By Joshua Rutherford
Summary Enthusiasts will be better served with the Vespa Primavera, while buyers looking for an affordable commuter scooter are better off buying something costing less. The motor is the same core engine as that found in Vespa’s high end 946 scooter and a few overseas 2013 models of the LX 150. Besides the larger flagship engine, Vespa is also equipping the Primavera with 4-stroke and 2-stroke 50cc motor options. Indeed, the 50cc 4-stroke motor offering is the same Hi-PER4 motor that is also found in the LX and S 50. Although the 2-stroke 50cc motor option isn’t coming to North America, this 2-stroke engine has been offered here in other models so a 2-stroke enthusiast could likely bolt one in.
maggiegirl Addicted 2021 Primavera 150 touring, 2016 LXV 150 ie, 1978 Vespa P125, 2019 Piaggio Liberty 150 Joined:Posts: 816Location: central Illinois USAquote I really debated the choices but--- Wen twitch the LXV as the footboard area is just slightly wider. 1/2-3/4 inch wider might not matter to your foot but it makes a difference for me. Now, with just over 200 miles, I am really liking my new baby, but the gas gauge is way off. Today it was at below empty, I managed to get .91 gal in that 2.1 tank. If this scooter had a trip odometer that I could reset with each fill up I might not mind, my other ride has no gas gauge but I just reset the trip meter and know about 100 miles I want gas.
OP bluside Addicted 2020 GTS 300, 2011 LX150ie Joined:Posts: 857Location: Jupiter, Floridaquote adri wrote: I'm with Max. I'd take an injected LX over a Primavera any day. I'm not riding a Vespa for performance or ride quality lol. I'm riding it for fun, style, and convenience. The LX and Primavera will be equally fun, but the LX will be more stylish with a retro Vespa asthetic, and if you put the factory top case on both models, the LX will also be the more practical.
