Modern Vespa

What are the MUST-HAVE accessories I should purchase when I take delivery of my new GTS300?

It used to be a standard screen for extra 5mph on the 250, is that still the same with the 300?

Hello, I've been reading of this magical screen for a while now, do you have a picture of it so I can figure out how it looks?
Thanks!

Hmm, probably have to order whatever you want. But…:
Battery tender
Decent windscreen
Modest top case

Have ‘em give you a quick demonstration on checking fluid levels the right way.

Wise advice indeed. ^^

If you are going to get a top case, you’re gonna need another rear rack to mount it on.

Living in San Diego area I am fortunate to have a well-stocked dealer ScooterWest - Vespa Motor Sports. Guessing they’ll have whatever I need or can afford in stock.

Seriously consider getting side protection bars. In the event of an accidental tip-over, they can save your scooters' metal cowls from getting scratched or dented. They come in chrome or black and the OEM ones are quite easily fitted.

Yes - chrome side bars / crash bars are top of the list! Having watched the Robot video I plan to install them myself - but I'll pick Robot's brain while I'm there.

I chose a USB power panel from ScooterWest and an OEM flatscreen. Neither were in stock, and I've been enjoying my GTS HPE thoroughly without any accessories at all.

I did get a Zumo XT, not as a must-have, but as a desirable addition. I highly recommend it.

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Be careful if you use the FACO crash bars. I put them on my GTV300 this spring, they installed easily and looked great, but on my very first ride the bracket ended up slicing the coolant hose into my water pump. Apparently this is a known issue with the FACO bars, as evidenced by a search here on MV after the fact.

The folks at Vespa Motorsport are the best!

Depending on your needs, here are my suggestions, ordered from most important in my view.

My must-haves:
Crash bars are a lifesaver.
Topbox doubles storage space.
USB power-let for phone, and whathaveyou and spare charging cable(s).
Multitool or tiny toolkit that will fit in your glovebox and has what the included toolkit lacks.
Sticky rope tire plug kit, pressure gauge, or USB powered air pump with gauge because you never know when a road-nasty will ruin your day.

My useful but not required:
Windscreen. Be aware that some windscreens can greatly increase wind noise at higher speeds.
Phone mount for GPS use, not texting. If you wish to use a GoPro or similar, get a mount that will work with your phone and camera and save yourself some trouble and cash.
Glovebox bag for quick access to stuff you might want without dismounting (phone, chapstick, map, and the like).
Front rack if you wish to go on a road trip.

I am glad you are in a position to buy all the accessories you want. When I bought mine I figured I was already dropping 7 grand, and I didn't want to spend another nickel. My model did come with the windscreen and rear rack. I am thinking about a tall windscreen for winter riding.

That's so cool, thanks!

Mine was second hand so for $3200 I got a fully kitted touring Vespa with the large windscreen, zero-mile new tires, and only 3700 miles on the clock. I added the power-let, crash bars, a smaller windscreen, and a friend made me the glovebox bag as a gift. That brought my total cost to around $3600.

I think I got a screaming deal!

Further sound advice. ^^^

going w/ vespa crash bars - will install myself. Topbox is not for me - don't like what it does to the lines of the scooter - but maybe one day. Front rack is possible. Windshield high possibility - likely vespa brand but undecided on size. So many goodies, so little money.

In June my screaming deal was list price plus shipping, doc fees, and tax. No amount of screaming would lower the price...until I found that Vespa was offering $500 discount to veterans/active military, dealer was ok with that discount. This is my second Vespa, worth every penny.

To me the rear rack is a must-have. I would have liked the front rack if they had thrown it in, but they stopped including it with the touring model.

Different angle - buy accessories when you need them. You have that luxury living close to a premier shop that stocks a bunch of stuff. Most of us don’t have that, so we go heavy on accessories when it’s most convenient to visit the shop.

I bought my GTS used it had windscreen, front/rear racks, and top case. I never use the front rack or top case, so I removed them. I’ll need to remove the windscreen when I upgrade to LED headlight and I’m not sure that I will reinstall it.

If I need to take extra stuff on a trip, I strap a small duffle bag on my rear rack.

A crash helmet is all you need. Don't ruin it with a pizza delivery box at the back.

Don't forget the Vespa hat!

Wait. Mayor, did you find one to buy? Last I remember on some thread scooter west didn’t have the color you wanted.

Get one of these helmets, they are the in-thing at the moment.

Tires repair kit.

I see Belk all over it!

My top priorities with a new GTS are a better front shock absorber, probably a Bitubo, and performance brake callipers, Brembo or Frando. The Frando look neater. Those mods make a big difference to handling and confidence.

A topbox doesn't look so cool, but is so damn handy. I take mine off for a week or so every few months, just for the looks.

I've never used a screen, but it is a good idea if you are going to do much riding in rain or very cold weather. Which reminds me - get some wet weather gear.

Removing the screen or top box does seem to confuse the "I need a new scooter" part of the brain.

T shirts!

Once you’ve joined the sacred order of the buzzy wasp you must advertise/brag.

I have a CO2 cartridge tire filler from when we owned quads that I put in the scooter glove box with the tire plugs. Just don't know how many cartridges it would take to air up the tire fully.

Leather seats. So very cool, but then you can’t ride it in the rain, or park it outdoors, or leave it in the sun too long and you have to treat them with rude gooey stuff and their expensive...

And why did I buy that friggin seat?

Oh yeah, its so very cool.

Yeah... don’t bother with ‘em.