Modern Vespa

I noticed the weight and tires of the Vespa GTS match the Big Ruckus. In a way, the GTS should be a little trail worthy. I've seen vespa on dirt tracks.

If so, I find that very surprising. Would have thought the Ruckus would have much wider, nobby-er tires.

Maybe same diameter, not same width. All the Big Ruckus I have seen have fat tires.

But yes Vespa can be set up for off road racing
https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/vespacross?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=12/28/2019_CT&utm_term=Common%20Tread%20%7C%20Combined

I don't think a Big Ruckus is as light as a GTS. The Big Ruckus I had weighed 400 pounds to the GTS 340 or so. Pushing the Big Ruckus around was almost as hard as pushing my W650 Kawasaki at 450 pounds.

Because of the seating position, the GTS is probably better off road than the Big Ruckus. The Big Ruck might look like an off road bike, but the first time you take it down a single track trail, or a double track for that matter, you are going to figure out in a hurry that it's not.

The width of the tire is the same as the big ruckus. The weight is same. The height is almost the same. The only difference is one is a naked design. the wheelbase is almost the same.

Hmm, specs are closer than I thought the 3" difference in seat height and length makes a world of difference in handling.

Big Ruckus Vespa GTS
Wheel base 57.3 | 54.1
Seat Height 28.2 | 31
Fuel Capacity 3.2 gal | 2.2 gal
Engine 248 | 244-279 dependig on year
Dry Weight 367 lbs | 348lbs

Front Tire 110/90-12 | 120/70-12
Rear Tire 130/70+12 | 130/70-12

If I had to go off
road I'd rather do it on a Vespa than a Big Ruckus.