Vespa Motorsport

Bought a 2016 Vespa 300 GTS Super Sport ABS from these fine folks. The entire experience, in one word = EXCELLENT. If you are considering a Vespa anywhere in these United States, please do yourself a favor and contact Vespa Motorsport. You won’t be disappointed. On the contrary, it is likely to be the most hassle-​free purchase experience you’ve ever had.
After multiple discussions with three Vespa dealers in Phoenix-​metro, I called Vespa Motorsport. TC Milan was my sales rep. It was immediately apparent that TC and Scooter West people knew Vespas inside out. Even with shipping from CA to AZ, the quote from Scooter West was more competitive than local dealers. After some discussions, I added the LED front and rear Kit (signals) along with a kick stand. The scooter was delivered within 3 days of payment. If it was up to TC, he would have had it delivered the very next day. The shipping company they used was also top notch, and the scooter arrived in pristine condition. All communication from quote to installation of parts to shipping was excellent. I never had to prompt for an update. TC provided daily (and often twice a day) updates on installation, shipping, parts, etc.
Post-​sale follow-​up from TC has been great. I was on the fence about a couple of accessories and TC provided the correct guidance — even if it meant less revenue for Vespa Motorsport. I cannot recommend these guys highly enough. The level of professionalism, communication and most importantly, detailed knowledge of the product is simply astounding. Only if car dealerships were this professional and knowledgeable.

These guys are best in class! Even considering that I am probably their nightmare customer (riding a used 50cc Kymco), coming once a year for a service and no money to spend on one of their amazing Vespas, they are always super nice and understanding, transparent with their rates, knowledgeable and fair.

Entire staff was friendly & attentive. Steve was super helpful, knowledgeable & personable. Extensive selection, highly recommended.

Bought a white GTS 300 from Alex & Catfish some time back, and I would highly recommend them, worth the drive to San Diego (I live in LA). No shop beats their selection of scoots and accessories. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable and they are the Best in the business.

Wow… So my amazing husband surprised me with a Vespa (bucket list– check!). It’s beautiful!!!
The awesome team at Vespa Motorsport helped him wrangle all elements of this in order to make the surprise happen without a hitch. They were engaged, helpful, enthusiastic and clearly passionate and knowledgeable about Vespa scooters.
After 10 hours with our new bike I was eager to get things moving in the riding direction so procuring safety gear was a top priority, since I cleaved through almost all of the DMV M1/​M2 handbook last night because I was too excited to sleep.
We stopped into the shop and TC enthusiastically greeted us with a genuine «So… Did you love it? … Were you surprised… Isn’t it a beautiful bike?»
YES, YES & YES were my buoyant replies.
He then dropped what he was doing to help us find suitable helmets. He was extremely helpful and super well versed in all of the products at the store (which is a sufficient selection I might add) outlining the pros & cons along with proper thoughtful interjections regarding safety and CA law on helmet standards.
In sum, this experience was FREAKIN’ awesome!!! Thank you to my amazing life companion for gifting us with the coolest scooter in the world.
And, thank you TC.
This place is awesome! I can’t wait till I can actually ride to the shop. See you soon– and thank you again!

I just bought my second Vespa scooter from Scooter West, and I will continue to buy all my scooters, scooter parts, and maintenance from them as well. I love this place! Sometimes I just stop by to chat, talk about scooter stuff, look at all the cool apparel and scooter goodies, or drink a cappuccino. Steve will make you one while you wait! They love to meet new people and share/​swap stories. Plus they put together fun group rides, they hold philanthropic events, they regularly email info to all their customers, and their maintenance department is top notch. I’ve never even considered going anywhere else for service and I never will. Last weekend I went in to put the finishing touches on purchasing my awesome new 300cc Super Vespa… I actually spent an extra hour just talking to TC and getting to know him. We shared a ton of laughs. If you’re a scooter buff, or even if you’re not, you should definitely stop by and talk to the folks at this exceptional business. You will be amazed at their selection of all kinds of scooters and parts and supplies. Don’t forget to check out their collection of antique scooters dating waaaay back. So awesome. Thanks to everyone at ScooterWest, especially Steve and TC, for making me a customer for life. They’ll make you one, too!

