Vespa GTS 300 SuperSports - 2,000 Kl Review - Any Issues?
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- Let's take a good long test ride on my 2023 vespa GTS 300 SuperSports and i will tell you how its ran and of any issues over it's 2,000 kl ownership period.
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Love my 2023 GTS 300 HPE Super Sport! First scooter after multiple bikes and just enjoying two wheels again!
Like when I was a kid! Subscribed!
Couldn't agree more! very few will agree too that they are as much fun as an actual outright motorcyce and maybe with the twist and go plus a bit of pwer...even more fun
I’m seriously thinking of getting one - your video is great. I ride a 1983 Vespa p200e and love it for around town and rallies but want to tour this summer and the orange super sport is calling my name, although the Matt black looks nice too!
orange was not available when i bought mine but the matt black was. i'd buy the orange...lol
Good video, regardless of what choice of scooter, they are great for many difference pragmatic reasons. Great in traffic on a hot day, good storage, no chain/chain tension maintenance, good fuel eco and a more relaxed ride. I love jumping on my forza, motorcycles are more engaging to ride for sure, but sometimes you just want to soak in the surroundings or run some errands.
Well said! like i said in the clip forza 350 would outdo it easy as in my tesring around 18 months back when i bought the xmax 300 and forza 350- the forza easily outbraked and out powered the xmax.
just let down by the rear shocks on rough roads.
ive been told ealier vespa gts 300 had pretty bad suspension too. thats why i waited for this improved version.
but say the rider had no back issies...lol forza 350 would be hard to beat value wise.and in performance and braking alone its very hard to beat
Trust me, dude...they don't give away Vespas anywhere! My 2024 GTS 300 "Classic" will be delivered to me tomorrow, and she's the "entry level" GTS. Out the door, she was just over $10K (U.S.) with two accessories (fly screen & rear rack) and two slight mods (brake light modulator & reflector delete). Worth every cent! She's my third Vespa -- a 7-year gap from my last one -- and I cannot wait! Enjoy yours, sir...they're GREAT scoots!
thanks...good to hear. let me know if you think the front flyscreen helps. plan to order one soon.plus i think you'll really notice the improvement in the front end side over bumps all the best.
@@ridewithwarro flyscreen is great...similar to the one I had on my GTV back in 2011...
@@victorhawkins3461 did you buy the small factory one -clear or tinted?
I got the small factory tinted. I had a full-sized windscreen on my last dresser motorcycle and really didn't care for it. So when I returned to a Vespa, I knew a flyscreen was for me!
Great information. Vespa seems to do it's job well. Plus it looks classy doing it.
Yes they do. happy to help
Thanks for the review, the Vespa is a great scooter just what I thought.
It really is! no complaints my way and can hold speed too. really good on the steeper hill climbs in my locality
For a scooter, it has a cool factor. Can’t remember if you have discussed the materials in the panels, from the videos they don’t look like flimsy plastic. If you enjoy the ride then it is a great bike.
mainly all metal on this one. all the best!
Heated grips and a screen for UK currently. Nice to see a ride whilst mines under a blanket
Sounds great! all the best. i think a great ride indeed
Very interesting.
Thanks 👍
appreciated.
Hi Warro, nice clip and thanks for posting. Keep 'em coming occasionally!
Your initial clips on the Vespa piqued my curiosity, to the point where I did a lot of research, and eventually bought one (even tho never having ridden a scoot before). I endorse your comments after 100km on mine, but:
1. I would have loved the 300, but it's 40kg heavier than the modern 150 models.
2. It is also watercooled vs aircooled, and it has dual radiators and associated plumbing buried deep in the bodywork upfront. Goodness knows how hard it would be to fix a cooling issue.
3. To remove the back wheel, not only do you have to remove the exhaust first (like the 150s), but you also have to dismantle one side of the swing arm (150 is single-sided). Go figure.
4. Belt is $180 for the 300 vs $60 (change every 10K).
Pricewise, I was determined to buy used. But I couldn't find any low km recent 150 models under about 7K, and I wanted the largest wheels (12") so eventually I went for a brand new 2021 Sprint for 8K ride away no more to pay.
