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2025–2026 · Scooter · Buyer's Guide
Urban King in Vintage Clothes
The GTV 310 is the Vespa that leans hardest on its own history. The headlight sits on the front fender, the lowest in the Vespa range, and the tubular handlebar is left exposed: both nods to the original 1946 scooter. Underneath, the hardware is current: a 310 cc liquid-cooled HPE single with 25 hp at 6,500 rpm and 21 lb-ft at 5,250 rpm, carried in a steel monocoque. Vespa says the engine runs smooth and quiet with minimal vibration. ABS and traction control are standard, and so are a keyless system, a USB charging port and an LED headlight. Old look, modern substance.
On paper this is a city scooter first: compact, light on its feet by design, and built around a single rated at 74 mpg. A listed top speed of 80 mph (129 km/h) puts a stretch of highway between two parts of town within reach, but the spec doesn't point to long-distance work. The setup is simple: preload adjustment at the rear, a non-adjustable fork, no ride modes and no TFT display, with smartphone connectivity as an option. It's built for you if you want your daily ride to be an object you enjoy looking at, and you accept that style comes before pure pragmatism. That's the deal.
Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.
| Power | 25 hp (18 kW) @ 6,500 rpm |
|---|---|
| Torque | 21 lb-ft (29 Nm) @ 5,250 rpm |
| Displacement | 310 cc |
| Engine | Single-cylinder |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Top speed | 80 mph (129 km/h) |
| Fuel economy | 74 mpg (US) |
Equipment check
Chassis
Comfort
Connectivity
Lighting
Safety
Missing convex mirror warning on Officina 8 edition
On the limited Officina 8 colorway, bar-end mirrors lack the required 'Objects in mirror are closer than they appear' warning, violating FMVSS. Affected units (97 of GTV 310) need mirror replacement.
Rattle from loose floorboard bolt
Some owners report a rattle caused by a loose bolt on the floorboard, fixed by tightening.
Where this Vespa GTV 310 pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.
Power
Torque
Displacement
Top speed
Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the GTV 310 is actually built for.
Of the riders here, you're the closest match: a design object for city weekdays, with ABS and traction control standard. On twisty weekend roads, 25 hp sets the pace, so come for style, not speed.
Made for Bay Area Ridge Roads · San Francisco / Bay Area · Skyline Boulevard / Alice's Restaurant
A strong match for short, crowded city trips: compact, keyless, 74 mpg and a USB port for your phone. Just know you're choosing it for steel and style as much as for sense.
Made for New York City · Austin · Los Angeles
If you're cross-shopping the older generation, here's what changed.
Previous generation · 2024
Style That Earns Its Keep
Compare to the previous model →If this one isn't quite the fit, these are the bikes worth riding back-to-back against it.
Any price note compares both bikes at the same age — the youngest age both have on the used market — against this Vespa GTV 310. “cheaper/pricier” is what that bike costs second-hand, not how worn it is.
