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My husband and I just purchased a '12 GTS 300 Super and a '13 GTS 300ie, our first Vespas. We both ride "real" bikes, but find our scooters give more miles with smiles!
By the way, thanks for the rust tip. We just purchased our secondhand rides last week, and we forget about such things, living in the desert. I'm happy to report that there is only one small spot on the undercarriage of the '13, likely as she is originaly from San Fransisco, and I will take care of it tout de suite.
Guzzi Gal Yeh hopefully yours will be fine in nice weather. Glad you enjoyed the video. Safe riding and please subscribe if you found this useful. Thanks.
Enjoyed your video again, after the last 10+ years and 3 Harley-Davidsons. This last one a Softail Streetbob 1745cc I decided to considerably downsize. After some thought I've traded it in for a new Vespa GTS 300 SUPER SPORT, in blue. I contacted a Vespa dealership in Manchester. A deal was sorted the Harley was picked up yesterday. The Vespa will be delivered in a week or so. I will use the Vespa for shorting Ridoute and NEVER if possible in the rain, lol. In that case a topbox is a no,no. I'll probably after running Vespa in get an after market exhaust fitted. As Harley riders would say "keep that mother runnin". Suppose I best get some Vespa mates.
Now that is a downsize from a 1745cc to a 278cc. I’ve had loads of motorcycles (but never a Harley) and I do find the Vespa GTS300 a great all rounder, plenty of punch up to 75mph and nimble. The twist and go is just genius. Enjoy your Vespa and ride safe. 🛵
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the aftertaster Thanks for the comment, appreciate it. Handling is actually really good. With the power available it's very agile. Whenever I ride it then it puts a smile on my face. I've always had motorcycles but find this a great all rounder.
Nice ride on your Vespa Gts 300 I bought a Vespa Primaver 150cc but I had seeing the GTS 300 getting more popular every day although I don't have any complain in my 150 cc, the thing is the GTS 300 new cost around 7,000.00 U.S. dollars and for the primavera 150 I paid 5,500 only and now the 2022 Vespa gts 300 will be better , congrats you have a nice ride, Thanks
Thanks. Yes the new Vespa is very expensive. Personally I do not like the modern digital dashboards, I much prefer good old analogue dials like on mine.
Great review! I am thinking about buying one and this review is still of great help! What I want to ask is does this scooter have any small problems except rust? Is there any effective way to solve the rust issues? And how comfortable is it when you carrying a passenger, for both passenger and rider?
I’ve had no issues really apart from the rust, but you may find another model may not have the rust issue, deffo worth checking. It is very comfortable for a pillion especially with the top box on, only issue with carrying a pillion is the pillion footpegs, not much space to put your feet down when stopping, overall it’s a nice ride but expensive
@@yuxinhao4482 Mine is permanently garaged. If you leave it out put a cover over it and try locking it to a lamppost or similar. I wouldn’t want to leave it out overnight
@@LurgsHowToGuides Thanks for the reply. I see quite a lot vespas parked outside but I don't really know how they ended up. Luckily I have a long time to think about it, as I am waiting for my license from DVLA. They are utterly slow!
The rust and corrosion issues seem to depend on where you live. I have a 2006 GT200, and there is absolutely NO rust or corrosion anywhere. I live in a very dry climate nowhere near the ocean. Rain or salt water will cause Vespas to rust and corrode like crazy. VERY comfortable for a rider, at 240 pounds I've never tried to carry a passenger.
Hey lugs great video... I'm looking to get that scooter soon.... I was not aware of that rust problem.. What do you suggest on protecting the paint? Is it only on the front and bottom?
peterah7957 It's just the underneath. Just check it carefully, it might be ok. Apparently rustoleum is good and also to fit a sluk guard on the front to stop stones flying up and chipping it. Apart from this rust issue it's a great scooter. I've always had big motorbikes but this is perfect and plenty fast enough. Thanks for the comment, please subscribe if you found this useful, would really appreciate it. Good luck with the search for a Vespa
Looking at getting one this weekend actually! Great videos. Reliable enough? And ultimately worth getting? Mainly for use to commute around 30 miles a day to & from work. £300 a month to park my car in central Bath 😵
Bath is lovely, went to the rooftop swimming pool once, amazing. Yes this is a great all round bike, plenty of power. Just have a good look underneath for the rust that's all. I put a new battery in mine recently (easy job) and apart from that it's been ace. Cruises at 75mph. Great acceleration from lights and twist and go is just amazing. I've always had motorcycles but this is a great all rounder and nice dry feet and legs when it rains! Good luck and hope you get a nice one.
In dry conditions 75% Front and 25% rear. In damp or wet 50% front and 50% rear. Never just use front on its own as it may lock up under heavy braking . Ride safe 🛵
I have a 2012 GTS300ie with ABS. Great video. Anyone know where I can purchase an OBDII code analyzer adapter cable that works with this model of Vespa?
Hello. Very good video. Thank you. My plan is to buy this bike and do travel trips arround my country and abroad. Could you share what speed is best for it when driving in two for longer distances? Our weight is 75 + 70 kg + 30 kg luggage. Total 175kg. Is it possible to drive 70mph without overloading the engine? Also, do you think a distance of 180-240 miles per day would be possible and comfortable travel while doing this intwo?
