Piaggio Vespa Sprint 150 Review

Used Buyer Review

The Sprint 150 is genuinely one of the better urban scoots you can pick up used, but go in with your eyes open. The i-get engine is smooth and reliable enough, pulls cleanly to an honest 60mph, and that aluminum monocoque frame means rust isn't the nightmare it is on cheaper Asian scoots. What you're really paying for is the badge and the build quality — and honestly? It mostly delivers. Fuel economy sits around 80mpg if you're not hammering it, and the underseat storage actually swallows a full-face helmet. Where it gets tricky used is maintenance history. These need the valve clearances checked around 8,000 miles and most owners have no idea that's even a thing. Pull the service records or walk away. Also budget for tires — Vespa spec rubber isn't cheap. The single front disc feels adequate but not confidence-inspiring in the wet, and the lack of ABS on pre-2020 models is a genuine concern. Find a 2020-onwards example with ABS and you're sorted.