Audicator (s)

I always forget the turn signals on, and after I saw the Audicator on Modern Vespa, I had to have one. I ordered two, and they arrived in two days from the UK! They were very polite and fast.

Installation was very easy on the Vespas, through the alarm wiring. I only needed a lead to the brake, also easy on the GTV, but the GTS needed opening of the headlight-instrument assembly. The installation position next to the horn was as it is designed for it. It is programmable, you can change the sound, delay and every other setting through the brakes.

It stops beeping when you brake, resumes when you release! Overall an excellent product, I ordered another two for jealous friends.

New tires for GTV and GTS

It was finally time to get some new tires, after 7000 Kms for me, and 4000 Kms for Chris. This is what I saw after removing mine... Almost! I got me some Michelin Pilot Sport, Chris got Metzeler 7 Teen. The only problem is that the Metzelers are rated for 120 Km/h, the Michelin ones are rated at 150 Km/h, like the originals, and as Piaggio suggests. I need the higher rating more than he does, as I use the freeway daily, going at top speed. At 130 (real) Km/h, 143 indicated, where the rev limiter cuts off (constantly). Both sets work much better than the OEM Savas.





















The front Metzeler.














Rear and front Michelin.






































GTS disassembled.

The others

Both George and Chris got new Vespa GTSs, and we had a group photo taken. George got the red one, Chris the black one. Damn, mine is so much prettier!

New grips, heavier weights for the topbox, more than 4000 kilometers in 4 months.

New topbox for Vespa

I believe they're very ugly, but I needed more space, so I got a matching one. Some resonance problems were fixed with a little rubber strip. Everyone that sat in the back said it's much more comfortable now.

Great weather!

Due to the continued great weather all through January, the Vespa has 3700 Kms on the odo, and the Dax reached 1500!