Vespa GTS SuperTech 300 HPE Review!
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- We took a look around the Vespa's new flagship scooter, the GTS SuperTech 300 HPE! Take a look at some of the new SuperTech features and check out how this 300cc, high performance engine handled when Brett took it for a spin in our latest review!
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@The Rockall Times Would definitely look great in those colours!
Beverly 350ST please
@@kennethstevenson1752 Good shout, we'll see what we can get!
U was Affaired to ride why didn't You cross 100km
@@MdKhalid-ji7gi The scooter was still getting run in. I generally go slower when talking about bikes during filming as I am in no rush and want to talk and give a decent review. Not all footage is included in the final edit.
Articulate, enthusiastic and charm, well done Brett.
Well thank you very much! Cheers Brett
I have had a 2012 plate and now a new one. Done over 2,000 miles and it is superb. My advice, leave the exhaust alone. After market looks good but it's a lot of money for nothing other than the chance of manifold studs shearing. Better to spend the money on original equipment rack, top box and screen, especially if you tour like me. If you carry a passenger regularly then you may want to invest in some foot peg extenders from SIP scoters. Also I prefer a good open face helmet like Malossi. I find full face helmets claustrophobic. Al in all its a very satisfying scooter to ride and is king of A roads. I love it. Oh, I forgot to mention how stylish it is. Happy scootering.
Sounds like you are very much enjoying your GTS which is good to hear!
Great review, I would agree with you fully about the ridding experience. I have a 2018 model and will upgrade to the HPE at some stage. I have heard all sorts of things said about Vespa, many unfounded. If style and heritage isn't you I doubt you would understand but it is so much more than that. I have toured, I tootle about the West country and it thrives on winding country roads. I get over 80 mpg in mixed town and country riding. As someone who graduated on Lamberetta's back in the day before moving onto big bikes I never use a claustrophobic full face helmet so it goes under the seat. I carry a pillion almost every weekend and its fun all the way. Cheers.
Thanks for your comment - appreciate it!
My immoteral love for vespa since 1962
I am really in love with your countryside you are really lucky . Thanks mate ❤️❤️❤️ from Kerala, India
Well put together review. It didn't include the "SuperTech" features, but one can get that information elsewhere. That Nero Lucido paint job is nicer than I thought (particularly with the black Super wheels), and the camera work in the first 5 minutes of this review shows it off nicely. But it's also good to see what it looks like in natural light. Well done.
Many thanks Charles! Yup unfortunately time was against us to get to cover the smart phone connectivity etc - but glad you liked it. Brett
My wife and I have a 2006 and 2009 GTS-250. The riding experience is very similar to your description, and the thought of a little more power is intriguing, but hardly necessary. I have rented other scooters on long European trips (I also own a Kymco). The Honda 300 Forza, unavailable in the States, was a great ride; powerful, great mileage, remarkable range, but the mirrors were useless, and the riding position for tall people is really inferior to my Vespa. A Burgman 650 was a hell of a ride, but again, not as likely to put a smile on your face as readily or consistently as the Vespa.
Great review; makes me appreciate what I have, while lusting a little bit for a new one.
Thanks for your message! Good to hear you are enjoying life on a GTS. What Kymco do you currently own?
My biggest gripe is with the Gloss black version,theres already a gloss black GTS with a analogue display for £4999 so essentially with this version you are paying £1000 more just for a digital display.
At least with the grey one your getting a unique colour in the price.
No wonder dealers are struggling to shift the black supertechs at list price,everybody wants the grey one.
nice review - I had to sell my GT60 250cc Vespa as I moved internationally and I am in the market for a new one...this really helped tx mate!
Have an anniversary px... have to do more mileage with new job, was looking at royal alloy,. But seeing this supertech..I'm involved!!!.. love it
Would definitely get a screen and top box...
Thanks for a great review
Top Man
Ride safe
Keep the faith
Wayne
Thanks for the great comment!
I am very tempted by one of these! Informative video. Cheers.
Hi there, glad you enjoyed the vid! They are very nice scooters and perfect if you want something really premium!
I'm so glad that I've bought this. Very happy with it.
Enjoy!
