Vespa 125 V11 / 1949

End of the Vespa 98 and Introduction of the Vespa 125: At the end of 1947, Enrico Piaggio decided to discontinue production of the Vespa 98. It was replaced by the new “elastic” Vespa 125, named to distinguish it from the earlier “rigid” Vespa 98. Compared to the 98, the single-tube front fork was moved from the left to the right side, and the new model featured both front and rear suspension. The 125 retained the same rod-operated gear shift system as the 98, which earned it the nickname “Bacchetta” (Italian for “rod”).