If you happen to be in the market for a new scooter that is super fun, very stylish, easy to maneuver, Italian, and SUPER FAST then you need to check out the new 2010 Vespa GTS 300. A shop favorite and the fastest Vespa ever made, the new 300 comes in two models; the GTS Super and the GTS. Motorcycle USA just got their hands on a new Vespa GTS 300 and had nothing but great things to say about the scooter. Some of my favorite excerpts were:
“Luxury vehicles have to perform and handle better than budget ones, and the Super delivers. The motor’s new displacement and tuning are readily apparent. Twisting the throttle makes all 22 horsies leap right out and gets the 326 lbs (claimed dry weight!) of Italian metal moving down the road pretty briskly. Keeping up with any kind of city traffic is no problem at all, uphills, downhills, passenger, cargo, whatever.”
“it’s designed to stylishly, efficiently do what 95 percent of scooters need to do; get around town and maybe cruise confidently on winding two-lane roads. The Super’s handling is…super. The long wheelbase and radial 12-inch Pirelli tires keep things stable and confident, and the suspension is well-calibrated, soaking up bumps and keeping the rubber stuck to the pavement despite the challenges the unsprung mass of the powertrain unit presents.”
“Steering is very fast and easy, but mid-corner stability is remarkable; you can carry lots of corner speed, like on a much bigger motorcycle, without the bike feeling flighty or indistinct as you roll on throttle.”
“Around town, the big Vespa doesn’t give up much to its smaller cousins. It’s very maneuverable, with a tight turning circle, and the step-through design means that even if your stumpy little legs can’t touch the ground, you can still pop forward and paddle the bike in and out of a parking space. The centerstand is well-balanced, making parking the bike a snap (the sidestand works well too), and the underseat stowage is voluminous.”
You can check out the entire article by clicking here and if your interested in a test ride on a new 300 you can always swing by Vespa Lexington. If you are looking for another great read on the new Vespa GTS 300 Super you should check out the review in the LA Times by clicking here:
“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.”
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