This bike is worth every penny! I have a Panegale v2 for performance tests and c400gt as a daily ride/semi long ride. I decided to buy the supertech so I can easily maneuver through traffic daily and oh boy this scoot is excellent and the power it has my goodness how did they pack it in such a small package? Lol.
How would you compare the vespa to the bmw? Im tring to decide between the two as a first "bike"? Thanks!!
@@David-vz5mv I have sold both already. There is a compromise on each of the bike that just made it annoying to like pick which one to use. I decided to get a Yamaha Xmax as it gives me the best of both worlds. You can add Kymco xciting and Honda Adv/Forza 350 to your options. I have test driven all 4 and I immediately fell inlove with Xmax.
I love my new GTS Supertech! Engine is Amazing!! Expensive, but absolutely worth it for the technology, style, and endurance that you get.
Hi Alfredo! Glad to hear you are loving your GTS Supertech! Which colour did you go for?
BikeMatters I live in Sourh Carolina, I think i bought one of the first 3 GTS super tech ever imported in the US. Only color available was the grey color.. I wasn’t sure about it to begin with but now I love it. It’s like having a little cloud floating on the road. Anyway.. I think you should have another video showing the amazing electronic features.. app connection and onboard GPS. I simply love it. This summer I have been riding though the whole Blue Ridge Parkway. 1000 miles in 4 days. This Vespa is not only fast, but also a Mule!
@@alfredovaloti5969 Thanks for your comment. Sadly we only had it for a short time so wasn't able to get the screen features covered. Glad you are enjoying yours!
I’m glad yours work. I just got a brand new SuperTech yesterday and the Bluetooth module is not functioning and I can’t connect my phone. Once you press pairing in the Vespas menu nothing happens. Just switches back to the main screen and no message comes up saying pairing enabled. Back to dealership is going 😔. Love the ride and power though.
@@robertverbanac7653 Hope yours gets sorted out OK.
What a great video, if ever I get back on two wheels again, and I sincerely hope I do, this would seem an idea machine for me, never been into the scooter/mod scene that definitely is not for me but this, I like the look of this,probably I would go for the touring one but it looks a barrel of laughs, smiles per mile is what I would want.
Thanks for the great comment - I appreciate it
Hubba Hubba. I just love a shiny black Vespa. I have a Vespa LX 125 in the Nero Vulcano shade, it's so easy to work on!
Thanks for you comment, enjoy!
Thanks Brett, really useful review, enjoyed it very much. Cheers, Alan from DownUnder
Hi Alan, really glad you enjoyed the video mate!
Sweet review. Planning on getting one next summer!
let us know if you do!
I've owned several powerful motorcycles in the past. I've been away for a while and I'd like to get back onto a bike. But at 53 years old, I'm just not as serious about them as I once was. These days, I'm looking for safe, twist and go comfortable fun. I've identified 2 bikes similar in concept in some ways, wildly different in others. The Vespa GTS SuperTech 300 HPE, and the Can Am Ryker 600. Both are automatic CVT twist and go bikes with the obvious difference being 2 or 3 wheels and whether one can lean or not. They are pretty close in price, with the Ryker being $800 more expensive. I'd be amused to see them compared and evaluated together.
MrBTRDAYZ Leaning on the Rhyker is much more of a workout where you fight against the machine in every corner. Filtering is impossible, but it is fun to drive. But so is the Vespa. Apples and oranges really.
Think you will just have to try them out and see, quite different options so I am sure you will soon favour one over the other. Happy riding whatever you get! If it is the Vespa make sure to let us know how you are getting on with it.
I bought my 300gts touring at aged 71, and previously had 1250 BMW RT,and Honda 600cbr F
Now just use on B Roads mainly but ok on bypasses, not motorways as wheels skip about in the wind.
Lots of corrosion on engine was a shocker. But performance brilliant. Beats Porsches across the traffic lights, and just brill filtering.Can lift into a transit van to go long distance touring and enjoy buzzing around when off the motorways.
I came back onto two wheels after a decade away about 6 months ago, I'm around 50, big, had a thing for 1000cc (SP-1 and SP-2, 996SPS, various KTMs and a Vara) twins for a long time. I bought a Vespa 125 which is hilariously bad at almost everything. The handling is terrifying, the speed inadequate, the rattles and corrosion unacceptable. But it's great fun. I'm really in two minds between an Africa Twin next or the Vespa 300HPE. Genuinely, I could go either way at this point.
