I'm almost 80 years old and as a result of riding for 55+ years, have accumulated over 500,000 miles on two-wheeled vehicles. Two of them have been Vespas (GT200 and a brand new GTS 300 HPE) I also owned and rode a Kymco 150 Like. All the rest of have been motorcycles, ranging from 90CC to 1600CC. There is a difference between Vespas and other scooters. Some call it heritage, a lifestyle, a culture....and you do pay extra for it. The same holds true for Harley Davidson motorcycles. What I also know is that at 80 years of age, I am no longer strong enough to "horse around" 700 to 900 lb. motorcycles. My GTS 300 at 360 pounds fits my present physical strength just fine, and I still take great joy at leaving most cars "in the dust" when I take off from a stop light. Having said that, I try to always remember that it's not what you ride, but that you're riding. Enjoy your two wheels, and stay safe!
The Kymco Like is a great scooter. Superb look and overbraked for such a light vehicle. Plus, ownership allows you to stick two fingers up to the Chinese Communist Party. What's not to like?
Great video, and you have pointed out the most significant "User requirement advantages" that set VESPA away from the competition. Here's my take on it, If I may....as someone who has run all sorts of motorcycles including VESPA products. Firstly, have to say that I no commercial connection to the VESPA brand, I've 40 plus years of experience of 2 wheeled transport and my experience tells me one over-riding truth. THE difference is simple. You can still buy service parts for the original 1940s Vespa Scooters in Italian dealer shops. The internet is a wonderful thing! I don't think you will be able to say that for KYMCO in 70 years time. Vespa scooters cost way more to make than an alternative brand as they are built to be ABLE to be repaired. Even the very latest ones are built to be able to be repaired and give very long service. Pay Cheap, pay twice as they say.
I have always had sports bikes, but a couple of weeks ago I bought my first Vespa 300 HPE. It's become my preferred mode of transport and is so much fun. The Vespa definitely feels premium and I have no regrets buying it. Great review BTW.
I've ridden two wheels for 55 years, from BMWs, to Hondas and everything else. I had knee injuries in the Navy, and that stopped me from riding motorcycles because my right knee bending is limited, bend it too much for too long and, oh, the pain. Scooters are like sitting in a chair. I've had a 1987 Honda Elite 150 for 13 years, I added a Honda 250 Reflex, then a Suzuki Burgman 400 and now, what you bought, a 2017 Vespa GTS 300, in Ferrari red, after all, I am Italian and my last name is close enough, Ferraro. It will cruise at 65 to 70 easy. Thanks for the episodes.
My Corgi bought me a 300GTS (red) in 2010 for Father's Day. It has been perfectly reliable, still great fun to ride , gets 65mpg and is way sportier than the uninitiated might imagine. Of the ca. 30 motorcycles I've owned, the Vespa, along with my '73 BMW R5, are my favorites.
If you disassemble the Vespa scooter and the other scooters you will understand for sure that they are poles apart. Only the Indian made Vespas are a disgrace to the Piaggio group("Make in India project"--Govt of India) by my experience within a year they made me a "scooter mechanic" it all started from the cheap quality ignition rotary switch and list simply goes on and on .😍😍😍 Nice work . From Kerala ,India.
Man,I don't know... I'm Italian, I own a Pk50s from 82, a Cosa 125 from 88, and a lml star 200 4t. And i love the star. It's a evolution from the px serie.
Modern Italian made Vespas are shockingly bad. Frames rust in front of your eyes and the engines are unreliable. The Indian ones go on forever. Older Italian heritage geared Vespas we’re great.
Yeah the reason people love Vespa so much (apart from its looks of course) is its history. Scooters existed before the Vespa but the Vespa was the ancestor of basically all scooters as we know them today. Sure there are plenty of very good competitors out there (several of which I have owned and loved) but none of them have that history and just pure class. That's what you pay for, if its worth the extra money or not is down to the individual but there's clearly more than enough people willing to pay the extra to keep them in business.
Speaking of Brittish, I purchased a 1972 Norton Comando Combat, it was a 750cc and did a sub 12 second quarter mile, pretty fast in that day in time. One scooter/bike I always wanted but never got was a Mustang Stallion, they were a small motorcycle and ran quite fast for a 12HP motor. Look them up, they have a lot of class!
