I Said I Wouldn't, But I Bought a Vespa!

I would have never thought I would have bought a Vespa, but here I am with a 2021 Vespa GTS 300 Super Racing Sixties 🏁 scooter now. I'll show you the scooter, review the pros and cons of the Vespa GTS, & why I broke down and paid the premium Vespa price for this scooter. 🔽🔽🔽🔽

:: M Y F A V G E A R ::

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0:00 Jump to what floats your boat or scooters your scoot
0:28 Background
0:55 Walk Around
1:57 Pros
5:21 Cons
8:53 Why/How I Justified Buying a Vespa
9:42 Who Else Would a GTS 300 Be Practical For?

:: M O S T P O P U L A R O N T H E B L O G ::
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Ride at your own risk. Scooter Newbie does NOT have any liability for any actions you take using any concepts outlined on this channel or associated content. You alone are responsible for YOUR safety. I am just a scooter rider that wants to chat with other scooterists & help others find their way onto 2 wheels. Be seen and be safe, scooter friend! 🛵

:: L E T ' S C O N N E C T ::

[clydeosterhout]

Having taken a number of long trips, the 2.4 gallon tank is about perfect, because it makes you take a break every 1.5 hours or so. Those breaks are important for maintaining focus.
I carry a 1 liter camping fuel bottle full of gas. I put fuel stabilizer in the gas, and just put it under the seat and forget about it. On two occasions I couldn’t find a gas station when I needed it, and that 1 liter of gas was enough to keep me going long enough to re-fuel.

[DireTribble]

Ive been riding motorcycles for years but the older I get and realizing I mainly just ride around town, the more I keep eyeballing scooters. Especially Vespas!

[crdiamond]

New to your channel and new to the scooter world. I rode motorcycles for over 60 years. Switched to a 2021 Vespa GTS 300 Touring less than a month ago. Like you, I just fell in love with the Vespa. Thanks for the great video!!

[MatthewBrowne]

Great video. I have the GTS 300 HPE Supertech and have just completed a 1, 500 km tour of the north Island of New Zealand. There were fantastic backroads as well as motorways to contend with and no problem at all with the 12" wheels. It felt stable and safe and I could easily cruise at 100-120kph....so, don't worry on that issue. I had a rack and a pretty big bag strapped to the back too. It makes a brilliant touring machine.

[charlessouza]

Glad you like the Vespa. As a senior citizen, I am unable to wrestle a motorcycle, so scooters are the answer. Ten years ago, I got a deal on a used Honda 150i, and I love it! Smooth ride, very maneuverable, fuel-injected, liquid-cooled engine and auto tranny. Oh, it’s made in Italy! Safe riding!

[kamaseya]

The only scooter brand you will ever fall in love with.

[gabrielschroll]

I can't wait to get this! My car lease ends mid-December '23, and I live in Southern California, where the weather is super conducive to 2-wheel transportation. Plus, lane splitting is legal, which is a HUGE luxury for dealing with our gridlock. And HOV access. I can't really see a downside.

I've just never ridden a scooter or motorcycle, so I'm nervous - and that's why I love your channel! I feel better about this all the time, and appreciate your videos!

[jamesnickel]

Super little scooter and a great video too! Thanks for that! I named my Vespa GTS 300 "Hercules", because he's so big and strong. My wife and adult children think I'm nuts naming everything, cars, boats, bikes, etc. but that's just the way I do things. I've been riding motorcycles for 40 years, some big, some small, and my little 2021 Vespa GTS Super is the most fun of all! Your little bike is awesome and I love the classic red stripe! Safe riding. Enjoy! 😎

[talltree]

I just bought the exact same scooter you have. Same model etc 2 weeks ago. Just put over 100 miles on it learning to ride. I just turned 71, am 6'7", and weight 260 lbs. Never had a bike before. Because of the bottle neck with our economy right now I bought this because it happened to be in stock but the more I researched the scooter world I realized this was a gem and high quality. My 74 year old brother has a Piaggio BV 250 in Toronto for 14 years and still loves ridding frequently. I will say that the cost of ownership will be higher because of Vespa's more frequent maintenance schedules with more items at each iteration also. I added a matching top box when I bought mine here at the Downers Grove Illinois shop. That holds my full size helmet and more. Today I just installed a large windshield/windscreen for the fall season as we're getting cold around here in Illinois. Love the way it handles and keeps me warmer on the body and hands even with that large of an addition. Enjoy the ride and thanks for publishing this. I'm with ya!

