Modern Vespa

Cheers !

Okay okay, I suck.

I've been riding my CB500F for a couple of months.

It's a fun ride, easy handling and always reliable.

*but*.....

...it's not a scooter.

I've been looking around at scooters again lately. The GTS 300 is lovely, but a couple of things bother me - build quality (or lack of), catching fire and most importantly (to me) is that they're the number 1 stolen scooter in London.
I'd hate to spend a considerable amount of hard-earned money on something that's going to get stolen, even though I'm insured to cover it. I just don't want to have to deal with that. Of course, I acknowledge that *any* scooter can be stolen.

I've looked at the Piaggio X10 (too big) and the Beverly 350 (just didn't like it, even though I acknowledge it's a great scooter). I've considered the T-Max, J300, Kymco Xciting 400i and Downtown 300i, Sym Joymax 300i and Honda NSS300 Forza and Silverwing 600.

Here's my new ride, I'm taking delivery this Thursday....

Congratulations on the new ride. I like the form factor.

Dave, it's one of those things you've got to find out for yourself. Scootering is in my blood

Welcome back to the world of 'why don't you get a proper bike'

I can deal with that - it's just chest-puffed out posturing. Couldn't give a sh*t what others think about my ride.

As Knight Train said -

Nice choice Dave.

I wanted a Forza so badly . . . sadly it never felt 'right' for me when I test rode one - I'm only 'ickle' and while the seat height was/is great - I found it too wide for me.

Shame, because it rode great - real smooth power.

Enjoy it dude!

I'm puzzled that you have concerns about the build quality of the GTS Vespa, then you list as alternatives most of the large plastic paneled scooters? And I'm not aware that Vespas have any more of a fire risk than any other PTW. As far as theft - can't help with that.

Don't be puzzled...it's a personal thing. I've seen a brand new GTS with floorboards removed. 10 miles on the clock, rusted seams.

A plastic-bodied scooter can still have decent build quality. It doesn't have to be made of metal to be well made. Look at most Honda or Yamaha products - they're very well made, with great quality control. Something we've seen as lacking from Piaggio on occasion....