OP
@3337 avatar
UTC

Hooked
LX 150
Joined: UTC
Posts: 237
 
Hooked
@3337 avatar
LX 150
Joined: UTC
Posts: 237
UTC quote
I was thinking of getting a front fender guard. If there is a guard that covers the ugly holes left when you remove the ugly reflectors - that is the brand I want to buy.

Thanks
@witch avatar
UTC

Moderatrice Strega
Joined: UTC
Posts: 7699
Location: Oregone
 
Moderatrice Strega
@witch avatar
Joined: UTC
Posts: 7699
Location: Oregone
UTC quote
Depends on the style. My Cuppini one mostly covers the front holes, not the back ones at all. You can still see them all if you look. I bought hole plugs from Motorsport and painted them to match. Still noticable, but much less so.
@cateyez13 avatar
UTC

Hooked
'84 PX125E ^..^
Joined: UTC
Posts: 483
Location: Toronto
 
Hooked
@cateyez13 avatar
'84 PX125E ^..^
Joined: UTC
Posts: 483
Location: Toronto
UTC quote
Witch is right, you can get the plugs at Motorsport. It's much cheaper then getting a bumper guard just to cover the holes. But then again, I did both. The original fender guard part by Vespa does not cover the reflector holes on my GTS so it might not cover yours.

Go for the plugs!

http://www.scooterwest.com/item_detail/Plug-Kit-For-Reflector-Removal/395/
OP
@3337 avatar
UTC

Hooked
LX 150
Joined: UTC
Posts: 237
 
Hooked
@3337 avatar
LX 150
Joined: UTC
Posts: 237
UTC

Member
GTS 300 Super
Joined: UTC
Posts: 25
Location: Greenville, SC
 
Member
GTS 300 Super
Joined: UTC
Posts: 25
Location: Greenville, SC
UTC quote
Or, just go down to your local hardware store and get some small attractive bolts. Button heads, chrome or polished types work well. It gives a purposeful look, like there is a bracket back there or something. Not perfect but waaaaaaaay better looking than the god awful reflectors. Unless you have a black scoot, you will have to paint the plugs, if you go that option.
UTC

Ossessionato
Joined: UTC
Posts: 3610
 
Ossessionato
Joined: UTC
Posts: 3610
UTC quote
I have a Cuppini on a GTS and a Vespa brand on a GTV.

Cuppini guard does not cover the holes but I used a bench grinder to shave down he plastic chrome on the stock, front reflectors so they would fit between the two rails on each side. Then, I used 3M dual-sided tape to secure them. They look fine and the reflectors cover the holes.

Vespa brand is only rail and the prior owner had disposed of the reflectors so I bought the plugs from Motorsport and used touch up paint to match them to the scooter before inserting them in the holes. They look like small, painted rivets in the fender.
@witch avatar
UTC

Moderatrice Strega
Joined: UTC
Posts: 7699
Location: Oregone
 
Moderatrice Strega
@witch avatar
Joined: UTC
Posts: 7699
Location: Oregone
UTC quote
The Faco or Cuppini ones will cover more of the area around the reflector holes, but there are no fender guards that will actually cover the holes up. Unfortunately, the reflectors are only requirements for the US and a handful of other countries. The reflectors are a complete last-minute add-on, and the accessories aren't made to be able to work around them. It wouldn't really pay for a company to make a US-only accessory, when Vespas are more popular elsewhere in the world. You either take the reflectors off and deal with or cover the holes, or you don't add the accessories.
DoubleGood Design banner

Modern Vespa is the premier site for modern Vespa and Piaggio scooters. Vespa GTS300, GTS250, GTV, GT200, LX150, LXS, ET4, ET2, MP3, Fuoco, Elettrica and more.

Buy Me A Coffee
 

Shop on Amazon with Modern Vespa

Modern Vespa is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com


All Content Copyright 2005-2025 by Modern Vespa.
All Rights Reserved.


[ Time: 0.0168s ][ Queries: 3 (0.0099s) ][ live ][ 318 ][ ThingOne ]