Modern Vespa

Finally had time to finish the upholstery project I've wanted to do since I bought my used GTS in October! The scoot has a custom paint job and the original owner had some cheeky seat covers made to go with the paint. The vinyl was cracking on the piping and I didn't particularly like the lavender color chosen. The main color was also a little too yellowed for my taste - it's what us designers typically refer to as, "nicotine stain."

While, I like the vintage feel of the pleating on the seat cover, I also had visions of going back to the original style lines of the GTS seat, where the piping line hugs the seat lines and divides the rider/ pillion sections of the seat. In the end, I did a combo of the two ideas. I'm really happy with how this and my matching knee pads turned out. I detailed that in another post, https://modernvespa.com/forum/post2521627#2521627.

I know it's not a massive difference in the overall look, but for me, it's a significant improvement. I love the new lines of the seat and the gray piping is a very close match to the paint color. And I much prefer the color/ texture of the new white color. Plus this whole exercise gave me an excuse to buy a new-to-me industrial sewing machine. New toys are always good!

very nice

The seat and backrest look lovely. Wouldn't it be great if you could get a matching floor mat!

That's a jewel of a GTS

The seat alterations are sharp

First time I've seen the phone/GPS bracket on the fly screen. Looks like hardware from another windshield. How has it worked for you? strong at speeds, bumps?

Steve

OMG I think I'm in love! Wow. Just wow.

The phone mount was done by the original owner - I just replaced the phone cradle with a RAM cradle specific to my phone. It is all matching hardware that came from another windshield. In all honesty I don't use it much, but it does seem to be pretty stable. I haven't lost my phone or have the cradle lose it's position yet!

Me too!

And thanks!

That's a really sharp looking scooter. Nice work.

Beautiful

OMG This is just super stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is great work. You obviously have some experience using a sewing machine prior to this. I am learning, and working my way up to sew foam and diamond pleats/welt cord. I tried a more basic recover first. Turned out pretty good considering what I started with. I might have to try covering the knee pads, too.