I just love my GTS 300. Had it for a year and just sold my “real’ motorcycle because I never used it anymore. The Vespa tick’s all the boxes for me.

Haha I loved that you pointed out that Bikers never wave! It’s so true! Lots of scooters in my area, we honk, beep beep. I’d rather have a good laugh on a fun ride than reclaim the man card.

Years ago my wife and I were a part of a big scooter club in central Illinois. We both had Vespa 250ie that were decked out. On a group ride of about 20 of us we stopped in at a restaurant for lunch and after eating we started to head out. About 20+ folks on Harley's showed up and my initial thought was, "Oh boy, this ought to be interesting." They were some of the nicest folks, they asked a slew of questions and 3 of them owned Vespa's. You never know the reactions you might get from folks on two wheels.

Hand in your mancard? Haha! I know what you mean. It's the same here in the UK. I have owned and enjoyed many bikes and almost as many maxi-scooters and it still amuses me how other bikers perceive me. When I'm on my bike I make a point of acknowledging all motorised two-wheeled folk. We have more in common than they appear to believe. I enjoyed this video. Thank you.

Nice ride. I have a 2018 model in white. Same issues with forgetting to turn off the signal, and the speedometer, but I love it, more so after upgrading the shocks and saddle. My Harley-riding brother makes fun of me, but it's lighthearted, and I almost always get the wave.

I purchased one of these recently. Man, what a fun little bike! Ha, ha. I say little, because I'm 6'2" and a bit overweight. But I fit on it fine and it has plenty of power! Very happy!

First scooter purchased last October , the 2022 Racing Sixties GTS 300 HPE. I also jumped to the BMW R1250 GSA 40th Year Edition ordered from Germany and got delivery last month. Never rode 2 wheels until now at 71 years old. I find myself riding the scooters almost more than the bigger wheels I've collected. They're both fun in their own way. Also riding the BMW C400 GT scooter. A little bigger and a different ride for sure. Wish we had some of the roads you're showing back here in flat Illinois! Thanks for this!

That is an interesting topic. At first I was waving to the scooter riders, but because usually they didn't wave in return I usually don't do that anymore. I think it's because scooter riders usually ride because of a convenience, they commute to work, to a supermarket, to meet some friends... While motorcycle riders are often riding for the sake of riding itself. So for a motorcycle rider another rider is somebody sharing the same hobby at the same time, while for a scooter rider ofter it's just some stranger who all of a sudden shows a greeting. That's of course not always the case but I never saw somebody carving twisties or touring on a scooter. I saw a guy on a scooter on twisties in Luxembourg but he was wearing a construction worker cloaths and probably was riding from work.

Ordered my GTS 300 back in April, still waiting on it, getting my fix watching you ride LOL Also, I grew up in CO, so it's nice to see the mountains again :D

I love these videos. Keep it up.

have a 2020 model in red. love it. also have a newish royal enfield meteor 350, and a honda a d v 350. i am 73 and my wife 71. she rides a vespa primavera.have had big bikes all my life but enjoying these , been retired since 2005. when i was 56. did 35 years on the road with b p .. best wishes from the u k . we ride most days but like to keep the bikes clean so we are dry weather riders now.

Your driving style is simply wonderful and relaxing. You have a deep respect for your Vespa and drive it perfectly. The Vespa was created precisely for this type of driving and roads, it doesn't like to be "roughed" but it wants to go at a constant speed everywhere in the world. The streets of your country are beautiful and make you want to travel endlessly. Thank you for your wonderful videos and thank you for honoring the Vespa, the pride of my country, Italy

That just looks like so much fun! It seems so effortless and smooth in the corners.

