what do you want from the vespa? a second bike for fun and ride around town?

my 2 cents. it is expensive no doubt but then again it is a vespa. same comparison between R1 and panigale v4.

it is assembled in vietnam, i would say the fit and finish is not as good as local assembled bike. maybe paggio QC is not that strict. should i say not up to my expectation from the brand with that price tag. it could be due to the batch is just not so perfect. the whole bike has more metal surface than plastic. so if the paint not done properly from the factory, it will be very obvious.

ride wise, it is good, if not better than the rest of 150cc scooter. for 2 up better get the gts version.

if you intend to keep for long buy new. with proper maintenance it will last a long time. if just want to keep for a couple of years, they are used one letting go at decent price with low mileage.

and lastly, i dont get the king treatment. cars still exit the junction when i am approaching as if i am not there.

For me, the only reason GTS make sense if you always 2 up. Otherwise the 150 is good enough give you don't go fast.

The biggest flaw is the small wheel which isnt forgiving when used in motor lane in KV.

Coming from kapchai to vespa, the experience riding a vespa vs other scooter of the same capacity, overall is a better riding experience. mostly due to the metal body frame.

For daily commute, it depends if you are ok with the short service interval. 3k km as per motoplex.to me it is too short, or you can follow the official schedule.

Another downside, since the body is metal, the moment you drop or scratch, there goes the paint work.

One last thing, the led headlight not exactly bright so if you do a lot of night riding, you will need to be extra careful.