VOLUME 59 ISSUE 44 NOVEMBER 1, 2022 P75
T
he Vespa GTS lineup has
been around for nearly two
decades now, 19 years to
be exact, and while there have
been various model revisions
along the way, the Piaggio Group,
makers of Vespa, Moto Guzzi
and Aprilia, haven't updated its
largest and most iconic scooter
in almost four years—so it was
time to show some love to the
"Vespiti." Vespiti is the Italian
word for the legions of Vespa fans
around the world who are pas-
sionate about the large-bodied
classic Vespa. Oozing chic style
and Italian flair, it's been ridden
by Hollywood celebs and fashion
icons the world over.
Piaggio must be careful,
though, about using words like
"redesigned" when referring to
this model. The classic lines
of the lower splash guard must
never change, at least not too
drastically, or the Vespiti will
certainly revolt. Those timeless,
unmistakable lines are what sepa-
rate the big-body Vespa, known
as the Vespone, from every other
scooter roaming the streets of,
well, Rome, as an example,
which is where Piaggio brought
the world press for the intro of the
new GTS 300—the most powerful
Vespa ever made. Along with an
increase in horsepower, the up-
dates include safety and comfort
A VESPA
THAT PACKS
A PUNCH
WHAT BETTER PLACE TO RIDE A VESPA
THAN ITALY? ROME, OF COURSE. THAT'S
WHERE WE RODE THE KING OF SCOOTERS,
VESPA, AND ITS NEW GTS 300
BY KEITH DOWDLE
