Piaggio Vespa 300 GTS 2021

Sport and legends are popular with the Italians, whether they are human or mechanical. Also, imagine the Fiat 500 Abarth on 12-inch wheels when the legendary Vespa gets a new 300-cc engine and becomes SuperSport. Surprisingly, the outcome... So, is the Vespa a prisoner of its own image and history? Or are you willing to change?

Discovering a new Vespa model is never an unpleasant experience. For the time being, the model, who has evolved into a full-fledged brand, demands that his long career be respected. Then there's what this scooter, which has evolved into a true legend over time, imposes as codes and, of course, as traps. Those aesthetic rules and technical solutions that have been preserved over time, for example.

The aluminum frame, for example, is a true brand monument and a vertebral column of Vespa's success... And then there's his architecture. Alternatively, the fourche before the parallélogramme, which also serves as a monobra. Without forgetting the instrumentation that is always integrated into the guidon's handling, and, of course, the round optic that is so characteristic of the Vespa's both minimalist and sought-after handling. The two-part plank, with its anti-scratch stries, is also a distinguishing feature.

And everything is in place. Only the "pet pet" of a motorization 2 Temps is required for the tableau to resemble the image of Épinal. Without the need to etch the codes into the stone, the Vespa 300 has evolved beautifully and mechanically to introduce a new line and usher in a new era. For example, a Euro5 cell for the two wheels. Euro 5, a standard to which all two motorized wheels must conform within the next two years. To do this, the engine has been completely redesigned both inside and out, in order to maintain its aesthetic while also improving combustion and performance. He has over 24 trophies and a thankfully disabled anti-patinage system, so there's nothing to worry about.