The folks behind Vespa SoHo and Williamsburg’s McCarren Motors are expanding their empire further into a concept store they’re calling Carbon Negative.

Thinking of learning to ride a scooter? Vespa Soho and New York’s Motorcycle Safety School have gotten together to organize a meet-and-greet with MSS’s safety instructors.

The fine folks at New York’s Motorcycle Safety School and Vespa Soho’s sister store McCarren Motors/Vespa Greenpoint have joined forces to put together an upcoming lecture on the basics of preparing your scoot for the “off-season.”

We’ve just reported that Vespa Brooklyn is offering a 25% discount on in-store Alpinestars jackets until the end of September. Well it appears that Vespa Soho is going one better with up to 35% off their line of Fall/Winter jackets through their online store.

The NYPD is getting serious about scooterists who deface, alter or even remove their VIN number to dodge the meter maids. Click on inside to learn more about the seriousness of this crime.

Not a lot to go on here, but according to today’s CraigsList posting, Vespa SoHo is…
…offering great deals on our assortment of used bikes, scratched and dented models, discontinued colors and late model scooters. All models (except for used bikes) come with a full factory warranty.
Let us know if you hear more details. Could be one of the few times they’re open to negotiation.

You can’t talk about Vespas in New York City without talking about Vespa SoHo.
Personally, for all my love of scooters … because of my love of scooters … I’d never been before.
Guitar store experience has taught me, don’t go visit unless you intend to spend money. I knew that visiting Vespa SoHo would be like a trip to the dog pound. It would be impossible to walk out of there without giving one a new home.
Plus, I have to say they keep odd hours. I’m always tied up on a …