@@GavinMorris1 I went down from big heavy BMW 's now on Vespa 300gts and also Beverly 350ST with tourer fairing added,Latter is seriously good on bypasses and ok on Motorway for 20-40 miles or so at a time.The vespa leaps away from traffic lights quicker than sports cars and catches out some big bikes too by surprise. But the Beverly is a superbly designed state of the art, robust 4 suspension,duplex metal tube frame giving great confidence and has motorcycle sized wheels and is over braked if anything. It goes quickly to 70mph and can do 80-85 with GIVI barndoor fairing I have fitted for warmth and comfort.95mpg without this fairing,but not comfortable then.
Thank you from France
Nice scooter for sure, I would remove side kick stand due to it scraping the ground on left bank turn.
Thanks for the comment!
Latch points under the front of the seat allow you to hang the helmets off there rings . So under seat size is not as critical as you would think .
Very valid point, but not every is happy having their helmet exposed
Thanks for a good review
Cheers for your kind words - I appreciate it! Brett
Looks awesome in black and chrome. Don't see too many in black. How stable would it be on pretty rough country roads?
Vespa make a very stylish colour-matched topbox for these to leave a full-face helmet insde easily..
For those happy having a top box - sure is a great storage option!
I'm SOLD I need thiss
Great job Brett! Well done!
Extreme reliable vespa city scooter but the price is bit more than others thanks for video
What Beauty! I want a Vespa!
It sure is!
Yeah the handling of the vespa really surprises people
Is a great fun scooter without being in large maxi-scooter dimensions
Cheers from a Yank. Great review covering every static and motive aspect. Permanent injury has left me unable to handle the weight of large bikes anymore buy I will never get riding out of my system. Did you find this Vespa to have a low center of gravity and easy to push around a garage? Thank you!
*Yes, it's very easy to 'move it around by hand' because I've done it many times* (Very well balanced)
*That said, it IS a 'heavy scoot' at 365-lbs!* *And that's both 'Good' & 'Bad' at the same instant*
*You WANT weight for stability and tracking and 'potholes' and 'ripples' and 'air-walls' smacking into you from trucks...but it makes the scoot damned hard to 'lift' without another guy there*
*The 'C-of-G' on the Vespa IS YOU on the saddle, because all the 'heavy components' are close to the rear-wheel*
( *Make damn sure you have a top-quality 'flat-repair kit' with CO2-cartridges on the scoot all the time, because fixing a rear-flat is all but impossible road-side, and the front is no 'picnic' either!* )
*The only thing wrong with 'Vespa' is RUST that seems to come from nowhere overnight...Vespa has flawless 'fit & finish' paint yet still suffers from rust issues just 'sitting still'*
Great review ....
Cheers Kevin - appreciate it!
He gave it a blinding review until the aprilla rider turned up,but overall the scooter ran stable and looked as much fun as they always do!
Alex is always causing problems like that.
Awesome scooter, awesome review~👍
Thank you!
Sweet scooter
A friend told me check it out because taking long distance drive on a scooter!
Vespa GTS' are very popular for long distance scooters
A very good review....
Thanks!
I'm thinking very strongly of selling my motorbike and getting one of these, lets just say my mates think I'm crazy. But I don't care its so easy and looks like fun..
Hi Great Review! I drive a 2017 GTS 300 and can absolutely confirm your observations. BTW: which brand is your jacket?
Thanks Mike! Glad to hear you agree with our thoughts on the GTS! It's an Oxford Products jacket! Highly recommend!
Could you please share the route that you took in this video? These country roads were just lovely. Thanks in advance!
Hi! This review was filmed around the south Norfolk area in the UK, local to BikeMatters HQ!
@@BikeMatters Cheers!
@bikematters Bit late to comment on this but you mention a couple of times about it being common to change the exhaust after buying. Why is this? What is the issue with the original exhaust or is it a purely cosmetic thing? Thanks
Basically yes, personal preference. I'd want to get a stainless steel exhaust on there for looks, sound etc, of course each to their own!
Had one, won’t have another until Vespa fixes the 2 glaring problems: fueling spillover & rust.