When I first got the scooter bug I wanted nothing but a Vespa. An ET4 particularly. This was around 2005/06, but when I finally got my license in 2010 and went to look at Vespas again they had priced themselves out of my business. Plus, I had since discovered that they tended to have electrical problems or were difficult to find parts for, or they took a while to order. It’s still a great brand, but not the only amazing fish in the sea.
In 98 I was a trained mechanic for Ducati , Aprilia , Moto Guzzi & Vespa . I have owned all but the Aprilia but not because it wasn’t a quality motorcycle . It had to do with what I liked . I owned and tested both the Vespa ET2 and ET4 . Both models were fun , solid and reliable to drive . Vespa has built its reputation through many years of development . They are the premier classic scooter to own if you can afford one .
Good video. Riding Vespas since 1995 from 200 cc Rally 200 ( 1977 ) to currently on a 2008 GTS 300. Also , never buy new ! There is always a nearly new second hand one out there from someone who had second thoughts about rinding / owning two wheels. That's how you get your massive discount on brand new dealer prices.
Bought a Vespa S50 2 stroke 2010, best bike I have ever owned and done literally thousands of miles which touch wood have been trouble free, the build, ride quality and handling are fantastic.
A few years ago, I bought a used Vespa 300 GTV in CA. It’s a very fun scooter. When I bought a house in TX, I was looking for a Suzuki Burgman 650 Executive. I looked and rode 2 used ones and passed on them. They weren’t as fast out of the hole, weren’t as smooth and the “transmission” feels weird when slowing to a stop. I then found a new one just out of the box at a dealer in Houston (they quit importing them in 2018 for some reason) and I got it for $3K under sticker. It rides the same as the used ones. It’s main advantage is that it is more competent at 65mph+ than the Vespa-plus it has a power windshield and power mirrors.
I don't have to much experience on anything other than piaggio's but what I can say is the Piaggio mono front forks ride so much better than anything else they make a huge difference.
Great Channel You`ve got here, lady! Been riding all sorts of scooters for 25 years (Im 44 now) but just bought my third Vespa (... and second GTS:) Love the community and love Vespas. Gonna be pimping my new GTS this winter, for sure. ALL bells and whistles. Please make episodes about all the great accessories you can get for the Vespas. The selection of accessories, Vespas own or aftermarket, is huge! Greetings from a Norwegian Scooterist.
I'm loving your videos, I've been a motorcyclist for 30 years but just bought a pair of Buddy Scooters for my son and I to enjoy together. I have the 170i and he has the 125, and your videos have been really helpful. Also, I used to live in the Houston area, North Houston in Cypress, and South Houston in Pearland - that traffic is no joke.
Ha! You've got an automatic buddy to ride Buddys with! That makes me smile. Hopefully you can keep smiling with minimal traffic wherever you landed! I take 518 often into Pearland, but I can't imagine Cypress traffic!
Thank you for creating this channel and the content. I own a HUGE touring bike that I use as a daily commuter and long trip ride. BUT my 1.5 hour one way work commute on a bike, year round…even in the snow…is making my wife nervous. I am looking at selling my big bike and using the cash to purchase a Vespa for both of us, and a dirt bike for my adventure fix. Keep up the content! Good stuff. I think we will get a Vespa 150cc Tour. Ciao!
Oh my… year round…1.5 hours… in the snow even?! Hard core rider! Kudos for looking for a win-win in the house, too. 😂 Please share when you guys get your scooters! I’m thrilled to hear that kind of good news!! I had no idea that I’d be making scooter content, but that kind of story is why I make time for it. ❤️
It would be safer to buy scooter with ABS snd TCS for long commuting. The smaller wheels on scooters might require you to change your riding habits. 150 c.c. might not be powerful to carry both of you for touring. A scooter of long wheel base with top box to lean on for back seat passenger could be more comfortable on long ride. There are plenty of scooters around 300 c.c. could be your choice.
