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Cycle News 2019 Issue 15 April 16

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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VESPA GTS SUPERSPORT AND ELECTTRICA FIRST REVIEW P110 a double upholstery seat and different graphics, but the model is es- sentially the same as the other GTS machines in the lineup. Cruising the streets of Milan on a Vespa is a pretty neat experi- ence, especially considering that at a traffic light another rider on an older GTS came up to me, yelling something in Italian. Once he realized I had no idea what he was saying, he switched to English and immediately wanted to know about the SuperSport, telling me it'll be his next ride before zipping off and splitting into the litany of cars in front of us. Blue Vespas must have an effect on the locals. The ride experience on the new GTS is impressive. There's more than enough go from the 278cc engine that you'll outrun most ve- hicles from a standstill at the lights, and comfort is without question— you could sit all day in this riding position and never get tired. Road holding from the suspension is very good, even in Milan's questionable street surfaces. The plushness of the seat combines with The classic lines of the Vespa have changed over time, but the result is unmistakable.

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