Vespa's GTS 300 ticks all the right boxes for city riding | MCN Review
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I've got a big adventure bike and had all the sports bikes over the years. Got a vespa 300 last year just because I fancied one and it has been brilliant. I,ve been all over the place on it. Brighton, Wales, London. I love it. I changed out the suspension for top kit which made a difference. Fuel is nothing at all. Get one, you won't be disappointed
The best I ever had.... 300 for city ride is just amazing.
I am currently touring with my 2022 GTS 300 HPE.
We left on the second week of October and we are now in Cyprus.
It is much more than a city or a commuter machine and over the mountains of Bosnia and Albania in torrential rain it was brilliant.
I can't fault it and my wife has been comfortable on the back and reasonable carrying capacity with a front and rear rack and a rucksack between my legs at the front.
The only downsides are the small fuel tank and the brakes lack feeling.
@@anselmcarr-jones1664 It will be a breeze and is totally suited for that type of riding.
I have luggage racks back and front as well as the ability to carry a rucksack between my legs at the front.
The acceleration, sure footed handling and the automatic gear make it a great bike.
Strangely I found it easy to ride , but actually requires more skill to ride quickly than a larger bike.
The only additions I would recommend is a small fly screen for the front(makes a big difference) and a little later on a Malossi Variator that really improves the acceleration.
I bought mine without ever having ridden one and I am glad I did.
A 300 Vespa? That is quite a cool scooter, like a retro jet ski for the road, with some great tech.
I've ridden a 300 GTS Super and it was a rocket around town. Had legs too on the highway and plenty of storage. Currently own a smaller Vespa LXV150, Stella (Indian vespa PX) and Kawasaki Z900rs and most often than not, I'm taking the Vespa to work.
My Mrs is only 4ft 11 , you can get some foot peg extenders cheap, been touring Europe 2up great machines 👌
A cracking little bike, getting a bit pricey now but still brilliant fun, also very capable for touring with a rack on the front and back, I have had 2 over 9 years
Been tempted with one. Did you ever take it on the motorway or just b and a roads. Some of the journeys i need to do will require some motorway/dual carriageways. Currently on a cb500x but i find it pretty uncomfortable for long distance as i struggle to mount and dismount it so end up not taking many breaks.
Agreed, looked at the gts300 and it was pushing 9k lol.
I just bought a Lance “Cabo” 200i for 3200, love it. But it obviously doesn’t have the quality Vespa has.
Rad video, great presenter 🤘
Always had a Vespa and a big bike. For local runs often more tempted by the Vespa. Except for the rust problems, they’re brilliant. My missus prefers being a passenger on the Vespa too!
Absolutely the same here! Vespa is a bike with a special character, I have the PX with 2stroke manual gear, all metal and no plastic. A blast to drive!
6,400 pounds!
After two years running round locally on a scooter - I also ride a bigger bike - I am selling the scooter to get a small bike, a Suzuki VanVan 200, for the local stuff. Scooters' wheels are too small.
@@user-sw2lv3zp6o Vespa is not just a scooter - it is an icon that some of us appreciate and are willing to pay for. There are thousands of other bikes out there for those that don’t feel the same way and that’s ok.
@@AngelSapundzhiev As long as you don't mind overpaying. I see the original Vespas - and Lambrettas - as iconic, not these twist and go scooters.
@@user-sw2lv3zp6o yeah, I own an original classic Vespa with a clutch and gears, two stroke, but I really like the new ones as well, as I have driven them many times in Italy. Times change, design and technology evolves, but Vespa is and always will be an icon for me, that I plan to have at least one in my garage for the rest of my life. Cheers!
Great scooter, with great heritage.
I really wanted one but at the end of the day…. I bought a Triumph Bonneville new for $450 usd more. 3x the power and a great city bike. Vespa has out priced themselves in the US market I’m afraid. Just too much for what it is.😢. And Steve McQueen actually had a Bonneville 😎
You can ride other scooters and look cool. But you'll never be Steve McQueen cool unless its a Vespa.
Us: look cool on certain bikes.
McQueen: makes any bike cool
I've owned several Piaggio and Vespa bikes and have a vintage Rally in my garage. I've enjoyed all of them. That said, the bottom line. This may be a game my mind plays, but I find it challenging to justify the price when compared to other motorcycles. There's a premium price associated with the name. Edit: I sadly wasn't able to find the matte blue scooter on the website.
AWESOME AMAZING SUPERB ! ! ! ! ! !
This is essentially the same GTS that I owned several years ago but now costs two grand more. They rust from the inside out as the paint is far too thin. A decent all year round commuter though and great on fuel. I fitted a Scorpion exhaust as the original used a graphite gasket which perished quickly causing leaks. There's loads being ridden by members of the scooter scene in the UK so always a supply of good used ones available.