Initially brakes were woeful, but started to pick up after 50kms. Now they are fine, if a bit sudden.
Economy is important not so much for the cost, but so you don't have to keep popping in to servos! Mine doesn't "moan" but it's damn near impossible to fill without fuel splashing out the top. And the tank is only 7 litres... Economy is about 35 km per litre so far.
Performance on the 150: great up to 60kmh, then tapers off to 90 kmh. 100 is achievable, but not for cruising.
Service: refilling the reduction gearbox required a syringe! To refill the engine oil I used a handpump designed to fill outboard motor gearboxes, pumping a pre-measured quantity in.
All in all, a lot of fun, and brilliant for shopping. I bought a cheap 30 litre Givi top box, and a genuine Vespa non-folding rack for $60, to augment the carrying capacity. Atm it is my ride of choice.
gee ...you know more about them than me...lol id say for city running the 150 would be fine as ive read the pickup is ok.
i really had no choice as the enfield 350's battle on handling the local hills so i knew i'd have to go 300 or zero.
good price on the sprint too. better to buy new regardless.
when i bought the new xmax 300 and forza 350 i clocked 1000 klm on each for the road tests and flogged the crap out of them...lol i knew i was going to lose several thousand $$$ on the testing of both scooters and in a way the return views from youtube were pathetic so very sorry in a way i bought them.
i must admit that filling the tank is a challenge indeed. i too have squirted gas in the inside. best idea is to pull the pet carries -fill the tank and put liner back in. any spilt petrol goes on the ground...lol better there than in the basket
on the moaning side i will have to record mine. forgot on this clip but its pretty annoying...lol
later on i might put some slime in my tyres. worked very well on the enfields so i think i will do that again.
great to hear your enjoying the vespa experience.
ive dropped back showing certain bikes and main reson the ones who sub and dont like -unscribe...lol
Gee I'm no Vespa expert but I now know a little more than I did before I bought it. I watched a lot of repair and maintenance clips from the excellent YT site Vespa Motorsports, mainly to make sure I could maintain the scoot if I bought one (and that I could be bothered!). That separated the 300 from the 150 for me. I didn't expect any help from the local dealer, although to be fair, I can now order parts down the street, which is very handy. There's even a clip on filling the Vespa fuel tank, showing the pet carrier raised (propped up with the filler cap). But that means fuel spilling on the hot engine, plus the possibility of dropping the cap in there somewhere...! I dunno...paper towel around the filler maybe.
Here's an idea for a Vespa clip sometime: show us some footage of riding the scoot in the twisties! (There's no twisties anywhere near me)! Could be fun...
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@@andrewgreen6060 actually it was robots channel which swung me into buy the 2023 300. prior to that i'd thought about it but mainly i am riding the other motorcycles.
instead of those today i took the gts out for a 100 kl run but unfortunately got hit with heavy rain on the last 5 klm run into town...lol
for some reason this vespa attracts rain...lol
apart from that good ride. back on the enfield tomorrow
Happy new years
Same to you
I'll tell you from Japan. I watched your video and ordered a super sport in the same color. Added short screen and top case. I'm looking forward to the delivery.
yeah ive gotta buy those two accessories just to complete the overall eye candy package. still think its the best scooter out there so your order is well worthwhile
I was given a short screen with mine. I fitted it but found it was very noisy with my full face helmet closed (Shoei with flip up front). Yet with the helmet open it was OK. So I removed it, as the Vespa is very quiet without the screen, to the point where I don't use earplugs as I would with a bike. Could be OK with open face helmet.
(I just noticed I put that I had ridden 100km on my original post but that should be 1100 km. Little bit more experience, eh!) @@ridewithwarro
@@andrewgreen6060 interesting to know there. i thought later if i buy a screen it would probably be the short version. same too with rear rack
i see they have a solid set up and a folding type. folding may be the go with an aftermarket top box
@@ridewithwarro I have looked at other Vespas and I think you can use either rack, but I saw somewhere that weight capacity is less for folding rack (not sure). Anyway I bought genuine Vespa solid rack as it was only $60. I fitted Givi 30 litre topbox which cost $125. You might be better off with 37 litre size, but that looked too big on my scoot which is smaller and narrower than 300 scoot. Downside of Givi is that the cover rattles (no rattles at all without Givi). I suppose I could do something about that...!
