Modern Vespa : Saw this the other day

Saw this the other day

OP baba12 UTC details Molto Verboso 2018 Vespa 300 GTS Touring Joined: UTC Posts: 1415 Location: NYC
OP baba12 Molto Verboso 2018 Vespa 300 GTS Touring Joined: UTC Posts: 1415 Location: NYC	UTC quote I was walking home and saw one of these electric scooters parked. I had to do a double take as it looked like a Vespa to some degree. On closer inspection found it wasn't a Vespa nor a Chinese knock off but a German knock off all electric scooter called Kumpan.. https://www.kumpan-electric.com/en/ Check them out, looks. cool. Positive

jess UTC details Petty Tyrant 0:7 and counting Joined: UTC Posts: 39740 Location: Bay Area, California
jess Petty Tyrant 0:7 and counting Joined: UTC Posts: 39740 Location: Bay Area, California	UTC quote I do see a few of the lines from modern Vespas in their bodywork.

Witch UTC details Moderatrice Strega Joined: UTC Posts: 7701 Location: Oregone
Witch Moderatrice Strega Joined: UTC Posts: 7701 Location: Oregone	UTC quote Wow, that's got enough of a Vespa rear end that I'm surprised Piaggio hasn't gone after them for it.

GermanGTSDriver UTC details Molto Verboso Vespa GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 1921 Location: Germany
GermanGTSDriver Molto Verboso Vespa GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 1921 Location: Germany	UTC quote jess wrote: I do see a few of the lines from modern Vespas in their bodywork. Piaggio also believed to be able to recognize lines of the modern Vespa in the design of the Kumpan-cans… https://thepack.news/german-e-scooter-start-up-kumpan-electric-wins-legal-dispute-with-vespa/

GermanGTSDriver UTC details Molto Verboso Vespa GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 1921 Location: Germany
GermanGTSDriver Molto Verboso Vespa GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 1921 Location: Germany	UTC quote Witch wrote: Wow, that's got enough of a Vespa rear end that I'm surprised Piaggio hasn't gone after them for it. Piaggio has tried to act against it, they have let confiscate all vehicles at the EICMA, but have ultimately failed miserably... (see link above) ⚠️ Last edited by GermanGTSDriver on UTC; edited 1 time

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Interesting to see that they advertise the Kumpan scooter sharing with a decal of the New York City skyline on their scooter.

Their things look sturdier (crash bars etc.) than the Nuu ones available from Revel in NYC. Even though I do see that connection to the Vespa contours and don't generally like design copies, I overall like the Kumpans and the specs sound good for in-city transport.

GermanGTSDriver UTC details Molto Verboso Vespa GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 1921 Location: Germany
GermanGTSDriver Molto Verboso Vespa GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 1921 Location: Germany	UTC quote News today: manufacturer of Kumpan is insolvent. Well, just copying is not enough...

Dooglas UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti GTS 300ABS, Buddy Kick 125 Joined: UTC Posts: 13560 Location: Oregon City, OR
Dooglas Veni, Vidi, Posti GTS 300ABS, Buddy Kick 125 Joined: UTC Posts: 13560 Location: Oregon City, OR	UTC quote GermanGTSDriver wrote: News today: manufacturer of Kumpan is insolvent. Well, just copying is not enough... Too bad. A top speed of 62 mph and range of 75-115 miles was enough to catch my attention.

GermanGTSDriver UTC details Molto Verboso Vespa GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 1921 Location: Germany
GermanGTSDriver Molto Verboso Vespa GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 1921 Location: Germany	UTC quote Dooglas wrote: Too bad. A top speed of 62 mph and range of 75-115 miles was enough to catch my attention. Feelings are so different: Any Chinese-looking retro Vespa copy triggers my nausea....

VintageScooterDude UTC details Hooked 2006 GT200 2009 Genuine Stella Joined: UTC Posts: 323 Location: Chandler, AZ
VintageScooterDude Hooked 2006 GT200 2009 Genuine Stella Joined: UTC Posts: 323 Location: Chandler, AZ	UTC quote Not a fan of any kind of battery powered vehicle unless it's a kids toy.

znomit UTC details Hobbitus Moderatorus S50, R1100s, way too many pushbikes Joined: UTC Posts: 11685 Location: Hermit Kingdom
znomit Hobbitus Moderatorus S50, R1100s, way too many pushbikes Joined: UTC Posts: 11685 Location: Hermit Kingdom	UTC quote VintageScooterDude wrote: Not a fan of any kind of battery powered vehicle unless it's a kids toy. What about a big kids toy?

VintageScooterDude UTC details Hooked 2006 GT200 2009 Genuine Stella Joined: UTC Posts: 323 Location: Chandler, AZ
VintageScooterDude Hooked 2006 GT200 2009 Genuine Stella Joined: UTC Posts: 323 Location: Chandler, AZ	UTC quote How big? I got my 2 year old grandson a battery powered quad for Christmas. I got a Briggs & Stratton powered mini bike when I was 8, and totally fell in love with the internal combustion engine.

Max6200 UTC details Banned 2006 GTS 250 Joined: UTC Posts: 10590 Location: KS USA
Max6200 Banned 2006 GTS 250 Joined: UTC Posts: 10590 Location: KS USA	UTC quote znomit wrote: What about a big kids toy? You mean a big kid's toy or a kid's big toy?

OBX Dude UTC details Hooked Joined: UTC Posts: 392
OBX Dude Hooked Joined: UTC Posts: 392	UTC quote GermanGTSDriver wrote: Feelings are so different: Any Chinese-looking retro Vespa copy triggers my nausea.... Knowing they are/were German-made tells me they are most likely not junk. And an electric scoot with a 62 mph TS? We need more of that. Positive

GermanGTSDriver UTC details Molto Verboso Vespa GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 1921 Location: Germany
GermanGTSDriver Molto Verboso Vespa GTS 300 Joined: UTC Posts: 1921 Location: Germany	UTC quote OBX Dude wrote: Knowing they are/were German-made tells me they are most likely not junk. And an electric scoot with a 62 mph TS? We need more of that. Can't say anything about the quality.

OBX Dude UTC details Hooked Joined: UTC Posts: 392
OBX Dude Hooked Joined: UTC Posts: 392	UTC quote GermanGTSDriver wrote: Can't say anything about the quality. Here's a review FWIW. It's smells like it could be a fluff piece. https://electrek.co/2019/10/28/review-kumpan-1954-ris-electric-scooter/

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