My first Vespa!!!

IBJanky · 11-22-2011, 03:03 PM

Hi guys, my name is Myke and I'm from Long Beach, CA.

So I've been riding scooters for 5+ years now. I've had other scooters before (Honda Ruckus, Yamaha Zuma 125) but I've always wanted to get a Vespa.

So I went down to Los Angeles Vespa in downtown L.A. and when I saw the 2012 GTS 300 Super in titanium gray, I fell in love. I knew I had to get one.

This is what she looked like when I first got her:

myke

IBJanky · 11-22-2011, 03:06 PM

Then I started to slowly mod it...

I installed a cigarette lighter socket so I can charge my cel phone and also makes it easier to hook up a Battery Tender:

Also installed a rear luggage rack:

And picked up a cool bag:

myke

IBJanky · 11-22-2011, 03:07 PM

Also installed a new exhaust pipe:

myke

IBJanky · 11-22-2011, 03:10 PM

My latest mods...

I took off the stock side reflectors (I think it looks so much sleeker without them), and also installed some 4-piston Brembo brake calipers in the front:

myke

notdave · 11-22-2011, 03:30 PM

Nice! 50 to 125 to 300? I see a 500 tmax in your future ;)

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IBJanky · 11-22-2011, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notdave

Nice! 50 to 125 to 300? I see a 500 tmax in your future ;)

Sent from my VM670 using Tapatalk

It's a GTS 300 Super.

No need for a T-Max, I already have an '07 FJR1300 if I want to go slightly faster ;)

myke

lowbuckrider · 11-22-2011, 07:28 PM

Nice ride! What part f town are you in? I'm over by Eldorado Park.

IBJanky · 11-22-2011, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowbuckrider

Nice ride! What part f town are you in? I'm over by Eldorado Park.

I live off Junipero/Ocean, close to Belmont Shores :)

myke

cbolling · 11-23-2011, 08:53 PM

Wow, that thing is beautiful!

I just sold my motorcycle so right now my only bike is a Zuma 125. I plan to get something to replace the motorcycle in the spring. I see that you also have an FZR but if you didn't do you think you could be happy with just the Vespa 300? I ask this because maybe this is my ideal solution. Instead of a 125 and a motorcycle maybe I would be happy with just the Vespa 300.

lowbuckrider · 11-23-2011, 10:37 PM

I'll keep my eye out for that pretty scoot while I ride around town.

AllanC · 11-24-2011, 05:43 AM

Nice scooter! I put an Akra on my Super, too. Sounds great.

emmettken · 11-24-2011, 08:37 AM

Coooool!

davide · 11-24-2011, 01:11 PM

Beautiful ride! I took one across the US in 2009 and it ran beautifully. I like what you did with yours.

scootertrash · 11-24-2011, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davide

Beautiful ride! I took one across the US in 2009 and it ran beautifully. I like what you did with yours.

That sounds like an interesting story, any chance you did a ride report with pix?

btcn · 11-24-2011, 10:33 PM

Man what a beutiful scoot you got yourself! I don't know why but that color just looks great!

cbolling your gonna miss that Shadow! Well if your not really the Cruiser type then at least having those extra ccs! Its kinda weird having JUST the Zuma'll make you miss having decent power but having just the Cruiser will probably make you miss that awesome automatic and good handling. I may be unfortuantly getting rid of all my bikes and scoots for a Harley, but damn it if I do I KNOW I'm gonna miss that Elite 150! Thats why I'm struggling so much with the decsion!

11-22-2011, 03:03 PM	#1
IBJanky ^OP Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Oddometer: 11	My first Vespa!!! Hi guys, my name is Myke and I'm from Long Beach, CA. So I've been riding scooters for 5+ years now. I've had other scooters before (Honda Ruckus, Yamaha Zuma 125) but I've always wanted to get a Vespa. So I went down to Los Angeles Vespa in downtown L.A. and when I saw the 2012 GTS 300 Super in titanium gray, I fell in love. I knew I had to get one. This is what she looked like when I first got her: myke

11-22-2011, 03:30 PM	#5
notdave gets bored easily Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Sacramento Oddometer: 152	Nice! 50 to 125 to 300? I see a 500 tmax in your future ;) Sent from my VM670 using Tapatalk __________________ 2008 yamaha vino 125 scooter 2005 yamaha vino 125 scooter

11-22-2011, 07:28 PM	#7
lowbuckrider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Long Beach, Ca. Oddometer: 189	Nice ride! What part f town are you in? I'm over by Eldorado Park. __________________ "Don't remind me of my failures I have not forgotten them" J. Browne

11-23-2011, 08:53 PM	#9
cbolling Here...Hold my Beer. Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Oddometer: 2,375	Wow, that thing is beautiful! I just sold my motorcycle so right now my only bike is a Zuma 125. I plan to get something to replace the motorcycle in the spring. I see that you also have an FZR but if you didn't do you think you could be happy with just the Vespa 300? I ask this because maybe this is my ideal solution. Instead of a 125 and a motorcycle maybe I would be happy with just the Vespa 300. __________________ 2011 Kawasaki Versys http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661436

11-23-2011, 10:37 PM	#10
lowbuckrider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Long Beach, Ca. Oddometer: 189	I'll keep my eye out for that pretty scoot while I ride around town. __________________ "Don't remind me of my failures I have not forgotten them" J. Browne

11-22-2011, 03:06 PM	#2
IBJanky ^OP Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Oddometer: 11	Then I started to slowly mod it... I installed a cigarette lighter socket so I can charge my cel phone and also makes it easier to hook up a Battery Tender: Also installed a rear luggage rack: And picked up a cool bag: myke

11-22-2011, 03:07 PM	#3
IBJanky ^OP Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Oddometer: 11	Also installed a new exhaust pipe: myke

11-22-2011, 03:10 PM	#4
IBJanky ^OP Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Oddometer: 11	My latest mods... I took off the stock side reflectors (I think it looks so much sleeker without them), and also installed some 4-piston Brembo brake calipers in the front: myke

11-24-2011, 05:43 AM	#11
AllanC Exception to the Rule Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Austin Oddometer: 2,028	Nice scooter! I put an Akra on my Super, too. Sounds great. __________________ Allan Austin

11-24-2011, 08:37 AM	#12
emmettken Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: southwest idaho Oddometer: 1,744	Coooool!

11-24-2011, 01:11 PM	#13
davide Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Utah Oddometer: 224	Beautiful ride! I took one across the US in 2009 and it ran beautifully. I like what you did with yours.

11-24-2011, 10:33 PM	#15
btcn Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Morgan Hill CA Oddometer: 2,835	Man what a beutiful scoot you got yourself! I don't know why but that color just looks great! cbolling your gonna miss that Shadow! Well if your not really the Cruiser type then at least having those extra ccs! Its kinda weird having JUST the Zuma'll make you miss having decent power but having just the Cruiser will probably make you miss that awesome automatic and good handling. I may be unfortuantly getting rid of all my bikes and scoots for a Harley, but damn it if I do I KNOW I'm gonna miss that Elite 150! Thats why I'm struggling so much with the decsion! __________________ 85 Honda Shadow 700, 86 Honda Elite 150 deluxe, 2001 Honda Elite 80, 07 CRF 100, 07 CRF 50, 07 DRZ 250, 78 CB 400 Automatic [Project Bike]

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