Vespa Lexington

I ran across a great review of the new Vespa GTS 300 Super in the LA Times. Here is one of my favorite parts of the article:

“As with “fast,” “torque” isn’t a word that’s typically uttered in conjunction with automatic, continuously variable transmissions, but the Super’s bored-out motor ramps up the power on takeoff, so it’s got some grunt. So much grunt, in fact, that I decided to perform a little stunt. No wheelies were involved. I just decided, while riding PCH last Sunday, to sidle up to the Ninja ZX-6R and Harley-Davidson Dyna that were idling at the red and see if the Super lived up to its name. Suffice to say, it did. I smoked both bikes off the line, then stayed in front of them till the next light.”

The article then goes on to say:

“While I’ve ridden many freeway miles on Vespa’s 150-cc and 250-cc scoots without incident and felt fairly comfortable doing it, I would argue that the GTS 300 is Vespa’s first freeway-capable machine. Vespa estimates the Super’s top speed is 80 mph. I took it up to 90 — the going rate of free-flowing traffic these days — to see if it could keep pace and it did. Without wheezing. Its 12-inch wheels were spinning faster than a rogue lathe, but the 120- and 130-mm treads on the front and rear tires felt planted.”

You can read the entire LA Times article here.

I myself have ridden the new Vespa GTS 300 Super and it is incredible. Why wouldn’t it be, it’s the fastest Vespa ever made. We do have the new 300 in stock and for only $6,199 plus shipping/prep/tax you can be one of the first in Kentucky to own this beast of a scooter. Give us a ring at 859.523.8555 to set up an appointment.