Scooter News GTS 125 Super GTS 300 Super has proven to be a hit in Australia, overseas its very much the same and now with the introduction of the GTS 125 Super the family is complete.
Vespa Italy The sporty performance of the Vespa GTS Super is now available in a 125cc version too. The Vespa GTS 125 Super inherits the same elegant and dynamic style of the Vespa 300 Super and even boasts an engine with electronic fuel injection.
The glamour of a 125 cc engine, the class of the Vespa GTS and the performance of the Vespa Super all come together in a single uniquely stylish scooter. The new Vespa GTS 125 Super is a combination of elegance, comfort, robustness, and superbly smooth power from an electronically fuel injected engine.
Like its big sister, the 300 Super, the Vespa GTS 125 Super inherits the refined styling and sporty spirit of legendary Vespas from the past, like the GS of 1955, the 180 SS of 1964, the 90 SS of '65, the 200 Rally of 1972, the ET3 of 1976, and the T5 “Pole Position” of 1985.
Design
The new Vespa GTS 125 Super is full of character in its styling as well as its performance. Even after an incredible 145 different models, the Vespa still exudes uniqueness in its style.
The pressed steel body that has always characterised Vespas appears on the new GTS 125 Super with a horizontal grille on the right side. This clear homage to some of the most stunning Vespas lends the scooter an unequivocal sense of sportiness when viewed from the side. The new two-tone alloy wheels also contribute to the same visual effect.
The racing soul of the new Vespa GTS 125 Super is obvious from a first glance at the front suspension, with its spring finished in racing red.
The front leg shield with chrome trimmed grille also emphasises the scooter’s sporting character. Even the hallmark Vespa round headlight gains more attitude with a black surround, conferring a distinctly aggressive look. The seat features forms and materials typical of sporty Italian vehicles. Light grey piping contrasts with the black upholstery in an explicit reference to past models.
Engine
Vespa made its first 125 cc engine as far back as 1948. This was the unit that powered the Vespas immortalised by the classic film Roman Holiday. For decades after, the public had a mental image of the Vespa as ridden by Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn. Today, some 60 years later, a modern 125 cc engine with electronic fuel injection is powering the latest spirited, sporty but safe Vespa. The new 125 cc, liquid cooled, four valve, four stroke power plant makes the new Vespa superbly easy to ride. The agility and sprint of the new GTS 125 Super are truly surprising too.
Even the liquid cooling system is new: the E.C.S (Electric Cooling System) absorbs less energy and helps reduce fuel consumption.
The new electronically fuel injected engine offers significantly lower running costs in terms of both reduced fuel consumption and maintenance expenses, with service intervals extended by 65% from 6000 to 10000 Km.
The new Vespa GTS 125 Super is fast, sporty, spirited, and silky smooth thanks to electronic fuel injection, but also silent running and environment friendly. An oil-bath free wheel system reduces noise on starting while normal operating noise is attenuated by new engine casings that also contribute to improved transmission cooling.
Chassis architecture
Complementing the rigidity of the steel body, the Vespa GTS 125 Super boasts a chassis architecture featuring 12” wheels shod with a 120/70 tyre (at the front) and a 130/70 tyre (at the rear).
The front suspension uses the classic link arm layout, a traditional feature in Vespa history with excellent dynamic functional characteristics: this system separates load bearing and shock-absorbing functions, resulting in neutral braking and offering an anti-dive effect beyond the mid travel point of the shock absorber.
At the rear, two pre-load-adjustable hydraulic shock absorbers are fixed to the transmission crankcase and exhaust support.
Colours
Vespa GTS 125 Super hits the market in four colours emphasising its sports spirit: Montebianco White, Lucido Black, Dragon Red and Lime Yellow
published 7/05/2009 |