Modern Vespa

Good morning. Wondered if anyone is aware of what's in the pipeline for Vespa in 2023? Longer range, faster elletrica…? New colors…etc?

The 300 is getting a PHEV option. Pet carrier is replaced with a battery pack and auxiliary drive mounted to the right side. Shorty exhaust to give the needed space. 30 mile electric range. Acceleration is insane.

HPE engine getting a larger sump. Now holds 4.2l of oil.

13 inch wheels for the 150s.

All models get whitewalls as standard.

Variators switching to sliders instead of rollers.

New paint colours all round.

Restyled fender crest?

Does that mean the oil threads will be proportionally longer?

Let's hope so. Need to compensate for the "I checked my oil a month ago and now it's gone!" threads.

I WILL BUY MY FIRST BRAND NEW VESPA!!! F*** THAT NEVERMIND.

A total rebranding of the site w/ seperate forums for hernia repair, colonoscopies, aging parents, pasta recipes,pets, pictures,.......____________________ fill in the blank

A 5 year anti-corrosion warranty to be offered on all new Vespas

In line with new Euro standards they'll be offering a left handed 150 model for those that way inclined. All nuts and bolts will be lefty tighty, righty loosy.

will the kick stand be on the other side?

Oh yes. And exhaust and front suspension too of course.

Back to the two-stroke standards. Yay!

and now for the serious reply:

my bet is no tech changes but probably new colour. ie, like racing 60s or 75th anniversary or picnic or ...

I would like to see some new color choices....maybe a return to that gorgeous maroon. Some more options with blackout trim or.......

After talking to a friend in the industry, I have heard a bit of what's coming, but I took a blood oath to secrecy.

That said... Call a few people and see what they will tell you.

Hello all - first post from a soon to be Vespa owner. (Just ordered my wife a Pic Nic 150 and trying to decide on one of my own). Recently discovered this forum as I research all things Vespa and seems like a great online community!

Hope this is the right thread to reply for this...

Been in the market for a GTS 300 for a few months. I've been talking to my local Vespa dealer, and asking about inventory, new shipments as I try to decide which color. And was just recently told that they are no longer taking orders on any 300's. She said that they don't know what's going to happen to the 300's or if they are going to continue it or replace it with something else. Just that Piaggio rep said they can't order any was very "mum" on details and wouldn't elaborate. So now I can't order a 2023 300.

Anyone else hearing anything similar from their dealers? I really can't imagine they are discontinuing the 300's but if for some reason they are, I'd want to get a 2022 somewhere while I still can. But on the other hand if they are going to be releasing a new and improved model, then I wouldn't mind waiting for the 2023, even if it takes a while, especially as the peak riding season isn't much longer.

Any thoughts or experiences?

First, welcome to MV.

I think two possibilities...
1. They're tweaking the current model, and rdleasing a 650 cc cruiser....or,

2. Italy's on holiday and Vespa can't be bothered to talk about next year.

...then there's the chance not much will change. They just did some major retooling on the GTS and I doubt they'll do it again soon.

Thanks for the warm welcome! I think you're right - forgot about the summer holiday, so maybe that's all it is. I'll post back if I hear anything more definitive. Now to decide if I allow my eagerness to get the better of my and pull the trigger on a 2022 or be patient and see if any new colors or updates are worth waiting for on the 23's.

Special edition 300 with Ape Hangers.

Born to be a beeeeeeeeeee.

Pfft! Been there ...

It's pretty obvious why Vespa isn't recruiting MVers....

Not taking orders + not discontinuing the model
= Changes coming

Not only, but they're also not returning my letters. I send them ideas every week. Everything from paint schemes to engine mods and not a word. I was sure that my Centaur design where you sit legs back with your upper body over the front wheel was a home run, but not a word.

I swear, if that goes to market I'm calling my lawyer. Everything's documented.

Lower seat height 🙏 for my girls, gotta get them weened off the Buddy 125

Here's a video I ran across on YouTube from a vlogger in Viet Nam. You'll have to set it to auto-translate into your preferred language, but he shows a camouflaged, seemingly updated GTS for release possibly later this year or in early 2023: https://youtu.be/DI-s4gW0f0Y

Here's a link to a post on his blog about it; there are a couple of pictures there: https://xiphoreview-wordpress-com.translate.goog/2022/05/11/ro-ri-hinh-anh-vespa-gts-the-he-moi-chay-thu/?_x_tr_sl=vi&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp The one thing I can't figure out is why, if there are no changes to the body/frame, the entire rear, front fender, and headlight are camouflaged:



Here's a second blog entry with a little more information and a photo showing more of the taped-up GTS. There looks to be tape on the leg shield, too: https://xiphoreview-wordpress-com.translate.goog/2022/06/08/tiep-tuc-ro-ri-nhieu-chi-tiet-ve-vespa-gts-moi-2023-voi-nhieu-nang-cap/?_x_tr_sl=vi&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Certainly seems like valid advance information, but none of it seems in any way ground breaking. Some of the items mentioned , like the turnsignals, are already different on the Asian models than on the North American ones. What does that leave you? The most obvious item is the hexagonal mirrors. Well.......

They look like uninspiring cosmetic alterations, certainly nothing to get excited about.

I just wish they'd get some newish colors for the GTS Super (and the basic Sprint 150, too). I probably won't be in the market for a new scoot until next year, but it seems as if the choices have been black, yellow, red, and white for a long time now--more metallic options wouldn't be a bad thing, imo.

Certainly been some lovely blue ones, and now there is that nice light green (mint) picnic model.

Don't forget that USA/CA MY 2023 Vespas (the Model Year thing is purely North America) will be produced on totally separate production runs from the RoTW (Rest of The World, European) models, and may have substantial differences. So for NA, wait until Piaggio USA announces something.

Dang. And one of Michigan's finest minds.

Their loss....

Sure hope they don't change the dipstick. What'll we gripe about here then?

2023 brings big changes. Two words: tubular frame.

On the GTS? My two word observation would be horse pucky. Even if I saw it myself, I don't think I would believe it.

Beat me to it. I was going to suggest the body was covered up because it is all plastic (carbon fiber?).

Can clearly see that it's not a 300. It's a 125/150. So I'm not interested

Even if it's supercharged?

would probably also need a big bore kit to fight an hpe

I suppose I should have put a smiley there.

Tubular frame , carbon parts - means lightness - Electric GTS .