Very nice video,glad your loving your vespa

I'm a biker and I always wave scooters 👋😃Thanks for sharing your experience with your new beautiful Vespa GTS 300 👍

As a biker, I’m tickled pink about picking up my new 300 Super Sport tomorrow! Long live two wheels baby! ❤

I was lucky to get a 2013 946 about a month ago--fell in love with its looks, and the ride even more! My first Vespa--was used to riding a little Sym Mio 50cc, which was fun, but it will get a new home. Like that I can get up to 60+ if I need to, but prefer slower roads--and twists--so 150 is fine for me. Chuckled about the "man card" with the scooter... I'm a shorter stature woman, so more "fitting" I suppose for me on a "girly" scooter Phhffft. Silly boys don't know what they're missing.... And funny about the waving--it's a mix. Have watched other videos noting "old school" vs "new school", and the latter are less likely to wave/nod to anyone... but so far have found about 50% of any other type of 2 wheels... Enjoying--and envying--your roads--but I can't complain when I get to ride along the Puget Sound & see the mountains (around Bremerton, WA)--and went to college in Socorro, New Mexico, and do miss the open vistas of the NM/CO region!

Love these vids!!

Big Hi from the East Coast. (Hmm…you're near Ft. Collins, which I know best for radio station WWV.) Good to see you getting on with your new GTS. I've had two in the last near-seven years (first one bought in 2015, had it until it was totaled in a crash last December; now have a '22 GTS SuperTech). The bike can take you pretty much anywhere you care to go…just big enough to do that, while still small enough to retain its "scooterish" qualities. Once you've gotten past the break-in point I think you'll be more than pleased at what that bike can do. As far as other bikers waving back: I've fond *most* riders in these parts wave back, the most-enthusiastic being older Harley pilots (I know, who'd a thunk?). Funny thing is, a lot of GTS riders I know also have, or had, bigger rides, and either kinda-sorta aged-out of wrestling with 700+ pound machines or simply wanted to downsize, and to a man (yep, all dudes), they get a huge kick out of the GTS…they never thought a scooter this size could kick butt like this. Looking forward to your next on-road adventures. I think you're in for some serious fun. (Yes, I'm a little envious of your wide-open spaces out there.)

Very beautiful color for this 🛵

Super sweeeeeeet lean to left , lean to the right - super fun ride

A mid sized front fly screen makes a big difference on these and a good accessory to buy

Have a 2009 GTS 250, and it´s a great machine, the motor is the QUASAR, no problems.

I have the same thing with my Honda CTX seeing the turn signals. I think it would be useful to have a extra LED mounted on the top of the mirrors. It would probably help people see turn signals as well.

I'm 62 and enjoying riding my 50cc scooter, only really got into scooter riding when I was working on a tropical island several years back. I'm fussy as to the weather conditions and will only ride when it's sunny and dry. Eventually, if I can clock up enough miles, I would like to graduate up to something like a Vespa 300 as they look to be a great compromise between huge Harley or Gold Wing size monsters and my tiny Suzuki. Thanks for the commentary, I too can relate to the bit ab bikers - some wave, some don't.

I wave at anything with two or three wheels and a motor. I love ‘em all.

„I’m gonna have to turn in my man card.“ 😅 That one made me crack up 😂. Wonderful! Thanks I lot! These videos are a delight. I’m debating at the moment of either purchasing a Harley Davidson Forty Eight or a GTS 300. Maybe I should start questioning my pronouns, too before making a decision 😅. In all seriousness. Just ride the bike you like and if you like more bikes then one, ride ’em too. It’s not like you have to put a ring on handlebars or something… Btw: subscribed!

Living in the flat and featureless Netherlands... I'm dead jealous.

Here in Europe, we have pump gas with 10% or 5% ethanol. Even the really high octane and expensive gasoline, for exotic sports cars, has a 5% ethanol content. On the other hand, Alkylate gasoline, purposed for chain saws and lawn movers, has no disturbance of Ethanol and gives more power to the motor. I have tried it out with full-speed runs on the highway with a semi-big windshield on my 2021 GTS 300 hpe: With the shield on running on ordinary gasoline, the engine never ran up to the rev limit but did it easily with alkylate.

I always prepay for gas. Also prepaying slows the pump towards the end so if it’s close you can see it and stop.