Incidentally, I hummed and haahed about this, but in the end I changed O & F at 200 km, partly because my scoot was made in Vietnam. Conclusion: worthwhile as there was a bit of sediment.
@@andrewgreen6060 got that rack for a good price thats for sure. good score on the top box side too.
vespa certainly know how to charge here . thats for sure. not here to make friends i guess just relieve the buyers of their money.
Great too hear your liking the Vespa after a few thousand ks
How’s your thoughts on the V-STROM after having it a while now
I see they have in an all black, looks great … thanks matey.
vstrom is overall a pretty good bike. still best value out there. i too noticed they had it in black. actually spoke to a dealer about it and was chasing an orange but that colour now discontinued
i was looking at them but like you said the price. but also after watching all the scooter cannonball videos. doing 3 to 5 miles in 8 days on them are very hard on them. so going back to looking for my burgman 200. but over here in the U.S. we going broke cant afford to buy food and pay bills. so we going to have to wait until we get this thing in office out and maybe we can get back to normal.
yeah i know exactly what you mean. i dont mind bashing the motorcycles around a bit but in this case if i damaged it being careless-300 mile return to dealer or better off just sell it...lol
i had the pcx160 it was pretty good too
all the best!
@@ridewithwarro i have a few friends that have pcx 150's and they have lots of miles on them. but as soon as they put after market parts on them they went to crap. most have went back to stock parts. i have two friends that the road exploded right in front of us and they both flipped and tore the bodies up. and its been almost a year and they haven't road them since. i have been trying to get them to sell me one of them. i dont think they will they have 7 motorcycles in their garage now they wont fix it sell. and i think i could get all 7 running in less that 2 hours each. i have even offered to buy the parts and fix them myself. i dont know what their deal is. i think she wants hers fixed but i think he got scared after all these years.
I test rode a Vespa 300 at a BMW dealer that sold them (and still does) about 5 years ago. I liked the looks of the scooter and managed to get it up to an indicated 80 mph on the freeway, but handling at high speeds didn't seem as stable as a motorcycle. Plus, Piagio wanted about 30% more for a Vespa than one of their own scooter brands with larger wheels and the same engine. Those scooters handle better due to the larger wheels, but just don't look as cute. However, you hardly ever see any scooters on the highway around here as they seem to be bought mostly by students (with wealthy parents) attending Stanford University for local transportation.
BTW, I started my two-wheel riding career on a new ($300) 1962 Vespa 125. Even at my age of 18, that was a scary vehicle. It had 8" diameter wheels and no noticeable suspension damping. Riding around bumpy corners was no fun and I crashed the scooter several times around hairpin mountain turns. Top speed was 55 mph downhill or being drafted behind a semi-truck on the freeway. After owning one more scooter, a 1963 Lambretta 150, I transitioned to riding motorcycles and never looked back.
@@richardharmon5682 yeah i know nothing about the older models. in this model the 2023 vespa upgraded the suspension totally and performance wise this new model would easily outdo my endfield 350 or even the older 500
in fact i think it rides the bumbs as good or if not better than my 2 classic 350 reborn
It is good to know that Vespa upgraded the suspension on the 2023 model. That is an improvement that anyone can appreciate.@@ridewithwarro
Dear Warren,
Greetings from England. Many thanks for taking the time to make and upload your videos - I really enjoy watching them.
Perhaps you could help me? I'm seriously considering buying a brand new Vespa 300 GTS Super, but, if I do go ahead with the purchase, I would want to take my scooter over to the Continent, and do some touring around France, Germany, Italy, and perhaps as far afield as Poland.
It goes without saying that I would need to spend quite a lot of time travelling at high speeds along the highways/motorways,/autobahns, and I'm just wondering whether the 300 HPE engine would cope with 70mph - ish cruising, for four and five hours at a time?
What do you think? I know that you mentioned that in your personal experience, 100kph was no problems at all (I think that's around 62mph), but I'll be needing to do around 112kph for extended periods of time.
I've looked at the other option (for example, the Forza 350, and the Xmax 300), but I just love the Vespa.....and would want to keep it.