[lambodp]

I've got a Yamaha Smax (155cc scooter). It's surprisingly freeway capable for how small it is, and I've taken many multi hour trips on it. 11k miles later, still loving the bike. I've got a Burgman 650 for the bigger trips now, but the Smax never disappoints for its utility, speed capability, and ease of riding.

[SmartFamilyMoney]

Oh my, that's a BEAUTIFUL scooter! And this is such a nice video. I really enjoyed your riding footage. 😁

[giovannibleher]

What is very nice on Vespas is that you do not only have a smooth and nimbble ride on it, but you can customize a Vespa to the admost.

[Cuzzazbuzz]

I’m a motorcycle rider and I have to say that looks fantastic. Maybe one to add to the garage!

[jeffmacey]

Congratulate!!! It looks great in that color.

[danhyatt]

Congrats! Regarding opening the glove box, I don't know if this is something they have changed over the years, but I have a 2014 GTS and I don't have to have the key in the ignition to open the glove box. I can just push inward on the entire ignition mechanism with my finger and the glove box will open (as long as it's not in the "locked" position). Give it a try. And you're absolutely right, the underseat storage really should fit a full face helmet, especially for the size. The underseat on my teensy 2002 Yamaha Vino 50 fit a full face fercripessake! When you're ready to fork out even more ridiculous money for accessories, the large top case does comfortably fit a full face (mine has room left over for gloves, a cover, and a light rain jacket). And if you decide to go that route, I recommend removing the lock from the top case and taking it to a locksmith to have it rey-keyed so the ignition key will open it. It's definitely worth the $10. It'll save you having to carry around 2 keys for the next ten years.

[vesparama]

As a newbie deciding whether to go for a Primavera or GTS, the weight concerned as I'm not very tall and haven't got my license yet so I haven't ridden one. But you've put my mind at ease mentioning that sitting on a bike at the dealer and riding is completely different.

[richardgajdowski]

Love this video! My bike is the same year racing green version of this model. When I heard your comment about you forgetting to cancel the turn signal, the mod that fixes that problem is the SignalMinder SM-2. I'm sure Scooterwest has them. It is an auto cancelling unit for the turn signal as well as giving you four way running lights and light flashing when the brake is applied. You have to modify the turn signal switch which is an easy mod, or Scooterwest will sell you a switch that is already modified to a momentary switch. I have it on my Racing Sixties and I love it. For storage for your helmet, just get the color matched top box that is made for that bike. Finally, for this bike the modified ABS sensor tone wheel is a must. The stock HPE's are speed limited and come from the factory with an inherent speedo error. The after market tone wheel simply replaces the stock one on the rear wheel, eliminates the speedo error and gives you 6 MPH more top end. Your Bianco White Racing Sixties is the bomb straight up!

[Berindei_Stefan]

i've been looking at vespas and besides the unmatched build quality and not to mention the iconic style the 300 gts size is the perfect choice for me :)

[markmoffett]

OH MY !!!!
You did so, so good.
That is the best looking scooter that I have ever seen. I'm saving now for that exact model. I am looking so forward to watching your future videos. Beautiful , beautiful choice. Thanks for sharing.
Mark from Maryland

[BL-ztes]

I have a 300 supertech and up graded to a 13 inch wheel with a new speed sensor. The best upgrade you can do. Comfort, steering, lean angles are so much better. Top end also is much better.