As a owner of a 1970 Vespa GTR in the UK, I can honestly say it was a great review. It's about time a lady in the scooter world did a comparison and a critique. You do pay for the brand, that's just life. But you do buy into the heritage that's lasted the time and has developed scootering for other brands to use.
Besides a 2006 Vespa GT200, I also Have a 1979 Vespa P200E 2 stroke manual shift manual clutch scooter. I will never give that one up. But I have been seriously considering trading my GT200 for a 300GTS. It's the HPE thing that scares me. They cut the major maintenance intervals literally in half. That has to make you wonder. And if you are a high mileage rider like I am (60K+ miles on my GT200) all that maintenance could get VERY expensive. Why is it necessary on the HPE and not on the regular GTS300?
In my opinion, I'd much rather have a used Vespa than a newer alternative. I especially like P-series Vespas. They were some of the best scooters ever made. They are so easy to work on yourself and are super reliable.
Great review. You ticked the topic very well. I have had a Vespa Sprint 150cc, which I now miss and am thinking about the GTS 300 before the next summer.
I'm 73 now and at age 14 I was growing up in Oklahoma at that time you could get a license at 14. My parents bought me a Vespa 150 , it was a great time and place to grow up in America. I still ride motorcycles but will probably end my riding life on a Vespa.
You along with many others caused me to go take a test ride and I was sold within 1 block 1 turn and 1 speed bump. Took the 2022 demo back and bought a new white 2023 GTS SS Loving this new ride and my Honda Forza 300 is reluctantly for sale as it is a great bike too but just not of the same level as Vespa..
That was a great video and I have thoroughly enjoyed all of them. BUT now you are including the Vespa in your films Love it , Love it , Love it Thank you very much. Mark from Maryland
Hey short riders looking for a bike. There are a ton of Honda Rebel 250s' out there and they are faster than a scoot of the same size and cheap. Good way to get the skills to move to a bike later.
Good video. Today, I test drove a Vespa for the first time. It handled and performed great. I was completely shocked. In the past, I perceived Vespas to be too girlie and overpriced.
Had a Piaggio, Suzuki and Aprillia,. They were all nice to ride with the Aprillia by far the best. Brands like Sym and Kymco appear to be quality as well.
Nice video, over the last 20 year I've owned alot of big name scooters, in my opinion nothing beats the iconic vespa.i own 250ie vespa and nothing beats the fun,the ride and lots of people come over when I'm stopped and want to know about it thanks for your video
That’s so good to hear you say that about the Vespa with your experience! I never know if I’m newbie naive or it’s a legit feeling when I hop on & discover something new-to-me. I spent 6 months test driving all the scooters in this range that I could in this case…just to make sure!
@@ScooterNewbie heres one more thing, vespas will last longer than other scooters.watch vespa scooters on any you videos and look how many are older models.20 thru 50 plus years old.mine will probably be my last buy
I love the fact that in your US dealership there's a union jack by the vespa's. It's weird how the UK has become synonymous and inseparable with scooters. I'm not sure about modern scooters but they have a good reputation here in the UK. Scomadi and Royal alloy are both good also. Are they worth the extra? I don't know. I would imagine they are. In the long run you'll never have a problem with parts and there will always be mechanics that can work on them. I can still buy parts for my lambretta gp despite the fact that lambretta went out of business in 1971. Also if you want to tune your scooter there are a lot of companies catering for vespa.
Hi, I am a motorbike newbie and enjoyed your video. I own a 2014 Can Am Spyder STS with 2 up capability. I hope to buy my now 12 year old daughter her first scooter someday. I hope you and your family have a fabulous summer.
bought my wife a vespa primavera for her 71st birthday,end of june. i bought a vespa 300 hpe super at the same time. excellent quality in our opinion. I am 73.
I had Vespa and Gilera, it is all Piaggio, but the Vesp is a Vesp. The Gilera has the same engine in my case, but the concept is complete different,.. Gilera is the sportish design with not much details, just sportish and with 200cc 19hp alwasy to fast in downtown :) Vesp: is the difference of the Metallbody of the Vesp,design, detail, comfort, Hooks for bags and a nicer seat for your sweet dreams behind you... I is a Lifestyle.. But do not forget the Beverly it is a very good alternative with bigger wheels and same engine without a metallframe.. But cheaper..