Any advice your can give me would be much appreciated, and, once again, many thanks for your time.
Warmest regards,
Neil. 🙂
lets see ive owned all those scooters new so tests in my history if you have not seen them already.
forza 350 is easily the powerhouse and can do an easy 150 kph and cruise at 130 kph
yamaha next and it too would easy cruise at 120 kph
now the vespa. i had mine out yesterday and in strong hadwinds ran 100 kph easy. my thoughts it too would cruise at 110 kph without issues.
not sure how far your travelling but say i want to cross australia one way -4500 to 5000 klm -which bike after owning all 3
if i rode the honda or xmax i just ride across australia. if i went on the vespa i ride across australia too BUT not only that i go on a feel good happy style of ride which the other two can't match as they lack character.
they may be better scooters -personal choice but i'd either go vespa or stay home...lol
in the end you either want to ride a few countries or you want the feel good experience that memerios will stay with you forever.
believe me you'll feel much better riding the vespa and more importantly dont forget cameras etc to record your trip.
that side i'd go insta360 ace pro. great camera -
Many thanks, Warren. Looks like a Vespa, then! :)@@ridewithwarro
@@neilyplim they are all good scooters but if i was doing the run it would be about the feel good ride experience or just go in a car instead.
the vespa will give that ride experience plus great memories
I'll add a few more "wrongs" with it: (1) More handlebar vibrations compared to XMax 250. (2) Small fuel tank. (3) Poor headlight.
vibration...lol my guess is you have never ridden an enfield 500 single...thats vibration...lol
@@ridewithwarro Enfield? When it comes to heavy vibration, it's not my cup of tea. Neither are the "glamorous" bunch of HDs.
@@arizmo. What scooters or bikes are your cup of tea.
*Royal Enfield. (Enfield) for short.@@arizmo
Touring? Heaps of people in Europe go touring with these👌
if they bring out an optional 6" prop i might scooter on over there and try the other side out...lol
G'day Warro... What a surprise; a tradie in a tray who ignores the road rules! Who'd have thought?! 😂 I reckon that the Vespa would be fine for general use, particularly so around around town. Not sure I'd want to ride the Nullabor on one, though.
yeah i think some-one by the corner with a 12 gauge and the ones who dont stop- release their tire pressure...lol
one day you might have to try one out. not sure about the earlier models but this latest one runs extremely well.
easily beat my 350 enfields and i bet would probably knock over the 500 single too.
handles strong head winds fine but can be effected by crosswinds
@@ridewithwarro I think even the tradies would get the 12-gauge message! 😂 Had a '59 Vespa125, back in 1962/3; yes, side-winds were an issue back then, too. Mind you, the small wheels on it didn't help stability, nor did the twistgrip-operated gearchange which sometimes needed a bit of firm persuasion.
@@chrisweeks6973 yeah im sort of getting use to it not being quite stable under windy conditions. but overall i find the power output on tap good enough to help push it along and out of the way.
runs along so easy at 100 kph.
but overall i dont like riding much in windy condition plus the risk of a falling tree branch too. lately quite a few of those laying about here.
Warro I did think a Vespa would automatically stop at a coffee shop, you know Italian heritage.
well if it did i would be walking home...lol
Great video! You know a lot about this Vespa! And lisa lol. Thought it would have a nice Italian name… camille
after 2000 klm we are pretty good friends...lol
So pleased I bought mine June 2021, at a cost of £5250! £6000 now😗
prices always go up and very rarely down/drop...lol so your well ahead there. all the best!
I am starting to think I might like to try a scooter.
Never had one. I like the Xmax you have better just because I have a dealer close.
or you could try the honda pcx160. much cheaper and run well. another choice the nmax 155
The coolest scooter on the market🇮🇹🤙 The ladies love the little Ferrari 😉😎
We agree!
Shouldn't be to long now Warro for the Triumph 400x.
no news as yet from the dealer
Missed your vids for a week or two, strange youtube settings, No biking here just now, minus 9 C with black ice and roads full of salt.
that is pretty cold indeed while today i did a clip at 7pm and it was 32C and very windy too.
2 months old shouldnt be anything up ffs
how true