2002 Vespa ET2 50 review from United Kingdom
"Stylish, efficient and great in traffic"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Spark plugs foul every 3000 miles or so.
Due to the above, needed a new head at 9800 miles (covered by the 3 year warranty).
Paint scratches easily (thanks to inconsiderate riders who ram their bikes into mine in motorcycle bays).
Changed the rear tyre at about 4000 miles. Had a new drive belt at 6000 miles, rear brake shoes at 5500 miles.
Uses very little two stroke oil.
General comments?
I bought this scooter in March 2002 as I was fed up of the poor public transport system in London. Reduced my commuting time from 1 hour to 20 minutes.
I used my Vespa every day, come rain, sun or snow for a 14 mile round commute. This included a couple of quicker roads and then about 70% traffic. The 50cc engine surely won't win any prizes for performance (derestricted it tops out at 45mph on the straight), but through traffic I often left more powerful bikes behind due to the Vespa's super maneuverability. Not so good on hills though (particularly when there are two big blokes on it!).
It's very good on comfort, both legroom (I am 6ft5) and suspension work, though the brakes are a bit feeble.
All in all I love my Vespa, I just wish it was quicker so that I could keep up with traffic.
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Acceleration marks | 3/10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Handling marks | 5/10 |
| Braking marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 9900 miles |
| Date of Entry | 24th November, 2004 |