Zoppoli, produced in Italy from 1947 to 1954, was a small motorcycle and scooter manufacturer founded by Filippo Zoppoli in Genoa. The company became known for compact machines such as the Motopiccola Z48, Motozeta 60, and Z46, powered by engines from Ducati Cucciolo and later MV Agusta. With their small wheels and step-through design, Zoppoli vehicles were closer to scooters than conventional motorcycles and were aimed at affordable postwar personal transportation. Characterized by lightweight construction, simple engineering, and limited production, Zoppoli remains a distinctive example of Italy’s postwar scooter and motorcycle industry.
Zoppoli, produced in Italy from 1947 to 1954, was a small motorcycle and scooter manufacturer founded by Filippo Zoppoli in Genoa. The company became known for compact machines such as the Motopiccola Z48, Motozeta 60, and Z46, powered by engines from Ducati Cucciolo and later MV Agusta. With their small wheels and step-through design, Zoppoli vehicles were closer to scooters than conventional motorcycles and were aimed at affordable postwar personal transportation. Characterized by lightweight construction, simple engineering, and limited production, Zoppoli remains a distinctive example of Italy’s postwar scooter and motorcycle industry.