5 things I hate about my Vespa GTS 300

5 things I hate about my Vespa GTS 300.
Vespa GTS 300 5 things I hate about it.
In this video I will show you the things I hate about my Vespa GTS 300 2013 model. This is the Vespa GTS pre ABS and pre Traction Control (I don't like that anyway). It also has the lovely Vespa analogue Dashboard.

The Vespa GTS 300 has lot's of bad points but also lots of good points and I have another video about the things I love ❤️about my Vespa GTS 300, there is a link to this in the Video and in the pinned comments.

If you are thinking of buying a 2nd hand Vespa GTS it is definitely worth watching this video and that video so you can make an informed choice.
This isn't really a Vespa GTS 300 review, it's just a quick overview of the things I don’t like about it. Hate is a strong word, it's things I don't really like about my Piaggio Vespa GTS 300.

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0:00 Introduction to Vespa GTS 300 2013 Model.
0:41 Crash Helmet Storage.
2:08 Official Piaggio Top Box.
2:29 Rust issue.
3:10 Short front mudguard.
3:25 Exposed Oil Filter Cartridge, got punctured and leaked oil.
4:28 Exposed Oil Dipstick.
5:01 Can't jump start it if flat battery, ok I know it's fuel injected.
5:40 Vespa GTS 300 Side Stand, don't EVER use this.
6:44 Price of a new Piaggio Vespa.

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[chopsinistra]

I’ve had one a decade ago. Bought it new. Within two years, the exhaust rotted away, even to the extent the exhaust fell off on the freeway. I then bought a Leovince exhaust, which had a great sound. As an experienced motorcycle rider, I had difficulty getting used to the small wheels. I also kept dragging the side stand in left corners. I did appreciate the solid metal fairing and body. Hardly any plastic on the scooter. Breaking was very mediocre. Mileage was great, over 30 kilometers per liter. Top speed wasn’t too bad either, 140 on the speedometer. I bought a large windscreen, but eventually cut some 10 centimeters off from the top because in fog I couldn’t see anything. I also found the wheels and metal parts of brakes to wear when riding in winter. It was stalled in my garage every day, yet, the paint from calipers already started flaking off. The wheels were discoloring too, probably due to road salt. I enjoyed how nimble it felt in heavy traffic and how quick it was, the exhaust making a deep roar. The police had once mistaken me for a moped, which was hilarious. The female police officer directed me on a mobile dynabank in order to measure its power and I kept politely telling the lady that she better not ask me to do this because my scooter would wreck the machine, which made her even more angry because she thought I was bragging. Her male colleagues had already spotted the issue but let her fall into the trap and were almost falling to the ground laughing when I finally told the officer that if she’d let me explain and finish my sentence she could have learned that I was riding a motorcycle rather than a moped, with 23 horsepower, which would definitely wreck her dyna machine. She blushed and covered her face when she finally checked and noticed I had a motorcycle license plate. Good fun!

[jimbobaggans]

The rust problem is what I hate the most. For what you pay for them they should NEVER rust like that! NEVER!

[pointblank]

What I hate about a Vespa is not owning one.

[fishface]

I agree with you on all points, especially price. I had a GT125l a few years back and I took her out all year round. She was a constant trouble due to rust. So much so that the next scooter I bought was all plastic fairings and virtually maintenance free.

[gamwpanagia]

My vespa 50s is 40 years old and it has less rust
Sorry 😞

[PalacinkyPDX]

My #1 thing I hate about Vespas is having the gas tank under the seat. It spills, and it ruins using the pillion for storage if you go on longer trips or camping. The Piaggio BV 350 has the gas tank on the floor and there's no reason they couldn't do that for Vespas as well. As to the helmets, when I was in Italy I almost never saw anyone wearing a full-face helmet (which is too bad). That's why Piaggio doesn't seem to care about this.

[ScooterintheSticks]

I'm running a 2006 GTS 250 and find some disappointing things. I'm unconcerned about helmet storage, side stands, or the price. But I do wish it was easier to jump-start the scooter if the battery dies. My solution is to carry a small Anti-Gravity lithium battery with me. I've only had to use it once in winter when the scooter sat outside all day with the temperature near 0F. And as a year-round rider in snow and salt, I've had to have the underside sandblasted and repainted.