Thanks for this review. I’ve had my eye on a Vespa for a while now, but when I went to my local scooter shop recently and sat on one, my heart sank. I barely touched the ground! I’m 5’2” and it was just too high. I will be taking a basic rider course in a few weeks and when I do purchase my scooter, I have decided on a Buddy Kick because I can sit on that one comfortably. Maybe when I get more comfortable riding, I’ll move onto my dream scooter, but for now, dropping $6k on a scooter, that I might drop, doesn’t make sense. Congrats on your new Vespa!
I know that feeling you’re talking about! I KNEW I was getting the Like, but I KNEW I wasn’t getting it as soon as I sat on it. I love my Kick, but have you tried the Urbano 200? I’m super curious about that one for a little more oomph.
Were you wearing motorcycle boots? They will add a little bit to be able to touch the ground maybe enough. Was the shock set to the softest ? Vespas have adjustable shocks on the back might help once you sit and put the weight that it lowers just enough. Was the side stand off? when i sit and the side stand is down my feet dangle like if i were on a horse. Some Vespas can be lowered a bit with a small cheap part it would only be like an inch or inch and a half but might make a big difference if you just need that tiny bit.
Hi! Which one you got? I was also considering the Vespa, but I’m also shorty, I’m 5’5’’ … with your comment I notice that Vespa is not my best option… I’ll do my basic riding course this weekend.. if everything goes fine probably will buy my scooter soon :)
@@wonderwoman4875 Thanks for the quick answer! I’ll take a look to that one…. By the way? Was difficult the basic rider course? As mentioned I’ll take it this weekend.. :)
Buy cheap and you get a 'Cheap' Scooter! Modern Vespa's are the top end of the Table for Quality and Ride! I own a Vespa Douglas 1981 and a modern GTS300 2021, my wife has a GTS125 and we love them! (Biker with many years of experience on Fireblades, Ninjas' and GSXR's) We go for long rides around the South Coast of the UK and recently a road trip to 'The Isle of Wight!' Very good video!!!
Thanks! Appreciated your review and notes on the differences between your two wheel experiences. And, I loved taking a ride around the Ft. Collins area. My sister-in-law used to live there, but we haven't been in quite a while. Planning on buying a Vespa 300 HPE too! Thanks again!
I have owned two Vespas. I have also hired Honda Scooters abroad. Honda are great. Vespas especially modern are outstanding. I have a White 300gts hpe . The only let down is the seat. They are great fun. Great handling. They look amazing. I used to own a vintage Vespa. I love how they have kept the classic look.
Vespa is great - they have 59-70 years of research and development- built in..it's refined...nudged twords perfect..one model year at a time , style is nice , but the man hole cover ...it is steady in rough seas..you much safer when your in command an control..smoothness is pure safety ( too)...
Premessa,non parlo inglese e quindi non ho capito il 90% del video,vorrei solo fare alcune domande: A) che preparazione hai per poter fare un video come questo?,sei ingegnere,meccanico,meccatronico,hai frequentato corsi presso aziende del settore? B) quali sono i parametri con cui hai determinato se i prezzi sono adeguati o meno? fare comparazioni tra veicoli tanto diversi(immensamente diversi) non ha alcun senso,ognuno sarà il migliore in alcune situazioni e il peggiore in altre,qualunque sia stata la tua scelta,è sicuramente la migliore,perchè tu hai scelto.
I own a classic '86 vespa PX. Let me tell you, scooter this old, you would be surprised that I NEVER worried about spare parts. Parts are so easy to get!. Compare other 80s scooter, spare parts are too rare, makes demand so low, they mostly succumbed to extinction.
Anyone that can help me chose between Vespa Sprint 50 with some mods for a stronger ignition, or a standard Peugeot Django 50 cc with no modifications ? I might add a new cylinder over time if easy to do on these, but some people warn me that new modern-day scooters need computer software to tune them... I am not sure that is true.. ... but how to choose between these models really? quality, functions, strength uphill, comfort etc? what to consider between them?
