I wanted a Ducati but was given a Vespa Elettrica 70kmh | First ride review of this little beauty.

[@K1989L]

I've never seen anything from Ireland on KZbin before. You did very well 👍

[@nothingbutthisthatandtheother]

Oh the irony since You Tube is Irish by origin lol

[@vincewhite5087]

And batteries don’t fail, they just hold less charge, and as we are finding the drop often flat lines at a certain level.

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Great review Dave. Made me chuckle with the toilet reference. ☺ Electric is the way forward and people actually change their minds when they get to ride them, just like I did.

[@vishalkundaikar9773]

Vespa Elettrica is expected to launch in India in June 2024.I am extremely thrilled and eager to purchase a Vespa Elettrica.

[@VRFlightSimGuy]

Absolutely excellent review. Even though I have zero interest in a scooter, you made this hugely entertaining to watch. Take care.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Thanks VR! I had to amuse myself I suppose.🤣🏍

[@HippoDrones]

I had a go on a Vespa for the first time the other week when my V85 was in for it's service, was a Vespa 300cc, really awesome to run it around Brighton, I imagine the electric version is great around town! :-)

[@rafaelsalamat]

i like that this guy is mildly funny. informative as well.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Thanks Rafael!

[@guthrie1960]

43.5 mph! Now when Piaggio comes to their senses and has a 70mph bike then I will take another look ... but this would just get me killed.

[@SabcatPrinting]

Haha, i enjoyed the humour in this video. I’ll be keeping an eye on my butter from now on!

[@peterwilliamson4296]

Loved the review and humor to boot. As an older guy with mainly short city trips in mind I might look seriously at one of these. I think the purchase price would be worth the feelgood factor of owning and riding one.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

I really enjoyed it. 👌🏍️

[@fredzuccarelli]

It was obvious....undeniable..... that pillion was diggin' you!!!!

[@WheelieGoodTV]

🤣👌

[@catflap]

Enjoyable review Dave. As you say, though, charging the battery, or one fixed permanently to the bike, will be a problem for many people not living in a house or one with a small garden. Now, hydrogen may be an alternative. I believe Segway are bringing one out in 2023.

[@depfordbusinesscoaching2212]

The future??? Don't think so. I'd still love one thought. They're great fun!!

[@vigooden5990]

the Future is Electric. so in a sense it is futuristic.

[@johnnelson5083]

Excellent review, i had been researching one to purchase (I'd go for blue instead of lime green vomit) and you're right, for the price difference the 70 model is the way to go.

[@Madcatdave]

Thinking about getting one of these to ride to work. I'm only 10 miles away so this would be perfect.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Sounds ideal. Great bike!

[@Moto_APT]

Hi Dave, Excellent review, Andy (TMF) has competition! Very professional and entertaining as always. Hopefully Megabytes will let you loose on some more.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

🤣🤣 TMF is the Grand Master of motorcycle reviews so it’ll be a long time before I’m in his league! But the comment is appreciated anyway. Yea I’m trying something else soon but I’m away for the next fortnight on a filming job so I’ll have plenty of time to plan it. Cheers 👍🏍🎥

[@eventhorizon2873]

I realy love electric scooters, even more then those of when i was young. It is so nice to enjoy the silence when driving.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

It is definitely a different way of seeing a city and I suppose the ultimate freedom……..until your battery dies!🤪

[@TSH2020]

Hi Dave, your boots look to big for the bike!😂😂 Good review as more people are likely to buy this bike than a zero. The Vespa has always had an appeal over the years though I never owned one. My brother had a Lambretta and loved it. As a tall rider my knees would stick out either side thereby looking like a mobile carbuncle. 😱 Nice to see a review on a budget electric. Keep em coming Dave 👍

[@WheelieGoodTV]

‘Mobile carbuncle’ 🤣🤣 Love it!

[@JGZero10]

I especially liked seeing my old SV650 parked up on Burgh Quay at 4:38 😁 The Mrs watched this with me and enjoyed the tour of the city centre. I've only just subscribed and enjoying the videos so far. Well done!

[@WheelieGoodTV]

How crazy is that, spotting your bike! Cheers for tuning in. 🙏👍🏍

[@JGZero10]

@@WheelieGoodTV It made my day 😆 I'm parked there alot so I'll keep and eye out for my current bike if any other videos pass by there. You're very welcome. Videos are very well put together and you've a likeable personality so well worth a watch 👍

[@WheelieGoodTV]

@@JGZero10 ☺️

[@stephensmith1118]

great review... the toilet facility, is a great add on... specially for those moments when you need to panic brake.... but should it not be a poo-ed and not a scooter.... love the humour remember smile it worries folks....

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Thanks Stephen. 🙏

[@DavidNewmanDr]

I like the review. It looks easier to ride than a Sunra, but doesn't have removable batteries like the Maevin or a Type 2 cable to connect to a charging point like my Zero. There is an electric Ducati - but it is for the eMoto GP races, as they have taken over from Energica in making the bikes for those races. I was surprised how few electric motorcycles I came across in Ireland when touring on my Zero DSR. And Ireland has more charging stations per ha than the UK.

