Vespa GTS Super: The quintessence of Vespa culture!

Thomas Wachsmuth July 10, 2023 Motorcycle / Scooter News & Tuning, Piaggio

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Recently updated on February 5, 2024 at 07:10 am

The newest Vespa on the market, the GTS 300 Super, combines elegant design, traditional features and innovative technology in an impressive symbiosis. And until Vespa comes out with a new model and raises the bar even higher, the GTS 300 Super can easily be called the best Vespa of all time. Vespa designers and engineers have kept the distinctive design unmistakable while maintaining a key feature of the Vespa - the front single swingarm – modified to add an extra brace, significantly increasing handling, especially on rough roads structures.

Vespa GTS Super

Despite decades of innovation, a Vespa is always recognizable - but the subtleties of the improvements are probably noticeable at the latest on the first test drive: According to the manufacturer, the handling is the same stable, the road holding fullerthat are suspension and damping Together, Master Cylinder is new and thanks to the improved braking effect, the braking distances Kurzer. The narrower seat in the front area also allows faster ground contact with the feet when stopping, which is particularly good for smaller drivers.

With the introduction of the TFT color displays in the SuperTech version the others have now been equipped with new instrumentation that expands the possibilities of the VESPA MIA connectivity system fully exploited. However, an analog speedometer remains, supplemented by a 3 inch LCD for a variety of driving data and notifications. Further, the Vespa GTS also made a step in direction Ease of use made by a keyless system that makes starting the engine, opening the seat and locking the steering column much easier.

models and features

With a price starting at EUR 6.000 some might think that's a lot for a scooter, but the quality you get is undoubtedly an investment worth making long-term worth it. The GTS is available in four model variants, each with a 125 or 300 engine: GTS, GTS Super, GTS Super Tech and GTS Super Sport. A major difference between the models is this Keyless system, which replaces the traditional ignition key and greatly simplifies operation. The top models GTS Super Tech 300 (7.500 EUR) and GTS Super Sport 300 (7.300 EUR) are also standard with the VESPA MIA multimedia platform .

Other improvements are LED turn signals and Taillight, repositioned Brake levers, a slightly wider one LinksNew handle fittings and new rearview mirror with excellent vision. The engine variants have remained unchanged: a 125cc single cylinder with 10,3 kW/14 hp and a 278cc single cylinder with 17,5 kW/23,8 hp. With all these features and improvements, the Vespa GTS Super is arguably the Vespa of all Vesps - at least until Vespa comes out with a new model.

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