Fueling always an issue have to be careful. Rust, easy. Pull your floorboard and use spray undercoating all inside the body
There's a drainage hole for that 😉👌
I had the GTS super and I loved it how ever... one thing I dislike was the vibration you felt when driving over 110 kms/ hr. It makes you feel a little scared. Can you tell me how it feels the Super Tech 300 at 120 km/hrs ? Thank you
You do feel the vibrations a little bit, to be honest at that speed I was getting more of an issue with the air hitting my chest.
Shame they cant paint the underneath or the inside of the frame properly though,shame on piaggio as it's a massive buying turn off for a hell of a lot of people in the UK.
Hi, great review! I have a GTS and looking for recommendations for the best/value camera and camera mounts to take on tour! Thanks!
Can't go wrong with Go-Pros to be honest
Italian style N 1
got a 2014 GTS 300 nd getting another but an hpe notte
Live Vespa especially the new hpe engine easily modified with a new variator and clutch. Also a huge fan of that black in visual only. Practical, well. Solid black is the absolute worse color for any motorcycle or scooter. People just don’t see it at all. I’ve been riding since 85 and even I am guilty of not seeing an all black bike on the road. As much as I love it I will never purchase an all black ride
Guess the Super Tech features are not that great if you don't demo them on the road. But a good review anyway. Thanks.
Nice
would have like to see how good the connection is on the TFT screen, the app reviews are 1star.
is that model worth the extra £1000 ?
I wanted to cover the TFT screen and smart phone connectivity, however, we only had the scooter for a very short amount of time and unfortunately that ran out before having the chance to cover it. Our friends over at Scooterlab currently have one on long term test, so make sure to check out their video/s on it. th-cam.com/video/Mzep4YjpLJY/w-d-xo.html
*See's speed limit sign of 30, looks down at Speedometer of 60, Blurs speedometer just to be safe* Can't bust me now, coppers.
Hello! May I ask you a question? Are your Head Lights LED? Cause i have seen some 2019 brand new vespas that do not have LED lights and that's a drawback for me...🙄
Good question! This model runs LED.
Mi da L’impressione che assomigli tantissimo alla stra famosa Px 200 arcobaleno esteticamente ci somiglia molto 👍🛵
Have Vespa sorted the corrosion in the first 6 months of all aluminum casings yet , horrible.
I live in Cape Town, South Africa, have 2 gts' with no corrosion at all. So I do not believe it's a design problem, it's a maintenance matter, depending where you live.
How can such a huge vespa not have storage for a full face helmet? That and the tiny gas tank make it a no go for me. We should expect more from it’s size and price. I can almost fit a full face helmet under the seat of my 150cc VXL, so I can’t understand that this one isn’t capable. It’s pretty though.
How's the rust hold out on these ,underneath Vespa Gts ,I hear they start to rust within months die to stones flicking up under front wheel...
What kind of setup to you have for the GoPro? Thanks.
Top speed is off change the rear indicator wheel for an aftermarket
😂 the censored dash going through the country lanes.
Water on the lens👀
Gibt es diesen Roller auch auf 125 also auf 14 PS und was kostet er mit navigation System
Would this vespa be comfy for me and my girlfriend? I am 6'1 and she is 5'6 we both love vespas and we want one(especially the model you are reviewing) but it seems small... What do you think?
It isn't the biggest scooter going. I'm only 5' 6 myself so I got on OK with it. Taller people over 6' I would really recommend checking one out in person and having a sit, for some I'm sure it'll be fine others though might struggle with lack of leg room and small size.
I'm 6'3 and found mine really comfy position, I thought it was quite big for a scoot and an thinking of getting another one 👍 the wife didn't like the position
Of the passenger pegs though 🙄
@@savagejabbit5929 👍😃👌
@@georgegkiokas4946 Hi you can get extensions !
@@elizabethandgrantmoonfamil9341 Really? Extensions for the seat?
You mentioned modifying the exhaust as a common Vespa modification. I’m seriously considering buying one but haven’t heard that before. Can you, please, elaborate?
Generally people will replace with a stainless steel performance exhaust.
BikeMatters thank you, Sir
@@michaeldavis6683 No worries at all - do let us know if you get a GTS!
80 mpg is still high fuel consumption for a sub 400cc bike.Honestly.
is it worth the price?
What is the price and mileage per liture ????
What othet exhaust would you put on it and what dfference would it make?.
