Which Vespa- Suggestions?
 

Hello everyone,

I am planning a long trip in South America on a Vespa scooter. I am a Videographer and filmmaker and I want this to be my first big project, both as a trip and as a film. I have come to the conclusion that Marilyn, my LX150, is too small and slow for the trip, so I am looking to get a bigger one, either a 200L or a 250 GT. I know that the 250 GT is faster, more modern, and you can find them for about the same price, but I was told by a couple of people who have traveled down there that it is better to get the 200L because the engine is more common and with a carburetor it will be easier to get serviced in small towns if something goes wrong instead of having to find someone with a computer thingee to attach to the brain of the 250 GT.
Does anyone have any suggestions? It will be about 8000 miles over three and a half months, and I don't want to spend it in a shop waiting for parts.

Lola

Seems like you made up your mind already, Lola. :scooter:

I am not an expert on Vespas but I would go with EFI - better mileage, torque and better speed at high altitude.

You could bring an EFI fuel injector thingie along so you would not have to wait for the part.

Enjoy your trip, make the most out of it and keep us posted!

An interesting adventure !
Please, make a lot of pictures and post them here !!

I'm looking forward to it.

PX 200 :innocent:


That would be my choice, but if you insist on one of those newfangled things, the the GT is the better bike