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Title: this LIKE owner's paradise ~VESPA dealer~
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on March 11, 2017, 06:00:12 PM: 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!!
(https://s16.postimg.org/62z1wgjd1/vesp2.jpg)

(https://s30.postimg.org/mstmhlbcx/vesp3.jpg)

(https://s9.postimg.org/yw4wt5cnj/vesp7.jpg)[/url]

(https://s18.postimg.org/m21rr84mh/vesp5.jpg)

(https://s8.postimg.org/xqskfoyfp/vesp9.jpg)

(https://s23.postimg.org/6u5r03ior/vesp11.jpg)
Stig
Title: Re: this LIKE owner's paradise ~VESPA dealer~
Post by: ole two wheels on March 11, 2017, 08:37:23 PM: 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
Title: Re: this LIKE owner's paradise ~VESPA dealer~
Post by: Mr. Paul on March 11, 2017, 10:27:07 PM: 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.
Title: Re: this LIKE owner's paradise ~VESPA dealer~
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on March 11, 2017, 11:49:08 PM: 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
Title: Re: this LIKE owner's paradise ~VESPA dealer~
Post by: tortoise on March 12, 2017, 04:26:42 PM: Quote from: Stig on March 11, 2017, 11:49:08 PM
owner/mechanic on the Burgman 400 forum just bought a new big Vespa
Link (http://burgmanusa.com/forums/12-general-discussion/143674-trading-my-burgman-new-vespa-gts300ie-abs-asr.html)

2015 GTS 300 review (http://www.justgottascoot.com/vespagts300.htm)

Every model has its quirks . . Vespa GT/GTS wobble (http://modernvespa.com/forum/wiki-wobble) . . related discussion (http://modernvespa.com/forum/topic140127).
Title: Re: this LIKE owner's paradise ~VESPA dealer~
Post by: Scooter Dan on March 17, 2017, 11:03:29 AM: 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.
Title: Re: this LIKE owner's paradise ~VESPA dealer~
Post by: GLV55 on March 19, 2017, 06:56:49 AM: Aww, geez, Stig, now I have to clean my keyboard off - drool all over it!

Some day.....some day...... :-\
Title: I absolutely love Vespas
Post by: boo on March 20, 2017, 02:38:16 PM: 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.