Rapolas Valašinas That’s nearly 28 stone which is a lot of weight for a 278cc engine to pull. The Vespa GTS300 is very comfortable and should still be able to cruise at 70mph with all that weight. It may struggle up inclines. Also you do sit quite upright so wind in your chest and face may start to ache after 100miles. I think one up you’d be fine but that much weight over that many miles is gonna be a pain I think. It needs filling up every 150miles so you’d need to stop anyway. Any other questions I’ll be happy to answer.
Nice scooter. But I do see a lot of rust and corrosion on it. I have a 2006 (carbureted) GT200 in AZ, U.S., and it has no corrosion anywhere. Doesn't seem like a good idea to shove a wet cover back up into the seat base. The gas filler is a disaster. I have to keep a small gas container and funnel with me in order to get the tank full without splashing gas all over the place. DO NOT lose the original key. It will cost you a fortune. I have the top box, and keep it full most of the time. No bar end weights, and never had so much as a hint of a wobble. The sidestand is self retracting, and if you hold the scooter up just a little, it will retract the sidestand and the scooter will fall over. There is a modification you can do to prevent this
I have watched many videos of this new Vespa 300, I am super impressed and would possibly take one for a test ride here in San Diego, then this...whats up with all the RUST? How is the reliability on these? The scooter rally's from back in the early 80's, meet at Ski beach. Good times
Metal Zombie666 If you live in a dry country it should be ok. Here in England it's wet cold winters with salty roads. Reliability is excellent although the oil filter is in a strange position (see my oil leak video). Apart from the rust I've been impressed, really good acceleration. Thanks for visiting my channel, really appreciate it.
Tell me, can one use the passenger foot pegs comfortably while not carrying a pillion?, as I believe I'd have better control with legs astride, then in front like sitting in a chair. I say this as many moons ago as a rider of a 1959 Triumph Thunderbird 650 for many years, I took a mates Vespa for a spin and felt downright unbalanced in leaning into corners. It felt like you had to make a conscious effort to lean it over, whereas on the Trumpy, it was like thinking it around a bend. As an old geezer now, I'm considering the Vespa 300 GTS, or if I'm lucky, pick up a Vespa 946 to tool around on. Cheers and many thanks for your fine video...
David Hamilton Not unless you are very tall. They are set quite far back so if you sat on it and put your feet on them I think they'd fold back in. You can of course just put your feet further back or have them up front. Probably like you I've been a motorcycle person(see my video of all my motorcycles) but now have the Vespa. It's so practical and still super quick on acceleration. Very happy with it apart from the underside rust issue. Good luck in your choice. It does take a bit of getting used to.
*Lurgs* Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Been away from computers for a while. Thanks for the feedback, I truly appreciate it and yes, I'll be careful. Cheers...
*Theraphim Herbraeorum* Many thanks for your feedback and for pointing out the better improvements over the older models. I was thinking of buying a Vespa when I retire to the Philippines later this year or the next, but found out they're quite pricy and cannot find any dealerships there. However, Kymco, which is made in Taiwan has a model that is almost identical to a Vespa. Called a "Like", it has what they term "Noodoe" technology, having all the latest modern tech, including ABS and has dealerships all across the Philippines. It sells for 78,000PH pesos, or aprox: $US1600. I'm told that the price of a Vespa in the US is around $7000, which is 350,000PH pesos. Check out the Kymco Like on You Tube, it's looks good. Cheers...
*Theraphim Hebraeorum* I don't envisage a lot of travelling between the islands, but will settle where the wife's family are. Bohol is a beautiful spot and attracts a lot of tourists, the Chocolate Hills being quite a popular attraction. It's also close to Cebu and some fine medical facilities. I know what you mean ref local mechanics with the latest tech, but I'll also have access to a crew cab pick up to bring the scooter to a dealer, if something goes wrong at home. Thank you again for your reply and your views of the Like being a good scooter. Just counting the days until I'm there. All the best to you as well. Ride safe, cheerio...
I was going to mention the rustiness, but you covered that, do you think it's from a lot of wet roads/rain over there? I just got a new GTS 300 and ride only by the beach which is a salty air environment. Can you suggest anything other than washing and wiping bike a lot? Irregardless, absolutely love the "twist and go" after riding large motorcycles all of my life, and so smooth at 40-45 I feel like I'm floating on air. Great job on the video and "swerve carefully"!
I live in England so lots of salty roads but the mileage on mine is low and I always have it garaged. It's just very poor quality, there's people who have them written off when it just rots away. Piaggio should be ashamed. I'm not impressed. But as you say it rides sweet, very quick all the way up to 80mph. Thanks for visiting my channel and please subscribe if you found this useful. I've also got a Vespa GTS 300 How To Playlist so lots of useful stuff in there. Ride safe. I've got a Rust video as well, lots of comments on there about how to treat it.
i think the little wheels and lack of effective mudguard does mean that a lot of stones are spat up and chip away at the very thin paint....Maybe some of the gloopy coating that's put on car seals would be worth applying on the underside.
