Modern Vespa

You can still buy new Apes in Italy with variety of engines up to400cc diesel. They meet Euro 4 spec but they have not been EPS certified I'd like clve the 200cc Calessino 400cc diesel. http://www.piaggiocommercialvehicles.com/en_EN/models/ape/

Ape-Why would I want one?
Our Kawasaki 4010 Mule 4x4 serves us well and highly supported product in the USA. Honestly my wife pushed me into the idea of owning one (I used a combo of a PU truck and farm tractors before the Mule) and I've found she was right as it is a workhorse and earns it's keep.

Seems to me there is a similar comparison to be made with all Piaggio products.

Is the Mule road legal?

No. Not unless you live somewhere that allows golf carts and the like on the street.

Why would you comment on a thread comparing it to something that is totally different? An Ape is street legal but you compare to an off road vehicle? That's definitely an apples to oranges comparison.

Relax Duane,

UTV's are in fact tagged and legal on road in some states-it's all about the states laws.

Your apples and my oranges aside, my thought was actually on spot for certain states.

FWIW, In my state you are allowed to be on a roadway (w/o a tag or road signals,etc.) when engaged in agricultural activities and moving from one place of operation directly to another.

I promise I'll leave your precious APE thread alone from now on...

But I did ask why I would want one?

Try registering the Mule to drive on the road

You can reg them as UTV or "Low Speed Vehicle" BUT they can't be driven on road where speed limit is over 45 MPH.

And WVa is the only state I know of on the east coast that you can ride an ATV on the road, but that is limited to towns around the Hatfield McCoy Off road trail system. And the town has to pass a law allowing it, it's not state wide.

The majority of states allow ATV/UTVs on roads with some restrictions https://utvactionmag.com/street-legalize-your-utv/

OHV-friendly states like West Virginia let OHVs travel city streets on the Hatfield-McCoy trail system, and Utah recently passed a law saying UTVs were legal on every street except Interstates (I-15 and I-70) or in Salt Lake City. In fact, most states allow counties and towns to set their own standards, and Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Texas, Minnesota, Wyoming, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Montana, North and South Dakota, Washington, Michigan, Kentucky, Nebraska, Ohio, Vermont, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Tennessee and Colorado (HB15-1054) have laws allowing the street-legalization of OHVs.

You need lights, horn in some cases seatbelts and they maybe restricted to roads with speeds of under 35-45mph.

FWIW, in my state you can drive combines on a roadway (w/o a tag or signals) when engaged in agricultural activities and moving from one place of operation directly to another.

You can drive any farm or construction equipment as long as you have a Slow Moving Vehicle Triangle. Like this or you will get ticketed.
https://www.amazon.com/Deflecto-Mini-Slanted-Sign-Piece19-x/dp/B01I52WX90

Whew! Blame me for comparing a UTV (which I own and use) to an APE?

FWIW, I live just west of Hatfields & McCoy trail system. VG MC riding in the area.

Love that trail system, I was there the week they opened. Think I was the first one on the trails the day they open.
Got a nice tour of the trails the day before they opened by the Fire Cheif of Gilbert, WV. Got to know him on a ATV forum and got invited down for a pre opening ride.