Vespa Primavera 125/150 Review

Used Buyer Review

The Primavera 125/150 is genuinely the nicest small scooter you can buy used, but don't let the pretty bodywork fool you into ignoring the basics. These things eat front suspension bushings and the CVT variator rollers wear faster than you'd expect on city bikes doing constant stop-start work. Budget for those on anything over 8,000 miles. Check the frame around the floorboard hinges for cracks — it's a known weak spot Vespa quietly addressed mid-production run. The 150 is the one to chase. The 125 feels breathless above 55mph and freeway on-ramps become genuinely stressful. The i-get engine on both is reliable when serviced properly, but find out when the drive belt was last replaced — most owners have no idea and it's a $200 job waiting to happen. Rust on the chrome legshield strips is cosmetic only but knocks money off the asking price, so use it as a bargaining chip rather than a dealbreaker. Authentic Italian build quality shows everywhere, and that's both the appeal and the problem. Parts cost real money.