I'm considering buying a GTS 250. What would you pay for a very clean 2005, GTS 250 with 1600 miles? I also have 2 bikes, but always wanted a Vespa, had a few scoots, the best one was the Honda SH300i, but ugly as. 👍☘
IRISHROVER Not much difference in power to the Vespa GTS 300 as it's actually a 273cc engine. Make sure no major rust underneath. With that low mileage it should be in great nick. Personally I wouldn't pay more than £1500 as it is nearly 14 years old. Give it a rest ride first. Good luck.
Sadly, you can't bump-start any scooter, because of the centrifugal clutch - it'll stay disengaged unless the motor is already running at the neccessary rpm
Y_a_R Luckily it always starts! Thanks for visiting my channel. Please subscribe if you found this useful, would really appreciate it. Have a great week.
I’m amazed that Piaggio don’t cater for smaller humans, seems like a missed opportunity to me. Only thing I can think of is maybe an aftermarket seat with way less padding in it and not as tall so that you can get your feet down easier. Only other thing you can do is when you know you are stopping just sit way forwards and slip off the seat to put your feet on the ground. If you find a decent solution let me know and safe riding to you. 😎🛵
Yes I’ve heard of them. Maybe try adapting your riding style so that when you come to a stop you lean bike over to the left slightly and put one flat foot down. I rarely put both feet down and I’m 5’9
@@michaelrpeterson2330 Hey, Vespa Motorsport in San Diego sell a bracket that enables you to lower the rear suspension (and ride height). It's a quick and easy job. I saw it getting fitted on one of their many UA-cam vids. I can't find it at the moment to provide a link. Good luck!
azrul amri Depends how hard you ride it but I get probably about 60-70mpg. Really is a great ride but watch out underneath for the rust. Thanks for subbing and have a great Christmas
Just had me wondering when you said it’s a design flaw that Vespa haven’t built in the ability to bump start the gts and you think it’s purely because you have to pull in a brake before you can start it? If you know how to bump start Any automatic then I would be greatfull if you can teach me, I thought it wasn’t possible with all of them.
David Carroll No way you can bump start the automatic Vespas. It's a safety feature really to stop you starting it with throttle and then it would shoot off as soon as it started. Luckily mine always starts!
I had a 2008 GTS 300ie super, I didn’t buy it new. Part exchanged a Yamaha Fazer 1000 for it. I kept it 3years and it always started straight off the button never failed. Unfortunately I got the urge for another bike and had a bmw 1100 which I’ve had for almost 3years. But because of spinal injury and old age. Or relatively I’m 60 it’s becoming an handful to manoeuvre so.. and this is a first in 42 years of having bikes and scooters I’m buying exactly the same thing twice and in two days time my 4,000mile 2015 Vespa GTS 300ie Super will be coming. Ps. I had exactly the same problem with my first one that you’re having with the corrosion in that area. I’ve got one now with no sign of so I’m going to put some of that protective clear film on it. For My other one I had an aluminium plate made special for me rather like a sump protector on a trail bike, very smart it was when installed and polished, I put that sucker on after fetching all the rust out and put loads of wax oil behind it and inside the frame while the panels were off. That one is still near where I live and it doesn’t look any different
It really is a great all rounder with plenty of power. My Top Box does make it look a bit uglier and probably hinders Top Speed but its invaluable for locking my helmet inside when I go anywhere, and taking a Pillion feels a lot safer with that behind them. Ride Safe David and thanks for the comments. I've got a video on my channel of all the Motorbikes I've ever owned, glad I kept photos, you might spot a few you've had in the past > ua-cam.com/video/R5O5CT6rLCg/v-deo.html
Lol, my new one has the Vespa colour coded top box on as well. I’m of the same opinion as you, personally it’s a bit sensible and ‘old mannish ‘ but I know how handy it will be so I’m going to leave it on. At least for now. The rack the first owner has put on is similar to the one I had on the other, in that when the top box is off the base springs back up neat. I wish the top box was like the givi system where pressing a simple red button lifts it off, also on my other one I had the smoked short Vespa one on. That was nice without being obtrusive. The one on at the moment is the large Vespa touring screen, again very sensible but not so stylish. I’m fine with that and it should keep the worst of the weather off me better than my other one. It’s a fine machine that I used to do 220-250 mile day trips to the coast on, no problem. I think where I missed it the most when I went back to a bike was in town and city. It’s probably the best two wheels I’ve ever had for that. Longer rides are fine too. I mean when you think about it some people call it too slow for long journeys. And yet the max speed anywhere in this country is 70 which is a speed it will still sit at on part throttle once you have it up to speed. So why is it slow? Unfortunately in the uk a lot of riders are sportsbike mad and anti scooter, Oh yes I did have a bike at one time that topped out at a claimed 175mph! Did I use that? Did I really need that? No it’s more just for the ego trip thinking your bike can do that in theory. I think if I had to wish for a little more oomph it would be in the 40-75 marker that would help with brisk overtakes on long journeys. But 90% of the time it does everything so well. Plus it does a lot more to the litre than some bikes I’ve owned. 30-35mpg isn’t so good at today’s fuel prices oh and my road tax as come down by half. Great to talk to a fellow enthusiast
The clutch design does not allow the rear wheel to engage the engine. No matter how fast you would run. So it’s not the safety feature of holding the breaks that prevents bump starting it.
