Modern Vespa

I like my Givi topbox.... but I am a grandfather anyway...

You didn't buy a Vespa by the looks of your avatar.

Perhaps you are right about how many weekend riders are here, I don't know, but I ride every day - never use a top box.

Black Angel - I mean just like that - lol - classic - I guess we can't all weave in and out of traffic!

I remembered seeing that photo before, and I just couldn't resist!

Piaggio is the manufacturer of the Vespa. I chose 16" wheels over10" or 12". The small tires give the Vespa a squirrly ride especially on the rough roads and at high speeds. I didn't give any advice to my son who purchased a GTV. His scooter makes it his choice. I can be of assistance to him because it's the same engine as on mine. The other thing is he doesn't have to worry about me asking to ride it.

and you can carry a spare tire on it

I showed Sue your post, she cracked up!

Then she hit me with a book and went up stairs.

Clearly, what is needed is a new modular rack/backrest/carrier system. Something where we could pop a backrest or case on when needed, and take it off quickly and easily when not. It annoys the hell out of me that I'd need to remove the rear badge from my S150 to put a factory topcase on it. I need something that's as easy and quick to remove as the windscreen, but that doesn't leave ugly rails on the bike all the time, or require badge removal, etc.

I'm sort of surprised something doesn't already exist in the aftermarket.

Hey TM I think your bike looks great with the bars and small screen, very sexy,
totally impractical IMO, but I do understand why you don't want to change the look( we are all a little shallow sometimes )
You can fit a pretty big bag in the step through, those water proof kayak bags are a great invention, come in black and won't scartch the paint work. You can bungee it to the footrests.

Snakeskin, I have been called shallow many times this last couple of weeks. I am getting used to it.
You should see the scoot now its got a white seat, it is the ultimate impractical machine!! the stupid thing is I use it everyday for work, so I shoudl really buy a fugly honda. Oh well.
I am going to get one those bags and see how it goes. Thanks for your assistance.

White seat Huh! Careful there is a tipping point, flick us a picture.

Its here in the gallery (Tony Hart moment) I posted it 2 weeks ago.

Link ahoy : https://modernvespa.com/forum/topic49835

would you rather have a vespa topcase or a milk crate?

Milk crate...ghetto stylin'

For me ... there is no option. I HAVE to have a topbox! Whether or not it interferes with or ruins those "Vespa lines" is of no consequence. My Vespas are not just for having fun and riding because I love to ride ... they are a utilitarian transportation and I need to have a lockable area that won't cook my food for me prior to reaching home!

Someday, maybe I will have a Vespa (just for looks) with no crash bars and no top case ... but it won't get used much because almost every time I ride I also shop or combine my trip with a specific purpose which requires keeping something safe and unheated ... such as my camera! The crash bars are a necessity on Tortola. People here have very little respect for "paint" and open their car doors into your vehicle on a regular basis without a second thought.