Excellent information here! I personally think that Vespa motor bikes are very well made. Not to compare motor bikes but the Honda C 90 are something to look into. If you can find a well cared for bike of the past. Just the history of sales is insane and incredible, where multiple countries have had them and still use them and put tons of miles on them them!! They are simple to work on, extremely durable basically a tank!! And most importantly the price is way more affordable. The Honda super Cub 125 they now sell still holds the classic look and built to last as well, getting excellent gas mileage and very comfy to ride, also has wind protection fairings which come in handy when it's colder weather. There is a man (Ed march) I believe, on RU-vid which has gone traveling all over the world 🌎 🌍 with one of those Honda c90's it is mind blowing the abuse and constant use he has the poor bike through... Thx for sharing, yeah Vespas are special for sure. The older models that are rebuild and cared for are stunning to see. Even the new ones seem to hold similar quality everyone is used to seeing. It's just that some pockets can not afford them lol.
When I was 15 I wanted to own a Vespa sooo badly after riding one once. It was stylish, light, and faster & quick compared to USA scooters with the same sized engine They were too expensive for me at around $250 I think. Now at 80 I still would like to have one but it is not practical where I live vs its cost so I'll stick to my BMW motorcycle.
Vespa is a great scooter ther well built with quality metal and the engine is reliable mine is a 2015 model gts125ie with 21,000 miles and it's been great very reliable have a look at royal alloy gp300 liquid cooled scooter it uses a vespa engine and looks exactly like a lambretta. Great video
I always enjoy your videos so much! It makes me hope for more scooter dealers in Puerto Rico, haha! 🛵 Thanks for this video (and all of your videos) it's so helpful to me. I get excited when I see you post 🤣
hey! nice to see other puertoricans here. I have never ever riden a scooter but its been a dream of mine since a year ago now that i got a house of my own. Too bad the market here is really niche and the streets don't feel as safe for cyclists. Do you have your licence? what has been your experience?
@@estebanaquinorivera7653 Heya! I wish I could help, but currently I'm just researching everything first. If I do manage to get a scooter sometime, I'll try to remember to tell you! 👍
All Vespas stand out from the rest. The metal body which is also the chassis makes it a different experience altogether from any other scooter. The brand represents quality, style, freedom and good taste while all other scooter brands such as Honda, Yamaha represents a deliveroo rider.
Vespa is just a hype with occasional electric glitches that you cannot find out reason why while the metal body got ugly after just one tip-over. Frankly speaking, all those scooters with Japanese bloodline are far more reliable than Vespa. I am riding a second-hand Kymco Freeway125 of 1997 bought in 2015 as my fdaily commuting workhorse with no fuss till now. People are overpaying for "hype" due to fantasy.
The Vespa is also unique or unusual in that it does not have a front fork. It has a front tire arm that only attaches to the tire on one side. Piaggio is the mother company of Vespa. Piaggio used to make airplanes. That could be where it is similar to an airplane from landing gear. I personally only wanted a Vespa. I did not care about any other scooter. You don't accidentally purchase a vespa. I take care of my Vespa.
The Best scooter is Vespa. I ride Vespa since 1980, and 2 months ago i bought a Vespa Sprint S 125, Black with Red strips, Great Great scooter. Ciao from Italy.
Iv ridden motorcycles now for well over 50 odd years iv owned practically every brand available i consider the vespa scooter a luxury brand similar to Harley Davidson Ducati and others BMW they don't go or are anymore reliable than any other bike's im 65 in August and still own 2 BIKE'S a Honda CB 125E and an FJR 1300 Yamaha it's done 165 thousand kilometres from new and my commuter bike a Honda has 24 kms on it these 2 bike's will probably outlive me i won't be selling any of them they'll be left to my partner Stacey i haven't heard any bad report's on vespas i only no they do have a very large following all around the world
You can buy something besides a Piaggio brand/Vespa but several years down the road my Vespa will still be running and I can still get parts for my Vespa, including that 1978 P125X
I ride my GTS vespa a lot but also my little honda metropolitan. There are things that I like about both. The plastic body on the honda has held up extremely well. It starts up and runs great. I have had some problems with the Vespa that was covered under a recall. The Honda Metropolitan is so great I can't say enough about it. I do wish that Honda put a bigger engine in the metropolitan but it is what it is. 49cc is a bit underpowered. A 150cc would be perfect. As it is the metropolitan is only good on city streets and never on any road more than 40 mph speed limit. The Vespa I can take anywhere. If the Honda Metropolitan were 150cc, I would probably sell the Vespa.
