vespa 300 gts or a maxi
Wed, 27/01/2010 - 11:19
hi looking at a vespa 300 gts (love the vespa style) i currently ride a generic xor 125 looks nice but in 6 mts im onto exaust no3 have problems with the coil needs cleaning and wd40 every few days as it wont start with the damp salt on roads etc.
any way ive done over 8000 mls in about 6 mths my question is with the high milage i do would the gts 300 be up to the job or should i be looking at a yamaha xmax 250/500 cc
i know vespa engines are better than of old but yamaha seem to have no problems any advice please
cheers jedi
Fri, 29/01/2010 - 10:28
#2
mmmm went to local vespa dealer (he does
mmmm went to local vespa dealer (he does other stuff) had a look at the xevo400 massive and did not like the look had a sit on the 300 gts mmm much more me haha image is important haha
yes i do some motorways but if i can find a nice a road there always more fun i will
just sorting the money now got my a2 test soon the owner has a gtv60 the limeted ed 250 he does about 300 mls a week no probs and said the 300 would handel it no probs just look after it regular service oil etc and i would be fine mmmm
well ive got a few weeks to think the other thing is the maxi scooters a huge and im thinking where i lock my bike up on a night is tight pushing a maxi in backwards mmm the vespa been a smaller bike would go in easy
cheere jedi
Fri, 29/01/2010 - 11:22
#3
I'd certainly not try to dissuade you from
I'd certainly not try to dissuade you from getting the Vespa, they're definitely cool (and my fave scooter!), they last well and should be up to the kind of riding and mileage you're talking about. The single most important thing is to change the oil at the recommended intervals, and to use a good quality one too, or make sure your dealer does.
Let us know what you decide and how it goes!
Kevin
Sat, 27/02/2010 - 19:13
#4
I can heartily recommend the Vespa. Since the
I can heartily recommend the Vespa. Since the TGBs* nicked the Suzuki, the only bike I've had has been the GTS 250, and do you know what? - it's the only bike I'll ever need (although I am considering buying a Royal Enfield).
Must dash, there are some men in white coats at the door.
*Light-fingered caravan-dwellers born out of wedlock.
Sun, 28/02/2010 - 01:36
#5
Ah, but you must twitch when you see a 300
Ah, but you must twitch when you see a 300 mosey on by...
Mon, 22/03/2010 - 18:02
#6
Use a Vespa LX125 every day of the week. It's
Use a Vespa LX125 every day of the week. It's a cracker of a machine and I absolutely love it.
Mate has a 300GTS and swears by it. In London (where we live) it's the only way to travel.
Tue, 23/03/2010 - 10:03
#7
ahh well after starting direct access course
ahh well after starting direct access course i was ment to have part 1 on the 9th march but due to work shy lazy c***s been on strike i now have mod1 on thurs 25th that put me back almost 3 weeks but mod 2 is easier to book so should be done first week or so in april.
anyway after getting on a big bike ive decided to get a kawasaki 650 bike more upto the job i think now just lookig for tyres for next winter i have to go out in all weather snow and all
cheers jedi890
Tue, 23/03/2010 - 12:24
#8
A Versys? Good choice Jedi. Lovely bike,
A Versys? Good choice Jedi. Lovely bike, great price and goes well, scratch, tour - the lot.
Don't bother looking for tyres. Just attach a pair of skis to it and you'll be in business.
Tue, 23/03/2010 - 23:11
#9
close a new er6n same engine etc
close a new er6n same engine etc
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For the best reliability I'd usually say go Japanese, and you certainly are least likely to go wrong doing that. Having said that, reliability and durability of Vespas, especially the larger GT series, is very good too. With that kind of mileage though I wonder of 300cc would be struggling a bit - presumably you're doing a lot of motorway or fast A-roads? I reckon a 500 would be a much better bet, though there isn't an X-Max 500, but Yamaha does do the T-Max 500. Alternative there's a Suzuki Burgman 650 and the Honda Silver Wing 650, they'd all be up for that. They're expensive though, another possibility is the Piaggio Xevo 400, which is £4,300 and a proper maxi scooter with loads of carrying space. The Vespa doesn't have much storage space at all, you can't even fit a full face helmet under the seat. Reliability of the Xevo should be fine.
Kevin