It's all personal opinion, i'd go stainless steel - many makes to choose from premium tuning exhaust to cheaper options. Scorpion is a common one.
Review a benelli leoncino 500 trail please.
Hi Des, we'll add that one to the list of bikes to review in the future!
Sir price???
Can I buy Vespa SS 500 cc in Sweden?
160kms to a full tank is not much at all. My 250 old Vespa gets 210kms to a tank.
This vespa can be refuelled. No problem.
😍
For this black metallic colour...
Technology is old the minute you buy it. I would take a classic speedometer over a “tech” monitor anytime on a Vespa. Sun washes out the “tech” monitor. Want GPS? Use your iPhone.
The Flying Brompton exactly why I got the titanium colored supersport instead.
What do u mean when u say "the sun washes out the tech monitor"? Does it stop working after a fair amount of time?
@@panos3505 TFB is referring to the way many digital displays become hard to read under direct sunlight. I don't think the TFTs used on new Vespas are *that* bad, but overall I prefer the "hybrid" analog/digital displays used on most other current Vespas (going all the way back to my 2015 GTS).
@@barrettwbenton Tnx
I live in Florida and have no issues with my dash
That looks like South Norfolk to me.
Yes sir it is! We are located in Diss.
That 60fps fucked my eyes
It's a dope scooter don't get me wrong but one problem I have with it it's not made for tall people it's a small scooter 😠😠 I want to know what Vesta make a scooter for tall people with 6 ft tall?
Only had a comment earlier about would this be suitable for people over 6'. Being only short at 5' 6 I can't really comment.
How much in India
Is this model available in India???
You'd have to check with your local Vespa dealer
india luanch?
Is this model is available in India
You'd have to check with your local Vespa/Piaggio Dealer.
Che bella.
How much is Vespa GTS 300?
In the UK this version sells for £5999
What is the price in India rate showroom
You'd have to contact them, we are in the UK.
Not even a fly screen at that ludicrously expensive price. Vespa scooters are great but the retail price is simply absurd.
Except the speedo reads 10% high for some stupid reason. Really annoying because you are second guessing how fast you can legally go. So bad there are even after market encoder wheels to correct the stupid thing and increase the speed limited speed. Otherwise even a 100000km GTS goes really well.
Great review. Always like more profiles of the lovely girl, at start, middle and the end. You see? More bike, less display.
Honda forza 750
Piaggio beverly 400
How much cost
As mentioned in the video £5999
How tall are u?
Not very! 5' 6
BikeMatters im 5,3 & im now have a vespa s125, is it possible to me to ride a gts with my tall🤔
@@santosalvares7195 I would have thought so, check out your local Vespa dealer and have a test to make sure.
BikeMatters thankyou bro, really like this new gts..
@@santosalvares7195 It is an impressive scooter! A lot of fun to ride!
£6000? Wow! It makes the Royal Alloy GP300 look cheap!
If that display goes out, your pretty shagged.
Et dos mejor scoter piaggio del mundo
Does anyone ships these scooters
The video is informative and I really like the presenter, but the "music" is SO painful on the ears!! Omg who had the bright idea to BLAST music like that and hush down the voices?? Totally killed the experience.
Sorry you wasn't a fan of the music, but cheers for the comments.
Lovely looking bike but Italian engineering and build quality worries me.
Our friend Iggy over at Scooterlab (SLUK) has one on long term review, so stay tuned to his reports on it.
Otherwise GTS' have been around for a long time now and have quite a loyal following, so I am sure there are plenty of reviews on other GTS models about.
Look at the American posts on the Vespa, they clock up huge mileages on them with minimal issues
i dont know why vespa dosen't look aerodynamic
It is all about the style.
80 MPG ???
Try 55
rich b , 66 to 74 mpg. I have one
In this review I was averaging near mid 60s mpg and it was still getting run in, I would hope it would get near 70mpg.
I have one and get 80mpg
@@davidbrooksbank7444 Good to hear it is achieving Vespa's stated mpg.
Will the speedo fit the old gts 300
Hi Andrew, this isn't something we would be able to comment on unfortunately. It may be worth contacting your nearest Vespa dealership or possibly contacting Vespa / Piaggio directly to see if this would be possible!
Not the same shape and setup