These guys are great! Kevin in service and TC in sales are truly knowledgeable and savvy guys. They give really helpful advice and they always have smiles on their faces. I’ll never go anywhere else!

I’ve brought my Vespa here for the last time, as they’ve returned my bike back to me twice with surface damages to bike that weren’t there before. I’ve brought up my concerns today they service manager, and he denied their responsibility in other both times!
I value my bike too much and am paying too high of a premium price for such repeated poor /​unacceptable service. I will gladly be bringing of Vespa to another scooter maintenance shop away from this very bad location. Wise to avoid this place before anyone has my regret caused by their very poor /​inadequate service.

I trailer down from Corona any time I have an issue with my vespas that I can’t figure out on my own. I live 8 miles from another certified vespa dealership and still go to them for assistance. Most knowledgeable and helpful dudes I’ve ever met. I’ve called quite a few times just for some troubleshooting tips, and they never hesitate to pass on their knowledge. Their parts site is by far the most comprehensive place to shop. Keep it up fellas, you set the standard.

What a great little shop! I mean, who doesn’t like Vespas right? Ok, so I don’t have a Vespa but I did get a little Chinese scooter and was looking for a helmet. I figured this shop would be a great spot for accessories specific to scooters. When I first walked in, I had time to peruse the merchandise and check things out before getting assistance. Someone did say hi to me but he was with a customer. It probably took about 10 – 15 minutes before someone else could actually help me, but when Alex did, he was super helpful and made it very easy and quick! I didn’t feel intimidated even though there was so much going on in there. Not only do they have a large selection of Vespas and other scooters, but they had several accessories. Accessories included apparel, jackets, helmets, stickers, badges, license plate fixtures, locks and storage compartments. There were probably other items that I’m not aware of. It’s easy to get overwhelmed but Alex asked what my price range was and narrowed it down right away. In addition, I needed some bolts to secure my license plate and they sold tamper-​resistant bolts. Also, checking in on Unilocal gets you a fun little badge! This location also has a mechanic shop specific for Vespas and the other 2 brands of scooters/​motorcycles they sell. They also informed me that they offer a trade-​in program for non-​Vespa scooters. It’s a pretty minimal amount but obviously Vespas have a great reputation and resale value. They offer lots of financing options and are currently having a sale. Definitely a fun shop to check out with some really awesome antique scooters and very nice people!

I wish there were more than 5 stars to reward an A-​1 business! They guys have it down to a tee! I spent almost 5 hrs with them as they fixed and fine-​tuned my newly bought used ET4 Vespa! They kept me well informed as to what was going on. They made me a home-​made expresso! I shopped, and I was able to watch a tv that I was in control of!!! This place has both integrity and class! I loved watching so many folks come in to check out all the beautiful bikes!!! I will not only bring my Vespa in for whatever it needs — but I will one day buy a new beauty from them!!! You all all doing everything right!!! Thank you so much!!!

This July it will be a year since we purchased our his & hers Vespas from TC at Vespa Motorsport. Vespas are pure happiness and fun and that’s what these guys are all about. Got the VIP treatment with while you wait for your new scooters to be prepared hand made espresso coffees. This business is top notch with staff who love what they do and know how to do it. Kevin on the maintenance side got my scoot in and out quickly for it first inspection. Love the maintenance videos they provide on their web site. Awesome store — Even if you’re not getting one it’s a fun place to sit on and look at scooters. PS — retirement is a blast!

Love the staff and fantastic owner. Everyone that works there is passionate and knows what’s up. Highly recommended.

I worked with these guys through their online store.
They helped me with a weird key situation for my Vespa and they were unbelievably great to work with. They went way beyond the call of duty. Some of the best customer service I’ve ever experienced.
Of course they also took care of my key situation which saved me hundreds of dollars over the solution another dealer had proposed.
Highly recommended.

I recently had the pleasure of dealing with Vespa Motorsport through their online store
. I have a Piaggio MP3 that I needed a spare key for. As I did not have the master key for the bike as well, I was quoted over $ 1000 to replace the lockset and computer on the bike by my local dealer.
I called to see if there was an alternative, and the guys said if I shipped them the key, they could copy it, for $ 80. I overnighted the key to them from Canada (where I live), and they copied they key, and overnighted it back. The works perfectly, and I saved $ 900.
Another happy customer.

