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Robot says it fits all Vespa models. I would get one if they come out with one for larger Piaggios.

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It seems good….just only don't put the cover when the exhaust is hot
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I got mine a year ago (I don't know why they are saying it's new? Maybe a newer version?) and it's been great. Zipout flyscreen and topcase sections really do work a treat. It's not the easiest cover to put on but it stays nice and tight and has great coverage.
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Not bad…but the Dowco Guardian I recently bought (replacing a five-year-old Dowco that also served me quite well) has both a heat shield for the exhaust and a felt section for the windscreen (if the bike has one installed). Appears to be just large enough to handle a top case, although I haven't tried that yet. (Maybe the new ride will eventually get one.)
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TMESSOLO wrote:
It seems good….just only don't put the cover when the exhaust is hot
True that. To remind me I set a countdown timer on my mobile for 30mins from the time I park it outside of our house, which is more times than I would like to admit. When in the garage, not an issue.
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Wow, 100 buckeroos...hmm, I think my S.I.P should do for now.

Also, many of us don't rock the rear storage box on our Vespas, I would imagine on windy days the back of that cover would become a parachute-like.
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$100 is pretty pricey. There are LOTS of threads on covers for Vespa of many kinds. They are easily found with the MV search tab (above left). Here's one such sampling

I've had the Dowco Guardian for almost 12 years. Dowco replaced it a couple times under their no-nonsense replacement policy. If IRRC, it was $85 when I bought it. They are often on sale as well. Check Dowco's website and/or sign up for sale notifications.

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FWIW, I've done 3 reviews of covers from CarCovers.com. Over the past decade I've had their premium model motorcycle cover, SUV cover, and truck cover.

In a recent video I did you can see their cover handle literally hundreds, maybe a thousand pounds of snow, and not rip or stretch. Soft touch inside. Double stitched. Front and back indicators. Comes with straps and extras etc.


And getting to the point, they make many scooter sizes, including for scooters with and without top cases.

https://www.carcovers.com/covers/scooter.html

Not an affiliate link, no special discount, I don't get any commissions or anything like that. Honestly, I've worked in a dealership before, and honestly, these guys do the best covers I've seen short of the custom-made-to-measure-ones we've done.

I'm probably buying a fourth cover from them... for my camper. Did I mention their Platinum shield covers always impress me?
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Miguel wrote:
$100 is pretty pricey. There are LOTS of threads on covers for Vespa of many kinds. They are easily found with the MV search tab (above left). Here's one such sampling

I've had the Dowco Guardian for almost 12 years. Dowco replaced it a couple times under their no-nonsense replacement policy. If IRRC, it was $85 when I bought it. They are often on sale as well. Check Dowco's website and/or sign up for sale notifications.

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+1 for DOWCO covers
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Miguel wrote:
$100 is pretty pricey. There are LOTS of threads on covers for Vespa of many kinds. They are easily found with the MV search tab (above left). Here's one such sampling

I've had the Dowco Guardian for almost 12 years. Dowco replaced it a couple times under their no-nonsense replacement policy. If IRRC, it was $85 when I bought it. They are often on sale as well. Check Dowco's website and/or sign up for sale notifications.
A Dowco WeatherAll Plus for scooter is $90 shipped CONUS. Do they often email out sales coupon? I'm assuming an "L" fits bv350s?
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tonyc"
I don't know for sure Tony but a large Dowco fit my GTV250 with tall OEM windscreen and OEM topcase easily. You can see the details of the fit on this thread I started 11 years ago.
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gotta +1 for dowco
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