Despite these things, I love the GTS I have and won't hesitate to replace it with a new one when it dies.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the scooter. I'll have to check out the one with things you love!

[paulofuller]

About to buy a vesper in Hong kong, but have no idea what to get. It's just for going from the apartment to my school...10 mins each way.

[golfboy]

Agree about the rust issue. That’s the main reason I changed it for the Beverly 350 which with large wheels and no corrosion problems is by far the better bet. Great for A round touring. 70 MPG and no mechanical issues in 6 years of ownership. Rock steady riding that beats anything in traffic including most other bikes. 16 inch front wheel and wide 14 inch rear.

[nobodysreview]

The oil filter needs to be out in the open so it can have air blowing on it so it can act as an oil cooler. They could design a mesh screen protector for it though.

[marcfaselsalesgrid]

Thanks for sharing this! I cannot believe the helmet and the rust issue. 100 years in business and they cannot get these things right? Unbelievable.

[MotorheadRedo]

I bet an automotive under coating product will help protect your Vespa from rust, but I'm not sure if it will damage paint. Blaster makes a product in an aerosol can called Surface Shield. I know it's available in the US, but not sure about other countries.

[ninjakat]

Bought a bargain 2008 model last week with 30k miles for less than 2000 euro because the dude needed the money but it was looked after. Not much rust, wasnt abused, didnt burn any oil, and it was from a reset CVT service with genuine piaggio parts.
Frankly i can live with all 6 of them!
Money wasnt an issue, i find the sidestand is the best quality side stand i ve ever had on a scooter, all the rest retracted too fast while this one is smooth and this makes it just better overall.
The engine is shared across multiple scooters so the oil filter location is kind of an "it is what it is" situation. The dipstick issue is true for every bike on the road today, if someone is out to get you and you ride a bike, he will.
Lastly, to be honest, there hasnt been a kickstart 300cc scooter in decades, thats a problem people have been dealing with every scooter everyday since you cant push start them either. If money is not an issue, there are some very compact, usb charged battery boosters that work for cars and also bikes. You can get one and keep it on the vespa for a modern solution to this problem. The one im personally familiar with from my job is the size of a modern phone, has also got a magnet and flashlight, so you can even work in the dark if you get stranded somewhere

[alessio]

spay it with protective rubber coating unterneath before ot start to rust, you can glue some rubber sheet over the unprotected part of oil filter, sidestand live with it helmet bay = another tub inside with glassfibercomposit

[CharlieBrown-uvuw]

you can jump start the GTS just use one of the available power packs or even standard jump leads, you cannot bump start it which is what I think that you mean, you could push any automatic vehicle from John O' Groats to Lands End & you will not get it to start I think this is true of any auto vehicle. Have to say had my 2008 250 GTS from new & I love it..:)

[niekbuiting]

You have a imitation oil filter installed. They give often problems with leaking oil. The problem may is solved when you install a original oil filter.

[vincentjohnston]

Gr8 review!! I was thinking about getting a Vespa because I've never had one before and it sounds like a quality product with more metal and less plastic. Plus it looks like the ergonomics would work for shorter riders. For scooters like the T Max you'd need to be quite tall to reach the ground. I have had a Yamaha xmax 250 and a Majesty 400 and was on my tip toes but because the weight of a scooter is low down I never dropped either of them once. However after seeing this review I'm now thinking maybe I'd be better with one of the Honda ADV 350's or just simply going back to a motorcycle.

[MitchsScooterStuff]

I owned 2007 GTS250 for 6.5 years and put 20, 000 miles on it before I sold it end of 2015... two most things I hate about my GTS was the passenger pegs position and undersea storage too narrow and won't let my helmet go in.... than that... one of best scooter I ever owned!

[mrglasswindowwashing]

I remember years ago I got a beach cruiser bicycle brand new I coded the whole bike with PVC clear coat I sprayed the tires the seat everything 50 years later the bike still looks brand new these are the kind of things you need to do because manufactures get you to a certain point it’s up to you if you want it to last a lifetime so what are you gonna do to improve