It will cruise at 75mph. Best speeds for it are between 0-50mph where it has loads of Grunt. Above that the Wind becomes a problem as it's got the aerodynamics of a Giant Cauliflower
Hey this is Devil’s Dyke... I am thinking about buying one of these. My GT200 has been written off because of the rust issue underneath ... But I still think these are the best for town. Any second hand ones in your radar ?
The rust issue is a nightmare, it's putting me off getting another, I had a Vespa ET4 but that never had a rust problem. Nothing on my radar but CD Scooters get some nice Vespa's in, keep an eye on their website. Shame about the Rust as they ride superb. My GTS 300 has plenty of power for all situations.
Mon ami c' étais pas le cdi mais la courroie chinoise de aliexpress une copie de piagio , en effet il m' a fait que 3000 kilomètres , la courroie était de très mauvaise qualité que les dents ce détériorées . depuis il fait plus j' ai mis une vraie courroie, effectivement achété chinois acheté 1000 fois
Shouldn’t have to look after rust on something with hardly any mileage. Very poor underneath. I’ve got a VW T5 13 years old not a spot of rust underneath
All nice but the rust after 3000 km are unacceptable, the exhouse looks very crispy, my china scooter 50ccm has to seen too salt at winter, but nothing rusty cost 1k €
NordinePlays Should be fine as the seat is long so you can sit further back if you have to. Probably no good for long high speed runs but fine for small trips. Best bet is to try one out. It's a great ride but be wary of the rust underneath if you live in England.
NordinePlays You should easy fit. My mate rode pillion on mine and he's 6ft. Was a bit tight but ok. Best bet is take one for a test ride . It's a great all rounder with a brilliant engine.
Best bet is to take it back to bare metal then treat it with some serious anti rust paint. But I'll probably take it to a specialist garage that deals with rust (before it gets too bad & needs plates). Not happy though. Very disappointing quality for something so expensive. Thanks for visiting my channel.
Salut mon cher ami, peut tu m' orientais , j ai un vespa gts comme le tiens , or depuis peu , il fonctionne bien jusqu' a 100 km/h (60 miles), dès lors que je dépasse 100 km/h il broute , à tu déjà eu se genre de problème? allumage ou injecteur selon toi? Hi my dear friend, can you orient me, I have a vespa gts like yours, but recently, it works well up to 100 km / h (60 miles), as soon as I exceed 100 km / h it grazes , have you ever had this kind of problem? ignition or injector according to you? merci d' avance.
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My husband and I just purchased a '12 GTS 300 Super and a '13 GTS 300ie, our first Vespas. We both ride "real" bikes, but find our scooters give more miles with smiles!
Guzzi Gal Same as me, I've got a video of all my motorbikes on my channel and have to say I love my Vespa 🛵
By the way, thanks for the rust tip. We just purchased our secondhand rides last week, and we forget about such things, living in the desert. I'm happy to report that there is only one small spot on the undercarriage of the '13, likely as she is originaly from San Fransisco, and I will take care of it tout de suite.
Guzzi Gal Yeh hopefully yours will be fine in nice weather. Glad you enjoyed the video. Safe riding and please subscribe if you found this useful. Thanks.
It appears the previous owner was careless in rinsing salt off the scooter. It appears there is also rust around your muffler.
I’m buying a 2014 GTS exactly like yours. I enjoyed your review and commentary. Great content!
Thank you. Glad my video helped you out. Safe riding to you. 🏍
Enjoyed your video again, after the last 10+ years and 3 Harley-Davidsons. This last one a Softail Streetbob 1745cc I decided to considerably downsize. After some thought I've traded it in for a new Vespa GTS 300 SUPER SPORT, in blue. I contacted a Vespa dealership in Manchester. A deal was sorted the Harley was picked up yesterday. The Vespa will be delivered in a week or so.
I will use the Vespa for shorting Ridoute and NEVER if possible in the rain, lol.
In that case a topbox is a no,no. I'll probably after running Vespa in get an after market exhaust fitted.
As Harley riders would say "keep that mother runnin".
Suppose I best get some Vespa mates.
Now that is a downsize from a 1745cc to a 278cc. I’ve had loads of motorcycles (but never a Harley) and I do find the Vespa GTS300 a great all rounder, plenty of punch up to 75mph and nimble. The twist and go is just genius. Enjoy your Vespa and ride safe. 🛵
Wee bit of surface corrosion on engine casing and front damper, try applying ACF 50 to all exposed area's
Could you tell me what ACF is please thinking of buying one of these Vespas
@@MrCamohoj Its an oil based hydrophobic anti corrosion liquid first used by and developed for the US Navy to protect their aircraft deployed on carriers to protect against corrosion from the salt water. Its generally regarded as the best form of defence against corrosion. Just search it on UA-cam loads of uploads about applying it
Hi, nice review, how is GTS handling roads with bumps or holes, considering the smaller sized wheels?
the aftertaster Thanks for the comment, appreciate it. Handling is actually really good. With the power available it's very agile. Whenever I ride it then it puts a smile on my face. I've always had motorcycles but find this a great all rounder.
Nice ride on your Vespa Gts 300 I bought a Vespa Primaver 150cc but I had seeing the GTS 300 getting more popular every day although I don't have any complain in my 150 cc, the thing is the GTS 300 new cost around 7,000.00 U.S. dollars and for the primavera 150 I paid 5,500 only and now the 2022 Vespa gts 300 will be better , congrats you have a nice ride, Thanks
Thanks. Yes the new Vespa is very expensive. Personally I do not like the modern digital dashboards, I much prefer good old analogue dials like on mine.
yes keep it classic !