I'm so glad I spotted your videos on the Vespa GTS 300 HPE. I had the 2016 model for a while and used it only for short trips, before changing to a Honda Forza 350. The Forza is a great scooter but somehow it just doesn't seem to be as satisfying and as much fun to ride as the Vespa. For those reasons I'm considering going back to the latest GTS 300 RTS, and therefore I have found the first 2 videos I watched so far to be excellent and helpful. One thing you haven't mentioned so far, although you may touch on it in later videos, is the saddle and comfort, which I think is an important consideration on any scooter or motorcycle. In the past I've owned a number of large capacity BMW touring motorcycles and I can think of at least 2 which had very uncomfortable saddles. I guess if you haven't mentioned the saddle then perhaps I should assume that you're happy with it. I don't know which camera you use but I must say the quality of the video is stunning. I'm watching on an Apple desktop computer and the detail and colour is just excellent, even when paused. The scenery is beautiful at sunrise and sunset. Thanks then for the great videos. I'm looking forward to watching the rest of your Vespa videos.

I fill my motorcycles from a gas can at home so I don't over Flo and spill, and that avoids going to the gas station. Of course that won't work if your on a long road trip.

I am ordering a 300 Super Sport Vespa on Tuesday. It'll take from 30-60 days they say. Ordering top box and the tall windshield. 🤗

Nice.

I wish you lived closer to me as I bought a vespa sei giorni last month and we could ride together. I'm in south west New Mexico though.

I’m jealous of the blue dash lights on your Vespa. The lights on mine are orange….. I like the blue better!

Been riding motorcycles for 40 years but always loved scooters. I would think maintenance would be one not so great issue. I understand their frequent and not that cheap. But perhaps the newer ones have improved.

Hi, brother I am watching video from India , I also like scooter riding , ok best of luck ....

I ride a Honda PCX 150 scooter and motorcycles usually wave to me. However, from the front it kinda looks like a sport bike. They probably feel bad for waving.

Debating on a 2020 Vespa 300gts...asking $6500. Low miles....comes with chain, lock,alarm. And exhaust has been changed. Got 2days to decide......ride safe everyone...

Come join us in Advrider>Battle Scooters sub section. (I'm Clampett) The bucket is called 'Pet Carrier' because Vespa says Don't carry pets in there!!!!

Yes sir, decreasing radius curves can be dangerous. We used to observe traffic (U.S. Border Patrol) south of a decreasing radius curve and if a smuggler attempted to escape by driving fast and went into that curve they were either going to crash or really scare themselves. 🤗

This is a gorgeous video. I really enjoyed watching. May I ask, which camera are you using?

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i sold my Ducati V4s and going to one of Vespa this week. Very exciting and also something uncertain about how I feel about it

Hello, great video love the Vespa. Can you tell me which jacket are you wearing? Thank you

Hi , that's a nice looking Vespa ! I have a CB500X Rally Raid but I have always had a soft spot for Vespas . If I may ask a few questions , how tall are you ? Can you drive it with one hand or is it too flickable ? Do you think that you could tour on it for a few days in enough comfort that it would be enjoyable ? Thank you !

Another guy on utube said you could put your feet on the passenger pegs for a change of position.

Your lines are very good. Have you got other bikes? Judging by your lines - I think you are a motorcycle rider too.

is it "sipping oil" a tab more than expected as some owners report? what are some of the negatives? for sure 1 is a battery terminal.

It seems mind-boggling to me that a scooter with 12" wheels/tires and very short wheelbase could feel "confidence inspiring" at speed. The Italians must know what they're doing (after nearly 80 years).

to fill a scooter from emmty you pump 2or 3 dls by now you know how much it takes to almost fill the with tip of gas gun keep tapping let it sit look keep tapping slow . you fill to bellow edge of gas tank mounth no spills . dont put the cap to lifth the cargo bucket becouse if you splater gas inside there under the buckett that hot engine with ruber and platic parts in the top of engine when youride there wind down there hot in engine hot day . possible fire? or carry a small flashlite shine it in tank to see how full it is . mine tank is below my feet on mine mp3 but i do it no spills . and allways pumped your self dont let other people do it .

You think a tall windshield is in your future? Deer can ruin any moving vehicles day 😮