Italian Scooter: 2014 Vespa GTS 300 ie
The 2014 Vespa GTS 300 ie is designed for style, comfort, safety and sturdiness. Petrol consumption is 29 km per liter and top speed can go as fast as 129 km per hour. The designers of this scooter made it the most powerful Vespa in the market. The style is a remembrance of early models and the two tone alloy wheels give it a sporty look. The instrumentations are analogue to give it a true racing style. You can easily see what your speed is because of the black and white contrast on the dashboard.
Stylish sporty look of the GTS 300
This, like any other Vespa, has a stylish sporty look to it. The design has been perfected since it started building their scooters in Italy since 1946. The sharp look on the Vespa GTS 300 has a refined and enhanced detail design with its grille on the right side panel. The black wheel rims paired with the aluminum edging gives it a strong punch appearance. When it comes to scooter design, the Vespa has never deviated too much from its classic look, which makes the Vespa always a scooter to envy on the road. The GTS 300 is a combination of class and sport. This Italian scooter has its headlight mounted on the front mudguard.
You also can plug a device to a USB on the bike. You can charge your phone or connect your GPS. The classic look of the Vespa remains and is combined with the new features that we cannot do away with.
Performance
It is a fast scooter. The 2014 GTS 300 delivers an extraordinary performance. Its torque has a 22.3Nm level with an engine rev of 5250 RPM. The traction on the road gives it a superb performance at low speeds allowing the rider to easily cruise the city roads or drive the highway with confidence.
Its engine is 278cc liquid cooled. It has a four valve single cylinder engine. Its engine power is at 15.8kW at 7500 RPM. Its bore stroke is 75mm x 63mm. It has an EFI engine and has a 9.2 liter tank capacity for petrol. Transmission is direct drive automatic. Its dry weight is 148kg. Its brake system is 220mm discs with a twin piston caliper. Its wheelbase is 1370mm with 120/70 tires in front and 130/70. The suspension cannot be adjusted. It has a mono arm front shock and a pre-load adjustable rear twin shocks.
The Vespa is the icon of scooters. Literally translated as wasp, Vespa was given the name because these scooters zip like wasps along the road. When it started its production in 1946 these motorized 2 wheelers were practically doing the job back in the days, and now it is more than getting the job done. It is practical for the new age riders. It even allows women who wear skirts able to ride in it because of its step through design. The scooter became a fashion icon because the Vespa was used in a film called Roman Holiday where Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn starred in.
Comfortable and Sturdy
These Vespa scooters are not just a fashion accessory, nor an iconic scooter but a practical daily transport. The design is also built for a comfortable ride. Although the engine can give you a speed of up to 129 km per hour it still is stable on its handle bar. Do not mistake it to have less power because of its small size. Its weight can compensate with the power to make it sun a stable ride. The seats have padded comfort. It can comfortably seat the rider with extra room to spare for the back rider. It has a two seat saddle which is eco-leather.
In terms of storage space for things that you can bring with you, the compartment below the seat can hold 2 full sized helmets. There is a lot of room more personal accessories.
Riding Experience
What of the riding experience? Riders with short legs will be more comfortable in the GTS 300. While seated you could touch the ground easily. It is light weight so it would be easy to handle while on the road or when it comes to full stop. The knees are positioned quite properly. They do not rise and make you perfectly straight while riding. The handlebars are just about the right distance from where you are seated so that you can easily maneuver the bike. Even if you are carrying a huge bag, there is still room for you to place it below you legs. One big advantage of this scooter is that it is almost flat on the floor which can make you transport heavy bags and other stuff on the scooter which will not affect the balance and handling of the motorcycle.