Hi buddy I'm a bit of a scooter head and want to inform you that you can't bump start them because of the way the CVT/gearbox is designed
Yeh I know it’s impossible but just thought I’d highlight it as old motorbikes and cars you could try and bump start
Great review! I am thinking about buying one and this review is still of great help! What I want to ask is does this scooter have any small problems except rust? Is there any effective way to solve the rust issues? And how comfortable is it when you carrying a passenger, for both passenger and rider?
I’ve had no issues really apart from the rust, but you may find another model may not have the rust issue, deffo worth checking. It is very comfortable for a pillion especially with the top box on, only issue with carrying a pillion is the pillion footpegs, not much space to put your feet down when stopping, overall it’s a nice ride but expensive
@@LurgsHowToGuides Thanks a lot! And have you got any antitheft worries? I live in London and I am quite worried about antitheft issues.
@@yuxinhao4482 Mine is permanently garaged. If you leave it out put a cover over it and try locking it to a lamppost or similar. I wouldn’t want to leave it out overnight
@@LurgsHowToGuides Thanks for the reply. I see quite a lot vespas parked outside but I don't really know how they ended up. Luckily I have a long time to think about it, as I am waiting for my license from DVLA. They are utterly slow!
The rust and corrosion issues seem to depend on where you live. I have a 2006 GT200, and there is absolutely NO rust or corrosion anywhere. I live in a very dry climate nowhere near the ocean. Rain or salt water will cause Vespas to rust and corrode like crazy. VERY comfortable for a rider, at 240 pounds I've never tried to carry a passenger.
Hey lugs great video... I'm looking to get that scooter soon.... I was not aware of that rust problem.. What do you suggest on protecting the paint? Is it only on the front and bottom?
peterah7957 It's just the underneath. Just check it carefully, it might be ok. Apparently rustoleum is good and also to fit a sluk guard on the front to stop stones flying up and chipping it. Apart from this rust issue it's a great scooter. I've always had big motorbikes but this is perfect and plenty fast enough. Thanks for the comment, please subscribe if you found this useful, would really appreciate it. Good luck with the search for a Vespa
Looking at getting one this weekend actually! Great videos. Reliable enough? And ultimately worth getting? Mainly for use to commute around 30 miles a day to & from work. £300 a month to park my car in central Bath 😵
Bath is lovely, went to the rooftop swimming pool once, amazing. Yes this is a great all round bike, plenty of power. Just have a good look underneath for the rust that's all. I put a new battery in mine recently (easy job) and apart from that it's been ace. Cruises at 75mph. Great acceleration from lights and twist and go is just amazing. I've always had motorcycles but this is a great all rounder and nice dry feet and legs when it rains! Good luck and hope you get a nice one.
When coming to a stop do you suggest using both brakes?
In dry conditions 75% Front and 25% rear. In damp or wet 50% front and 50% rear. Never just use front on its own as it may lock up under heavy braking . Ride safe 🛵
Thanks for the quick response. Have a great day.
Hi , what are they like to maintain such as coolant top up , brakes, oil and lights?
Very easy, all easy DIY jobs. As long as you service it regularly it should be ok
I have a 2012 GTS300ie with ABS. Great video. Anyone know where I can purchase an OBDII code analyzer adapter cable that works with this model of Vespa?
I’m not sure there is an OBD2 plug socket on this Vespa, I never found one?
Hello. Very good video. Thank you. My plan is to buy this bike and do travel trips arround my country and abroad. Could you share what speed is best for it when driving in two for longer distances? Our weight is 75 + 70 kg + 30 kg luggage. Total 175kg. Is it possible to drive 70mph without overloading the engine?
Also, do you think a distance of 180-240 miles per day would be possible and comfortable travel while doing this intwo?
Rapolas Valašinas That’s nearly 28 stone which is a lot of weight for a 278cc engine to pull. The Vespa GTS300 is very comfortable and should still be able to cruise at 70mph with all that weight. It may struggle up inclines. Also you do sit quite upright so wind in your chest and face may start to ache after 100miles.
I think one up you’d be fine but that much weight over that many miles is gonna be a pain I think. It needs filling up every 150miles so you’d need to stop anyway.
Any other questions I’ll be happy to answer.
Nice scooter. But I do see a lot of rust and corrosion on it. I have a 2006 (carbureted) GT200 in AZ, U.S., and it has no corrosion anywhere. Doesn't seem like a good idea to shove a wet cover back up into the seat base. The gas filler is a disaster. I have to keep a small gas container and funnel with me in order to get the tank full without splashing gas all over the place. DO NOT lose the original key. It will cost you a fortune. I have the top box, and keep it full most of the time. No bar end weights, and never had so much as a hint of a wobble. The sidestand is self retracting, and if you hold the scooter up just a little, it will retract the sidestand and the scooter will fall over. There is a modification you can do to prevent this
Yeh lots of cold wet salty roads over here and it doesn't like this! Thanks for the info and ride safe.😎
I have watched many videos of this new Vespa 300, I am super impressed and would possibly take one for a test ride here in San Diego, then this...whats up with all the RUST? How is the reliability on these? The scooter rally's from back in the early 80's, meet at Ski beach. Good times
Metal Zombie666 If you live in a dry country it should be ok. Here in England it's wet cold winters with salty roads. Reliability is excellent although the oil filter is in a strange position (see my oil leak video). Apart from the rust I've been impressed, really good acceleration. Thanks for visiting my channel, really appreciate it.
