Vespa Gts 300 Super Review

Used Buyer Review

The GTS 300 Super is genuinely the benchmark urban scooter, and used examples are everywhere right now — which means you can be picky. The HPE engine introduced around 2019 transformed this thing from competent to genuinely quick, pulling hard enough to embarrass some small motorcycles off the line. Build quality is exceptional for the class; these things age beautifully if the previous owner wasn't an idiot about servicing. Here's what to check before handing over cash: look hard at the front suspension for wear, inspect the exhaust headers for rust near the manifold joints, and always verify the CVT service history. Neglected variators get expensive fast. The ABS system is solid but verify it activates correctly — a cheap test that saves headaches. Pre-2019 carbureted versions are fine commuters but feel noticeably lazier. Realistically, you're buying premium Italian engineering with genuine prestige attached. It's not cheap to maintain, parts can take weeks to arrive, and dealer networks outside major cities are thin. Go in clear-eyed about running costs.