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The NEW Vespa GTS. 20 years of small and big changes
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Fri, 18 Nov 2022 04:15:08 +0000 quote
But what has stayed the same?
There are so few body parts left unchanged from the original GT200.

Thought I would start a list.

The indicator holes are still the same.
The vespa badge of the front is unchanged.
The piaggio badge is still the same although it is mounted differently on different models.
The footpegs.
The plastic covers for the swing arm bolt access holes.
Still rocking the same size tyres.
Glove box door.



I'm not sure about the floorboards.....
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Fri, 18 Nov 2022 04:45:39 +0000
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Fri, 18 Nov 2022 04:45:39 +0000 quote
Like most of us, she's put on an extra 20kg over those 20 years. She hides it well though.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2022 08:29:21 +0000
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Fri, 18 Nov 2022 08:29:21 +0000 quote
The number of smiles per miles when riding one.
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Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:11:20 +0000
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Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:11:20 +0000 quote
Something I would have changed over the years is the rake of the headlamp.

I know it's probably done for aerodynamics n all that, but all previous Vespas had an upright headlamp, and I still think it look better..
SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES..
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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 00:15:46 +0000
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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 00:15:46 +0000 quote
fleece wrote:
Something I would have changed over the years is the rake of the headlamp.

I know it's probably done for aerodynamics n all that, but all previous Vespas had an upright headlamp, and I still think it look better..
What model year did the new headlight rake start?
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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 02:54:27 +0000
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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 02:54:27 +0000 quote
GTdespatchcourier wrote:
The indicator holes are still the same.
What do you mean?
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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 07:59:04 +0000
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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 07:59:04 +0000 quote
Yeyet wrote:
What model year did the new headlight rake start?
All the large frame modern autos have had the raked back headlamp, the PX 125/150 and 200 were the last large frame Vespas with upright headlamps
2003 GT200
PX200
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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 09:35:17 +0000 quote
I presume the monocoque body design has remained unchanged since the release of the 2003 GT 200?
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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 11:23:06 +0000
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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 11:23:06 +0000 quote
The body has changed several times. The indicator recesses are unchanged.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 11:49:48 +0000 quote
GTdespatchcourier wrote:
The body has changed several times. The indicator recesses are unchanged.
Indicator recesses are changed in size and form (front and back) at 2023 facelift. Indicators are now mounted without visible screws on the outside.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 11:56:14 +0000
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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 11:56:14 +0000 quote
What is holding the indicators in place? The rusty screws will be sorely missed.
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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 14:57:01 +0000 quote
GTdespatchcourier wrote:
What is holding the indicators in place? The rusty screws will be sorely missed.
Screws from the inside… 😜
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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 16:49:43 +0000 quote
Touring300 wrote:
I presume the monocoque body design has remained unchanged since the release of the 2003 GT 200?
GTdespatchcourier wrote:
The body has changed several times. The indicator recesses are unchanged.
I'm talking about the geometry of the chassis, how has it been altered from 2003?
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Sat, 19 Nov 2022 21:03:55 +0000 quote
It's changed a bit since the early days
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