Tell me, can one use the passenger foot pegs comfortably while not carrying a pillion?, as I believe I'd have better control with legs astride, then in front like sitting in a chair. I say this as many moons ago as a rider of a 1959 Triumph Thunderbird 650 for many years, I took a mates Vespa for a spin and felt downright unbalanced in leaning into corners. It felt like you had to make a conscious effort to lean it over, whereas on the Trumpy, it was like thinking it around a bend. As an old geezer now, I'm considering the Vespa 300 GTS, or if I'm lucky, pick up a Vespa 946 to tool around on. Cheers and many thanks for your fine video...
David Hamilton Not unless you are very tall. They are set quite far back so if you sat on it and put your feet on them I think they'd fold back in. You can of course just put your feet further back or have them up front. Probably like you I've been a motorcycle person(see my video of all my motorcycles) but now have the Vespa. It's so practical and still super quick on acceleration. Very happy with it apart from the underside rust issue. Good luck in your choice. It does take a bit of getting used to.
*Lurgs* Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Been away from computers for a while. Thanks for the feedback, I truly appreciate it and yes, I'll be careful. Cheers...
*Theraphim Herbraeorum* Many thanks for your feedback and for pointing out the better improvements over the older models. I was thinking of buying a Vespa when I retire to the Philippines later this year or the next, but found out they're quite pricy and cannot find any dealerships there. However, Kymco, which is made in Taiwan has a model that is almost identical to a Vespa. Called a "Like", it has what they term "Noodoe" technology, having all the latest modern tech, including ABS and has dealerships all across the Philippines. It sells for 78,000PH pesos, or aprox: $US1600. I'm told that the price of a Vespa in the US is around $7000, which is 350,000PH pesos. Check out the Kymco Like on You Tube, it's looks good. Cheers...
*Theraphim Hebraeorum* I don't envisage a lot of travelling between the islands, but will settle where the wife's family are. Bohol is a beautiful spot and attracts a lot of tourists, the Chocolate Hills being quite a popular attraction. It's also close to Cebu and some fine medical facilities. I know what you mean ref local mechanics with the latest tech, but I'll also have access to a crew cab pick up to bring the scooter to a dealer, if something goes wrong at home. Thank you again for your reply and your views of the Like being a good scooter. Just counting the days until I'm there. All the best to you as well. Ride safe, cheerio...
Will do, thank you...
I was going to mention the rustiness, but you covered that, do you think it's from a lot of wet roads/rain over there? I just got a new GTS 300 and ride only by the beach which is a salty air environment. Can you suggest anything other than washing and wiping bike a lot? Irregardless, absolutely love the "twist and go" after riding large motorcycles all of my life, and so smooth at 40-45 I feel like I'm floating on air. Great job on the video and "swerve carefully"!
I live in England so lots of salty roads but the mileage on mine is low and I always have it garaged. It's just very poor quality, there's people who have them written off when it just rots away. Piaggio should be ashamed. I'm not impressed. But as you say it rides sweet, very quick all the way up to 80mph. Thanks for visiting my channel and please subscribe if you found this useful. I've also got a Vespa GTS 300 How To Playlist so lots of useful stuff in there. Ride safe. I've got a Rust video as well, lots of comments on there about how to treat it.
Steve Ross get “Flitz”. I’ve used it on all my boats for ages. You’ll love it
I have the same model but with the funkier updated dash and i love it !! i also have a BMW GS1200 and love both machines equally
mdaydj It is a great all rounder. Not impressed with the rust underneath though, I'm gonna post another video about that issue. Safe riding.
giving the underside a coating of acf50 will help that but yes i spotted mine had that problem a little too late
mdaydj Mine is 4 years old, very low mileage and always garaged, then there's rust underneath and pretty bad. Not impressed.
i think the little wheels and lack of effective mudguard does mean that a lot of stones are spat up and chip away at the very thin paint....Maybe some of the gloopy coating that's put on car seals would be worth applying on the underside.
I’ve also owned both - R1200GS Adv and GTS 300. Planning to get another Vespa soon, much more practical than a larger motorcycle.
Nice review! Hope the weather will change quickly to warm days so we can enjoy our vespa’s more 😁👍🏽
Although I don't mind the freezing cold if it's dry & sunny.
I'm considering buying a GTS 250. What would you pay for a very clean 2005, GTS 250 with 1600 miles? I also have 2 bikes, but always wanted a Vespa, had a few scoots, the best one was the Honda SH300i, but ugly as. 👍☘
IRISHROVER Not much difference in power to the Vespa GTS 300 as it's actually a 273cc engine.
Make sure no major rust underneath. With that low mileage it should be in great nick. Personally I wouldn't pay more than £1500 as it is nearly 14 years old. Give it a rest ride first. Good luck.
To protect dirt and water coming under the body. Juse a mudlapp at the front fender.
