Modern Vespa

no pics yet as I want to take it in the splendour of daylight and that's hard to find these days... I don't want the weather to spoil the glow of my Velma when she's presented to your society

the 25th appears to not be ok with some people, people, say it otherwise as I'm now confused.com

25th fine, so is 24th. i approve of spaniards inn

Isn't the Spaniard's Inn where we ended up on our first MV meet?

We are on 1000 replies! Ths thread is the most interesting on MV.

ah, i remember it well...

searched for the photos of that first meet but didn't find them

Here

https://modernvespa.com/forum/topic16916

and here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ooitschristina/sets/72157602201722408/

Pictures taken by Christina, aka Caligurl

thanks doug.

btw, how many bikes have you had since then

Too many. I just love swapping things and trying different scooters out. The MP3 was just a mistake for London traffic.

The GTS300 has fantastic acceleration. I am almost tempted to try an SH300i even though it looks like shit.

I have no kids to eat up income and my mortgage payments have more than halved over the last six months. Thank dog I am a public service employee....

Apparently they are far superior to the gt300 Ducks!.
http://www.thescooterreview.com/component/content/article/139-honda/277-honda-sh-300

They are indeed hideous - there is a two-tone brown one outside my local bike shop

Are you talking about the Oyster Beige? That is my favourite colour. I am an Earth child of the sixties....

shame the sh300i looks so crap. not too bad in black though.

Doug, the sh300 is great, if I were not buying the GTS 300 then I would get one. They are sooo fast and the road holding is fantastic!

omg doug you can't be serious. it looks like a scorpion taking a dump. you're not coming on rides with that

im with genie on that one .. does look pants ..

Yes but it is a fantastic ride - you just zoom around with this silly grin on your face, leaving everything else in the dust!

Looks too angular and too plastic. There looks to be bugger all storage space as well.
Shame though as the write up and spec sheet are impressive.

I know it has vomit inducing looks. BUT every single review and opinion has heaped praises upon it, maybe a step too far....

The GTS 300 does rock though. It looks pretty and is relatively rapid.

still pants .. would have a 300 any day ... my go like stink .. but i would still like to get there in style .. and the 300 is STYLE

my 300 is like a dog on heat with a screen, and some new parts inside ..

But, but, having ridden both, the Honda engine makes you feel weak at the knees. It is really really really good. Okay, it mings, but it is a very good ride indeed.

What we need is someone to whip out the engine and stuff it into the GTS... perfect!

You are all so right. It is DOG ugly.

What I would like is the 300 for fair weather country jaunts and the plastic ugly thing for the daily grind.

I am so glad scooters are cheaper than cars.....

Echo in here.

You told me how fugly it was when I posted this thread:

https://modernvespa.com/forum/topic35952?highlight=honda

I think that there may be a problem soon as the 300 piaggio engine puts out only a reported 1bhp more than the 250. As piaggio seem to use one engine for all ranges (fair enough) their 300s are not going to sell as well.

The piaggio "300" is around 270cc (please correct me if i'm wrong) and it seems like a half hearted effort.

As you say WM if honda can sort out their styling and add that to the 300 engine they have surley they will massively out sell piaggio ?

They DO massively outsell Piaggio!

You are wrong to a degree. The new 300 engine is all about torque and not bhp. It does feel noticably different from the 250.

i have had a go at the 250 and my 300 is better .. gets to the same top end faster .. i must confess you can stick the honda ... would not change my 300 for the world .. all about the style, and only style ...

guys you're talking 300's, I'm just FLYING with my 125cc hehehhehe..
nearly leapt up out of my seat coming out of traffic lights today, so keen on the throttle thinking I was still on a 50cc, WHOAHHHHH
I like it though, I still have quite a few cc's to be excited about

the photos are lovely but they are in soho, not the spaniards inn?

who else is ok with the 25th or the weekend after?
shall we say the 25th officially until further notice?

Hello guys,


I can see that is a discussion going on regarding the relation between performance x design, what is best Vespa 300 or SH300...Well I have to say that I have had the pleasure of riding a 2008 Scarabeo 400. I even if I am a bit suspect to say, in my opinion this is the best choice to go for.

In terms of price, performance, Design(Neo /Vintage Italian design)




On top of that, there is not a lot on the street what gives you a sense o exclusivity

Have a look on the reviews and on the official website!!!

http://www.apriliascarabeo.com/en/products.aspx?pid=4

Woh there people, since when did this thread get all serious and scooter related, eh?

STOP IT RIGH T NOW and get back to talking shit!

That is all, carry on.

The SH300 just looks too dainty and I wouldn't ride one if you told my friends I'd just bought some soft furnishings. Awful.
Still sulking about missing the meet.
Feel empty inside.
Regards
Billy-no-scoot

I'm looking forward to using this in conversation. "Be right there - just wanking my scooter!"

25th is a Sunday - looking good for me.

Wanking my scooter huh ? Well you know me I'll give anything a go once.
Oh the shame of it.
Billy-no-scoot

Like you Doug. No kids, I own my house and no ex wife to bleed my wallet and heart dry.
But I'm not bitter.
Billy-no-scoot

hahahahaha
well couldn't find another word to describe it really
I'm sure it means something very posh in thesaurus if you look it up and common folk just use it for the naughty meaning.

Try making a spoonerism of Waxing my Tank. I'm not making this up but my old friend Darren Whorledge was polishing his GS550 when his Mum called him in for tea. Ma says - Tea's ready Darren says - Hang Ma I'm just taxing my wank.
No that did happen even if it was about 20 years ago.
Regards
Billy-no-scoot

Don't worry! I wouldn't buy it. It just isn't comfortable enough for me, it doesn't significantly outperform the GTS to make it a viable proposition.

I did take on out for a ride though and have posted a comparison here:

HONDA SH300i vs VESPA GTS 300

TMAX is next for me as soon as they bring out the 750 version... I'd be off to the south of France for a few weeks..

Well despite the Honda praising, I am pleased to say that I have secured a nice little bargain on this with my dealer caving:



I shall be riding it home next Friday and it is mean motor scooter and bad go getter.

Wow! I didn't know there was a 750 TMax in the offing. Do you know anything about it (when? how much? pics?)?

Seriously though, it would be a bit of a waste for me to have such a big engine size. Although we do go on long touring hols, it's not all that often that I wish I had anything bigger than my 250. And even though I'd estimate we spend 3 or 4 weeks on holiday with the scoots each year (plus various weekends, runs to the coast, runs to the West Country, etc), for the rest of the year I have a 5 mile each way commute to work, and anything much bigger than my current scoot would be overkill in my mind.

And, no, I don't want to have two bikes at the same time.