Vespa PX200

I am now on my 6th scooter having had 2 PX's a 150 and a 200 and several autos including the fantastic GT200. However i am now back on a 2001 Vespa model PX200. As much as i liked the GT for its reliability, comfort etc every time i went to rallies i just could not get away from the'Honda Melody'' stigma and as such have gone back to the classic noisy old but lovely looking 2 stroke which is the one people stop and look at.

Easy to start and if you get a flat tyre easy to change no like rev and goes scooter.

There both good scooters that you can use dailey as I do rain snow etc.

Reliable bike, easily tuned (I have a Polini 207 and JL exhaust) also very simple to work on should anything go wrong.

The PX200 is an excellent bike and rides well (far better than my previously owned lambrettas SX200 and SX150 )with good performance and reliability.

keep riding them because they are great fun and never let one go out of your hands.

I had 8 vespas or so over the past 15 years, Vespa PX 200 is one of my favourite models. It can be very easily tuned up, just get a 213 CCM Malossi kit, racing exhaust and a bigger carb jet and you are in business, for less than 400 bucks!

Overall the Piaggio Vespa is a great little bike.

Having only covered 260km's I am more than happy with my Piaggio Vespa PX200 Scooter. I decided to get back on a vespa again having owned a PX50 about 10 years ago. It was a mid 80' model with all the style but none of the finesse the current bike has. The new model now sports electric start as well as a convential kick start. It has front disc brakes as opposed to a front drum. The oil mixes with the fuel automatically, I now have two helmet hanging clips under the front of my seat as well as a handy shopping bag clip. There is no 'Neutral' gear selection light which I feel is a shame. But in place of that it now has a low fuel warning light. The only other small thing that annoys me is the hastily choosen medium for the 'PX200' badge on the bike. Simply should have been cast aluminium, and not a squishy sticker.

The 200cc two stroke motor is still only being run in but already looks promising for out running those little 'V' Moto things!

The bike accelerates well, through the good old clunky left twist gear shift. I feel it could have done with a longer first gear however. Crusing speeds of 75 - 85kph are very comfortable. Whilst freeway speeds can be obtained much above 100kph is a struggle and uncomfortable, especially without a wind break.

An allround great scooter with a few niggles as mentioned above. But so good looking they are forgotten in an instant. I cannot wait for the summer and meeting up with other Vespa users. Go and buy one, of course black is the only sensible colour.