Egil Andersen yeh Sluk guards are meant to be good
Nice video !👍🛵
Greetings from
Montréal Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks. Greetings from England. Glad you enjoyed the video.🛵
*Vive La Francophonie et Canada bilingue!*
Sadly, you can't bump-start any scooter, because of the centrifugal clutch - it'll stay disengaged unless the motor is already running at the neccessary rpm
Y_a_R Luckily it always starts! Thanks for visiting my channel. Please subscribe if you found this useful, would really appreciate it. Have a great week.
this is so cute, by far the best review i’ve seen so far!🙌
Thanks. Stay safe 😀
Great video hi from Texas USA
Thanks, it’s half time at the World Cup! We are 2-0 up. Glad you enjoyed the video. Ride safe.😎
Nice and pleasant video, thank you.
Glad to have helped. Please sub if you found this useful, would really appreciate it. Your channel art really looks like Fistral Beach in Cornwall ?
Need to lower it my inseam is 28 inch and I'm on my tip toes to use my 2019 and 2021 gts 300 any ideas on that ?
I’m amazed that Piaggio don’t cater for smaller humans, seems like a missed opportunity to me. Only thing I can think of is maybe an aftermarket seat with way less padding in it and not as tall so that you can get your feet down easier. Only other thing you can do is when you know you are stopping just sit way forwards and slip off the seat to put your feet on the ground. If you find a decent solution let me know and safe riding to you. 😎🛵
Thank you for your reply I'm currently looking into a company in California called Corbin to make seat but very pricey
Yes I’ve heard of them. Maybe try adapting your riding style so that when you come to a stop you lean bike over to the left slightly and put one flat foot down. I rarely put both feet down and I’m 5’9
@@michaelrpeterson2330 Hey, Vespa Motorsport in San Diego sell a bracket that enables you to lower the rear suspension (and ride height). It's a quick and easy job. I saw it getting fitted on one of their many UA-cam vids. I can't find it at the moment to provide a link. Good luck!
Thank you I was told by vespa that my model can not use that rear shock lowering kit thank you for the info mine is a gts 300 super
Hey man nice vid and ive subs. Man, just want to know about fuel consumption? How many petrol run in 100km? Hope you can share it.
azrul amri Depends how hard you ride it but I get probably about 60-70mpg. Really is a great ride but watch out underneath for the rust. Thanks for subbing and have a great Christmas
Thanks man.
Just had me wondering when you said it’s a design flaw that Vespa haven’t built in the ability to bump start the gts and you think it’s purely because you have to pull in a brake before you can start it? If you know how to bump start Any automatic then I would be greatfull if you can teach me, I thought it wasn’t possible with all of them.
David Carroll No way you can bump start the automatic Vespas. It's a safety feature really to stop you starting it with throttle and then it would shoot off as soon as it started. Luckily mine always starts!
I had a 2008 GTS 300ie super, I didn’t buy it new. Part exchanged a Yamaha Fazer 1000 for it. I kept it 3years and it always started straight off the button never failed. Unfortunately I got the urge for another bike and had a bmw 1100 which I’ve had for almost 3years. But because of spinal injury and old age. Or relatively I’m 60 it’s becoming an handful to manoeuvre so.. and this is a first in 42 years of having bikes and scooters I’m buying exactly the same thing twice and in two days time my 4,000mile 2015 Vespa GTS 300ie Super will be coming. Ps. I had exactly the same problem with my first one that you’re having with the corrosion in that area. I’ve got one now with no sign of so I’m going to put some of that protective clear film on it. For My other one I had an aluminium plate made special for me rather like a sump protector on a trail bike, very smart it was when installed and polished, I put that sucker on after fetching all the rust out and put loads of wax oil behind it and inside the frame while the panels were off. That one is still near where I live and it doesn’t look any different
It really is a great all rounder with plenty of power. My Top Box does make it look a bit uglier and probably hinders Top Speed but its invaluable for locking my helmet inside when I go anywhere, and taking a Pillion feels a lot safer with that behind them. Ride Safe David and thanks for the comments. I've got a video on my channel of all the Motorbikes I've ever owned, glad I kept photos, you might spot a few you've had in the past > ua-cam.com/video/R5O5CT6rLCg/v-deo.html
Lol, my new one has the Vespa colour coded top box on as well. I’m of the same opinion as you, personally it’s a bit sensible and ‘old mannish ‘ but I know how handy it will be so I’m going to leave it on. At least for now. The rack the first owner has put on is similar to the one I had on the other, in that when the top box is off the base springs back up neat. I wish the top box was like the givi system where pressing a simple red button lifts it off, also on my other one I had the smoked short Vespa one on. That was nice without being obtrusive. The one on at the moment is the large Vespa touring screen, again very sensible but not so stylish. I’m fine with that and it should keep the worst of the weather off me better than my other one.
It’s a fine machine that I used to do 220-250 mile day trips to the coast on, no problem. I think where I missed it the most when I went back to a bike was in town and city. It’s probably the best two wheels I’ve ever had for that. Longer rides are fine too. I mean when you think about it some people call it too slow for long journeys. And yet the max speed anywhere in this country is 70 which is a speed it will still sit at on part throttle once you have it up to speed. So why is it slow?