[@Paul-wy2wk]

Great review Dave - I love the bike... and your sense if humor. Haven't seen one of these in Texas yet.

[@imacmill]

_Haven't seen one of these in Texas yet._ LOL. Won't you get spit on, or more likely shot dead, for driving a non-earth-hating vehicle in Texas.

[@jackmercer4244]

sweet ride. would be nice to have artificial engine noise to let people know when you're coming and going. Or maybe a Jetson's flying car noise, or anything really. Birds chirping lol

[@ginger1908]

Got the referral from TMF, love the video, the humor and sarcasm. Can't say I like the bike but that was more bag for your buck, than anything else. Looking forward to more content. As a fellow Irishman, maybe I'll see you on the road someday.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Ah great stuff Dominic and thanks for hopping on board! See you on the WAW hopefully.👍🏍

[@Paul-kp1tu]

Great review, I’m looking forward to the Ducati test!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cracking work sir! ....and what a great way to get about the City.....

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Ah thanks TMF. I won’t be trading in my GS just yet though! 😜🏍

[@dominiquemonido5549]

Great review! Cheers from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Thanks Dominique!

[@rgraz4929]

Two issues for me. 1. Charging when living in upper floor condo/apartment. This thing weights close to 300 pounds. Too bad the batteries do not quickly remove for charging indoors. 2. Top speed. On a state highway with only a top speed of 45mph, you'll CONSTANTLY be causing traffic congestion. Even the slowest drivers go faster than that and they cause congestion. Even on the single lane country roads here in the states, average speed is 55-60 mph.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Yep, as I mentioned in the review.

[@ciarancummins5510]

Thanks Dave. Really keen now on getting one of these beauties.

[@elephantsmemory3142]

Cheap insurance in Ireland That's a new one on me sir

[@johannaschmidt3860]

Love it! Thanks for the Video. Already wanted to go buy this cutie, now even more convinced!

[@WheelieGoodTV]

I loved it!

[@ridingwithrusso7790]

Did the FJR scare you to a scooter, kidding! E-bikes, like cars, are coming and here to stay, and they have their place for sure. I’ve been interested in Zero electric bikes (not sure if y’all have them across the pond), never ridden but it could be fun if you had a few bikes. I don’t think I could be convinced to go e-bike if I only had one a bike though. Keep up the great videos!

[@PhilipGunn]

yes ZERO are done by Franklin motorcycles also in the Dublin Region

[@harrymiram5562]

LOL...Good review, Dave! Even tho this is >2yrs old, lovin' the "observation" of the Porta-Potty!-😅 Even If were able to afford €8995=$9925US...is lil bit much for my blood!... Lovin' your reviews, even when their >2yrs older... A-l-o-h-a

[@leaossandro]

appréciâtes with humoor style

[@taz473]

If you ever get a chance,ride a Niken,amazing.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

I’d love too, they look great fun! Sounds like you have?

[@taz473]

I took one out for a run last year,never experienced anything like it,incredible machine.be carefull though,once ridden and you will be wanting one,I'm very tempted.

[@iananderson1422]

Dave, that is about as far away from an FJR as you can get :-) Hope you are keeping well. Love the shots of my hometown. Great review and an Ideal way of getting round a city

[@WheelieGoodTV]

🤣🤣 Don’t worry Ian, it’s not the FJR replacement! Thanks again for the words man. Cheers 🍻

[@petar3067]

@@WheelieGoodTV is this Dublin or? Its very very beautiful!

[@WheelieGoodTV]

@@petar3067 it sure is. It’s a fabulous city.

[@stuz32]

Good review, and hello from Australia :-)

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Thanks bud! G’day!!

[@SandStormPower]

Not having a removable battery like the ones of Niu, Horwin and Yadea have, is a great disappointment and a deal breaker for me. 😢

[@adam_riley]

This review was hilarious!!

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Cheers Adam.👍😜

[@teop7887]

Excellent review, what a great little vespa!

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Thanks Teo. I loved it!

[@imacmill]

Fantastic review, and I, too, LOLed at the 'shopping for melons or a toilet' comment. How's the acceleration on this beauty? Also, I wonder if, as with electric push-scooters, there's a way to bypass the 70kmh cap with a little electronics trickery, possibly even making the cheaper, 50kmh model faster. No doubt illegal, if possible.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Thanks for the feedback. Acceleration was nippy enough to get me out of trouble and never made me think in the city I needed more. Like all these gizmo’s they are fairly easy to bypass the electronics for some more ooomph.

