Cary in Vancouver wrote:
Just one question: if you were now scooterless, would you buy a GTS or MP3 (or something else)?
That's an excellent question. I think
I, personally, would get something like the GTS if I didn't currently have a scooter. My GTS is by far my favorite vehicle, and in any case the owner of modernvespa.com should probably have a Vespa.
That said, I think the MP3 will appeal to a reasonable number of people who would gladly trade style for additional stability. For me, it'll make a great second scooter.
Cary in Vancouver wrote:
MsGTS (a fellow Vancouverite, I see) made a point I agree with fully: "In a way I view 400cc as an odd displacement - I'd need more to seriously tour on a freeway..."
I don't really agree with this. Obviously, everyone has their own comfort level where the freeway is involved, but I would be quite willing to tour on the GTS. Add 150cc to that and I'm even happier. I think it's probably easy to get caught up in CC comparisons, and even to start thinking in terms of how fast a
motorcycle with 40ccs might be, but I'm not sure that's a valid way to think about it. Sure, I would probably be unhappy with a motorcycle that clocked in at 400cc, but I'm perfectly happy with my scooter at 250cc. I only want the 400cc MP3 because the extra weight of the front suspension taxes the 250cc powerplant quite a bit.