

Motorbiker.org has compiled a nice collection of recent Piaggio Vespa print advertisements from around the world that continue scootering’s long tradition of cool promotional work.

$2900. TriBeCa. White. Details are scant on this, but we’ll assume it’s a 150, has only one riding season’s mileage on the clock, and is a chance to save money on a near-new scoot.

We reported last week that Vespa Brooklyn were extending their current $500 off deal from their Vespas to their entire showroom of Vespas, Piaggios, Aprilias and Moto Guzzis. Today we got word that this offer has been extended through the upcoming Labor Day weekend.

Late breaking news from the folks over at Vespa Brooklyn in Fort Greene: This weekend (inspired by the rain perhaps?) the dealership is extending its current deal ($500 off all new Vespas) to its entire showroom, with $500 off all Vespas, Piaggios (including the MP3), Aprilias and Moto Guzzis.