TS, don't think too much about what others say about expensive maintenance etc. Vespa IS a lifestyle bike but like a lifestyle bike, if you only ride on weekends, maintenance is not that expensive as you won't be doing too many km per year.

Second thing, Vespa have very active community and finding parts and support is not difficult. Beats buying those shitty China bikes.

Thirdly, it's a bout style and attraction. You in Vespa, ppl look at you... think you're stylish. You in those cruisers... ppl think macho uncles, you in sportsbikes... kaki lumba. However, in a Vespa... you're just a cool dude and the attract babes factor is much MUCH higher vs cruisers/naked/sports/caferacers.