Unfortunately in the uk a lot of riders are sportsbike mad and anti scooter,
Oh yes I did have a bike at one time that topped out at a claimed 175mph! Did I use that? Did I really need that? No it’s more just for the ego trip thinking your bike can do that in theory. I think if I had to wish for a little more oomph it would be in the 40-75 marker that would help with brisk overtakes on long journeys. But 90% of the time it does everything so well. Plus it does a lot more to the litre than some bikes I’ve owned. 30-35mpg isn’t so good at today’s fuel prices oh and my road tax as come down by half. Great to talk to a fellow enthusiast
The clutch design does not allow the rear wheel to engage the engine. No matter how fast you would run. So it’s not the safety feature of holding the breaks that prevents bump starting it.
80 mph?! Dam, that is some impressive speeds for that little engine.
It will cruise at 75mph. Best speeds for it are between 0-50mph where it has loads of Grunt. Above that the Wind becomes a problem as it's got the aerodynamics of a Giant Cauliflower
Hey this is Devil’s Dyke... I am thinking about buying one of these. My GT200 has been written off because of the rust issue underneath ... But I still think these are the best for town. Any second hand ones in your radar ?
The rust issue is a nightmare, it's putting me off getting another, I had a Vespa ET4 but that never had a rust problem. Nothing on my radar but CD Scooters get some nice Vespa's in, keep an eye on their website. Shame about the Rust as they ride superb. My GTS 300 has plenty of power for all situations.
Footpegs are overrated. ✌🏁 great video and review.
What about the GTV 300? I can't find much on that model.
They are virtually the same
Mon ami c' étais pas le cdi mais la courroie chinoise de aliexpress une copie de piagio , en effet il m' a fait que 3000 kilomètres , la courroie était de très mauvaise qualité que les dents ce détériorées . depuis il fait plus j' ai mis une vraie courroie, effectivement achété chinois acheté 1000 fois
Watched other videos you say you look after it 😮 looks rough for 4 years & milage 😮obviously you're looking after it different to others 😮
Shouldn’t have to look after rust on something with hardly any mileage. Very poor underneath. I’ve got a VW T5 13 years old not a spot of rust underneath
All nice but the rust after 3000 km are unacceptable, the exhouse looks very crispy, my china scooter 50ccm has to seen too salt at winter, but nothing rusty cost 1k €
Yep I totally agree!
Is this bike a good fit for a tall, long legged person?
NordinePlays Should be fine as the seat is long so you can sit further back if you have to. Probably no good for long high speed runs but fine for small trips. Best bet is to try one out. It's a great ride but be wary of the rust underneath if you live in England.
Lurgs Thanks for your reply and I have heard about the rust that can come underneath them.
If you're under 6'4 you will be ok, over that you might have an issue with Wind at high speeds.
Lurgs I’m 6’1 but my legs are quite long.
NordinePlays You should easy fit. My mate rode pillion on mine and he's 6ft. Was a bit tight but ok. Best bet is take one for a test ride . It's a great all rounder with a brilliant engine.
yea i dig it
rip the rust. how do you get rid of it mate?
Best bet is to take it back to bare metal then treat it with some serious anti rust paint. But I'll probably take it to a specialist garage that deals with rust (before it gets too bad & needs plates). Not happy though. Very disappointing quality for something so expensive. Thanks for visiting my channel.
what is it's top speed? always wanted one sir
Fikri Kittikhun I've done 80mph but it will cruise all day at 70mph easily. Acceleration is great.
Salut mon cher ami, peut tu m' orientais , j ai un vespa gts comme le tiens , or depuis peu , il fonctionne bien jusqu' a 100 km/h (60 miles), dès lors que je dépasse 100 km/h il broute , à tu déjà eu se genre de problème? allumage ou injecteur selon toi?
Hi my dear friend, can you orient me, I have a vespa gts like yours, but recently, it works well up to 100 km / h (60 miles), as soon as I exceed 100 km / h it grazes , have you ever had this kind of problem? ignition or injector according to you? merci d' avance.
Is it a Vespa GTS 300 or a Vespa GTS 125 ? Normally mine starts faltering about 75mph but that's the speed limiter kicking in to avoid damage.
@@LurgsHowToGuides sorry 125 gts mais il a jamais fais çà auparavant, But he's never done that before
@@LurgsHowToGuides 125 gts sorry.But he's never done that before, the engine is choking a little it does not weaken au delà de 60mph
I bet That will be the speed limiter cutting in, I doubt it would do more than 60mph
@@LurgsHowToGuidesmerci, is it like the injection which is choking, on yours it does that too?
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They should of called it
Gts 275!
Yeh it’s a 278cc so calling it a GTS300 is a bit of a lie. In fact the performance is hardly any different to the GTS250
sooooooooooo cleeeaaaaannnn
Great review, but your driving on the wrong side of the road! Lol 😏👍🏻
Beobout6 Luckily for me the steering is in the middle!
Done ! 👍
my 300gts less than 3k on clock , 3 years old, rotting already, chrome sub standard, abs failed...spend your money elsewhere. ..
You post this statement on many videos . I think your full of it !!
nice 23 / 474
coughs, motorbikes are better lol
I've had loads of Motorbikes & they handle better & are faster but the Vespa is a great all rounder.
Hi, nice review, how is GTS handling roads with bumps or holes, considering the smaller sized wheels?
Really good, it handles really nice.