I find it very hard to buy a Buddy. I can't find out how much they cost. The dealers are more than 50 miles away. And one dealer didn't have a buddy scooter in stock. My local Vespa dealer has been so kind to me, and very upfront with everything.
I''ve had numerous Vespa's in my life. Started with a 125...rode it all around my city for 5 years then came across a Vespa Lx 150 that was wrecked, I bought the wreck and took the 150 and put in the 125 body. I had an 8" front tire and 10" rear tire. Later I purchased a 200 Vespa from a Honda Dealer, apparently someone traded it in on a motorcycle and the dealer just wanted to dump it. I picked it up for a measley $800 bucks. Then I sold it to a student in Austin, Tx for $4500. Later I bought another 150 and a 200...These were all clutch/shift models. Later I bought a Piaggio (Piaggio makes Vespas) X9, it's a 500cc very large scooter, more like a motorcycle with a body...I parked it in a space at Home Depot, and put it in the rear of the space. When I came out of the store the front end was smashed to peices and the Scooter was laying sideways on the ground. As I was surveying the damage a lady came up behind me..."Is that your motorcycle?" I answered "Yes". She said, Sorry, I pulled into what I thought was an empty parking space and before I could stop I hit your scooter. I got her Insurance and filed, they totaled it. I later saw it at the wrecking yard and gave them the master key and explained mods I'd done to the scooter. Well I've always enjoyed my scooters, by the way I was riding my X9 on Hwy 46 on my way to Boerne Texas and came up on a bout 15 Motorcycles in a large group. No one was coming from the other direction so I gassed the X9 passing all of them going about 115 MPH (top was 120). When I got to Boerne I stopped at a Malt/Hamburger shop to get a burger. As I was waiting for my burger the motorcycles pulled up. They all got off their bikes and were looking at my X9. I went out to talk to them. Funny thing, one guy was looking at the speedometer and of course it had KM numbers and he said, Holy Cow, this thing goes up to 200...he didn't realize that's KM's...anyway they were all interested, I guess having never seen one before. In fact in Riding it for 3 years I never once saw another one....
Whoa!! Over 100!! Plus messing with some motorcycle guys with 200 sounds hilariously fun. 🤣 I haven't heard of the X9 at all before, so thank you for the fresh rabbit hole to explore.
@Scooter Newbie Look for "Piaggio X9" on search engine. Mine was Metallic Blue and was a 500cc model (460 actual). They also made a 250 cc as well, slightly smaller body but same style. I had a top box on the rear. I modified it so both lights were on at high beam vs. 1. I also put a light below the seat so when I opened the seat with the remote my light showed the place to put in the key. I also modified the drive belt cover so I could get it off without taking the side plastic apart.
I wonder if you looked into longevity as a component of the used market? I see a lot of older Vespas available and fewer "other than Vespas" when I look at what is available pasted a certain number of years old. I think that may be due to a combination of higher initial quality and better availability of parts/service for used Vespas over non-Vespas, and that can also be a very important consideration as well. I chose Vespa because with nearly every other similar style scooter I was worried about the availability of parts and service as the years went by, and even some of the currently available cheaper Asian models are difficult to find parts for and someone to service it - not to mention that off-brands are much more difficult to get warranty claims fulfilled if anything went wrong. Naturally, scooters from the traditional Japanese motorcycle brands (Honda, Suzuki, etc.) don't have those issues but as you mentioned in the video, style was important as well.
I have a vespa 125 primavera 2014 11 inch wheels and no abs. I took the vespa from 8000 miles to 42000 miles. Then I considered buying a new primavera, but at £4600 front abs, 12 inch wheels and rear drum brake. I compared the vespa with several other scooters and really wanted larger wheels if possible. I ended up buying a Honda SH125i. I was using the bike for deliveries and safety was key. 16 inch wheels makes large pot holes small. Front and back disk brakes and abs, also traction control. £3500, I also ordered a screen and what they call knuckle guards. Had the vespa come with the same speck for the £4600 as the Honda, other than the wheels, I may have bought the vespa. Having done 16000+ miles on the Honda 125, I love the Honda, but I intend to restore my white primavera, it's not just a scooter, but a work of art.
