this LIKE owner's paradise ~VESPA dealer~

[Stig / Major Tom]

Called around this week to get prices on having a rear tire replaced on my LIKE200i. My home Kymco dealer quoted $100 to do two tires; a local scooter/mc shop refused to work on a "Chinese scooter".
Called a VESPA / VICTORY dealer some 26 miles away - the service tech. said he'd do it for $35, and when I arrived with my new fork bearing - he agreed to install it as well with his press.

I wandered around taking snaps of their Vespas. I never see one - so, I tend to think of them as small scooters - but the long wheelbase models are really impressive....esp. for a LIKE owner!!
 



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Stig

[ole two wheels]

Those LWB 300's are real nice. I got two tires and mount and balance for $120. The tire are el cheap-o Shinkos and took the wheels off at home carried them to the Honda shop, still pretty good to get her shod fore and aft.


Mac

[Mr. Paul]

Those Vespas are beautiful! Real works of art. Unfortunately, real expensive works of art. Yesterday I mounted and balanced the front tire of my Helix using tire spoons and a static balancer.  One more tire change and the tools have paid for themselves.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Our most respected long-time owner/mechanic on the Burgman 400 forum just bought a new big Vespa in the U.K.
Poor fellow seems unable to stop raving about its ride and build quality. !!
I think these scoots are capable of providing great $/enjoyment ratio for many, many years.....esp. if properly serviced. He says the servicing will be enjoyable and easy.
With the Fiat receiving the most trouble-prone new car awards ea. year.....it is refreshing to think that there is a well made Italian vehicle in the States.
Stig

[tortoise]

owner/mechanic on the Burgman 400 forum just bought a new big Vespa

Link

2015 GTS 300 review

Every model has its quirks . . Vespa GT/GTS wobble . . related discussion.

[Scooter Dan]

Beautiful bikes and it's also been my long term dream to have one of these someday too. Unfortunately my time is running out as I plunge into old age. May be a future replacement though for my SW when I decide to downsize from a 550 pound Maxiscooter if it ever feels like it's too big to handle.

[GLV55]

Aww, geez, Stig, now I have to clean my keyboard off - drool all over it!

Some day.....some day...... 

[boo]

Especially the 300 s. The problem with Piaggio is they are bad about closing dealerships. The only one within reasonable distance of me close it doors.
If there was a dependable Vespa dealership close to me, I would probably own a 300 Super.
I think they are a work of art.