New GTS arrives

[Jimo]

It’s lovely - I want to be YOUNGER ! ......

Jim

[wozza]

Congratulations on the new bike!!!

[smeghead]

Thanks everyone, as I expected it’s an excellent scooter. Sadly I’ve almost run it in and I’ve got two more weeks before the bloody service!

[Data]

If you go over by a little it won't matter. But, you could just call you dealer and let them know the situation and see if they can take it earlier. Glad you are ok with the bike and enjoying it. Great fun eh!

[smeghead]

I actually booked it in on the day I paid for it! Unless they’ve had a cancellation I’ve no chance of getting it done sooner. What’s your opinion on the Speed Ring? It’s supposed to increase the speed and correct the speedo accuracy.

[Data]

Yeah, it's ok. It works by tricking the ecu into thinking it's going slower than it really is. Something you may want to think about, at least whilst its under warranty. It should be a tough motor though.

My rev limiter comes in at an indicated 83mph. Actual gps speed is 78mph. So it's pretty similar to a standard HPE model in that respect. The HPE has a top speed of 76mph before the rev limiter comes in. Vespa list my top speed as 76mph same as the HPE, but with my rev limiter coming in later. There's a lot of nonsense talked on MV about the speed aspect of GTS bikes. But basically, they are all very much the same, hardly any difference in standard form what ever year or model.

I intend to Malossify my bike with the full head, piston and cylinder kit, to include the Malossi fuel injection module and upgear transmission kit. I'll go for the Malossi variator too but I'll probably keep the original clutch. This will give it a genuine 95mph top speed with the standard exhaust. With an aftermarket Malossi exhaust this will give it near 100mph. I've ridden the fully kitted out bike with a Malossi exhaust and it was stunning. Very fast off the line and at 70mph you can open the throttle and still get a hit in the back. It doesn't seem to affect the reliability of the bikes in any way either. The guy that let me ride his bike still has it and that was over two years ago that I rode it. He's covered another 20,000 miles since with no issues. He decided to upgrade the front brake, the rear was fine, and he has an upgraded shock on the front. That's all and he's happy.

[Jimo]

100 mph? - been in that area on a Speed Twin and its a Triumph Im still here to tell the tail!
I believe reliability is more important than speed and 70 suits me fine, life is too fast already and my better days are already gone.

Jim

[Deleted User 4154]

100 mph? - been in that area on a Speed Twin and its a Triumph Im still here to tell the tail!
I believe reliability is more important than speed and 70 suits me fine, life is too fast already and my better days are already gone.

Jim

100mph! My health test for a Helix was hammer it along the motorway for a couple of exits and if you saw 78 on the clock it was fit and well (design top speed = 75). And then I would ride everywhere at sixty.

The Vespa looks grand!

[smeghead]

Yeah, it's ok. It works by tricking the ecu into thinking it's going slower than it really is. Something you may want to think about, at least whilst its under warranty. It should be a tough motor though.

My rev limiter comes in at an indicated 83mph. Actual gps speed is 78mph. So it's pretty similar to a standard HPE model in that respect. The HPE has a top speed of 76mph before the rev limiter comes in. Vespa list my top speed as 76mph same as the HPE, but with my rev limiter coming in later. There's a lot of nonsense talked on MV about the speed aspect of GTS bikes. But basically, they are all very much the same, hardly any difference in standard form what ever year or model.

I intend to Malossify my bike with the full head, piston and cylinder kit, to include the Malossi fuel injection module and upgear transmission kit. I'll go for the Malossi variator too but I'll probably keep the original clutch. This will give it a genuine 95mph top speed with the standard exhaust. With an aftermarket Malossi exhaust this will give it near 100mph. I've ridden the fully kitted out bike with a Malossi exhaust and it was stunning. Very fast off the line and at 70mph you can open the throttle and still get a hit in the back. It doesn't seem to affect the reliability of the bikes in any way either. The guy that let me ride his bike still has it and that was over two years ago that I rode it. He's covered another 20,000 miles since with no issues. He decided to upgrade the front brake, the rear was fine, and he has an upgraded shock on the front. That's all and he's happy.

All good information as ever Data. I think I’m leaving the ring for now. I’ll get a feel for it when the first service is done in a couple of weeks. I’ll be able to open her up and see what’s what. I think the standard speed will be enough though.

[smeghead]

100 mph on a GTS sounds scary.