@@johnbellamy6449 hope you have a great time riding. The Honda screen appears to be made of rain glue, I polish mine with Turtle wax, which helps the rain run down the screen. I've done just over 36,000 miles on mine.
I got a Gilera Runner 50cc two stroke air cooled from 2004 and a Gilera Runner Sp 50 cc two stroke water cooled from 2006 and a Aprilia Sport City One 50cc four stroke 2010 ,the two stroke engiens are more powerfull but allso more thirsty but they use twostroke oil , the four stroke engien is a bit less powerfull and uses less fuel but in head on wind it's not fast as two stroke engiens, I do all the service and repairs on my scooters, and the good thing is you save the monny to the mechanic, but you need to buy tools and parts.
paid 1800 Euros (that's like 1900 Dollars) for my Vespa primavera 50. I have really enjoyed riding it. You might be wondering, why the price was so low and in fact i don't even know. There's really nothing wrong with it. If you can get such a deal i would definetely recommend buying a Vespa.
I bought my Vespa GTS 250 in 2008 and it's still my ride after 14 years...hasn't aged a bit 'cause all Vespas are unique in they own way and it's still performing well...I currently have more than 60k km on it ( more than 37k miles) and I've seen these engines make up to 150k km so there's still a long way to go. You pay more but if you're willing to keep it, like I did, the price is really justified...plus, if I sell it (which I'm not planning to do anyway) I can still make some decent money out of it, believe it or not...
Thank you for the great video. Vespas are nice. Many of my friends are part of Vespa clubs. However, I just want a scooter to get me to work and back home. Price is a factor. Even when I rode motorcycles, I did not care about looking cool. I care about going to work.
Not good as a daily rider in a wet climate unless you are super fussy about keeping her dry when not riding. Many Vespa owners here polish and admire their scooters for 8 or 9 months of the year and use them only when the summer arrives. I'm not knocking them at all as I have owned a very costly Vespa GT that I rode in hail , rain and snow for a few years until I got sick of the rust popping up all over. I love Vespas and will probably buy a classic 2 stroke at some stage but unless you can dry store your pride and joy , my advice is don't blow 4 grand on a scooter that's left outside all year.
also, Vespas just keep going and going, they rarely break down, and if you leave them out in the rain for months they aren't going to rust away because the steel is airplane grade thick ass steel that will last 100 years or more. I have a 1971 Vespa rally 180 that i've had since 2003, but it still runs like new, I can leave it sitting for months and then go start it and it will start up first or second kick. Even with our modern crappy ethanol gas sitting for months starts fine through its old carburetor. There is something to be said about Vespa as a product when there are so many vintage ones still in service. When I bought mine I didn't realize it was an investment, because its worth 2-3 times what I paid for it about 20 years ago. But today I've decided I want a GTS, but my Rally 180 will still be with me forever!
I had to look up the Rally 180 as I haven't even heard of the cc range on a Vespa yet. Appreciate you chiming in with your longevity experience. I've been leaving mine mostly covered, but where it is now it isn't completely protected. Every week I video a little of where some comments say they start rusting out to see if it happens. Nothing yet!
I had a Vespa gts 125 super in 2021 years then I sold it for a Yamaha xmax tech max 125 as I need more storage and more Mille range bike costs me about £8.50 to fill up
We chatted yesterday. I receive my racing 60’s model tomorrow. I cant wait. One thing i did was change the chevrons to the Italian flag. It looks cool. I know its against the black trim theme but it is a Vespa and I’m Italian.😀
That monocoque metal body is great if you live in a warm climate, but rusts from the inside out if you live in a coastal area or ride during winter were the roads are salted. That's why I won't ride mine here during winter.