Yes they are way too overpriced now
But have they upgraded the fuel pump ? They said yes on my 2022 GTS but packed in at 400 miles !!!! Still waiting for a new pump !!
Disney's Luca brought me here.
What do you think of the 2023 Vespa? Also Nissin Brake* *
I’d love to know a few more practicalities: how large is the fuel tank? Where is the filler cap - under the seat of near the legshields? What sort of mpg does it achieve? What is the fill-up range?
All essential if you are commuting or even touring on one 👍
2 gallons. under the seat, 50-60mpg, 200 mile range
You wouldn't need Fuzzy to relay the information if you had access to the internet... :)
Nowhere near 200 range, around 120 at best
@@jonathanwatson136 I have one and regularly achive over 80 MPG
You never mentioned anything about how it’s traction control works and Abs
Love the design of a Vespa but the top spec is getting close to a NC750x DCT which you could say fits a similar niche (twist and go, onboard storage) and yet it's a 750cc.
Both will never compete. The Vespa buyer is completely not interested in the NC750x, completely different niche, defined by heritage and character, which the Honda just doesn’t have.
The Honda is getting more expensive too, but they really cater to different interests.
I think you’d buy the Honda with your head. It’s the logical choice. Vespa ownership is for different reasons.
Silver surround on the switchgear is horrendous! 😮
Dear Friend,
I saw your review, very interesting.
I would like to ask you a question.
I have a Primavera 150 year 2017, and I am with the intention of changing it for a GTS 300.
I was already decided to buy a green GTS300 Racing sixties, since I really like the design.(Not the rims color)
But...I found out from the local dealer...
That in my country, the new Vespa GTS300 (that were in the USA in 2022) arrive in next month (July).
The new Vespa models will be approximately US$1000 more than the previous ones. (Both 0 km)
So when I found out that the new model was coming, keyless, with a new front shock absorber, and some other aesthetic thing, I would like to ask you:
Is there a really considerable difference to wait for it, or if I like the Racing sixties, isn't there a change so important as to pay those U$1000 of difference?
What would be your suggestion?
Does anyone else who has used both justify waiting and paying the difference?
Excuse my English and thank you very much in advance
Sir... I have a vx Vespa scooty. At present I want to buy a New Vespa GTS 300. what's the price of Vespa GTS 300 in Indian money? Is this product available in India?
Seems that MCN sent a journo who had never ridden a GTS before? How does it compare to the previous version? What effect does the new strut in the suspension make? How is the power delivery - any changes? How is the keyless ignition? Is there any change in the lighting? How does the handle bar width effect handling at speed?
They are not prone to testing models past, if you hadn't noticed. I'm sure you can find older reviews with a simple search.
@@allwheeldrive fair enough but the GTS has been built since 2009 and the GT before it so a comparison of the new features compared to last years model doesn't seem a big ask....
What if the battery dies in the scooter mid ride? Or what if the key fob dies? What if you go two up do you add more air in the rear? Working with these things day to day… these should be the questions consumers should be asking because of the keyless ignition but nope! They buy it and get it totaled in a week 🤦♂️
I have a Piaggio Fly and it has a rear shock adjustment for riding 2up, you would want to add abt 2-3 psi to the back if you do a lot of 2 up riding.
What if God is real?
Will my Vespa get scratched when I'm called for the rapture?
@@jeeves6490 lmao maybe sadly
Vespa should test on the roads of Michigan for durability.. If they have interest I know a few testing engineers ready to split form the auto industry.. :)
My Michigan roads ?
If you didnt test the passanger position why say anything negative about it?
4k's worth!
There's only one thing that need to be changed it's the tires. 14 " and there's no better scooter out there that can compete.
Shame you forgot to mention not to use it 6 months of the year due to bad weather because they rot and suffer from severe tin worm
UK roads perfectly match its people.
it is getting ridiculous! 160kg and perfect for the city? You wish!
Vespas, cheap to run?! What planet is this guy on. An equivalent Honda automatic uses 40% less fuel and costs less than half for scheduled maintenance. That's not to mention the HPE engine which is infamous for grenading if you don't check oil constantly.
And uhhhm, uhhm......
Someone rode a Vespa to one of my parties. We hung it from a big tree, and took turns beating it like a pinata. Oh-lay !
Wtf
…cool story
This would have been much better done riding (and talking).
Too big for the city
Extremely overpriced. Get the Piaggio Beverly 400 instead
Vespas are overpriced, overrated and this last part is subjective but waaay too feminine in terms of design
Yes, I agree, I own 3 of them, I had 4 wives through the years and 4 children and 8 grand children, I take a break from my manliness of being an Oil rig drill operator by riding my Vespa from and too work....
@@mannyechaluce3814 hâhhaha this comment
Not for that price !!!!