After being completely screwed by San Diego Scooter Repair [DO NOT GO THERE!!!], I decide to take my other scooter to Vespa Motorsports for repairs. My scooter needed a new stator and I was unfamiliar with that job as well as not having the necessary tools.
Bottom line, they do great work here. I was a bit shocked at their labor cost, but there aren’t many shops out here, so we scooter peeps don’t have many options. The diagnostic fee is standard and is a separate cost from the repairs.
My one BIG complaint is that they do not allow 3^rd party parts, nor do they guarantee the parts that they force you to use. All they give you is a 30day guarantee on the service. If the part they use fails, you have to come back, pay for another diagnostic, buy another part, and pay for the labor again.
If possible, do the repairs yourself. Check out google, youtube, and
for tips.
Thanks for reading!

More great experiences with this shop — since they moved, I thought I’d post an update: took my modern Vespa LX150 in for a squeak (turned out out it was a loose heat shield) and they did a thorough inspection and found my front tire to be bald (bad news to have a blowout on a front tire on a motorcycle or scooter!), my low beam headlight was out, and it needed a variety of other fixes and service. As always Kevin arranged everything and sent the estimate by email after calling me. Fair pricing, excellent thorough service and excellent communication as well as fast service.
Even though they moved (to a much bigger space and now an official Vespa dealer), they’re still conveniently located.
Wouldn’t go anywhere else.

I had my Vespa LX150 serviced with them on 5÷24÷2013 and paid $ 348 for a 15K service. They delivered it to my home on Friday and we parked it safe and sound. I went on vacation one week and came back ready to ride my newly service Vespa. I found on the first day it stalled at each stop or when I would slow down. It was so dangerous when I would turn a corner I would stall and the cars behind me would honk and get mad because I would have to re start it. I thought maybe the fluids just had to run through the bike since it just got serviced. The next day, same issue, next day same issue, so I wrote to the service manager at Motorsport Vespa and explained this issue. Here is his response:
«The carburetor may have issues or need to be cleaned. We can diagnose the problem for $ 90.00.
If a scooter sits for long enough the fuel evaporates from the float bowl leaving behind deposits. Those deposits can make their way into the idle and main jet causing the scooter to stall.
The issues you are describing do not sound as if they are related to the service and repair performed on 05-​24-​2013 invoice #123 849.
How would you like to proceed?
Thanks,
KEVIN:
Can you believe this? My advice is go to a business that stands behind their work and has some type of integrity. I recommend «Cool Scooters» in North County.

I came into this shop about two times before I bought my Piaggio Typhoon 125. The first time was to just check out their showroom and I met Erik who was so nice and let me know that I could test drive some of the ones I liked after I got my Motorcycle permit. (I have never been on a scooter, motorcycle or ATV).
I went and got my permit came back and TC showed me how to ride the Buddy (since this is their demo bike). He was so patient as I was a bit wobbly at first. He gave me some great tips and after about 5 minutes I was off up and down the hill, doing zig zags as if I had been on one before! I felt very confident on the Buddy so I wanted to test drive the Piaggio that I knew I would eventually get.
It only took but half a second to be off and riding up and down the hill again. Wow! TC is such a great teacher! After I rode the Piaggio, he even told me I could take it around the block but I didn’t need to because I knew I was hooked! So I asked them to hold this scooter for me because I knew I was going to come back and get it! Well, they were so sweet and held it for me for free for 24 hours.
Of course I went back and got it and they are delivering it to me today! What a wonderful and great experience for a first time scooter rider and buyer! Thanks Erik and TC!

Came here with a friend to buy parts for his girlfriends Vespa. He had just bought her a brand new one (what a sweet guy) and she dropped it the first time she took it out (D’OH). We had to drive from the Inland Empire because he said this was the nearest shop that carried parts. I was going to pee my pants after the long drive and thankfully they had a restroom which was quite impressive and nice.
The rest of the shop and service was also impressive and nice. They were attentive and on top of it when assisting my friend. They made recommendations on the parts he needed and gave him tips on how to install and repair. The showroom is really well organized and comfortable with a seating area for browsing catalogues and relaxing. I like the displays of the old vespa’s they have. It was nice to see how the Vespa’s evolved over the years.