Been working on a Piaggio Liberty , rather neglected but what stands out about the non Chinese scooters, is the massive improvement in quality of the parts, scooter body panels are something that often require replacement, Chinese panels are almost impossible to repair and are expensive, Piaggio are expensive as well but can be repaired, and the quality of parts ,engine ,switches etc, are much better . There are good Far Eastern bikes coming onto the market, i've just sold my Peugeot Tweet, silly name out of the way one of the best ive owned , It's actually built by SYN, Taiwanese company, so, if you want a cheap cheerful but short lived bike, go Chinese, quality build long lasted , European named will last you.
Congratulations you made a wise choice I don’t think you will regret it…I have three myself you didn’t only buy into a vesper…you bought into a culture Good luck and ride safe
Wow! Thank you for making me feel less crazy with your 3 (& for the congrats)! I am now trying to decide which scooter to sell once I make a few more vids. Happy scootin’!
@@ScooterNewbie Lol you are not crazy I also have too Harley-Davidson’s and sometimes I have trouble deciding which bikes I want to ride be careful it becomes addicted
lol i love how you put "piaggio" and "vespa" into 2 separate groups..but yeah the metal body is actually a huge deal, here in italy pretty much everyone at 14y/o gets a scooter, we spent a good amount of or live modifying and tuning them and with plastic fairings you know how they come off but you never now how they'll go back together, because they warp and shring and bend (mostly because of the sun)..metal made vespas don't lose their shape so putting them together is a walk in the park
I get that on the Piaggio & Vespa from folks not in the US. They are the same dealers here, but seem like very different brands & people aren't always aware. They look so different! We just don't ride scooters the same way, but I am glad to see so much more interest in them. I can't imagine growing up where it's so common!
@@ScooterNewbie honestly i had a blast..there were days were we went out just to ride, it wasn't (and it still isn't) uncommon to see large groups of kids riding around in a cloud of two stroke smoke. there was a HUGE culture of customization, but then the four stroke came along, new regulations and the usual generational loss of interest almost killed it..it came back a bit in the last couple of years though
solid review. Lot of good information. Been riding motorcyles for 20+ years and have been looking for last two years at scooters. Live in a cool place to cruise and am looking for something simple. Not highway speeds so looking at 150cc not the 300. Though I tend to think bigger is better, I just don't think I'll ever use it.
The unibody is insanely expensive to fix if dented. They should have side panels. And the 150cc back wheel is only held on by ONE BOLT. My back wheels bolt came off and the only thing holding it on was the exhaust. I learned on the Vespa 150, it should have been a lot better. Get a Honda. It’s better designed.
I love the styling of the Vespa, but the practicality isn't really there for me. I mean the under seat storage. It's just too small. I know it's always been like that, but having gotten used to a scoot with a huge under seat compartment capable of holding two bags of shopping, two helmets etc, I can't imagine paying a premium for something less practical.
@@t.terrell7037 The BV350 springs to mind, or Piagio Beverly 350 if in Europe. Bigger wheels, more power, more room and more storage. Not quite as stylish but far more practical.
Get a nice top box that will hold a full face helmet, they also make a great backrest for passengers. Givi makes some nice ones not as pricy as Vespa brand name top boxes.
@@mickturner957 Could, but that's one thing I really wouldn't want on a classic style scooter. Call me picky but I think if you're going to pay a premium for its looks, why then go spoil them with an ungainly top box ?
The biggest issue with all scooters is replacement parts. Vespa parts will always be around. With other brands, there’s no guarantee. With that said, young people should be aware of the fact that America used to have an excellent scooter company: Cushman. But the company was closed by Washington D.C. as part of a plan to bankrupt America. Cushman could start making scooters again, but Washington doesn’t want people to have cheap transportation. Everybody is supposed to travel in a computer-controlled Tesla. To a computer-controlled destination.
good deal i have 3 scoots honda and yamaha and love them. i would take a looksy at a vespa to add to line up EX-cept 2022 bmw E scooter CE -04 is just plain wild awesome so probably forward cash to that.
Modern Vespas have evolved far beyond the 2stroke manual shifting Vespas I rode back in the 80s! They were crude, noisy, rough riding, and of questionable quality. I miss them! So I bought a Buddy 50. Except for the shifting, the 2 stroke Buddys are a lot like the 50cc original Vespas. Just a lot more reliable!