[@JakeM218]

Great review!! Really enjoyed watching this

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Thanks a mill.👍🏍

[@PhilipGunn]

Love the review and like the way you are spreading your coverage and not just on your own motorcycles , I have many bikes but an interest in EV's it would be nice if you could try other brands of electric Scooters (ones with removable batteries might be better sorted for life in the City ) and maybe an article on importing a motorcycle from the UK and the costs involved .

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Thanks Philip. I’m away with work for the next 5 weeks so reviews are going to be limited but that’s a great idea about import costs. Cheers 👍🏍

[@vasilykandinsky08]

Great review. Thanks

[@izoyt]

biggest con of this e-scooters/bikes is their lack of noise, so traffic is not aware of your presence. it can be seen just by people trying cross a road, you have to brake all the time in last second. this is one major safety issue, if you ask me. drivers are not aware of bikers even on regular ice bikes that much, let alone in this e grinders. they need to do something about this.

[@toyota420xp]

I wish there was a bike i could have maps like android auto

[@doddywicaksono]

Thank you for the awesome review Dave. Warm regards from Vespa fans- Indonesia.

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Many thanks for the message Doddy! 👍🏍

[@ChaseJasperDown]

Wow that’s an expensive scooter. And living in the city would be difficult because of the need to charge it. But great review!

[@WheelieGoodTV]

🤣🤣 Are you watching all my vids tonight? I’m gushing with embarrassment here! I have a good one coming on Sat night though at 8pm. Thanks for the comments. 👍🏍🎥🇮🇪

[@firbyd]

LoL with your rides? I don't think so! XD anyway, good video! Cheers!

[@James-ee1pk]

Could a helmet fit in the watermelon holder?

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Yes but only just. 🤣👍 🍉

[@krystianstepien5835]

I`m laughing my balls off if you mention the economic factor in case of Vespa Elettrica ;) I`d buy Vespa Primavera 125ccm or Sprint 125ccm and fuel for it untill it will fall apart after 15 years :)

[@b-9928]

i want a yellow vespa

[@austinjoy2523]

Good

[@pierrerobert6458]

Is the manufacturing of all these batteries and their recycling really that ecological ?

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Nope, this is also my huge gripe with electric vehicles. There is nowhere to dispose of lithium. I believe in 10 years this is going to be a huge problem when everybody’s lovely efficient eco friendly vehicles need new batteries. We can’t start burying them in the ground like a landfill site. I doubt this has even been though through.

[@pierrerobert6458]

@@WheelieGoodTV It likely isn't, like so much nowadays, this smells just like another money making campaign ! But the video was great and public health in cities would certainly benefit if everyone went electrical .

[@Green.Current]

@@WheelieGoodTV The batteries wont die after 10 years. There is the so called “second life” where you use them in houses with solar panels for at least another 10 years. After that, the process of recycling will be do refined that there will be minimal impact on the environment. Cheers !

[@dbocsan]

Super Soco CUX 45km/h version is much cheaper.

[@madogblue]

Whats the range?

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Hi, I’m sure I left that info within the vid. I can’t remember off the top of my head.

[@johnvaleriewelbers2995]

Wheelie good 🤓😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦

[@murphy1554]

Couldn't stop laughing when I saw your galloping maggot for the day 🤣🤣. A lot to be said for electric bikes around the city great review Dave as always 🏍️ ps if you're that desperate for a ducati you can borrow my hyper 1100 or my mv agusta f4 1000r 🤣🤣🏍️🏍️

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Ooh two lovely bikes there you have. Appreciate that but be careful I might just be messaging you soon.👍🏍

[@murphy1554]

@@WheelieGoodTV 😁🏍️

[@vincewhite5087]

Or buy a battery pack

[@robbiedee4262]

Great review Sub from me made me laugh great job

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Thanks for that Robbie, glad you enjoyed it.👍🏍

[@awwtergirl7040]

Terribly slow considering there are e push scooters than can do well over 70kmh.

[@kassetter333]

WARNING: Way too expensive. Need to charge often. Can't drive in the mountains or far into nature with such a vehicle. Have to wait for many hours to charge. NO THANKS ! I enjoy my Vespa Primavara 50cc Touring 22 model. Full tank = 8 litres. I can drive 248 miles on a full tank. At the same time, it is much cheaper than recharging electricity 8 times with an electric scooter. At the same time, you save 35 hours. WARNING: DO NOT BUY EL VRSPA. If you do, you are stupid

[@nothingbutthisthatandtheother]

Good vis mate but my opinion-What a disappointment again from Vespa first they started making Chinese Vespas and wasted the free chance given to them to simply make new motors for their original Real Vespas of which there are tens of thousands everywhere, and secondly by making this crappy way too over priced slow arsed Chinese Vespa knock off. I converted my 64 GT200 to Electric, it is now a 72v 10kw motor wheel system with 520 nm's of torque, 0-100kph in 1.2 seconds and top speed of 175 kph on 12" upsized rims front and rear Disc Breaks and a 90ah battery pack. for half of what Cheeps is attempting to scam from people for this rubbish plastic trash