With the replacement...
With the replacement for the ageing C70 unveiled at this week"s Frankfurt Motor Show, it makes the current S80 the oldest model in the line-up. The car seen in the mag should offer improved handling, while retaining the outgoing machine"s trademark refinement.
Nobody captures the...
Nobody captures the spirit of Seventies scootering better than Vespa ๒ and the new S takes the concept further.
The company๒s classic rectangular headlight has made a return, while the body has been cut away at the rear to reveal more of the frame and motor.
But because the S is essentially a restyled LX, under the retro skin is a very modern Vespa. And buyers get a choice of 50cc or 125cc engines.
We tried the bigger machine, and although it was lively around town, we felt it lacked the punch of similar-capacity offerings from Vespa.
Those small wheels ๒ 11 inches on the front and 10 inches at the rear ๒ ensure the S corners well. At faster speeds, though, the slightest bump, road marking or gust of wind upsets it. We would have liked a bit more braking confidence, too. Stopping from high speed takes a lot of effort.