Modern Vespa

Hello esteemed forum members, new here, considering buying a used LX150 in my Northeast U.S.

I read Vespas are typically easy to work on, and that would be a plus for me.

How can I get better educated about the EFI versions of the LX150?

Looking forward to learn and appreciate my future ride!

What are you trying to achieve? What's your definition of better educated?

If you're trying to learn about the vehicle overall, check out some reviews by long term owners. I have a 17 minute video that will give you a lot of general information and reflection on this bike:

If you're looking to learn strictly about maintenance, skip reviews and search instead for all of your typical maintenance stuff:

LX 150 oil change, LX 150 belt and pulley replacement, LX 150 spark plug replacement, air filter replacement, brake pad replacement, upgrades, etc.

Those bikes had a LONG run and were very popular, so there is a ton of content out there on them.

Thanks Adri for sharing the link,

I actually need both a feel for the overall scooter (is it good for me?)\, as well as an idea of how the maintenance goes, parts availability (can I reasonably fix problems?).

I am south of Boston, MA, and local dealer support does not have a great reputation. I have wrenched before on a 750 Honda, so I can do "things"!

If you aren't afraid to invest in maybe $150 in tools beyond basic screwdrivers, sockets, and hex wrenches, and have done a car brake job, you can do pretty much anything there is to do on an LX.

(Variator holder, torque wrench, big sockets for the clutch nut and oil drain, tire spoons, multimeter, etc.)

If you start with a scooter with a clean carb and maintain simple protocols to ensure the fuel doesn't go bad, you'll spare yourself the #1 source of frustration with seasonally-used small engines of all types.

Scooterwest and Mitch Bergsma have done hundreds of superb how-to YT videos, to say nothing of the meticulously-explained stuff described here.

As an owner of an LX150, I'm happy to recommend it as a fun, reliable bike, which is easy to maintain.

As to whether it is right for you, the question is what type of riding do you want to do and will a 150cc bike suffice or do you need more power? Expect the LX150 to go up to almost 60 mph with a single rider. So it is great for urban and suburban riding, but I would never take it on a freeway, at least in a place like Texas where cars are going 75 plus. Performance may also be lackluster up steep hills, especially with a passenger.

If you can live with this, an LX150 may be right for you.

The previuos owner should give you two keys. A brown master and a blue clone. This can be improved by variator tuning. I have no problem with my wife on my 120cc Honda. I go uphill both going from and going to home. The LX will have 11.5hp I only have about 9.5 I used to have a LXV150ie. Not much you need to know really. It all works.
If you want to go 180cc you'll need a bigger injector or a EJK fuel controller (whichever is cheaper) that is all. No different really than a jet change.

Get a spare key made and store it somewhere for the first time you lock the key under the seat.

I have owned 2 LX150s. They are a solid and reliable scooter IMO. As jimjar commented, probably the main question is whether your needs and the capabilities of the 150 engine are a good match. As far as the fuel injection system - it actually requires very little attention. Fuel pump and injector controled by CPU. If a component fails - you troubleshoot and replace. But in my years of LX ownership, and GTS owneship for that matter, I've never experienced a failure of those components.