Modern Vespa

So picked up my new German girl yesterday. I'll admit the GSA is an intimidating ride at first with the 35 inch saddle and about 650 pds. The weight is really not bad at all and about 200 ads less than the K1600 Sport I traded in. I will miss the 1649 CCs and 160 HP of the K16 but the 1250 boxer on the GSA is no slouch. The handling is incredible and man they really know how to balance a bike . Stopping is easier than I thought it would be and I'm alternating which foot I put down at stops which is one of the newer methods gaining popularity over just left foot. Better for your spine and with linked brakes I just grip the front break at stops and stay in first.

So mandatory picks. Sorry it's not a Vespa but my Italian girl is in some of the pics! So is my Eastern European bike (Russian, but moving to Kazakhstan) .

Point of the GS Adventure is well, I've always wanted one and when I saw this girl I knew she was mine. Showroom bike with accessories and setup all chosen by the manager and he even had to source the smoke screen separately as they are not allowed in Canada but it's fine if one finds it's way on a bike. By next fall I will be living on Vancouver Island and it has way more gravel and dirt roads than here in TO. I'm also consider riding cross country next summer and going through the US as there is way more to do/see. The 30 liter (7.9 US gallon) is built for long rides.

Looking good. That parking space is getting a little tight.

Chris from CLE

It's a sharp looking bike I like the yellow/gold accents.

True enough however 3 is about all my better half will tolerate. When we move in a bit over year though I will have a 2 car garage and I might get away with one more

My spouse did get her motorcycle license however has not ridden much beyond me with her in a large parking lot. I'd like to talk her in to a Vespa 150 for around Nanaimo when we move there. The 300 is a surprisingly big scooter and more powerful than many think and she can only get the balls of her feet down. She's pretty insistent the 150 is not enough power but I'll work on her. Hey I stepped down from 1649 CC and 160 HP to 1250CC and 138 HP

The 1250 is a brilliant motorbike and BIG however more in the tall department than the K1600 was. I already have to bring it in as I have a warning indicator on the TFT . Was showing the bike to a friend and wanted to shut the engine down without Turing off the bike so hit the kill switch. I guess it did not like that so in for service she goes. From my experience if something is going to break it's usually very early in. For the price of the bike (you could buy a nice car for the same money) you'd think it would be flawless but the damn things are so complicated now and we're only I believe 3 or 4 model years since they modified the engine. Also exactly why I have 3 motorbikes as I'm always going to have something to ride and life without riding is a little less fun.